Provident Living

The Secret of Wealth? Turn It Around!

Admin — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 06:13:44 +0000

I hate to be the one to tell you, but your mother gave you bad financial advice. So did a lot of other people. In fact, most of the world has the whole concept backward! If you want to become wealthy, you need to reverse your thinking.

Water – The Most Critical Commodity

Admin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:20:57 +0000

Water is the most critical commodity in a survival situation. A normal, healthy adult can survive four to six weeks without food, as long as there is adequate water. However, without water, the survival time is only a few days. The experts in wilderness survival indicate that a person should have a gallon of water [...]

Quake Report from an American Family in Japan

Admin — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 06:51:39 +0000

This was forwarded to me in an email with the names blocked out as you see. I don’t know who the author is, but the experience is heartfelt, the advice is sound, and it should give everyone food for thought. We never know when it will be our turn! Hi Everyone, We’re doing “fine” here. [...]

Who’s Watching You?

Admin — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 03:52:04 +0000

Do you know just how easy it is to find your personal information on the Internet? For a real eye-opener, try entering your name or address or telephone number in Google or another Internet search engine. For best results use quotes around your search query, as in "John H. Doe". If you’re like most people, [...]

Living with Less

Admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:50:56 +0000

Interesting article in today’s KSL News: Learning to Live with Less An awful lot of people are in deep financial trouble these days, and discovering that they simply can’t continue the lifestyle they have lived in the past. Unfortunately, most of them learn too late the folly of living extravagantly and not preparing for the [...]

Build Your Own Solar Panels

Admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:01:50 +0000

There are three types of solar panels you can actually build yourself, at far lower cost than purchasing them commercially. This fun video demonstrates how to assemble the components of one of the more popular types of solar panel. If you are serious about building your own solar panels, you may want to check out [...]

Quick Price List

Admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:35:59 +0000

This is a quick-and-dirty price list to make searching easier while we work on a more functional permanent list. Note that the prices listed are regular non-sale prices as of August 10, 2010. The current product price may be different. Click on any product to see a picture, get the current price, and place an [...]

Dehydrating Frozen Foods

Admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:16:11 +0000

One of the easiest ways to build up a supply of dehydrated foods is to start with frozen fruits and vegetables. This interesting video shows just how simple it is to use an electric dehydrator to convert frozen foods into long-term storage that does not require refrigeration. Another thought: What would you do if your [...]

Innovative Uses for Powdered Milk

Admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:36:59 +0000

Powdered milk can be used for a lot of things other than just drinking. In fact, it’s one of the most versatile of all food storage items. This informative video explains some great ideas for using powdered milk to save money and enhance the nutrition in your family’s everyday diet, as well as preparing for [...]

Humor: A Homeschool Family

Admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:29:08 +0000

Comedian and homeschooler Tim Hawkins and his family demonstrate the ups and downs of homeschooling through this entertaining music video.