fall out survival

survival

what is survival?

being able to live in the current economy

you can live well in the current problems with the economy if your creative with how you spend your money..my situation for instance i live on social security i recieve about a thousand a month..not alot but plenty to survive on..i have a comfortable two bedroom mobile home in a nice area..i stay because the lot rent has remained the same since i  first moved in 6 years ago.  three years ago i had 2 cars insurance for the cars cost of gas and repairs.  i made the decision that the cars had to go if i were to survive on my current budget. i now have 2 bicycles and a 50 cent smart bus pass for my transportation needs..i can ride all over the state on 50 cents and free transfer tickets..this is a savings over $400.00 a month..i have medicare part A i opted out of medicare part B as the premiums were well over a hundred a month.. i ride a bike and walk as my health has improved any dental and vision and health care expenses are added to my income tax form at the end of the year and most cost are refunded to me.  so mostly my health care is free.. i have diabetes the cost of my food and clothing and exercising expense and medicine are all deductible at tax time. i shop at yard sales for all  my needs any thing can be found at a yard sale for the fraction of the cost..when i go i ride my bike no wasted gas expense..when i need help with the cost of food i go to my local food pantry and churches who are glad to help..i stock up on canned foods which have a shelf life of 5 years..when the economy finally collapses and our government is under siege your money will have no value.what will have value will be your knowledge what you can repair or what you can trade..that is what the world is coming to you can see it everyday when you go to the store to buy food and when you go to the gas station to buy gas..the most valuable idea you can do for yourself today is to learn survival tactics that will help you..the internet is here and a vast tool of information..i am preparing myself for the hard times to come....are you ?  will you be able to survive with out electricity, heat, shelter, food...you won't if you are not prepared...

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Food sufficiency is the way to go. A lot of my friends have started growing their own produce and raising their own chickens. A close friend bought herself six cows. Another friend has goats. I only have a spice garden and a few veggies, but I'm planning to do better. Out here in the country we can grow our own food, but urban folks can't I'm afraid. Glad I moved from the big city to become a country girl. As for ways of cutting back, think I'll save that for my own blog and not use up all your space.

i live in the city.. and no space for a garden but i have pantry that i have been stocking up on can goods, personal needs and alot of other items i rather be save then sorry..the economy is really bad here in michigan..i heard the unemployment rate is one of the highest in the country i am not surprised..the town i live in have alot of businesses closing it is scary i wonder what will happen in the future..

Hi, I just found your blog. I recently moved from Dearborn Heights, MI and seniors age 60 and over and the disabled of any age can ride the Smart bus and use their curb service bus for free.
Eton senior center mailed free tickets each month to me for free rides. All I had to do was go there and fill out their application and call them once a month for new tickets. Eton was in my area so that was the one I had to call. Not sure if where you are located that this would be available to you. I sure miss the free rides with my low income.

TulaJoan

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