Prudent Measures

We recently stumbled upon some tips-for-life imparted by Benjamin Franklin at the Dumb Little Man website. There, we found an author who goes by the name Mr. Self Development who introduced seven of the Ben’s life lessons along with another author, Thea...

Throughout this website, we refer to the phrase “Prudent Measures” as the most basic, rational, and common sense measures one should adopt if one wishes to secure a minimal level assurance for their essential safety, health, security, finances, and well...

Basic preparedness and security are essential items that one should not ignore. Without going overboard, just make certain that you have an adequate set of basic tools and general supplies on hand no matter what the conditions.
First aid kits, extra toiletries, batteries, lanterns, candles, blankets, duct tape, hammers, saws, drills, and fasteners are a few examples of things that you always want handy, especially in emergencies....

So long as the power comes back on within a few hours or less, most people can deal with the occasional inconvenience of a blackout. In contrast, very few are adequately prepared for anything more. How well would your household fare if power were lost...