Author Archives: Joshua Sloan

Practice Makes Perfect: Camping, Part 2

Our first attempt at “practice makes perfect” went really well, actually.  Despite a few setbacks, I can’t wait to do it again. We camped with a group of folks whose skills and experience ranged from serious outdoorsman to utter novice.  … Continue reading

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Crispy Jerk Chicken Wings

It doesn’t get any better than these spicy, crispy chicken wings.  Eat them plain or dip them, but if you like spicy food and chicken wings, you can’t go wrong with this recipe! Ingredients stevia equivalent to 2T sugar 2T … Continue reading

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Practice Makes Perfect: Camping

The experts always say, “Practice your skills.” Well, now that my son has joined Boy Scouts, we have plenty of opportunities to go camping and practice. I haven’t been camping since I was in grade school.  When I was little, … Continue reading

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Can We Dehydrate It? Zucchini

Thanks to a friend who loves me, I had a bounty of zucchini.  Now, this might not be exciting to some of you, but it’s thrilling to me. Back in June when my friend brought the first batch from her … Continue reading

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12/21/2012 Is Important, But Not for the Reasons You Might Think

I know that a lot of survivalists and preppers have the date, December 21, 2012, prominantly marked on to-do lists, calendars, and mental checklists.  From the 2012 phenomenon article on Wikipedia: “The 2012 phenomenon comprises a range of eschatological beliefs … Continue reading

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Save with Sarah — Tips That Are Sure to Keep Money in Your Pocket (7/27/11)

Today, I’d like to share a tip that’s as simple as it gets.  Save money by taking food to work. I was thinking about this while I was fixing my husband’s lunch this morning.  If I didn’t send his lunch … Continue reading

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Where Kids Eat Impacts Their Energy Intake

At least that’s what a new study by Jennifer M Poti and Barry M Popkin, PhD seems to indicate.  The study appears in the August 2011 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association and its findings made our … Continue reading

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Coconut Oil: An Essential Food Storage Item

Back in 2009, I wrote an article called Coconut Oil: The Essential Survival Item You Didn’t Know You Needed, and it was published on SurvivalBlog in January of 2010 as part of a non-fiction writing contest that was going on … Continue reading

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Even “Particularly Repugnant” Speech Is Free Speech

According to an article I ran across from USA Today, “particularly repugnant” speech is free speech.  At least that’s what the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 decision to overturn Walter Bagdasarian’s conviction for threatening to … Continue reading

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Even Scarier Food Additives

While looking at my Facebook news feed this morning, I ran across an article that a friend found interesting — Top 10 Scariest Food Additives, by David Zinczenko with Matt Goulding.  While I certainly applaud their effort, I can think … Continue reading

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