• 1 lb. sprouting seeds (alfalfa and broccoli seeds are small, tasty, and easy to sprout)
• 1 gallon water per person, per day minimum (More is better, especially if you live in a hot climate. Also think about storing additional water for washing up.)
Homemade Laundry Detergent
1 bar soap
1 c. baking soda
⅓ c. salt
2 c. water
Grate the bar of soap. Mix soap, baking soda, and salt. Add the water and mix in a large bucket.
Homemade Toothpaste
2/3 c. baking soda
1 tsp. sea salt (optional)
1–2 tsp. peppermint extract or peppermint oil (see How to Grow a Victory Garden)
water
Mix first three ingredients, then add water until you reach the desired consistency
* per the Center for Disease Control
** Used with permission from Georgia Varozza’s blog. More details at http://georgiaplainandsimple.blogspot.com/p/expect-unexpected-emergency.html
HOW TO GROW A VICTORY GARDEN
• Choose a place to plant your garden. Consider your backyard, side yard or front yard. Pick a sunny spot with soil that drains well. Window boxes, containers, and even rooftops are good places. Most plants need at least six hours of sunlight, so plan accordingly.
• Determine what plants grow well in your area to increase your chance of success. Remember to include herbs and medicinal plants.
• Create compost using grass clippings, produce scraps, layers of newspaper, etc.
• Prepare your soil with homemade compost.
• Choose healthy plants or start seeds indoors. Make sure the room is warm (such as a bathroom) and well-lit. If possible, choose a room with a south-facing window.
• No space? Ask your local city offices if there are any community gardens, or help a neighbor who has growing space in exchange for a portion of the harvest.
• Tend your garden every day. Remove pests and dead leaves. Water as needed.
HOW TO PERFORM CPR
How to Perform CPR on an Adult*
1. Place the heel of one hand on the breastbone.
2. Place the heel of your other hand on top of the first hand.
3. Position your body directly over your hands.
4. Give 30 chest compressions. These compressions should be fast and hard. Press down about 2 inches into the chest.
Note: It is not recommended that you try mouth-to-mouth breathing unless you are a trained professional.
How to Perform CPR on a Child*
1. Place the heel of one hand on the breastbone.
2. Keep your other hand on the child’s forehead, keeping the head tilted back.
3. Press down on the child’s chest so that it compresses about ⅓ to ½ the depth of the chest.
4. Give 30 chest compressions.
* from the National Library of Medicine
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vannetta Chapman writes inspirational fiction full of grace. She is the author of several novels, including the Pebble Creek Amish series and Anna’s Healing. Vannetta is a Carol Award winner, and she has also received more than two dozen awards from Romance Writers of America chapter groups. She was a teacher for 15 years and currently resides in the Texas hill country. For more information, visit her at www.VannettaChapman.com.
MORE GREAT SUSPENSE FROM VANNETTA CHAPMAN
Hidden (9781502318473)
Jacobs Family Series, Book #1
A Christian romantic suspense by bestselling author Vannetta Chapman
Home is where our story begins …
DANA JACOBS would rather forget the night of tragedy and violence that marred her childhood. She is now supervisor in charge of the Department of Homeland Security in Taos, New Mexico. Her team is prepared to handle any threat—biological, chemical, conventional, cyber, even nuclear. BENJAMIN MARSHALL is newly assigned to Dana’s office. Straight from a six year military deployment, he is not what Dana wants or needs.
Ben knows God has a reason for putting him in this place at this time—to help Dana. When a local school is threatened, they open a case which leads them on a chase through the Enchanted Circle and Carson National Forest, pursuing a man filled with a bitterness Dana can understand. But her anger is different. It’s justified, it remains hidden inside, and it hurts no one.
Can Dana face her own mortality? And when she does, can she truly understand what it means to forgive and to be forgiven?
“A lovely romance between a complicated woman and a big hearted man, tension that builds steadily to a fever pitch, and a story of faith rediscovered make Hidden an engaging read.” ~Kelly Irvin, bestselling author of the New Hope Amish series.
Protected (9781511883993)
Jacobs Family Series, Book #2
“A great addition to the world of romantic suspense!” ~Suspense Sisters Reviews
ERIN JACOBS doesn’t hesitate when she receives a desperate call in the middle of the night. As owner of the Noah’s Ark Animal Shelter, it’s her job to rescue animals. But from the start, this case is different.
The woman’s frantic plea. Directions to a deserted hunter’s cabin. Insistence that she come alone. Then she’s looking down into a washtub at an infant child.
Erin’s life changes irrevocably when she becomes involved with a mother who has lost all hope, an orphaned child, millions of dollars and a father who might do anything to get his hands on the money. Social worker TRAVIS WILLIAMS is assigned to her case. Travis sees more in Erin than someone who rescues strays. She’s unconventional, strong-willed, and caring. It could be that she would make the perfect parent for Josh.
Before he can work through his feelings and file his report, the situation takes another dangerous turn. Can Erin and Travis guarantee Josh’s safety? To do so, they’ll need to rely on one another, their families, and the faith of their childhood.
ABOUT THE PUBLISHER
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