tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post1041555518991995428..comments2024-03-23T21:38:31.368-04:00Comments on Coffee Tea Books and Me: Living the Pantry Lifestyle - Prepper GiftingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-85620129858133670082013-11-17T09:47:05.695-05:002013-11-17T09:47:05.695-05:00Hello dear Brenda! So lovely to be catching up on...Hello dear Brenda! So lovely to be catching up on your blog...love love love the new banner and your motto! This is a wonderful post...such good ideas all! Mike is obsessed with flashlights so that really caught my eye ;). <br /><br />Also, you don't need to be a prepper to appreciate the Big Berkey water filter! We've had one for about three years now because our city water is terrible tasting! We all drink a lot of water at our house and large bottled water goes VERY fast, gets very expensive (and the small bottles are even more expensive, fill the trash bins/landfills to ridiculous proportions not to mention the BPA factor). We finally got to the point where it was getting tedious, and a bit exhausting refilling our 5 gallon bottles. The Berkey has saved us so much money and the convenience has been phenomenal! I keep it on the counter next to the sink and just use our pull-out faucet/sprayer to refill! The filter cartridges last forever...the average is about a year depending on the amount of water you filter, obviously ;). Ours lasted significantly longer than a year...using it a lot. We could tell it needed changing when the chloride smell was still in the filtered water! The best part is that the stainless steel version looks so nice in our kitchen and will last and last! I did invest in the clear glass indicator spigot as it lets me know at a glance if we need to refill! <br /><br /> Thanks so much for all you do to share your observations, good ideas and gentle thoughts. Sending good thoughts your way, as always.<br />Love, <br />Tracey<br />XoX<br />P.S. I will be using your emergency basket idea for my Dad's Christmas gift this year! Camp Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02800321694183493466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-82478139770372155602013-11-16T16:32:19.983-05:002013-11-16T16:32:19.983-05:00Hi Brenda;
I loved your post today! So many good s...Hi Brenda;<br />I loved your post today! So many good suggestions for gift giving. Years ago 245affec my son got me a really good flashlight and I still use it, I would never have bought it for myself! Have a great week end Love and Hugs, NanaNanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14955937231372636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-54968212695050640242013-11-16T15:33:51.114-05:002013-11-16T15:33:51.114-05:00I cut out some fabric squares for a piecing kit wi...I cut out some fabric squares for a piecing kit with a long-distance friend in mind. <br /> <br />Gloves - work gloves, driving gloves, etc. are nice and practical. <br /><br />All our extended family live away. My daughter bakes biscotti for them. I like to give food gifts too because they are consumable, but mailing them takes extra care.<br /><br />My knitted wool mittens for the little ones in the family, are appreciated by their moms. I've two pair to make in time for this Christmas. Nothing fancy - but betting the size just right can be tricky. <br /><br />Good day,<br />Karen A. <br />Karen Andreolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135239838790568639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-6437667447354579142013-11-16T14:45:54.586-05:002013-11-16T14:45:54.586-05:00Thanks for such Great ideas! Now you got me thinki...Thanks for such Great ideas! Now you got me thinking about a "prepper" or emergency type gift basket I could put together for my daughter who lives in a tiny apt. She already has lots of candles. We just recently gave her a butane lighter and her Dad gave her one of our flashlights. We also have battery-powered camping lanterns. They have come in handy during power outages. Last year (or maybe it was the year before?) we gave both our daughter and daughter-in-law a box of "Little Hotties" foot and hand warmers for Christmas. They Loved them! Have you seen the Youtube video of how to heat a small room with two clay flower pots and tea light candles? I thought that was clever and something that could come in really handy in an extended power outage. <br />One Christmas Eve the power went out at our big family gathering at our niece's. She lit all the candles and had enough flashlights to give to all the children! They had a ball with them! Made for fun memories for sure!<br />Thanks again for sharing your wonderful ideas!<br />Blessings,<br />Laura C.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-61130245206803416292013-11-16T14:27:14.220-05:002013-11-16T14:27:14.220-05:00We watch out for the Harbor Freight ads. They are...We watch out for the Harbor Freight ads. They are all over in magazines and newspaper or mail supplements. They often have a coupon for 20 -25% off a product and also a freebee. Often the freebee with any purchase is a little flashlight with batteries included. They are good flashlights. They too have good deals on flashlights on sale and on top of that you can use the coupon! Thanks for all the good ideas. Even if they do not prep they may camp or need such in emergencies. What a good idea! A gift that keeps on giving and will not be just given away or not used! Thanks again. SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-84569777770510895152013-11-16T13:33:44.128-05:002013-11-16T13:33:44.128-05:00What really great ideas!
DeannaWhat really great ideas!<br /><br />DeannaDeanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-89115941855578797222013-11-16T12:53:31.618-05:002013-11-16T12:53:31.618-05:00These are excellent gift ideas; I like the idea of...These are excellent gift ideas; I like the idea of a helmet with a flashlight on it for kids, and we have a battery operated radio. As you said, useful in emergencies.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-53709711114604295612013-11-16T10:46:12.630-05:002013-11-16T10:46:12.630-05:00Hi Brenda! Thank you so much for this list :-) I a...Hi Brenda! Thank you so much for this list :-) I am getting the flashlights for my grown kids and I am sure my grandsons would love it too.<br />I have a solar/ crank radio but where is it...... Time to get organized before the snowstorms begin.<br />Blessings, deeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com