Prepping Mistakes You May Want to Avoid!

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Can You Prepare TOO MUCH?



Can you prep too much?
http://thesurvivalmom.com/2012/02/27/can-you-prep-too-much/

How could preparedness ever be a bad thing? Is it possible to over-prepare? In a word, yes.

Read her blog to find out how and why! There are some great things to think about, as you go about your emergency home preparation steps. (Go to link, above)

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LDS Preparedness Manual-seven serious problems
https://thesurvivalmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/LDS-Preparedness-Manual.pdf

Pages 32-33

By Vickie Tate

There are seven serious problems that may occur trying to live on
these basics: --- Go to Link, page 32-33 to see full document)
1.) VARIETY -
2.) EXTENDED STAPLES -
3.) VITAMINS -
4.) QUICK AND EASY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL
FOODS -
5.) BALANCE -
6.) CONTAINERS -
7.) USE YOUR STORAGE -

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Prep Mistakes- Myths



5 Prepping “Rules” That Are Actually Myths
http://www.askaprepper.com/5-prepping-rules-actually-myths/

. . . There have been guidelines by which all people who call themselves “preppers” adhere.

These rules or guidelines tend to help grow a community because they define what the community is all about. My biggest problem with rules is that the world is not yes or no, nor is it black or white. Prepping is no different. There is nuance and circumstance to consider.

In this article I hope to shed some light on 5 prepping RULES that are actually myths. You will be surprised by some of these, but I will also tell you how to get these practices right, so they can benefit you again. . . . (CONTINUED at LINK, above) ...

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6 Deadly Mistakes Most Preppers Make
https://prepperswill.com/6-deadly-mistakes-most-preppers-make/#more-298

There are always difficulties to be encountered and dealt with when it comes to prepping. The following mistakes most prepper make are unknown or often overlooked. While some problems can be overcome rather quickly, there are some that can prove deceptive and can lead to disaster.

Many of these issues do not stand out at first, and they occur when is too late to do something about it while others develop right under your nose. These 6 deadly mistakes most prepper makes usually happen to anyone. It’s better to be aware of them, rather than facing them.

For every prepper there are three significant steps when it comes to preparedness: ---CONTINUED---

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TOP 10 MISTAKES MADE BY PREPPERS
https://survivalistprepper.net/top-10-mistakes-made-by-preppers/

Being prepared is something that every single American really needs to be doing. There are approximately three hundred sixteen million people living in the United States today, and according to Google, about three million Americans consider themselves to be preppers. …

We thought it would be equally important to think about some of the areas of prepping that people can make mistakes with. ---CONTINUED---

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5 Things You Should Never Waste Your Prepping Money On
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/things-you-should-never-waste-prepping-money-on/

Let’s face it – preparing to survive a major disaster or world-changing event can be a very expensive pursuit. With this being the case, it’s essential not to waste your prepping money.

In order to make your prepping budget stretch as far as possible, you’ll want to avoid purchasing prepping items that aren’t actually useful or necessary. And that’s the topic of this video by Survivalist Prepper. ---CONTINUED---

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8 Fatal Mistakes That Preppers Make
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/fatal-mistakes-that-preppers-make/

Nobody’s perfect, not even preppers. And especially not new preppers. When the SHTF, thousands of them will be agonizing and dying because of mistakes that, in hindsight, will seem perfectly obvious. But by then it will be too late. ---CONTINUED---

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Hat Tip: to Violet, over at EHP-D:



Preparedness Lessons from Ireland’s Great Potato Famine
https://mypatriotsupply.com/blogs/scout/preparedness-lessons-from-ireland-s-great-potato-famine

The Great Potato Famine lasted from 1845-1849, and it resulted in mass deaths and emigrations.

(SNIP) ... As you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, take time to learn about the most important event in Irish history and consider what this bleak period can teach us about preparedness. ---CONTINUED---

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Top 10 Mistakes of Emergency Preparedness
https://www.thereadystore.com/blog/top-ten-mistakes-emergency-preparedness

List from the Preparedness Blog of the Ready Store

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The Single Biggest Mistake Preppers Often Make
https://www.offthegridnews.com/extreme-survival/the-single-biggest-mistake-preppers-often-make/

Survivalists and preppers have a lot of great ideas.

(SNIP) ... If I could give one sentence of advice to those new to the preparedness community, it would be this: TRY IT NOW. ---CONTINUED---

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12 Deadly Mistakes That Preppers Make In These Times
https://www.askaprepper.com/12-deadly-mistakes-that-preppers-make-in-these-times/

(SNIP) ... This article is to help you gain some perspective on inaccurate assumptions that may derail all your painstaking preparation.

Prepping mistakes won’t only waste time and money but could get you killed. ---CONTINUED---