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 What's so important about 72Hrs? By Sindy Wakeham Look, I'm not going to tell you the news, or hypothesise about what is or isn't imminent or likely to happen. I don't have a crystal ball and if I did, it would make a lovely garden ornament.  Doom and Gloom news has always been the main focus for getting views because its what people react to most. People love drama! We can't help it. That's because we personalise things. We put ourselves in the shoes of others and feel compassion for them or fear it would happen to us. Both compassion and fear spur us on to action, not always action in the right direction. You've seen me discuss scarcity and positive mindset before too. THIS is where I want to give you some perspective and a new spin on prepping, including 72hr emergency packs.  WHY? Why the packs and why the 72hrs is the right question.  72 Hours is literally if you need to get out of your home immediately in an emergency and this is the amount of time ge...

Suburban Self-Sufficiency Workshop Fit for the 21st Century. (By Sindy Wakeham) How can you make your home and garden into a self-sufficiency homestead while still living a modern lifestyle?  I have launched my first in-person workshop in Cardiff, South Wales for Wed, 22nd January 2025, 12am till 14:00pm. It will answer that question and many more about living self-sufficiently in your suburban home and garden in the 21st century, in a more appropriate and sustainable way.  I'm happy to share one of my mistakes too. I forked out a fair bit on flyers, put the bargain discounted price on and then the end of the month arrived so now I have to go and make the discount permanent or the flyers will be void and useless!😂 So the workshop will have to be reduced for this one. Well, you live and learn. Note to self... don't put the price on the flyer! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1104454335649?aff=oddtdtcreator I am so excited about this and there's only two weeks to go so plenty ...