Somebody pointed out this article to me.

10 Indoor Plants That Can Eat Insects

For some inexplicable reason, I want one of each. I’m not really sure how these plants relate to self-reliance, but they are cool.

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The simple dollar has a great story today called “A Friend to Buy for You”. I must say, I really enjoyed the idea of sending someone else out to barter/haggle for you, especially if you’re really shy/reserved. This type of service used to be what hiring an agent was all about…

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The nice folks at Hometown Seeds sent me a packet of survival seeds a week or so ago. I think next year I’ll use them to plant my garden, and I’ll try to journal my progress here on the blog.

Here’s some useful self reliance articles from around the blogosphere over the past couple of weeks. I’ve decided to pear down this list to just a few articles each time.

How To Fix Your Relatives’ Terrible Computer – I’ll be doing just this over the holidays. My nieces and nephews have apparently installed every available virus over the past couple of years onto their computer. Uncle Bryce to the rescue!

7 Reasons Why Things Don’t Get Done – Trying to find what it is that’s stopping you from finally getting around to that project? Here’s seven things to think about.

The First Step Towards Getting Out Of Debt – As with most things, the hardest part is getting started.

How I built a solar panel for $100 – You can too – I’m totally stoked to try this out sometime.

You Can Negotiate Anything – This is one of those extremely useful skills that just isn’t taught in school.

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Emergency Essentials is having a sale/giveaway over the next ten days.

Each day they are going to have an item on sale. Each day, they will be giving away one of that item.

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Today (Day 1, Monday) is a one person 3-Day Emergency Kit.

For details on the giveaway, check their blog: http://preparednesspantry.blogspot.com/

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I have seen some good information on the internet recently, but somehow I haven’t seen too many good how-tos and DIY projects. I’d better keep an eye out.

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Emergency Preparedness

Personal Finance

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Here’s some self reliance stuff from around the web this week.

General Self Reliance

Gardening

Emergency Preparedness

Personal Finance

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General Self Reliance

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Self Reliant Thought

Food / Gardening

Finances

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Here’s some great preparedness articles from around the web for this week. Thanks to all the folks who keep writing this stuff.

Food/Food Storage/Cooking

Gardening

Personal Development

Money/Frugality

Emergency/Disaster

General Preparedness Skills and Thoughts

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Sorry about the absence. I’ve been really busy with all sorts of stuff. Not the least of which was the birth of my second daughter. I ended up being the catcher at the birth! How’s that for self reliant? If you care, there’s some pictures on my regular blog.

Anyway, on with the self reliance stuff from around the web.

Diabetes and Preparedness

There’s been a bit of talk among preppers recently regarding the management of diabetes during an extended crisis.

Here’s some (possibly less alarmist) info that might be useful for diabetic folks.

Food-Related Items

Gardening Items

General Self Reliance

All right. That’s all I’ve got this week. See y’all next time.

-Bryce

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Here are some articles on useful self reliant topics that I found this week. I try to avoid political rants (however well founded they might be) and other time wasters.

Take care!

Ten Great Ways to Crush Creativity

Rule #11: Find and Work Toward Your True Passions.

Container Gardening: DIY drainage holes

Square Foot Gardening: How to Install Drip irrigation

Avoid Bank Fees

Frugality That’s "Outside the Realm of Possibility”

3 Jedi Mind Tricks to Feel Better in a Nanosecond

Revising My Money Goals – And Setting New Ones

To Camp, or Not to Camp…

make your own “sun-dried” tomatoes

Handling an Overwhelming Harvest without Waste

Review: The Wall Street Journal Guide to Starting Your Financial Life

Education Needs to Be Turned on Its Head

Dreaming of a Frugal Christmas: 6 Things You Can Make That People on Your List Will Use and Want

Decision Making On Money, Love, Work & Health: Why Decisions Errors Are Made

Get Survival Gun Guidance from "Guns & Ammo"

10 Things in Life That Aren’t Fair – and What to Do About Them (Part 1 of 2)

Super Doubles Are Back at Kmart

Seven Tempting Places – And Eight Ways to Minimize Their Impact

Dehydrating Shredded Zucchini

How to Make Your Commute Profitable

The Personal Finance Hour, Episode 18: A Twenty-Something Entrepreneur

Container Gardening: How to Plant a Bare Root Cherry Tree

Making the Most of Small Windfalls

This One’s Free: 10 Basic Tech Tips that Make a Difference

Survival Preparedness-It’s Your Month

Some Thoughts on Building a Successful Friendship

Make Money Recycling: Get Paid to Recycle by 15 Websites

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Minimalist Gmail: How to Get Rid of the Non-Essentials

On the Road to Financial Independence

Have I Got a Line for You-For Survival, Of course

10 Things in Life That Aren’t Fair – and What to Do About Them (Part 2 of 2)

Buying a Home Without the Money

Guest Article: Disaster Preparedness–Principles of Self-Sufficiency, by Don McAlvany

The Best Ways to Boost Your Retirement

Summer Camp as a Side Business

Vegetable Gardening: Three Sisters Update 2

Survival Kitchen-Have a Canning Party

Birthdays, Self-Reflection, and a Better Year Ahead

Your Mileage May Vary

Are You Wasting or Saving Money with a Warehouse Club Membership?

Borrowing from Friends: The Friendship Killer

21 Ways to Reduce Your Spending Without Making Your Life Miserable

My Debt Story: An Introduction

Rule #12: Build Real Friendships and Relationships.

Survival and the Flu Game-Get CeraLyte and Stay Alive

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