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Are you prepared for upcoming emergencies? #motownmom #homesteading

I know you barely have enough to pay the bills and you’re not looking for another worry, but when emergencies happen we want to be proactive and not reactive

I’m not a prepper expert or some homesteading genius, but I’ve always been on my toes.

Perhaps being from Detroit made me like this. I also would say growing up with my father also put a little of it in me.

I love this graphic and even…


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Save Money, help your neighborhood - get a membership in Detroit People’s Food Co-op 

Join DPFC in the mission to bring fresh & healthy food options to Detroit. Owned & driven by the community.

The Detroit People’s Food Co-op is an African American led, community-owned grocery cooperative. The co-op’s purpose is to provide improved access to healthy food and food education to Detroit residents. Meeting the needs of the community is achieved through the democratic control of the…


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Depression Era Salad: A Nostalgic Recipe for Fresh Garden Delights

Ingredients:

– 1 head of shredded cabbage (about 2 lbs.)

– 3 carrots, sliced

– 2 cucumbers

– 2 green peppers (or substitute with sliced cucumbers)

– 1 large red onion, thinly sliced

– 1 bunch of radishes, thinly sliced

– ½ bunch of celery

Dressing:

– 1 cup vegetable oil (or your preference)

– ½ cup warm water

– 1 ½ cup white vinegar

– 10 to 12 tablespoons sugar

– 1 tablespoon…


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Be Pepared in Michigan #homestead #motownmom

The Michigan State Police MIREADY program provides resources and education to prepare Michigan residents for emergencies, disasters, and threats to our homeland.  The importance of preparing for disasters is universal. Emergencies can happen anytime or anywhere. Preparing before the unexpected happens can make a dramatic difference in a person’s ability to cope with and recover from a disaster.…


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A Birth Center for Detroiters [podcast] #motownmom Very much needed in the City of #Detroit #BirthDetroit #sisterfriend

A new free-standing birthing center is expected to open its doors in April of 2024. Led by midwives, Birth Detroit aims to provide a safe and culturally relevant “full care experience from period-to-period” for expecting families. GUESTS: Char’ly Snow, co-founder & chief clinical officer of Birth Detroit Leseliey Welch, co-founder & CEO of Birth Detroit

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Get your deep freezer organized 🧊🥶 #motownmom

You ever open your deep freezer and wonder what’s going on at the bottom

Or you know that you need to clean or rotate your freezer but you don’t want to dig through cold solid food inside

I found these very handy in getting even my small deep freezer in order

https://amzn.to/3uQt5GR

You want to make sure you’re rotating and cleaning your freezer at least twice a year so

You aren’t wasting…


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How one Michigan family is trying to stay afloat amid historic inflation [video] 🤑😔#motownmom

Even though this was a year ago, are you still going through the hardships

Is this economy still taking a bit out of your budget?

Has wages kept up with pricing?

Do you agree that it’s corporate greed?

Let’s hear your thoughts in the comments

And what else are you doing to help your budget? Got suggestions for others?


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Protect your electronics to save for later when power outages could hurt them #motownmom

I worked hard as a single mother, and we often had electrical storms, with power going out throughout the blocks.

Later, I discovered that lousy electricity and lots of old wood throughout the house caused the fire that changed my life and made us homeless.

But because I had used surge protectors throughout the house, and the fire didn’t get to the washer/dryer combo in the basement, plus other…


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Decluttering Checklist: What You Can Throw Away Right Now, Room-by-Room #motownmom

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NOMITA VAISH-TAYLOR

Nomita Vaish-Taylor is an experienced interior style and design writer and an award-winning content creator whose work has been featured in several print and digital media outlets like Apartment Therapy, Elle, Good Housekeeping and more.

Learn more about The Spruce’s Editorial Process Updated on 10/04/23|  Reviewed by KATHERINE PICOTT

If you struggle to find the…


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Here’s a great chart I found that will help start your gardening process #homesteading #motownmom

Soon as I saw it, I just knew I had to post it here. I’ve started my peas, corn , onion, Chinese broccoli and basil already. I haven’t decided what else I’m going to grow yet. Next week, I’m cleaning up the containers to start planting outdoors. What are you growing?


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Save Money, help your neighborhood - get a membership in Detroit People’s Food Co-op 

Join DPFC in the mission to bring fresh & healthy food options to Detroit. Owned & driven by the community.

The Detroit People’s Food Co-op is an African American led, community-owned grocery cooperative. The co-op’s purpose is to provide improved access to healthy food and food education to Detroit residents. Meeting the needs of the community is achieved through the democratic control of the…


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Checklist for #homesteading #Homepreparedness #motownmom | If crises come be ready

Here’s a list of Grocery Lists for the busy household you can use to print out and help you determine what you need

MOTOWN MOXIE MOM GROCERY LIST

Preparing for Emergencies at home #MotownMom #Urban

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Red Cross Survival List #homesteading #motownmom

Check out the Red Cross Survival List by clicking here

https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/survival-kit-supplies.html

this is just a starter generic list / Make sure you conform to your needs as well

Do you have your kits ready? What did you add that makes your kit special?


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Watch “The KAR Girl Car Maintenance Planner for Women to Prevent Expensive Repairs” on YouTube

Everyone needs to know a little car maintenance, especially women

I’ve always felt men have tried to get “one over” on me when they didn’t think I knew what was going on


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2024 Shortages and Price Hikes with tips on how to help save more to buy less [video] #motownmom

great video with tips

are there any other tips you can offer?

Make sure you keep a grocery list or check out ours on our resource page

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