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Last minute tips for parents when the SHTF
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[quote:Don'tBeAfraid:MV8xNTg3OTA4XzM1NDk1OTMzXzI3RkVCMDZB] Breaking a boulder You're going to dig and hit bedrock. You're going to come across a boulder that's too heavy to lift as is. Even if you could get it out whole, you could never move it. You have to break it. Maybe you even want to break it along a fracture line, and then use the pieces to do some construction task or to be building materials. Here's how to use wedges and "feathers" to create a fracture line. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/Feathers_and_wedges_2.JPG http://i03.i.aliimg.com/img/pb/506/102/250/1274354548453_hz-fileserver2_71003.jpg [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsbzQkwEzW4[/youtube] Most certainly you could use a pick, but probably even if you don't have power, you'll use a [b]masonry bit[/b] to drill a starter hole. Undersize it a little so the wedge is tight as it goes in. A regular bit won't work and will only grow dull as you drill the stone. Use safety goggles. That dust is abrasive. If the boulder is on soft earth, then naturally your hammering will transfer into the soft soil and not crack the boulder. You're obviously going to have to acquire a block and tackle to move it. The more pulleys the easier it will be to use less force to lift it. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR6PTkwords[/youtube] You need a good cart with strong wheels, not a wheel barrow. You'll not be able to move very much weight with a wheel barrow. The wheel is in the wrong place. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4CfxiDT5Jk[/youtube] [/quote]
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There are many free homeschooling sites with pdf files. It would be great to have them just in case there are issues.
Get medications that your kids need. See if your doctor will prescribe 3 months supplies for them.
Get some presents tomorrow for Christmas. Little gifts that you could give out not only then, but throughout the year as incentives. They'll really appreciate them.
Children can thrive in the woods as long as they have calm parents. They cannot keep up with your pace up and down tails. You've got to plan adequately if you do have to walk some.
Kids are used to incorrectly using a backpack since kids at school wear them in the wrong fashion, which adds too much stress to their lower back. You'll have to reteach them how to buckle it properly and position it higher than they used to wearing it.
Try to make gathering wood into a game. Teach them as much about nature as possible. Being quiet is as important as talking.
Kids love open fires. Tell stories. It can simply be times when they did wonderful things when they were younger. They love hearing how much you love and adore them. Even teens.
Hug and kiss them often. Be generous with your affection. Lavish it on them
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