by 4Patriots Contributor | Aug 9, 2022 | 4 Patriots
The recent deadly flooding in Kentucky got me thinking there are probably many people who wouldn’t know what to do if they suddenly got caught in a flash flood. Slow-moving thunderstorms dumped massive amounts of rain across the eastern portion of the Bluegrass State...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Aug 9, 2022 | 4 Patriots
One of the biggest money problems people have is separating their wants from their needs. It can be tricky sometimes. And something that is a need for one person might be a want for another. Can you think of anything that might have been a want in the past but now is...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Aug 3, 2022 | 4 Patriots
When it comes to life-saving gear, you are limited only by your imagination – and your commitment to use it. Luckily, there are plenty of versatile items you already own that can double as survival gear. Continuing our “Back to Survival School” theme for this week,...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Aug 2, 2022 | 4 Patriots
4Patriots Donates to ‘A Life Worth Celebrating’ Event Last May, A Soldier’s Child Foundation (ASC) hosted its annual Dinner Banquet fundraiser at the Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Approximately 460 people attended the 13th Annual “A Life Worth...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Aug 2, 2022 | 4 Patriots
The death toll keeps rising. As of this writing, it’s up to 37 people. By the time you read this, it’s likely to be higher. In fact, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said he fears that bodies will continue to be found for weeks, as hundreds of people remain missing. Of...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Aug 1, 2022 | 4 Patriots
You’ve heard of solar ovens, right? Well, that’s what most of the United States has felt like over the past two weeks. I’m hoping that by the time you read this, temperatures will have cooled down. But the forecast I’m looking at as I write this is not promising. A...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Aug 1, 2022 | 4 Patriots
What’s the first thing you think of when you get hit with a blackout? That’s a pretty easy one. The answer is light. Whether it’s grabbing the nearest flashlight or lighting some candles, you want to see what you’re doing and where you’re going. And the same is true...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Jul 26, 2022 | 4 Patriots
During 2020, I remember thinking we couldn’t possibly have to deal with another year as bad. But then last year gave 2020 a run for its money. Extreme weather was as bad or worse in some parts of the country. Including the South during the February deep...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Jul 25, 2022 | 4 Patriots
Sometimes a power outage occurs when you least expect it. Like on a perfectly sunny day or a calm evening. Often these types of blackouts are caused by an automobile accident, an animal or an equipment failure. Other times an outage is no surprise at all. Such as when...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Jul 24, 2022 | 4 Patriots
More than four out of five Americans take vitamins or supplements. That’s according to a recent online survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Osteopathic Association. In a perfect world, this might not be necessary. Ideally, we’d all eat...
