by the author of The Prepper’s Water Survival Guide and  the online course, Build a Better Pantry on a Budget One of the most common questions I get from folks who don’t live on a large property in a rural area is how to store a lot of water for a long-term emergency. First, let me give you a harsh reality check. If the crisis goes on long enough you will run out of stored water. So this is only a portion of your water preparedness plan. You also need to know how to acquire and filter more water. But that’s beyond the purview of this article. Let’s talk about how to store a lot of water in a smaller space and how much water you need. How much water do you need for emergencies? There’s a “rule” that preppers often quote that suggests you need one gallon of water per person and pet per day in the event of emergencies. That is a decent basic guideline but there are other variables to consider too. Some pets, for example, certainly aren’t going to require an entire gallon of water while larger livestock will need more than a gallon on hot days. This amount doesn’t take into consideration things like the climate, whether people will be doing strenuous work, or if certain health conditions are in play. It also doesn’t cover the water you’d need for personal hygiene, sanitation, or your garden. The best way to calculate how much water you truly need is to go without running water for a weekend and jot down every drop you use from your stash. For more information on calculating how much water you’ll need for emergencies, check out this article and this one. How to store a lot of water Below, find some options for storing a significant amount of water. Water Barrels I live in an apartment building as of the writing of this article, and there isn’t a whole lot of extra space for water storage. I purchased a 65-gallon food-safe barrel for $15 from a lady on Facebook Marketplace. The barrel had initially held pickles long ago but she’d used it in her garden to collect rainwater for quite some time, so by the time it got to me, any residual pickle-y smell was long gone. I keep it on my patio and opted for a color that blends in with the brick of my building. Nobody has paid any attention to it in the year and a half I’ve had it. The bonus to something like this is that I have a second top for it with a screen that I could use for water collection if things went really sideways. To wash a barrel like this, if you don’t have a hose, visit a DIY car wash and bring your own dish soap. To fill it, I simply filled a 3-gallon container in my kitchen and walked it out until the barrel was full. Mine doesn’t have any bells and whistles. I’d need to dip water out with a clean ladle if it came to using this for consumption. But if you have the money to do so, you can get “upcycled” water barrels on Amazon that have spigots and water catchment conversion kits delivered to your door within a couple of days. You can also pick up rain barrels at many local hardware stores. Just make sure it comes with a solid lid you can put on for storage and you’ll be all set. Please note that water weighs 8.3 pounds per gallon. That means that my filled barrel weighs almost 540 pounds, not including the weight of the barrel. Be sure that the place you plan to keep your barrel can withstand the weight. Bathtub water bladders Another place you can store water in a smaller space is the bathtub. I suggest a Water Bob (100 gallons) or an Aqua Pod (65 gallons) for this. These are BPA-free plastic bladders that attach to the faucet of your tub to fill with water. Once the bladder is full, then you detach it from the faucet and put on the cap. This closed container keeps your water safe and free from contamination. Obviously, you need to know the emergency is about to happen to use a bathtub water container. These are great if a storm is blowing up or some other type of crisis is imminent. IBC Totes Another option, if you have the space and an area that can hold around 2500 pounds, is a food-grade IBC Tote. These are large, 275-gallon plastic cubes that come in a metal cage for added support. They’re not cheap but you can sometimes find a reconditioned one. I kept a couple of these when I lived in California. The unit itself weighs around 150 pounds. This company sells them new for about $400 at the time of publication. Make absolutely sure that you look for one that is food-grade if you’re getting this to hold water for human consumption. The others are not made for potable water but might be fine for livestock or sanitation, assuming they haven’t held something toxic in the past. Be aware that many refurbished ones that are not food-grade have held things like fuel or antifreeze, and you should not use those for any survival water purposes. I also recommend checking out the accessories for these and getting some spares. It would be a real shame to store that much water and not be able to access it due to a bad spigot. A good place to store these is in a basement (if you have an entrance big enough), a garage, or a back patio. If you live someplace where the water might freeze, leave plenty of room for expansion. How do you store large amounts of water? Do you have a water strategy not mentioned here that would work in smaller spaces? Are you using any of these methods for water storage? Let’s talk about it in the comments section. About Daisy Daisy Luther is a coffee-swigging, adventure-seeking, globe-trotting blogger. She is the founder and publisher of three websites.  1) The Organic Prepper, which is about current events, preparedness, self-reliance, and the pursuit of liberty; 2)  The Frugalite, a website with thrifty tips and solutions to help people get a handle on their personal finances without feeling deprived; and 3) PreppersDailyNews.com, an aggregate site where you can find links to all the most important news for those who wish to be prepared. Her work is widely republished across alternative media and she has appeared in many interviews. Daisy is the best-selling author of 5 traditionally published books, 12 self-published books, and runs a small digital publishing company with PDF guides, printables, and courses at SelfRelianceand Survival.com You can find her on Facebook, Pinterest, Gab, MeWe, Parler, Instagram, and Twitter. The post 3 Ways to Store a LOT of Water in Smaller Spaces appeared first on The Organic Prepper.

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Disney appears desperate to alienate those among its remaining fans unwilling to go along to get along with gender ideology and the LGBT activist agenda. While this is certainly true of the approach it has taken with its film output, the company is apparently also working hard on disenchantment at its theme parks. A park-goer recently disclosed to That Park Place, a publication that has chronicled Disney's decline and corresponding ideological capture, that he spotted a transvestite cutting children's hair and applying makeup at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Walt Disney World. The boutique gives makeovers to guests ages 3 to 12. "I'm glad I was wandering the park with my son when this happened," said the unnamed park-goer, who substantiated his sightings with photographs. "My niece did get her hair done by a man named Hector wearing a dress at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. "We also have another picture of a male cast member in an Alice in Wonderland costume," added the concerned uncle. "I'm pretty sick and tired to see what is happening to the parks and the people who work there." According to Inside the Magic, the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique reopened after the pandemic with a new policy: Hairdressers at the boutique, previously called "Fairy Godmothers in Training," would now be called "Fairy Godmother's Apprentices." Moreover, men could now "participate in magical Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique makeovers." 'The illusion is broken.' Last year, a video went viral showing a mustachioed man in a dress engaging with children at the Disneyland boutique in Anaheim, California. Conservative writer and author Peachy Keenan tweeted at the time, "This salon, which I have used several times, is for little girls ages 4-10. It is a delight from start to finish, and one of the cutest things to watch. A true 'Disney magic' immersive experience — one of the very few left at the park." "A man in drag is not only bizarre and inappropriate but it takes guests out of the 'show' — the illusion is broken," continued Keenan. "Nothing matters but the agenda and your 4 yo is a pawn they are happy to mindflay." Men in dresses aren't just cutting hair at Disney's parks. In some cases, they are recruited for leading female roles. A conservative Christian family tried their luck earlier this year and visited the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, hoping to make memories having wholesome fun together. The parents paid hundreds of dollars for a dinner at Disney's Wilderness Lodge and a meet-and-greet with the Evil Queen from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." It didn't take the family long to realize they'd paid for a meet-and-greet with what was effectively a drag queen. "I said I wanted to formally complain about the Evil Queen being a man and that I felt very disrespected by Disney because this is not the sort of thing my family values and they didn’t give us any type of notice that this sort of thing was even a possibility," the father told That Park Place. That Park Place's Jonas Campbell previously told Blaze News that "if it weren't in a context where there were children present and it were something that was reasonably to be expected by guests of the Walt Disney Company — [a company] that has been so tied to traditional values for so long — then I think that there is a world in which that is acceptable in commerce." Blaze News recently reported that Disney has been outed actively looking for transvestite actors to star in its new "The Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure" stage production at Hollywood Studios. Casting director Erika Ureña specified in her open call for actors that for the role of the "spirited, fun-loving, yet curious mermaid princess," the company was looking for a white woman or white male transvestite between the ages of 18 and 30. John F. Trent, the editor in chief of That Park Place, suggested to Blaze News that this "appears to be a continued pattern from the Walt Disney Company and its 'not-at-all-secret gay agenda' as the company's Latoya Raveneau confirmed in March 2022." "It is clearly trying to target small children, their families, and even adults in an attempt to warp their minds into believing this objective evil is normal or even good," added Trent. Blaze News reached out to the Walt Disney Disney Company for comment but did not receive a comment by deadline. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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Modern readers perhaps know Fulvia primarily as the cuckolded wife of Mark Antony and Cleopatra's love rival. But this description falls far short of her figure. In fact, Fulvia was one of the most renowned and politically prominent ladies in antiquity during the final days of the Roman Republic. When she married Antony, her third husband in 44 BC, Fulvia was already a well-known figure in Roman society who carried a significant political clout which would have appealed to Antony at the time. As the last surviving members of two old families, Fulvia inherited a large fortune. Apart from being savvy on how to utilise her money, she was also savvy in capitalising on her link to the Roman past – both of which are useful to have especially in the turbulent political time in which she lived. Her first marriage to Publius Clodius Pulcher, a member of the very influential Claudian family, also contributed to her clout. Following Clodius’s murder, Fulvia married Caius Scribonius Curio, also a rising politician who died in Africa during the civil war. Her third and final marriage was to Mark Antony, magister equitum, consul, triumvir, and, eventually, Octavian’s greatest adversary. Read moreSection: NewsHistoryAncient TraditionsFamous PeoplePremiumPreviewRead Later 

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Bacon Maple Monkey Bread is gooey and sweet with salty pieces of bacon throughout. Made with refrigerated biscuit dough, this easy to make Monkey Bread has a delicious mix of sweet and salty. It is wonderful for holidays and brunches. What Is Monkey Bread? Monkey Bread is a big favorite at our house. If you’ve never made it before, it’s made from small balls of dough (refrigerated biscuits in this case), usually coated in cinnamon sugar and baked together in a Bundt cake pan. Want to save this recipe?Just enter your email and get it sent to your inbox! Plus you’ll get new recipes from us every week!Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *Save It can be assembled ahead of time, making it perfect for holiday entertaining. For this Bacon Maple Monkey Bread, each biscuit gets quartered and dipped in bacon  grease. (Because if you’re going to fry up some bacon, you’d might as well use the grease.)   How To Make Bacon Monkey Bread  Then they are coated in cinnamon-sugar and layered in a well-greased Bundt pan with crumbled bacon. Lots of crumbled bacon.   A mixture of melted butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup gets poured over the top. This mixture seeps into all the nooks and crannies and makes the baked Monkey Bread so gooey, sweet, and delicious. Pin this now to find it laterPin It How To Serve This monkey bread can be served for dessert, breakfast, or brunch. Monkey Bread on Christmas Day is a tradition for my family. We always munch on it while opening presents. Storage I recommend storing this Monkey Bread in the refrigerator because of the bacon. It will keep in an airtight container for 3 days. Reheat in the microwave to warm it.  Recipe Tip Be sure to use real maple syrup for best flavor.   More Monkey Bread Recipes Mardi Gras Monkey Bread Cookies and Cream Monkey Bread Easy Monkey Bread Jalapeno Popper Monkey Bread Chocolate-Caramel Monkey Bread Slow Cooker Monkey Bread Never miss a recipe. Follow Spicy Southern Kitchen on Pinterest and Facebook. Print Bacon Maple Monkey Bread Bacon Maple Monkey Bread is gooey and sweet with salty pieces of bacon throughout. Easy to make with refrigerated biscuit dough. Course BreakfastCuisine American Prep Time 20 minutes minutesCook Time 45 minutes minutesTotal Time 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes Servings 12 servings Calories 529kcal EquipmentBundt Pan Ingredients10-12 slices bacon cooked and crumbled and bacon grease reserved1/2 cup butter (1 stick)3/4 cup packed light brown sugar1/3 cup maple syrup1/2 cup sugar1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon2 (16-ounce) tubes refrigerated biscuit dough each biscuit cut into quarters InstructionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a bundt pan.In a small saucepan, heat butter over medium-low until it melts. Add brown sugar and cook and stir until it dissolves. Stir in maple syrup and set aside.Combine sugar and cinnamon in a large ziptop bag.Scatter about 1/3 of bacon in bottom of bundt pan.Dip each biscuit piece in bacon grease (just one side is fine) and then place in ziptop bag and shake in sugar mixture. Only do about 6-8 pieces at a time.Place half of sugar-coated pieces in Bundt pan and then scatter 1/2 the remaining bacon on top.Place the rest of the biscuit pieces in the bundt pan and scatter remaining bacon on top.Slowly drizzle melted butter mixture on top, evenly distributing it.Place pan in oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.Let cool in pan for 10 minutes and then invert onto a serving dish. Note: let monkey bread cool too long before removing it from pan and it will stick. NotesThis monkey bread can be assembled the night before and refrigerated until you are ready to bake it. NutritionCalories: 529kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 899mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 3mg Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. The post Bacon Maple Monkey Bread appeared first on Spicy Southern Kitchen.

Susan Sarandon’s latest movie, The Fabulous Star, finally made it to the big screen after weeks of filming during the SAG-AFTRA strike. She noted that a lot of improvisation was employed, with no strict rules for delivery, making it more fun than a regular set. She also called out movie casting styles, noting that it is very corporate now and with requirements; she also feels background checks look deeply into a person’s social media follower count, which is inconsequential to the candidate’s talent. Casting today Photo by: gotpap/starmaxinc.com STAR MAX Copyright 2017 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Telephone/Fax: (212) 995-1196 10/30/17 Susan Sarandon at the premiere of “A Bad Moms Christmas” at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood. (Los Angeles, CA) “This is the way the world works in our business,” Sarandon mused. “It’s very corporate now, even more. They look at how many followers you have and all kinds of things that have nothing to do with the creative process in order to cast movies now.” RELATED: Susan Sarandon Criticized For Insensitive Comments About Jews And Muslims, Dropped From Talent Group These days, casting is overshadowed by commercial success and anyone who can rake in the most numbers rather than the actual creative process. As is obvious in recent projects, filmmakers are more concerned about the marketability of their actors on social media rather than their ability. Other Hollywood stars like Emma Thompson, Jennifer Lawrence, and Jessica Chastain have also addressed the issue of social media influence being a threat to mastery. Talents are now being forced to get active on social media and amass a large following to be considered for roles. Susan Sarandon Susan has Tim Curry to thank for her ‘Rocky Horror’ role Susan played Janet Weiss in 1975’s Rocky Horror thanks to Tim Curry’s nudge during auditions. She had met the beloved actor in Los Angeles and dropped by the auditions to simply say hello and leave. Things took a turn as Tim urged her to read or sing “Happy Birthday” to land a part. Photo by: RE/Westcom/starmaxinc.com STAR MAX 2017 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Telephone/Fax: (212) 995-1196 9/17/17 Susan Sarandon at The 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, CA Unlike everyone else who only had stage acting experience, Susan’s time in film was a plus for her. Her resilience was also impressive as she continued working despite suffering from pneumonia. Susan also starred alongside Geena Davis in Thelma And Louise, and unknown to many, she was the mastermind behind the story’s conclusion. Like her previous roles, Susan had the offer from director Ridley Scott without question. Click for next Article The post Susan Sarandon Accuses Modern Casting Criteria Of Focusing On Social Media Following Instead Of Talent appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Peace A