Tabla de contenidos para Jan/Feb 2023 en Empowered

Blessings, Leslie & DeAnna Follow us on Instagram @deannakane16 @les_callaway We are so excited that you are joining us for our second issue of The Empowered Magazine. If you didn‘t get the Premier Issue, pop onto the website and order it (theempoweredmagazine.com). You can get that issue in digital and print versions, which brings us to an exciting announcement. We are always offering our magazine titles on a digital platform, but now we are offering a print version for every issue of The Empowered Magazine. We do not provide it as a subscription at this time, but you can order each issue individually in print format. Digital subscriptions are always available. We hope to enter into a subscription format as early as possible in 2023. In light of upcoming concerns,…

The thought of buying a house can not only be daunting, but it can also be confusing. Armed with little to no knowledge will make buying a home more complicated than it needs to be. One of the best things about being prepared when buying a house is that you are armed to negotiate with the best! When you ask the right questions about different topics, you will not only look like a pro who has done her research, but you will also show that you are a formidable buyer who is less likely to be taken advantage of when signing the papers. Here are some of my top ten tips for making an intelligent purchase when buying a house: 1) YOUR NEIGHBORS COULD AFFECT YOUR RESALE VALUE: No one,…

My mother taught me how to save money and live smart. She was a child of parents from the depression era and a young woman when WW II hit the world. She continued to practice canning vegetables and knowing how to stock her pantry with dry goods for the rest of her life, even in good times. It is a simple practice and one that will serve you well. Buying dry goods that only need water to cook is a sage choice. Dried Milk, canned milk, oatmeal, rice, cream of wheat, quinoa, barley, chia seeds, pasta, pancake mixes, biscuit mix, and any powered protein drinks are a few things that you can stock in your pantry. These items have a very long shelf life, and more importantly, they contain carbohydrates…

Welcome to personal finance. Our goal is to inform and educate you in all aspects of money because money is essential. Money is a force that influences and affects so many facets of our lives. Having enough money makes it easier to take care of yourself, your family, and your community. I want to introduce the idea that there is a system for building wealth and becoming rich. It’s not just some random act, a chance encounter, or a lucky lotto ticket that propels people into financial abundance. Tools, methodologies, and mindsets dramatically improve your chance for wealth to blossom when combined in the correct order at the right time. Unfortunately, our education system has likely failed to give you any guidance around personal finance, choosing instead to teach about…

You may be asking, “What Is Sourdough Starter?” Well, until about two months ago, I really wasn’t sure myself. Here is what I found out after digging around a bit. Sourdough is a wild yeast. It consists of flour, water, and time. Basically, you combine your flour and your water according to a recipe, allowing your mixture to pull the yeast out of the air naturally. Yes, you are literally pulling it out of thin air! It’s what makes the bread rise. You might be familiar with instant, rapid rise, or active yeast in little packets from the grocery store, but Sourdough starter is wild, natural, and delicious! With a bit of care, it can outlast your lifetime! Once it is fully developed and strong, a healthy starter can literally…

“There is no such thing as luck; there is only adequate or inadequate preparation to cope with a statistical universe.”—Have Space Suit, Will Travel by Robert Heinlein You may have heard of EMP, or electromagnetic pulse, in connection with nuclear explosions. During weapons tests in the early 1960s, it was discovered that the EMP from a high-altitude nuclear explosion could damage electronics on the ground. How does that work? Electricity and magnetism go hand in hand. Moving charged particles produce a magnetic field, and a moving magnetic field produces a current (moving charged particles). For example, if you sweep a magnet past a copper wire, you will “induce” a current in the wire. This is the basis for much of our technology, such as a transformer or a radio antenna.…

The answer to this question, in part, is all of them. There is never a one-size-fits-everything, and food preparedness is no exception. Our top three food preparedness recommendations are growing your own, canning, and freeze-dried. Let‘s briefly explore each of these and see what might be right for you and if a combination might be the best method. Growing your food at home is just that. You are planting seeds to grow your own fruits and vegetables, making your starters, watering and caring for growing plants, and harvesting foods when ripe. Growing your own foods may sound daunting and exhausting, but it isn't as difficult as it seems. There are many resources to help you, and we have some quick and easy tips and methods for each issue. This method…

We live in a time where violent crime is not declining but is rising. Civil unrest, riots, robbery, and break-ins are becoming common in some cities. In the previous article (Premier Issue), I explained that no one is coming to save you, which ultimately means you are responsible for your safety, survival, and well-being. And over 80% of women who get into or even start thinking about self-defense do so after being a victim of crime or violence. It is in your hands to empower yourself never to be a victim. Previously I imparted to you that awareness is your greatest tool or weapon in self-defense. Criminals look for easy targets, people who are unaware and oblivious of their surroundings and potential danger signs. If you can spot the problem…