When this question hit my inbox, I was ecstatic! I love to see people actually doing something to get prepared! Once you decide to start, the planning part can make you want to quit. I feel your pain, and hopefully I can help you with this before you smash your computer to bits! QUESTION: Do you know of […]
Are You Fit Enough to Survive?
Physical Fitness is probably one of the most over-looked survival skills. You may have enough food and water to survive an emergency, but are you fit enough to last long? I would be a hypocrite to even talk about being fit since I’ve worked out a total of 20 minutes this year (the time it took for the […]
Homemade Popcorn & Cornmeal: Love it, STORE it, Eat it!
HOMEMADE POPCORN: Popcorn has been a favorite snack since who knows when (too lazy to look up the answer). Anyways, who really cares? All that matters is it’s good, it keeps the kids quiet, and the best part is… the shelf-life is INDEFINITE!!! If you haven’t added anything to your home storage yet, go get yourself a 50lb […]
What should I get FIRST when beginning to prep?
Once people have committed to become prepared, the next big question is what to buy! No one wants to waste their hard-earned money on solar panels that sit in their garage, or a year-supply of freeze-dried mushrooms (those are just gross). Of course you can get these things later, but you want to first get the […]
10 Questions Every Prepper Should Ask BEFORE Going off the Grid
Have you ever considered going off the grid? It’s one of those questions people who are serious about prepping, or who read too many apocalyptic books (like me), think about sometimes. I’m pretty sure the bears would eat me on day 7, but it never hurts to make a plan in case you have to […]
Prepper LOVE: How to Find a Spouse For You
I absolutely love hearing from you and am impressed with the questions that have filled my inbox lately. Sometimes I don’t have time to give a lengthy reply, and often times other people have the exact same questions, so I’ve decided to devote Fridays for Question & Answer Time! Don’t hesitate to jump in and add your […]
Convincing Family to Prep… Or Should You Bother?
So have any of you had that totally awkward conversation where someone tries to make you feel crazy for getting prepared, and you try to convince them it’s the smart thing to do? If so, would love to hear all the drama ;) I was actually discussing this with a friend the other day, because her […]
Introducing the HERC Oven: Powered by Tealight Candles
Just this week I learned about the HERC Oven, and it put my homemade Applebox Oven to shame! It may cost a little more than a free box, but it’s definitely a great way to go if you’re looking for a durable oven to cook with during emergencies. One of my biggest fans (ok, I added that part […]
Grab Your Seat – FREE Online Survival Summit Begins Monday
So has anyone heard about the survival summit happening next week, or better yet, already registered for it? If so, you are definitely on top of things. I’m still a little offended they didn’t ask me to come speak on menstrual cups or something, but oh well, I’ll get over it :) Anyways, everyone has been talking about […]
Time for Jerky! Win a Dehydrator & Make Your Own…
It’s almost the end of deer season and you’ve drug home a deer (or two), now what? (P.S. Just ignore my crazy hair and no make-up look ;) You can always turn deer into roasts, hamburger, sausage, but one of our favorite things to make is…. JERKY!!! Who doesn’t love this stuff? My baby especially enjoys chewing on some for breakfast :) I […]
The New World Series: Surviving an EMP Attack
Do you want to read a TRUE horror story? One that will literally slap you across the face and make you pee your pants? I just had the opportunity to read “The End” & “The Long Road” where the author, G. Michael Hopf, has us follow a family attempting to survive after America has been crippled […]
Best of Prepared Housewives: Top 10 Preparedness Posts of 2013
I can’t believe 2013 is already behind us and the New Year is here, but I think I say that EVERY year! I meant to post this last week, but I’ve been bumming it around, haven’t gotten out of my pjs, been potty-training my 3 yr old, drinking too much hot chocolate, lighting fires to stay warm (and because they’re pretty), […]
Create Your Own Emergency Preparedness & Food Storage Binder
Get Prepared the right way! When creating your emergency & food storage plan you need to make sure you have a place to keep it all! There are so many emergency preparedness and food storage binders out there, but my favorite by far is the one I’ve made myself. When you make your own you […]
Meal Plan For The ENTIRE Year & Get Food Storage DONE at the Same Time!
Coming up with menu plans week after week that please everyone was making me fully understand the phrase, “I would rather stick a needle in my eye!” There’s also something about 5 o’ clock that triggers everyone’s internal alarm clock (at least in my house) to immediately start screaming, yelling, or whining about EVERYTHING! To make matters worse, when I try to hide in my […]
Merry Christmas from Prepared Housewives and Her Monsters ;)
I seriously hope you have a Very Merry Christmas!!! When I started this blog a year ago, I have to admit I did it for selfish reasons. I was tired of explaining the same thing over, and over, and over! With a blog I could write-up a post once and direct people to it, rather than […]