My Favorite Things!!! Here are some of my very favorite discoveries I’ve made this year that have literally changed my life and the way I do things. After you check them out, enter for your chance to win them all! 1. Bucket I know you are probably already thinking this is the lamest giveaway ever, but seriously, […]
Are You STILL Using Pads & Tampons? Use the Menstrual Cup Instead!
WARNING BOYS (& maybe some girls): This post may contain TMI and forever scar your brain (at least that is what my husband told me when I tried explaining how AWESOME these menstrual cups are :) If you choose to read on you do so at your own risk. My sister was mortified when I told her I was […]
What Housewives Really Want to WIN For Christmas…
Christmas would be so much easier if someone else did all the shopping. Its’ so hard finding the perfect gifts for 2 year olds that seem to destroy things with their eyes, or people who already have everything. Sometimes though, the hardest person to find gifts for is yourself. Whenever my family asks what I want […]
Need a Place to Hang Your Christmas Cards?
One of my favorite parts about the Christmas Season is the cards we receive. I just love looking at all the beautiful families with coordinating outfits and perfect kids that actually look at the camera and smile! I can only dream one day our family can do that ;) Nothing is more torturous to me than […]
Preparedness Giveaway (over $900 in prizes) – Just in time for Christmas!
Preparedness Christmas Giveaway We (The Preparedness Blogging Brigade) have teamed up with some great companies to bring you this mega giveaway just in time for Christmas. There will be 3 winners. 1st Prize Stainless Steel-Large Kelly Kettle (Complete Kit): A perfect item for survival or camping kits. Includes the cooking pot, pot support, grill, and pot gripper/handle. AquaBrick Kit […]
Thankful…
I love Thanksgiving season where we can take a little time to reflect on the things we are truly grateful for. I’m impressed with my kids teachers, because all week my kids have been telling me about Squanto the Indian, the Mayflower, the 1st Thanksgiving, and what they are grateful for – they’ve definitely taught me a […]
Hunger Games Survival Guide: May the Odds Be Ever In Your Favor!
I’m addicted to the Hunger Games series! I thought these books were the strangest and most repulsive thing when I first heard about them. After reading them though, I was the first one pushing over teenagers to go see the movie this weekend! I already know I would be the first one dead if I was ever in a […]
Prepared Housewives Celebrates 1 Year: The Bad, The Crazy, & The AWESOME!
I can’t believe I’ve been chugging away for a year now at writing up posts and still trying to figure out how to use my camera. It just seemed like yesterday I was setting up the blog and trying to come up with a name. I went through a few names before finally deciding on Prepared Housewives […]
Veterans Everywhere – We Salute You!
“It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a HERO to be one of those men who goes into battle.” – General Norman One of those hero’s sent to battle was my Uncle. He lost his eye, and nearly his life keeping our country free. I will forever be indebted to him […]
The Preparedness Review – DOWNLOAD FOR FREE!
If you haven’t heard of The Preparedness Review (TPR), let me give you the scoop on it! The Fall 2013 Edition is out and it’s packed with 17 AWESOME works (16 articles and 1 emergency binder template) by some of the most well-known preparedness authors out there. Todd Sepulveda, who is the author of the Prepper Website […]
LDS Cannery (aka Home Storage Center): What You Need to Know Before Going
Today’s the official day changes go into effect for LDS Canneries (Home storage Centers) Nationwide! If you’ve been to an LDS cannery lately you might have noticed a form similar to the one below announcing the changes taking place. I know I’ve already addressed some of the changes to the cannery that would occur, but here are some updates […]
What Stacy Harris Can Teach Us About Sustainable Living
I was so excited when my copy of Sustainable Living came in the mail for me to review! I expected it to be a typical cookbook with some recipes, but instead I was literally blown-away with the quality of it, the recipes, pictures on every page, and especially the life of Stacy Harris! I think the only complaint […]
Store Water NOW! Day 4 is too late… (3 Options + 3 Winners)
Storing water isn’t something you should take lightly! Going without clean water for more than 3 days just isn’t an option – you need to store water now! Maybe you think you’ll never be without it, but I encourage you to think again. Here are 3 scenarios that happened to me where I was grateful I had some emergency […]
The Prepper’s Cookbook: Does Your Pantry Have What It Takes to Survive?
When it comes to storing food, I’ve realized people seem to fall into one of these 3 categories: THEY HAVE NOTHING – They don’t even bother getting food storage because they say it’s gross, and they would rather die (this used to be me, until I had kids). HAVE SOME, BUT WILL ONLY EAT IT IF STARVING– […]
50 Emergency Apps: Turn Your Phone into a Life-Saving Device!
One thing most of us carry at all times is our phones, so why not make them smarter? Phones these days can do much more than check emails and take pictures; they can do CPR too (well, almost)! They can be more useful in an emergency situation than you may realize! There are thousands of apps and […]