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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Best Prepper Websites: Prepared Housewives #48
I want to give everyone a HUGE THANK YOU!!! I was beyond honored when I got a message telling me I made the coveted list as one of the Best Prepper Websites! I thought it was just my mom and the cat that read this blog! (And I don’t even think my Mom really reads it […]
Walk Score: One Test Preppers Want Their Home to FAIL!
Sick of getting your crap stolen, or maybe just tired of college kids stopping by during dinner to sell over-priced books, bug spray, and security systems? I AM! Those actually may be the least of your concerns. I know many of you have taken time to prepare yourself and your family and the last thing […]
Need an Excuse to NOT Get Food Storage? Here are 10…
Not only can you stop worrying about getting food storage, but you don’t even have to come up with an excuse either! I’ve got you covered with the Top 10 excuses I’ve heard dozens of times (I’ve even used most of them myself at one time or another ;) There is always room for improvement when it […]
Supersizing Food Storage with BUCKETS
I was asked to give a class one time on storing food in buckets and I definitely could relate to Brian Regan with his cup of dirt , but instead I was more like… “It’s a bucket, with food in it. I call it BUCKET OF FOOD.” Somehow I managed to come up with a few more […]
Classes for Hot Housewives!
This week I was invited to hold a class on “Beginning Prepping” for some of the most beautiful and genuine women I’ve met! Seriously, I would can their chicken if they wanted me too :) Hopefully their husbands know how lucky they are, because not only are they beautiful, but they have their priorities straight! They definitely set me straight and sent […]
Build a #10 Can ROCKET STOVE: It Cooks an Entire Meal With Twigs!
Everytime I’ve done an emergency fair, the most popular alternative cooking method that I demonstrate has been the Rocket Stove (by a long shot)! People LOVE this one, including me! It has immediately shot to the top of my FAVORITE’s list and something I recommend EVERYONE should add to their emergency supplies! Why? Mainly because… A handful of twigs can […]
Applebox Oven: Bake in a Box!
I’m starting to understand why people sometimes get the impression that preppers are crazy. Who else does a photoshoot with an aluminum covered box at 3 am? I know, I really need to get a life! At the Emergency Fair, multiple people told me they had made an AppleBox Oven when they were in Girl Scouts! The only […]
Survival Mom: Queen for the Month
Ok, maybe technically I’m not the Queen, but that didn’t stop me from digging out my crown and strutting it around the house. (Yes, I did actually have one lying around… from my previous life :). I’ve been wanting an excuse to pull it out, and I just got one when I was crowned this months SURVIVAL MOM!!! I […]
Emergency Preparedness Fair
Emergency Fair WHEN: Saturday, April 13, 2013 TIME: 9am-12pm WHERE: Summerwood LDS Church 14350 North Sam Houston Parkway East Houston,TX 77044 If you weren’t able to come before, this article from last year talks about the Emergency Fair, and features my beautiful 9 month maternity picture all over it! You can also read my intelligent quotes, and my […]
The Wonder Oven: Works Like a Powerless Crock-Pot
What is a Wonder Oven (AKA Wonder Box)? My neighbor loved my new bean bag, but when I told her it actually cooked food she thought I was crazy. This little cushion does more than just look pretty, it keeps Hot things Hot, or it can keep Cold things Cold. Basically, you get your food boiling for […]
Radio Interview – Simplifying Food Storage
Trying to sound smart for an hour can be tough. I can usually bluff my way through 5 or 10 minutes, but 60 minutes is a lot of work. I have to admit I was pretty proud of myself, I was able to meet my quota for inserting the words -“ummm” (that should be a word), “cute”, and “wow” […]