Would you rather risk starvation before attempting to eat what you have in your food storage? If so, the HERC Oven has come to the rescue! Besides just saving the day when the power goes out, it can do soooo much more! Heidi who helped introduce the HERC oven to us last year is back to share […]
Be Safe & Organized with an Epson Safety Label Kit
I’m an organizing fanatic! Even when I was little I had issues – I would be in a waiting room with toys and I would organize them instead of play with them. I even taped off part of my room that I shared with my sister and told her that her junk better not cross the […]
Is Your Family Prepared? 13 Questions Every Mom Should Ask Herself…
If you’re a few days behind on your to-do list and can’t seem to recover your home from its constant disarray, pat yourself on the back. Because you’re doing it right — motherhood is tough. (Just a typical day around our home ;) You’re not alone though, busy moms barely have enough groceries and juice boxes […]
DUCT TAPE: 25 Uses for Survival
Duct Tape – It’s tough, waterproof, inexpensive, & a must have item for your survival kit! Did you know it was originally developed to be used as a tape for sealing ammunition during World War II? Today, it’s commonly used to patch things up at home, but it can do so much more – like keep you safe and […]
How to Wear a Bullet Proof Vest Correctly
Ok, I get it! I wore the bullet proof vest all wrong in my post about them. I appreciate everyone’s concerns, emails, tweets, comments, etc… So before anyone decides to sue me (which by the way you won’t get much, unless you’re looking for debt), I thought I would share the CORRECT way to wear […]
Bullet Proof Vest: What You Should Know Before Getting One
Have you ever considered getting a bullet proof vest? Before running out and adding one to your stash, there are a few things you should know first. Why Would You Need a Bullet Proof Vest? You have enough to worry about with food, babies, and bills – so what would you need a bullet proof vest for? The […]
Are You Prepared for an Ebola Outbreak?
It was eye-opening to learn this week that I’m a lot closer to Ebola than I thought… My Relative –> Has a Co-Worker –> that is the Boyfriend of an Infected Person. Hopefully, you could follow that, but if not don’t worry about it. The point is, we are all probably only a few people away (or less) […]
Sleep in the Wild: Add FOXtail Hammocks to Your Bug Out Bag (+ Giveaway)
For those of you that know me, I love my sleep! I don’t function well without naps and at least 10 hours of sleep at night! I’m pretty sure I suffer from chronic fatigue, but I’m too tired to go see a doctor about it ;) Anyways, enough about my sleep addiction. I recently found […]
CODE RED: Are You Prepared For Your Period?
I created quite a buzz amongst Pinterest and my friends when I decided to challenge everything we’ve been taught about periods and introduce using menstrual cups instead. My favorite comment I received from that post was… “Thanks for not being afraid to speak-up and tell the world about menstrual cups. I can finally sleep at night knowing I’m prepared […]
Keeping Your Family Calm in an Emergency
Written By: Lee Flynn Dealing with an emergency is rarely easy, but you can make the process simpler by preparing in advance. Many families have no emergency plan in place. The unfortunate reality is that most people will experience an emergency situation at some point. Hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and even blackouts can leave your family […]
What are you Doing to Protect Your Home and Preps?
Written by Lukas Nicholson Do you stay home all day? If you’re like many people you don’t. Eventually the inevitable cabin fever sets in and you feel the need to leave your cocoon. Even with all the home amenities that encourage people to stay home these days, eventually you exit the comforts of your residence […]
How to Filter and Purify Water for Survival
Note: This post is part of the Prepared Blogger‘s 30 Days of Preparedness series to celebrate National Preparedness Month. Day 26: How to Filter and Purify Water for Survival Water is essential to survival. If there is one survival skill you should learn, I would recommend how to filter and purify water so it’s safe enough to drink. […]
Spearfishing (aka Underwater Hunting): an Introduction to Seaside Survival
Written by Scott M. When you are enclosed or live near a body of water, the first thing most folks assume is that the only way you can obtain protein is with a fishing rod and some bait. This isn’t exactly true. Spearfishing has been around since the dawn of time. Our ancestors probably used […]
What’s Your Family’s Fire Escape Plan… Besides Stop, Drop, & Roll? (5 Things You Need to Include!)
Does your family have a fire escape plan? Better yet, have you ever practiced it? After my daughter’s 2 year old check-up, I was reading through the instruction sheet they gave me on how to keep her alive and it recommended to practice a fire escape plan. My first thought was… what is our fire […]
Purifying Water in Case of a Disaster (6 Different Methods)
Author Lee Flynn It’s important to be prepared to keep your family safe in the event of an emergency or natural disaster. One of the most critical aspects of emergency preparedness is the availability of emergency food and clean drinking water. If running water is not available, you will need to purify water from other sources so […]