You are responsible to provide for yourself and your family. Entitlement has invaded our culture, producing an attitude of dependence on others to take care of our needs. This is a dangerous trend, and we encourage you to act with honor and integrity, doing everything in your power to care for your own family and […]
3 Financial Habits Parents Need to Instill in Their Children (Before They Leave Home)
Our society on a whole has a spending problem and the sooner we can teach our children how to properly use and spend money wisely the better off they will be. Not to get all political on everyone (I like this blog to stay fairly drama-free), but after reading the following I definitely took a few […]
Duct Tape 911: Could You Tape Yourself Together in an Emergency?
When I first heard about this book, my first reaction was who would ever tape themselves together? Then I remembered… oh yeah, my brother has done just that! When he was a teenager, he went hunting with his friend (another responsible teenager – yeah right) and he wound up in a 4-wheeler accident. The nearest town was […]
Store Gasoline Indefinitely with PRI-G Fuel Stabilizer
Like thousands of others, before Hurricane Ike hit we rushed to the store to buy one of the last remaining generators – but once the lights went out we realized we had a big problem – we didn’t store enough fuel to keep it running. And a year later we ran into an even bigger problem – the generator […]
How to Prepare For a Hurricane (7 Things I Should Have Done BEFORE it Hit)
We’re officially in Hurricane Season now and if you aren’t ready, I suggest you get ready – especially if you live in an area that is likely to be hit! I know some people make a game out of waiting until the eye of the storm is practically on top of them, but if you try and do […]
Jake & Miller’s Big Adventure (A Preppers Book for Kids)
A Preppers Book For Kids Jake & Miller’s Big Adventure by Bernie Carr, is marketed as “a preppers book for kids” and presents an excellent, simply-worded introduction to the idea of being prepared. When you first open the book you are greeted with a cover page that features adorable pencil doodles of camping gear, paw prints […]
Survive Going to the Dentist with Kids – 12 Ideas to Get them Excited!
Ok let’s face it, going to the dentist with kids is not exactly what people enjoy doing with their free-time. Even if we dread going, it doesn’t mean it needs to be that way for our kids (or even for you). Going to the dentist can be fun, and getting your kids excited about going is […]
Prepper’s Long-Term Survival Guide by Jim Cobb (Book Review)
Time and again, the books and manuals tell readers exactly what to do until power is restored, until help arrives in some form, or until they find their way back to civilization after being lost. But what if the lights never come back on? What if there is no help coming…ever? This long-term scenario is […]
Fire, Car, Pets & Kids – There’s an Emergency Kit for That!
I use to think having a 72 hour kit that included just food was the only emergency kit I needed. It wasn’t until I started preparing more (and stalking too many preparedness blogs :) that I realized there are emergency kits for EVERYTHING – even Fluffy the cat is supposed to have one! The hardest part about putting together these kits are: Figuring […]
How Long Could You Survive… Alone in the Wild?
So have you ever wanted to be on TV? Well, here’s your chance… Maybe if I wasn’t to busy trying to survive at home I would give it a try – I could use a vacation ;) Anyways, I know there are some true survivalist out there just itching to prove their skills! Let me know […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]