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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How To Know Which Disaster To Prepare For In Your Area
No matter where you live in the world, your area can encounter a natural disaster of some kind. From floods to earthquakes, few places are completely immune from the destructive forces of nature. When natural disasters strike, many people are left unprepared and vulnerable to disease, hunger and injury. Many people agree with leading government […]
Homemade Baby Food: Ditch the Store & Make Your Own
MAKING BABY FOOD Fun ● Easy ● Cost Effective ● Healthy We are on a tight budget so along with making my own cloth wipes, I decided to learn how to make baby food. In doing so, I have found it’s not only cost-effective, but also fun, easy and healthy. When I started I did […]
Rags to Riches: Learn to Make Your Own Cloth Wipes
I used to know EVERYTHING about being a perfect mom, but then… I HAD A BABY!!! (This is actually my sister’s baby. Isn’t he adorable?) I quickly realized I knew nothing and continue to know less each day ;) Not only are babies a TON of work, but they are EXPENSIVE too! By the time […]
A Mother’s Worst Nightmare: Teach Your Children Self-Defense with radKIDS!
What would you do if a stranger woke you up in the middle of the night with a knife to your throat and threatened that if you made a noise your family dies? Even more importantly, what would your child do? Hopefully, that is something you will NEVER have to answer. A Mother’s Worst Nightmare… There is one […]
Honey: 15 Alternative Uses for Survival
While I was doing my once a year shopping yesterday, I loaded up on some more honey. People can’t help but stop and stare at my grocery basket, and of course someone asked why I was buying so much! “BECAUSE IT’S AWESOME!!!” Ok, my response answered nothing, but it really is. You can do so […]
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 […]
You SOB: Learn to Dispose of Trash Properly Before a Crisis
(Just for clarification, SOB stands for Save Our Beautification ;) There’s nothing like going home and being greeted by a huge billboard with trash bags hanging off of it calling our town’s judge a SOB (at least in a round about way :) I’m sure he’s a great guy, but the peer pressure from other politicians to add a scandal to […]
Emergency Preparedness: 5 Things Newbies Should Do BEFORE a Disaster Strikes!
On my way to work this week they had a commercial on the radio reminding everyone that hurricane season is approaching and to help the recent transplants get prepared. My mind immediately went back to 5 years ago when we were recent transplants to Houston and I sure wished someone had helped us out. We didn’t have […]
5 Steps to a Better 72 Hour Kit
We all know we should pack some toilet paper, food, and if we’re really on top of it, a toothbrush in our 72 hour kit, but what if we want to make it even better? I know I like to think I know it all, but Chett with Food Insurance offered to help me out with […]
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 […]
“If I Had To, I Would Eat It…”
72 Hour Survival Kits: The Reason Why You Would NOT Eat Just Anything, Even In An Emergency Like any good mom, I have a 72 Hour Survival Kit for each member of my family, which I typically update every Spring with fresh food. Last spring I felt I was “too busy” and skimped on this, only […]
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 […]