This past week has been a trying and difficult one for our country, my deepest sympathies go out to the victims in the bombings that occurred in Boston on April 15, and also the fertilizer plant explosion in West Texas on April 17. I can’t even imagine the grief and pain that everyone who was affected by […]
“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 […]
Survey Results: How Do You Compare?
The results from the Food Storage Survey are in, actually they were in a LONG time ago, but I’m just getting around to posting them. Before you get your panties in a wad or get your head stuck in the door, realize this is NOT a competition (ok, maybe a little)! Check out the results […]
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 […]
EASY Country Biscuits from Scratch
My dad has talked for years about the baking powder biscuits his grandmother (my great-grandmother) used to make. Recently I asked him if he remembered the recipe, or if I could get it from my grandma. He laughed and said “Honey, all she used was baking powder and Pioneer baking mix.” I was stunned. My […]
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 […]
Garden: Mittleider Method
Personally, I haven’t started a garden because I have yet to have anyone rave about how successful their garden is (especially in Texas), and most of all I have NO clue where to begin. I’ve never had a green thumb when it comes to gardening, I don’t even have a black one, mine has been completely burnt […]
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 […]
Cook-Off Winner: Cinnamon Chili
There always seems to be chili cook-offs popping up, so I thought I would help prepare you for the next one that comes your way. This recipe won last years neighborhood cook-off and has been a favorite of ours since! Not only will this bowl of deliciousness help you win a blue ribbon, but it’s also […]
How to Preserve Eggs With Mineral Oil
A lot of the Egg Substitutes out there are good for baking, but what about when you have the urge to stick them between your toes, or feel the need to egg someone’s house? The egg substitutes just aren’t the same (believe me, I’ve tried :) So if you want to make sure you are never without eggs, […]
Food Storage Restaurant-Style Tortillas
There are about a billion flour tortilla recipes out there. You may have a favorite or you may be lost when it comes to trying to make them like I was. In hunting for a recipe, I had some pretty picky criteria: 1. The recipe could only use the most shelf-stable ingredients: flour, water, salt, […]
Sew Your Own Poo Wipes ;)
Oh my, do we really have to talk about this? Can’t I just store a year’s supply of toilet paper and never think about such things? Yes. But what happens when your one year supply only lasts six months because eating wheat and beans caused more intestinal problems than you anticipated? Every wise plan includes […]
The BED: Not just for Sleep & Sex
When I first heard this idea I cringed. I was NEVER going to be one of “Those” people! Yes, I’ve encouraged others with space issues to embrace this idea, but it was unthinkable for me. After visiting a friend and being inspired by her supply of food, I decided I wanted to bulk mine up some more, but […]
Avoiding and Fixing Stored Sugar Issues
I was the unlucky recipient of a bag of sugar from the very bottom of a pallet that must have been exposed to moisture of some sort. 90% of the sugar inside was fine but along the very bottom of the bag were areas where the sugar had crystallized into huge, rock-hard clumps. I inspected […]
Sew Your Own Hankies (Washable Kleenex)
I am not much of a sewing person – straight lines are about all I can handle. Which is good, because that’s all this project requires! Making your own washable hankies is a simple project that doesn’t take much time or money and they are sooooo soft on your nose! Plus they never rip so […]
