I hate flowers! I’ve tried to not be a brat in the past whenever I receive them, but that all came to an end this Valentine’s Day. I got not just 1 box of half-dead flowers, but 2! I was going to restrain once again, and pretend that expensive dead flowers are my favorite, but […]
37 Creative Storage Solutions to Organize All Your Food & Supplies
One of the biggest concerns people have when beginning to prepare is… Where the heck do I put everything? With pantries shriveling away it makes it difficult to store hardly anything in them, and if you’re trying to store a year supply of food and supplies… you can just forget it! But don’t worry, there is hope! […]
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 […]
Make CANNED CHICKEN – Lasts on the Shelf for 3+ Years!
Making my own canned chicken was one of those projects I kept putting off until I ordered 80 lbs of chicken and either had to can it or waste it. I was leaving town for a week so I stayed up for 24 hours straight and got it all canned! Luckily nothing blew-up, but canning chicken was […]
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 […]
Preserving Eggs with Mineral Oil – One Year Later…
Last year I showed you How to Preserve Eggs With Mineral Oil and a few of you asked if it really worked – well, the answer is – YES! Mineral Egg Experiment Because I care about you so much, I’ve had eggs in my fridge for OVER A YEAR just to see if rubbing them with mineral […]
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 […]
Surviving Motherhood: 12 Tips to Make it Through Alive
When it comes to survival skills, the hardest one by far is – MOTHERHOOD! You can’t even begin to think about storing away food and water for a rainy day when you’re drowning at home with hungry kids, missing socks, and dirty underwear. The challenges and demands placed on mothers today can be overwhelming! So, whatever you do, don’t […]
Biggest Preparedness Giveaway EVER – No Joke ;)
I’m already jealous of the people who win this huge preparedness giveaway! These is seriously all my favorite things grouped into one. You may just have to watch your back if you win them – just kidding ;) You should probably make at least 10 fake accounts just to get more entries – ok kidding again (that might […]
Food Storage Inventory Spreadsheets You Can Download For Free
When this question hit my inbox, I was ecstatic! I love to see people actually doing something to get prepared! Once you decide to start, the planning part can make you want to quit. I feel your pain, and hopefully I can help you with this before you smash your computer to bits! QUESTION: Do you know of […]
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 […]
Homemade Popcorn & Cornmeal: Love it, STORE it, Eat it!
HOMEMADE POPCORN: Popcorn has been a favorite snack since who knows when (too lazy to look up the answer). Anyways, who really cares? All that matters is it’s good, it keeps the kids quiet, and the best part is… the shelf-life is INDEFINITE!!! If you haven’t added anything to your home storage yet, go get yourself a 50lb […]
What should I get FIRST when beginning to prep?
Once people have committed to become prepared, the next big question is what to buy! No one wants to waste their hard-earned money on solar panels that sit in their garage, or a year-supply of freeze-dried mushrooms (those are just gross). Of course you can get these things later, but you want to first get 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 […]
Prepper LOVE: How to Find a Spouse For You
I absolutely love hearing from you and am impressed with the questions that have filled my inbox lately. Sometimes I don’t have time to give a lengthy reply, and often times other people have the exact same questions, so I’ve decided to devote Fridays for Question & Answer Time! Don’t hesitate to jump in and add your […]