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 […]
Winners, Discounts, & School Lunch!
We have a WINNER! Congrats to Donna K. who won the 72 Hour Food, Fire, and Filter Kit from Survival Based! Your prize is headed your way! 50% off 72 Hour Food, Fire, & Filter Bucket Before you start throwing a pitty-party because you didn’t win, I have good news for you too! For 1 week you can […]
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 […]
Back to School Giveaway: 72 Hour Emergency Kit!
Before heading off to school you can’t forget to get your school supplies! For Prepper School we don’t need crayons and pencils (unless you plan on burning them ;), but instead – the 1st thing on everyone ‘s list should be a basic 72 hour emergency kit. You can always make one , buy one, or even […]
1st Day of Prepper School: Survival Skills
The vote is in and this semester for Prepper School we are going to be studying Survival Skills! Survival Skills cover a wide range of topics, and can really encompass most preparedness subjects. SURVIVAL SKILLS (as defined by Wikipedia) – “are techniques a person may use in a dangerous situation (e.g. natural disasters) to save […]
100 Resources: Watch, Read, and Tweat Yourself to Self Reliance
I can’t think of a better way to get you ready for Prepper School then by giving you a list of 100 resources to help you out :) Jake from mybugoutbaglist.com put together one of the most comprehensive lists I’ve ever seen, and he was kind enough to let me share it with you. Take a […]
Back to PREP School: 6 Subjects Preppers Should Be Learning
Just because the kids are going back to school, doesn’t mean preppers are off the hook! Whether you consider yourself a prepper or not this is a good time to review some skills, stalk-up on supplies, and get prepared. WHAT IS A PREPPER? Before we start PREP school, I know some people are still confused who Preppers actually […]
How to Make Perfect Cake Pops Everytime!
HOW TO MAKE CAKE POPS It’s birthday season around our house, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than by stuffing our faces with cake pops! I’ve enjoyed making these for years, but they haven’t always turned out the way I imagined (sometimes they’ve earned a spot over at Pintrosity :). I thought I would do a quick […]
HUGE Giveaway!!! WIN a Bosch Mixer or L’Equip Nutrimill…
Seriously, I’ve been so excited about this for weeks! I got together with 14 other bloggers who are leaders in self-reliance and preparedness to have this awesome giveaway. We wanted to do this as a way to say “Thank You” for all of your support! Making your own food is not a glamorous revolution, but it’s one of the most […]
PREP Your Marriage to Last: Are You Doing These 10 Things?
I know… getting prepared is about food, water and guns. But if you stop and think about it, is it worth prepping if when you’re all done you’ve distanced yourself from society, and even worse, your spouse? I had a patient come in this week that barely leaves his home because prepping has consumed him. […]
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 […]
Taco Soup: Are You Afraid of Using Food Storage? Start With This Recipe…
This is a great food storage recipe that you can go ahead and stock-up on. It’s literally a matter of just dumping cans into a pot and you’re done. And if you’re brave enough to can your own meat the process is even faster. Just make sure you get gluten/dairy free taco seasoning or make […]
Need an Excuse to NOT Get Food Storage? Here are 10…
Not only can you stop worrying about getting food storage, but you don’t even have to come up with an excuse either! I’ve got you covered with the Top 10 excuses I’ve heard dozens of times (I’ve even used most of them myself at one time or another ;) There is always room for improvement when it […]
