4 Best Freeze Dried Fruit Snack Brands For Emergency Survival And Storage Tips
Emergency survival preparedness doesn’t mean a closet full of military meals. Get vitamins and antioxidants with freeze-dried fruit. Here’s where to buy it. Some say emergency preparedness is for over...
View ArticleThe Best Garage Heaters That Keep Your Garage Warm
Image from AmazonThere's a reason you all need one of the best garage heaters in your possession. I’ll never forget the massive ice storm of 2007 in Kansas City, Missouri. We lost power for days on end...
View Article4 Lessons Learned From Countdown To Preparedness
Countdown to Preparedness: The Prepper’s 52-week Course to Total Disaster Readiness Does the prospect of getting ready for a disaster seem overwhelming? I’ve just finished reading the new book by Jim...
View ArticleModern Pioneering: A Review
Modern Pioneering: More Than 150 Recipes, Projects, and Skills for a Self-Sufficient Life What is a Modern Pioneer? When you think about pioneers you probably think about tough and capable people. My...
View ArticleThe New American Herbal: A Review
The New American Herbal by Stephen Orr I have a “thing” for herb books. There are probably twenty of them in my library and all have a specific purpose. Some tell me how to grow common herbs. Some tell...
View ArticlePractical Self-Reliance
Reducing Your Dependency on Others by John D. McCann What does self-reliance mean to you? The typical definition means doing things all on your own, using your own resources and requiring a little help...
View ArticleUrban Emergency Survival Plan by Jim Cobb
Readiness Strategies for the City & Suburbs I find myself living in the suburbs again. This certainly brings its own set of challenges for my preparedness plan. Every plan that I had in place for...
View ArticleYour Homesteading Dream is Within Reach
Make Money Homesteading: So You Can Enjoy a Safe, Self-Sufficient Life Are you drawn to a simpler life? I have wanted to live on my own little piece of land and have a garden and chickens for as long...
View Article15 Favorite Gardening Books for 2015
Up Your Gardening Game This Year This is the time of year when I pull out my gardening books and dream about the upcoming year. I like to review my skills and look at new techniques to try. This year...
View ArticleThe Mega List of Preparedness
512 Items the Ultimate Prepared Family Should Consider Stocking and Storing. Introducing the Mega List of Preparedness, Your Ultimate Tool to Plan and Prepare Your Family for the Challenges You May...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Homemaking Bundle
Are the inmates running the asylum? I hear you. Sometimes I look around my house and wonder how things got so out of hand. When I was a little girl, I dreamed about getting married, becoming a mommy,...
View ArticleChickens from Scratch
Raising Your Own Chickens From Hatch to Egg Laying and Beyond I am a previous chicken owner. At one time we had a little flock of 12 birds providing us fresh eggs daily and a convenient way to compost...
View ArticlePrepper’s Natural Medicine by Cat Ellis
Lifesaving Herbs, Essential Oils and Natural Remedies for When There Is No Doctor The other day my husband cut himself shaving and it wouldn’t stop bleeding. New razors can do that if the nick is in...
View ArticleThe Penny-Pinching Prepper
Save More, Spend Less and Get Prepared for Any Disaster by Bernie Carr This review is by Guest Contributor Christina Wells, who is new to prepping. If you are new to the whole idea of becoming a...
View Article2015 Book Reviews
The end of the year is a natural time for review. As 2015 comes to a close I thought we should take a look at some of the more popular books that were presented on the blog. This year has been busy for...
View ArticleFirst Aid Kit Inventory
Day 5 – National Preparedness Month Challenge – Make a First Aid Kit Inventory Have you ever noticed that if you leave a box of adhesive bandages out on the bathroom counter your children will find a...
View ArticleWater Storage Infographic
Water Storage Infographic Did you know that nearly 3/4th of your body is made up of water? You lose eight to 12 cups of water each day. I recently learned that in the event of a major earthquake, my...
View ArticleBaking Substitutions – Don’t Get Caught With Your Measuring Cups Empty
Download This Baking Substitutions Chart and Keep It in Your Cupboard for Handy Reference. It’s that time of year. Just when I think I have it all handled something always comes up missing. The...
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