Do We Ever “Arrive” in or Finish Prepping? By Cindy Lewis Dake For the first few years of my prepping journey, my experience was been leading me to think that I would never feel like I had done enough to stop worrying, at least at some level. There would always […]
Preparing Ourselves
It’s so easy to think about all of the STUFF that we have to prepare, that we forget that we need to be preparing ourselves too. How do we go about doing that? You can find that in this blog category.
The Real Threat to Positivity You Didn’t Know About
In this thought-provoking video, we explore the real threat to positivity that often goes unnoticed. Discover three simple yet powerful steps on how to stay positive during troubling times, accompanied by a practical example that brings these principles to life. Step One: “Don’t watch the news, read the headlines only.” […]
12 Prepper Movies or Shows to Watch Over Christmas Break
I love Christmas season. I love decorating. I love the occasional party. But I really love the ambiance in our living room after our kids have gone to bed. It’s beautiful and quiet. . . for a while. As a homeschooling mom, I’m oftentimes surrounded by kids. Sometimes, the most […]
2023’s Updated Women’s Simple EDC
What is EDC? EDC stands for Every Day Carry. What items do we carry on our person EVERY-SINGLE-DAY? Someone could be prepared for TEOTWAWKI and not be prepared to for today’s small emergencies. One way that we can be prepared for every day emergencies is by creating an Every Day Carry […]
75 More Prepper Tasks That You Can do in 15 Minutes or Less
Simple, Helpful, Effective Prepper Tasks Sometimes we know we need to accomplish preparedness tasks, but we don’t know where to start. Today’s blog post is simply about helping give you ideas to start moving your preparedness journey forward again in case you’re stuck. All of them should be able to […]
EMERGENCY DEFENSE PREP #5: CHOKE DEFENSE (ROPE OR CORD)
Disclaimer: This post contains graphic content focusing on defending oneself in an emergency, aspects of which may be triggering for some people, and considered adult in nature. Defense situations (such as a choke defense) can vary and no one technique will work for every situation. Technique and weapons use are […]
EMERGENCY DEFENSE PREP #4: KNIFE, STICK, OR BAT DEFENSE
Disclaimer: This post contains graphic content focusing on defending oneself in an emergency, aspects of which may be triggering for some people, and considered adult in nature. Defense situations (such as knife defense) can vary and no one technique will work for every situation. Technique and weapons use are subject […]
EMERGENCY DEFENSE PREP #3: GUN DEFENSE
Disclaimer: This post contains graphic content focusing on defending oneself in an emergency, aspects of which may be triggering for some people, and considered adult in nature. Defense situations (such as a gun defense) can vary and no one technique will work for every situation. Technique and weapons use are […]
EMERGENCY DEFENSE PREP #2: WEAPON DEFENSE
Disclaimer: This post contains graphic content focusing on defending oneself in an emergency, aspects of which may be triggering for some people, and considered adult in nature. Defense situations (such as a weapon defense) can vary and no one technique will work for every situation. Technique and weapons use are […]
EMERGENCY DEFENSE PREP #1: PROTECTION
Hey everyone! Years ago – like 35 years ago – I took a class in women’s self-defense. And while it was immensely helpful, unfortunately, it’s not something I have stayed up to date on. Happily for us, Nick Card, the author of this current blog post series, has a great […]