You’re driving down the road at night and out of nowhere, you see debris in the middle of the road. You can’t swerve and miss it, so you hit it head on and run over……something. You’re not even sure what it is, but suddenly you feel and hear the ka-plunk, […]
Author: MrsKarenSMorris
5 “Inexpensive” Food Storage Proteins AND Recipes
When I teach people how to set up their short-term food storage menu, I tell them to have each family member write down their 5 favorite meals. Once they have that list of meals, I teach people to look at each meal’s recipe. Does the recipe require ingredients that are […]
The Prepared Vehicle – Sanitation – Keeping Clean, Uncluttered, and Prepared for Emergencies
When we talk about sanitation in our homes, normally we think of keeping things clean, having running water, and working plumbing. While having a decently clean car may somewhat parallel sanitation in a house, the rest of the concept flies out the window! Did you miss the first three articles […]
Get Ready for Summer with Homemade Barbeque Sauce!
We are one week from officially being in summer. One of my favorite things about summer in the outdoor cooking, and what condiment goes better with summer than Barbeque Sauce! So today, I’m going to share a super simple recipe with you that we’ve used in the past and plan […]
3 Purposes of Bug-Out Bag Food – 2 of Which You Likely Never Considered
It’s easy to look at the food in our bug-out bags and think that its only purpose is to keep our stomachs from grumbling for three days. But our bug-out bag food serves a higher purpose than simply keeping our stomachs from reminding us we haven’t eaten in a few […]
5 Criteria For Bug-Out Bag Food for the Family
When someone says the word ‘preparedness,’ what’s the first thing that pops into your head? If you’re a woman – likely the first thing that comes to mind is something related to food. More often than not, we women are the ones that take charge of making sure that our […]
Semi-Annual Bug-Out Bag Swap-Out – Should We Upgrade Our Equipment
In the last post, we spent time going over what to look for when you’re checking through your equipment in your Bug-Out-Bag. But how do you know if it’s time to upgrade your equipment? Ask yourself the following questions (1) Is my old item well-worn and starting to wear out? […]
Semi-Annual Bug-Out-Bag Check and Swap-Out
With the advent of warmer weather, it’s time to test our equipment and swap out our clothes and food. I’m doing a short series on our Semi-Annual Bug-Out-Bag Check and Swap-Out. Today we’re going to focus on making sure that our equipment functions properly. If you’ve never built a Bug-Out-Bag […]
Our Kindle Winners Are . . .
I gave away three Kindles! Each of you who subscribe to my e-mail list a read this blog had a chance to win. And on Sunday I e-mailed three people who won the Kindles. Our winners are Mildred S. Elizabeth P. and Donna H. I would like to extend […]
Hey Influencer – That’s You!
Approximately FIVE MINUTES – JUST FIVE MINUTES to influence and shape the preparedness and food storage community. . . Who Are You? So are you a philanthropist? Do you like to do good for the sake of doing good? This link’s for you. Or maybe you’re just friendly. Do you […]