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 […]
Author: Karen Morris
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 […]
Combating Normalcy Bias – Surviving a Knife Attack
Never have I ever. It’s a game that one of my kids has played with other people at a camp. My daughter’s three options that she gave them were (1) I’ve met the governor of Illinois (2) I’ve taken first in a chess tournament (3) I survived an attack by […]
How Can You Automate Preparedness?
Preparedness is HARD! It’s hard to pull ourselves away from our books, TVs, and game consoles. It is hard to learn new things. It’s hard to be open to learning new concepts that are rather contrary to what you’ve always heard before. Even if you can pull yourself off your […]
What’s Coming From A Year Without the Grocery Store in 2022?
What’s coming in 2022 for A Year Without the Grocery Store readers? Most years, by January 1st, I have a good idea of the main objectives that I wish to accomplish in the coming year. This year is no different in one way. I do have several items that are […]

