Author: Karen Morris

Bugging Out, Preparing Our Strategy

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? […]

Bugging Out, Preparing Our Strategy

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 […]

From Karen

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 […]

From Karen

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 […]

Mentally, Preparing Ourselves

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 […]

Organization of Our House Systems, Preparing Our House Systems

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 […]

From Karen, Managing Time

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 […]

From Karen

2021 A Year on the Homestead in Review – 2022 What’s Coming

WeIl, it’s January 1, 2022, and I’m sitting at my desk thinking back over last year on our new homestead and considering this new year that we’re facing.  Normally by this time I would have all of my plans in place and started working toward (and purchasing for) their implementation.  […]

Emotionally, Preparedness Humor, Preparing Ourselves

30 Things That Will Clue You In That YOU Are THAT Prepper

It’s Christmastime, and I thought in lieu of our normal more informative posts, we could use a little levity.  So to that end, I hope you get a kick out of 30 things that will clue you in that YOU are THAT prepper. You know you’re a prepper when….. 1.) […]

From Karen

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from My family to yours!  I’m going to take this week off from blogging, so you can expect more great content as we prepare for 2022. I want to encourage you as we all prepare for Saturday to remember that Christmas isn’t about a jolly old elf or […]