With a husband and five kids, life can get a bit harried. Then throw in teaching school, running a business, being involved at church, and everything else that God allows to come our way, and sometimes, it’s just easy to throw your hands up and want to say, “I Quit.” […]
Author: Karen Morris
Prepper Dialogue Between a New and Experienced Prepper – Part 2
So, if you missed the start of this prepper dialogue last time, “Texas Girl” and Karen covered four questions: (1) What made you start prepping and how long have you been at it? (2) Are there some unusual (even funny) things you store? (3) Do you have a bug-out location? […]
A Seasoned Prepper and a Newbie Walk into a Blog Post
Prepping has come into its own in the past few years as more and more people realize the importance of systematically and logically storing food and supplies for their families. And it’s not just for doomsday situations either – having extra goods set aside for your family gives you peace […]
5 Educational Games for the End of The Summer
“Mom, I’m boooooooored! What can I do?” If you’re a mom, I’m sure you’ve NEVER heard that statement. Games are one way to help keep your boredom at arm’s length from your kids as this summer winds down. So, join us today as we talk about five fun and educational […]
I’m Baaaack! Our Year of Change.
If I could characterize the last year in one word, it would be change. If I could characterize it in a phrase, it would be God’s faithfulness. As of the beginning of May 2024, my husband stepped down from his position as pastor of our church. This was the big […]
Creating a Container Garden in 5-Gallon Food Grade Buckets
It may only be partway through February, but most of us who have any plans at growing a garden this year are likely already thinking about it. But what if you live in an apartment or you rent a house or you have no yard? So as we’re already getting […]
Your 2025 Herb Garden
Whether you live in an apartment, a house in the city, the suburbs, or even on a farm, an herb garden is in many ways – as important as a regular garden. In today’s post, we’re going to discuss the four main purposes for an Herb garden – taste, medicinal, […]
Get 1/3 More Out of THIS YEAR’S Garden with this ONE Technique
This is an article on gardening from my friend Kim Deel. She’s been gardening for more than 30 years and has a lot of wisdom to impart. I’m putting this article out in June, so you can start to consider what you want to plan in your “Bonus Garden” as […]
Are You Making These 6 Rookie Gardening Mistakes?
We’ve all been there. Those first few months that you are working on learning a new hobby, everything seems to go wrong. Everything is SUCH a CHORE to get done. When you finally make a breakthrough in one area, then another problem area seems to crop up (pun SO intended!). […]
I’m absolutely sick …
Okay. I WAS sick, but I wasn’t the only one sick over Christmas break. Everywhere I looked families had members dropping like flies to this fever filled stomach bug and respiratory illness. Unfortunately, when we moved here to Pensacola, I left almost all of my preparedness supplies behind. And with […]