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I’ve asked myself several times, if I had to start prepping all over again, what would I do differently? What would I do the same? How would I improve on my journey, if I had the chance? My journey started accidentally with couponing. I amassed a whole bunch of food, […]
Are you relatively new to preparedness? I’ve seen it in Facebook groups. People get into a prepper group, and the first thing they do is ask – “Where do I even begin?” It can feel SO OVERWHELMING! I mean, water storage, food storage, every day carry (EDC), bug-out bags, even […]
So as I’ve worked through creating this series for National Preparedness Month, I’ve had to ask myself some questions – What things were the most important to me? What things did I use the most? Are there things that I think could be the difference between life and death that […]
Before we moved, If you had taken a trip down to my basement, you would have seen that it’s decently stocked. Would it have helped to have more things in it? Doesn’t it always? I also have a decent working knowledge of basic preparedness – with the exception of animal […]
During the years 2011-2015 Firefighters responded to an average of 358,500 house fires each of those years. Each year, approximately 2500 people lost their lives in homes that caught fire and the average yearly damage caused by house fires during those years was 6.7 billion dollars. (source) So not only are […]
When you live life with a husband and five kids, life can get a bit harried. Then throw in homeschooling, running a business, being involved at church, and everything else that God allows to come your way, and sometimes, it’s just easy to throw your hands up and want to […]
When I say the word, “security” what pops into your mind? Do you picture a prison, a fortress, an ordinary home, or a broken-down shack that you wouldn’t want to enter anyway? In the preparedness realm, security can have different meanings at different times. Right now creating a secure home […]
I spent a lot of time learning about food storage before I knew food storage was a thing. Back then, I just thought I was being prepared and frugal. Even when you take a look at my Meyers Briggs personality type (ESTJ) we are known for having contingencies for our […]
Unexpected Circumstances “This Arctic blast will bring temperatures to zero and could last all week,” the weather forecaster warned. I looked up from the solitaire game on my phone. I glanced from the TV to my husband, who likewise, locked eyes with me. He raised an eyebrow as if to […]
So these past two weeks on the farm were still a lot of work. My back has been bothering me, so my kids have picked up much of the slack. But while I’m trying to take care of myself, my children and I have made several really amazing discoveries and […]
