I’ve found that with every endeavor that I’ve gotten involved in, I always have times of reflection as to how to proceed. Sometimes I decide to stick it out. Sometimes, I feel that changes are needed. Ever since around Christmas time, I’ve wondered if I am going about this blog […]
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Where Do You Start When Putting Together a Survival Group?
How do you think of survival groups? Is it something you’ve considered joining or starting? On one hand how cool would it be to be a part of a group where you had a role and you knew other people were watching your back. Sounds good doesn’t it? Fun Comparison […]
Prepper Kit #12 – Keep Your Cool – Even When You’re Hot Under the Collar
It’s already MARCH 1ST!! Can you believe it? Spring starts this month! Okay. I’m ready to do a happy dance over that one, though if the precedent holds true, we’ll have snow at least a couple of times in April around here, but that doesn’t stop a girl from dreaming! […]
How to Fix This Year’s Crumbling New Year’s Resolutions by Setting Goals Instead
So almost two months ago, many of us just KNEW that this year was going to be different and this year was the year that we were going to………fill in the blank. I getcha. Each year, we have all of these grand ambitions as to how we are going to […]
Prepper Kit #11 – Covering All Your Medical Bases
It doesn’t take too long why medicine is a NEED if the SHTF. Medicine is a NEED right now. How many trips to the ER are taken in the middle of the night because of a sick child or sometimes a sick parent? And that’s NOW when we have access […]
Home Protection – Rifles or Shotguns?
Two weeks ago, we discussed whether or not a firearm should be a part of your preparedness efforts. Last week, we discussed choosing your first firearm. This week officer Caleb Cleek is going to discuss rifles and shotguns. While the average pistol is very portable, it is lacking in power […]
Prepper Kit #10 – Communications Kit
Recently I did one of those Facebook Questionnaires. I never do these, but for some reason this one just called my name. I had to ask a bunch of questions of my husband about myself. One of the questions that I was supposed to ask was, “Where will you find […]
How to Choose Your First Firearm
Many people who are considering purchasing their first firearm at a loss as to where to begin. Walking into a store with racks and racks of guns on the wall and cases full of pistols can be intimidating. Part I of this series can be found here. Where do you […]
What is EDC and How Does it Fit Into Your Bug-Out Plan?
Last week, we experienced the polar vortex. Temperatures dropped incredibly low, even for Central Illinois. The way it worked out, my husband and I had to exchange cars. I put more miles on my husband’s car then he usually does in a couple of days. As a result I needed […]
Should a Firearm Be Part of Your Preparedness Plan?
By Caleb Cleek Preparedness Preparedness means different things to different people. For some, it may mean having supplies on hand to make it through a winter storm with no power and impassable roads; the goal is to feed the family for a couple of days until food can once again […]