I don’t know about your house, but summer is well underway in our house. Summer means that the kids have more free time, and I usually have more free time. When my kids were younger, I spent a lot of time doing readalouds with them. Here are some of our […]
Preparing Our Families
Each of our families are unique. How do we help each of our families prepare for specific items from helping young children not fear preparedness, to helping a college student be ready for challenges that they will face, to helping older parents prepare as they age.
Summer Skills (Instead of Summer School) And Free Resources to To Help
Can you believe it’s summer already? Next Monday is already Memorial Day – the unofficial start of summer. Is it just me or does every year seem to go faster than the year before? I’m sure this summer will be no different. When my kids are small, I tried fo […]
How Does Summer Make us Better Prepared?
When I started this article it was going to be “Five Things to Create Space for This Summer,” but as I wrote, I realized there was something that I needed to write about first. Oh, I can hear ya now. “Karen, while there may be value in having time to […]
The 12 Days of Christmas – Prepper Style
In keeping with light and fun posts this week before Christmas, I thought I would do the recounting of the 12 Days of Christmas – Prepper Style. On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… Rechargeable batteries. On the second day of Christmas, my true love […]
20 Prepper Christmas Gifts to Buy for Family and Friends
As much as you may not want to hear this, Christmas is just around the corner! Do you have a family member that you’d like to see more prepared, but they are a bit resistant to it? These 20 Prepper Christmas Gifts may be just what you’re looking for. Helping […]
Life Saving Presents: 10 Prepper Kit Ideas for Christmas
🎄 Unwrap the gift of preparedness this Christmas with our life saving presents! Don’t just give a gift, give peace of mind. 🌐 Head over to YouTube and join me as I discuss 10 personally curated must-have preparedness kits that make for thoughtful and practical gifts for your loved ones. […]
20 Quick and Easy Christmas Gift Ideas to Make for Your Friends and Family
Can you believe Thanksgiving was last week! For many of us, it meant that we and/or a loved one may have a little extra time off work. But Thanksgiving day, while wonderful, gave way to Black Friday and the commercial Christmas season. Is that something you dread? Do you watch […]
Integrate Aging into Your Preparedness Plans
When I was 20 years old, I felt invincible. Even at 35, it still felt like I was going to live forever. As I passed 40 and then 45, life feels different. I’m starting to slow down. I’ve started to feel my frailties. I’ve been out to Kansas City doing […]
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 […]
How To Help Your Husband Get On Board With Prepping – Part 2
Last week, be began to delve into the topic of how do you help your husband get on board with prepping? It’s not an easy subject when a husband and wife aren’t on the same page about any topic. But when a wife feels very vehement about taking care of […]

