Preparing Ourselves

It’s so easy to think about all of the STUFF that we have to prepare, that we forget that we need to be preparing ourselves too. How do we go about doing that? You can find that in this blog category.

Mentally, Preparing Ourselves

5 Tips For When You Don’t FEEL the Motivation to Prepare

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.”  […]

Mentally, Preparing Ourselves

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?  […]

Mentally

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 […]

75 Prepper Tasks Move Your Preparedness Forward in 15 Minutes or Less!
Managing Time, Preparing Ourselves

75 More Prepper Tasks That You Can do in 15 Minutes or Less

Simple, Helpful, Effective Prepper Tasks Sometimes we know we need to accomplish preparedness tasks, but we don’t know where to start.  Today’s blog post is simply about helping give you ideas to start moving your preparedness journey forward again in case you’re stuck.  All of them should be able to […]

Mentally, Preparing Ourselves

Do We Ever Finish Prepping?

Do We Ever “Arrive” in  or Finish Prepping? By Cindy Lewis Dake For the first few years of my prepping journey, my experience was been leading me to think that I would never feel like I had done enough to stop worrying, at least at some level. There would always […]

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The Real Threat to Positivity You Didn’t Know About

In this thought-provoking video, we explore the real threat to positivity that often goes unnoticed. Discover three simple yet powerful steps on how to stay positive during troubling times, accompanied by a practical example that brings these principles to life. Step One: “Don’t watch the news, read the headlines only.” […]

Mentally, Preparing Ourselves

12 Prepper Movies or Shows to Watch Over Christmas Break

I love Christmas season.  I love decorating.  I love the occasional party.   But I really love the ambiance in our living room after our kids have gone to bed.  It’s beautiful and quiet. . . for a while.   As a homeschooling mom, I’m oftentimes surrounded by kids.  Sometimes, the most […]

Every Day Carry

2023’s Updated Women’s Simple EDC

What is EDC? EDC stands for Every Day Carry.  What items do we carry on our person EVERY-SINGLE-DAY? Someone could be prepared for TEOTWAWKI and not be prepared to for today’s small emergencies.  One way that we can be prepared for every day emergencies is by creating an Every Day Carry […]

Skills

EMERGENCY DEFENSE PREP #5: CHOKE DEFENSE (ROPE OR CORD)

Disclaimer: This post contains graphic content focusing on defending oneself in an emergency, aspects of which may be triggering for some people, and considered adult in nature.  Defense situations (such as a choke defense) can vary and no one technique will work for every situation.  Technique and weapons use are […]

Skills

EMERGENCY DEFENSE PREP #4: KNIFE, STICK, OR BAT DEFENSE

Disclaimer: This post contains graphic content focusing on defending oneself in an emergency, aspects of which may be triggering for some people, and considered adult in nature.  Defense situations (such as knife defense) can vary and no one technique will work for every situation.  Technique and weapons use are subject […]