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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.
Hey everyone! Years ago – like 35 years ago – I took a class in women’s self-defense. And while it was immensely helpful, unfortunately, it’s not something I have stayed up to date on. Happily for us, Nick Card, the author of this current blog post series, has a great […]
Never have I ever. It’s a game that one of my kids has played with other people at a camp. My daughter’s three options that she gave them were (1) I’ve met the governor of Illinois (2) I’ve taken first in a chess tournament (3) I survived an attack by […]
What’s coming in 2022 for A Year Without the Grocery Store readers? Most years, by January 1st, I have a good idea of the main objectives that I wish to accomplish in the coming year. This year is no different in one way. I do have several items that are […]
It’s Christmastime, and I thought in lieu of our normal more informative posts, we could use a little levity. So to that end, I hope you get a kick out of 30 things that will clue you in that YOU are THAT prepper. You know you’re a prepper when….. 1.) […]
So, if you missed the start of this 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? How […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Just about everyone carries one object with them pretty much wherever they go – and that’s a cell phone. Even if you’re not a big fan of EDC – which I would ask you to reconsider, your cell phone can be your biggest ally in your EDC arsenal. It’s one […]
If I said, “Preparedness books,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Foraging, survival, fire starting, bugging out? All of those things are important to preparedness, but they only scratch the surface. There are so many other important preparedness topics that should be learned and discussed. Today, we’re going […]
