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.

Preparing Ourselves, Skills

EMERGENCY DEFENSE PREP #3: GUN 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 a gun defense) can vary and no one technique will work for every situation.  Technique and weapons use are […]

Skills

EMERGENCY DEFENSE PREP #2: WEAPON 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 a weapon defense) can vary and no one technique will work for every situation.  Technique and weapons use are […]

Skills

EMERGENCY DEFENSE PREP #1: PROTECTION

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 […]

Mentally, Preparing Ourselves

Combating Normalcy Bias – Surviving a Knife Attack

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 […]

From Karen, Managing Time

What’s Coming From A Year Without the Grocery Store in 2022?

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 […]

Emotionally, Preparedness Humor, Preparing Ourselves

30 Things That Will Clue You In That YOU Are THAT Prepper

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.) […]

Mentally, Preparing Ourselves

Prepper Knowledge and Tools Won’t Save You If You Don’t Have This

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 […]

Every Day Carry, Preparing Ourselves

10 Best Survival and Preparedness Apps to Take Your EDC to the Next Level

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 […]

Mentally, Preparing Ourselves

12 Books To Take Our Preparedness to the Next Level for 2021

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 […]

Mentally, Preparing Ourselves

10 Everyday Decisions that Impact Survival and Preparedness

We make decisions every day.  We decide if we want to sleep in or get up early, and we decide if we want to read a book or watch a TV show.  Should we answer a phone call or let it go to voicemail.  Some decisions that we don’t even think about […]