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Bugging Out, Preparing Our Strategy

5 Criteria For Bug-Out Bag Food for the Family

When someone says the word ‘preparedness,’ what’s the first thing that pops into your head?  If you’re a woman – likely the first thing that comes to mind is something related to food.  More often than not, we women are the ones that take charge of making sure that our […]

Bugging Out, Preparing Our Strategy

Semi-Annual Bug-Out Bag Swap-Out – Should We Upgrade Our Equipment

In the last post, we spent time going over what to look for when you’re checking through your equipment in your Bug-Out-Bag.  But how do you know if it’s time to upgrade your equipment? Ask yourself the following questions (1) Is my old item well-worn and starting to wear out? […]

Bugging Out, Preparing Our Strategy

Semi-Annual Bug-Out-Bag Check and Swap-Out

With the advent of warmer weather, it’s time to test our equipment and swap out our clothes and food.  I’m doing a short series on our Semi-Annual Bug-Out-Bag Check and Swap-Out.  Today we’re going to focus on making sure that our equipment functions properly.  If you’ve never built a Bug-Out-Bag […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

From Karen

Our Kindle Winners Are . . .

I gave away three Kindles!   Each of you who subscribe to my e-mail list a read this blog had a chance to win.  And on Sunday I e-mailed three people who won the Kindles.  Our winners are Mildred S. Elizabeth P. and Donna H. I would like to extend […]

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 […]

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Hey Influencer – That’s You!

Approximately FIVE MINUTES – JUST FIVE MINUTES to influence and shape the preparedness and food storage community. . .  Who Are You? So are you a philanthropist?  Do you like to do good for the sake of doing good?  This link’s for you.   Or maybe you’re just friendly.  Do you […]

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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 […]

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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 […]