You've got this, Mama!
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 […]
Preparedness is HARD! It’s hard to pull ourselves away from our books, TVs, and game consoles. It is hard to learn new things. It’s hard to be open to learning new concepts that are rather contrary to what you’ve always heard before. Even if you can pull yourself off your […]
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 […]
WeIl, it’s January 1, 2022, and I’m sitting at my desk thinking back over last year on our new homestead and considering this new year that we’re facing. Normally by this time I would have all of my plans in place and started working toward (and purchasing for) their implementation. […]
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.) […]
Merry Christmas from My family to yours! I’m going to take this week off from blogging, so you can expect more great content as we prepare for 2022. I want to encourage you as we all prepare for Saturday to remember that Christmas isn’t about a jolly old elf or […]
TEOTWAWKI (the end of the world as we know it) and Christmas? Really? What do the two have to do with each other? Well, this year, plenty actually. No, I’m not saying that we will be living in TEOTWAWKI this Christmas (while it’s a possibility, I don’t anticipate it). But […]
Is it Fall Already?!? Am I the only one who feels like we just enter 2021 with all the lockdowns and craziness? Can you believe it’s already October? It’s time to begin turning our attention to the next season of preparedness. We’re heading into cold dark months. And oh, that […]
I have discovered something about myself. I like having a plan. Do you ever find yourself wanting the same thing? Do you feel better if you have a plan in place whether it’s just a plan for your week or a plan for doing laundry if you’re without water or […]
Written by Nick Card More common day-to-day emergencies are worth preparing for even if they are not large scale disasters. Today is a normal Thursday! We hop out of bed, eat breakfast, drive to work, push through until time to head home, get a few tasks done before hitting the […]
