Are you ready for a Super Mega Preparedness Giveaway? Me too! We teamed up with some of our favorite companies and because of their generosity, we’re able to offer you these mega giveaway prizes: The All American Sun Oven from Sun Oven (APV $399) The All American Sun Oven is your off-grid solution to cooking. […]
Archives for March 2014
Why You Want a Bucket Opener
A bucket opener (sometimes also called a bucket wrench) is one of those five dollar (or less) preps that is worth its weight in gold. Especially if you store food in buckets. And super especially if you ever want to get into those buckets. You really want to save your fingernails from the joy of […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 47: Building Your Food Storage with Prepared Housewives
Episode 47: Building Your Food Storage with Jamie from Prepared Housewives Listen here! Wanting to get your food storage started? Today I talk with Jamie from Prepared Housewives about what got her serious about preparedness, the five basic steps to start your food storage, and off grid cooking options! Mentioned in the show: Jamie’s Menu […]
How to Prune Summer Bearing Raspberries
We’ve been busy out in the garden getting ready for spring and I thought I’d share a bit of what we’ve been doing out there. Early spring is the ideal time to prune your fruit trees and berry bushes. You want to prune while the plant is dormant, before it starts to leaf out. That […]
2 Minute Preparedness Tip: Reflect Light for More Light
When the power is out, how do you light your way? If you’re trying to light your house with flashlights, try this simple trick to amplify the amount of light and create ambient light in a room from a flashlight. Aim your flashlight at a light surface such as a white ceiling and let the […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 46: Ditch the Disposables and Spring is Coming!
Episode 46: Ditch the Disposables and Spring is Coming! Listen here! Today we discuss ways to ditch the disposables by replacing them with reusable products. I also have spring fever and share our spring plans for the garden and chicken flock! AND my new book is available for pre-order on Amazon so you can reserve […]
Four Essential Survival Sewing Skills
You don’t need to be able to sew a masterpiece to have the essential skills you’re most likely to need in a long term emergency situation. The majority of sewing you will need to perform will fall into one of these four basic categories. Learn these and you’ll be able to tackle most emergency sewing […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 45: Survival Sewing
Episode 45: Survival Sewing Listen here! Today we discuss the most likely reasons you’ll need to be able to sew, some easy ways to get started, and the essentials you’ll need for your survival sewing kit. Plus lots of great tips to help make sewing easier and more enjoyable! Even if you are a non-sewer, […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 44: Preparing Your Family to Survive Without You
Episode 44: Preparing Your Family to Survive Without You Listen here! After watching a friend work through the aftermath of prematurely losing her husband, today I’m sharing a topic that is so important, yet frequently doesn’t get the attention it needs. You never know when your time on this earth is done—is your family prepared […]
Safeguard Armored Vest Giveaway
It’s about time for a giveaway and we have a great one lined up for you today! Some blogger friends and I have joined forces with Safeguard Armor to bring you the chance to win the latest in covert body armor protection. We are giving away 2 vests, the Stealth and the Ghost each valued […]