It’s a new year and that means the traditional time of making new goals for yourself. Hopefully you added a few goals to be better prepared this year. I keep an ongoing list of things I want to learn, do, and purchase for preparedness. I call it the “Big List” and keep it in a […]
Archives for December 2014
Food Storage and Survival’s Top 14 Posts of 2014
Holy cow we’ve had a fun year here at Food Storage and Survival! The highlight of the year was the release and many positive reviews of my new book, Food Storage for Self-Sufficiency and Survival. If you haven’t had a chance to pick up a copy for yourself or a friend, now would be a […]
How to Make Homemade Marshmallows
Homemade marshmallows are super easy and taste so much better than store marshmallows, you’ll want to be making them all the time. Well, at least your husband might want you to be making them all the time. They use very few ingredients, most of which are shelf stable. Okay, I’m ready to get started, how […]
Quick and Easy Centerpieces from Wine Glasses and Votive Candles
Want a table centerpiece that is easy to make and still looks fabulous? These inverted wine glass centerpieces are super simple (even the kids or us non-crafty folk can make them), very inexpensive (a lot of the supplies you probably have on hand or could forage), and so classy! Gather your supplies. You’ll need: Wine […]
How to Make Butter with a Butter Churn
Want to start making your own butter? For our Thanksgiving meal this year, we made our own butter using my grandma’s butter churn. It’s probably an antique, but you can get something similar here. The process of making butter is pretty simple, and it’s always a bit like magic when that butter pulls together at […]
15 Fantastic Gifts to Inspire a Love of America and Liberty in Your Kids
Looking for something a little different for giving the children in your life this year? How about gift ideas that will inspire a love of America and Liberty in children? As Ronald Reagan said, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It […]
The “I Grew Thanksgiving” Challenge Results
Last year, shortly after Thanksgiving, our extended family tossed around a crazy idea. Maybe next year we could eat only foods we grew, hunted, or gathered ourselves for our Thanksgiving dinner. Could we do it? Could we produce a homegrown Thanksgiving dinner? Would the less enthusiastic members of the family still want to come eat […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 80: I Grew Thanksgiving Results
Episode 80: I Grew Thanksgiving Results Listen here! How was your Thanksgiving? We tried something different this year and grew our own! It was almost all a success–here’s how it turned out. This is my final podcast on the Survival Mom Radio Network. Sign up for my email newsletter to get updates from me and […]
Twelve Days of Christmas–Preparedness Gear
Christmas is the perfect time to get some preparedness gear under your tree or give some to someone you care about. And today I have the second half of the 12 Days of Christmas gift giving set–Preparedness Gear 12 Days of Christmas! Pick a loved one or unsuspecting neighbor and treat them to a little […]
Twelve Days of Christmas–Food Storage
Let’s be honest, who wouldn’t want to get some food storage or preparedness gear for Christmas? You know it ends up under my tree in some form every year. Well this Christmas I’ve got a gift for you–The Food Storage 12 Days of Christmas! Pick a loved one or unsuspecting neighbor and treat them to […]