It’s summer and to celebrate the sunshine, Solavore sent me their Solavore Sport solar oven to test out. Having a powerless cooking method is important if there is an emergency and you aren’t able to use your normal stove or oven. It is also nice in the summer to be able to cook without heating […]
Our Favorite Super Easy Banana Applesauce Bread Recipe
My kids love bananas. Until they don’t. And they never tell me when the banana consumption will spontaneously shut off, so occasionally, I’m left with a bunch of over ripe bananas. When there are 4-5 of them, we make this amazing super simple banana applesauce bread. It does help rotate some of your food storage […]
Join the Abolishionists One Day Event–May 16, 2016
Today I’m sharing with you a cause I feel very passionate about. Part of being prepared is being prepared to help others. Especially those who cannot provide for or protect themselves. The Abolitionists is a documentary that shows how one group is working to do just that by rescuing children around the world who are […]
2 Minute Preparedness Tip: Practice Makes Perfect
I recently had the opportunity to act in a play with my local community theater. Although I was a theater major in college, I studied the tech end, not the acting end, and hadn’t acted in front of a real audience since grade school. I included some pictures here to prove it really happened! I […]
25 Ways to Prepare Without Spending a Dime
One of the recurring excuses for not getting prepared is that preparedness costs too much. It’s true that some aspects of preparedness are going to require an investment of money, however, cost is no excuse for not doing something! There are lots of ways to get prepared for free! Start with these 25 ways to […]
The Successful Survivalist’s Rules of Life
The Successful Survivalist’s Rules of Life 1. Carry a pocket knife. 2. Get comfortable with lighting a fire. 3. Learn to shoot and clean a gun. 4. Be able to perform basic first aid. 5. Keep your blades sharp. 6. Work hard and smart. 7. Shop at yard sales and thrift stores. 8. Exercise regularly. […]
Food Storage and Survival’s Top 10 of 2015!
It’s that time of year when we look back over the past year and reflect on what has happened in our lives, how far we’ve come, and what the highlights of the year were. And on the blog, we look back at the top posts of the year. What did you, the readers, like to […]
Eight Great Ways to Cook When the Power is Out!
So you are storing extra food for times of emergency, right? Unless you have all canned goods or MRE’s, that food will need to be cooked. Even canned meals and MRE’s taste better warmed up. However, in many emergency situations you are without power which means no microwave! Making a plan for powerless cooking as […]
12 Days of Christmas Giveaways–Day 12: UVPaqlite Variety Pack
Welcome to day 12 of our 12 days of Christmas giveaways! I’m kind of sad this is the last one! This has been a lot of fun, and hopefully you’ve gotten better acquainted with some of the fabulous sponsors along the way. Day 12 is brought to you by the awesome folks at UVPaqlite! UVPaqlite […]
12 Days of Christmas Giveaways–Day 11: Augason Farms 1 Week Pantry Pack
Welcome to day 11 of our 12 days of Christmas Giveaways! Today’s winner will receive a 1 Week Pantry Pack from Augason Farms! Augason Farms 1 Week Pantry Pack includes easy, just add water meals for one week in a handy tote. The meals each have 4-8 servings and up to 15 year shelf life […]
