Have you been wanting to make your own soap at home but not sure how to do it? Well I’m going to walk you through soap making using the cold process. Now, the name “cold process” is a bit misleading. Things still get hot as you’ll see. But we’re not stirring everything together in a […]
23 (mostly beginner) Preparedness Sewing Projects
Want to try your hand at sewing? How about taking on a project that, besides honing your sewing skills, will help you be better prepared when it’s finished? I’ve rounded up 23 great sewing projects from around the web that are perfect for preppers to get started sewing on. Almost every one of these would […]
Sinfully Delicious Pumpkin Roll
I’m going to be right up front here. I have ulterior motives in publishing this recipe and detailed instructions. I have pumpkin roll for my birthday each year, but nobody in the house knows how to make it except me. So every year I end up making my own birthday cake. Well, this year, I […]
January 2015 Monthly Challenge: Make a List
Welcome to the monthly challenge series at Food Storage and Survival! Each month this year I’ll be issuing a challenge to you. I know quite a few of you are very active in preparing, but I don’t want any of you falling into the trap of reading blog posts, books, and articles, watching videos, and […]
Four Questions to Ask to Prioritize Emergency Preparedness Goals
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 […]
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 […]
