Imagine with me that there’s an approaching disaster or maybe one has just struck and you rush to the store to buy necessities for your family so you can shelter in place for a while, and what should you discover when you get there? No toilet paper. Not one roll in the entire store! Sound […]
Solavore Sport TR-86 Reflector Review: Baking a Cake in a Solar Oven
Solavore has upgraded the reflectors that come with their solar oven/reflector package, so when they asked if I’d test them out of course I had to give the new reflectors a test. Last time I shared a review of the Solavore Sport solar oven, I shared all the ins and outs of the setup and […]
21 Cute and Easy DIY Garden Markers
It’s gardening time! Have you ever planted your garden and then not remembered what was growing where? Me, too. Every year I make a garden map, but then somehow it gets displaced and I end up wondering what I have growing where until it sprouts. Enter garden markers. These can be simple or complex, plain […]
Top 7 Reasons I Carry a Mini MultiTool
When you think of every day carry items, it is common to think of things you may need in a big emergency. But when I decided to participate in this post round up with my other preparedness blogger friends, I knew exactly what my favorite every day carry item was. Because I actually carry it […]
22 Survival and Preparedness Movies Your Kids Can Watch
This list is part of my eBook, Prepared Kids: A Parent’s Guide to Raising the Next Generation of Self-Reliant, Responsible Adults! Looking for preparedness movies you can watch with your kids? Do such things exist? Yes, yes they do. While many movies in the preparedness/survival genre aren’t appropriate for little viewers (ie. rated R), I’ve […]
Back to Basics Living Bundle 2017 is Now Available!
The Back to Basics Living Bundle sale starts TODAY! I just want to give you a quick heads up about the Back to Basics Living Bundle and explain a bit about why it might be a good fit for you. To create a bundle, a group of authors and content creators agree […]
Top 5 Tips to Make Heating Your Home with a Wood Stove Easier
Heating your home with a wood stove. It sounds so warm. And cozy. And romantic. You know, sitting by the fireplace in your pajamas with your hot cocoa and a good book kind of romantic. But those of you who heat your homes with a wood stove know that it is, well, not as easy […]
Soothing Immune Boosting Hot Honey Lemonade
Today I’m going to share with you my little secret for staying healthy through the winter months. Last year, I was in a community theater play and my friend, who is a voice coach, told me to drink hot honey lemon water to help my throat and keep my voice healthy with all the singing […]
Preparing for a Hurricane: 15 Last Minute Ways to Get Ready
Hurricane season is upon us and for those in the storm path, preparation is key to getting through the storm in the best way possible. But what if you haven’t prepared yet? While it’s always better to be prepared ahead of time, here are 15 last minute things to do to help you be as […]
How to Make Pemmican
Pemmican has been called the ultimate survival food. It is nutrient dense and fits right in with the paleo diet. It was originally produced in the 18th century by native Americans and French Voyageurs. Pemmican is made traditionally from buffalo meat, although deer, elk, or moose could also be used. None of those available to […]
