You are in the middle of eating dinner during a storm and suddenly the lights flicker and turn off. The power is out. You don’t know how long it will last, but you have kids that are starting to get worried. Either because they’re small and afraid of the dark or because they realize they […]
8 Tips For Storing Food in Mylar Bags
Want to store your food storage in Mylar bags? Here are 8 tips for using Mylar bags for food storage you’ll want to know. 1. Mylar bags are not rodent proof. Plan accordingly. Put your bags into rodent proof containers like plastic bins, buckets, or metal barrels. 2. Mylar bags are reusable. Unlike a #10 […]
7 Ways to Get Meat in Your Food Storage
Meat is not a necessary component of your food storage. There are other sources of protein like beans, peanut butter, nuts, and even broccoli. However, I like meat. My family likes meat. If you like meat also, here are 7 ways to get it in your food storage. 1. Freeze it. Meat in the freezer […]
Pooch Preparedness: The Dog Emergency Survival Kit
In preparing our families for an emergency, we can’t forget the four legged family members. Pets need to be included in your emergency plans. Having their own emergency kit of essential items ready to go is an easy way to have your pets ready to evacuate if you ever need to. Today we’re going to […]
25 DIY Weekend Preparedness Projects
Have some extra time on your hands? Looking for projects you can do today (or this weekend) to be better prepared? Well, look no further. Here are 25 great weekend preparedness projects I’ve gathered up from around the web. Great for the prepper, survivalist, or anyone wanting to be a little more prepared at the […]
Top 10 Things I Learned While Earning My Karate Yellow Belt
I recently started taking a Tang Soo Do Karate class with my girls ages 8 and 11. Just last week we each earned the first rank–the fabulous yellow belt! (Yellow just happens to be one daughter’s favorite color so she’s particularly thrilled.) There were many things to learn along the way like vocabulary, and specific […]
15+ Great Preparedness Gifts for Kids From Toddler to Teen
With the holidays fast approaching, some of you may be wondering what gifts you can give the children in your life that will help them be better prepared. I’ve thought the same thing every Christmas and birthday for my own kids, so here are some age specific gift ideas for the children (or grandchildren) that […]
Pros and Cons of Popular Water Storage Containers
Last month I asked you all to tell me how you store your water and boy did I get a variety of answers! Which actually, is to be expected. There are a myriad of different containers available for storing water and each method has its pros and cons. Today we’re going to discuss some of […]
12 Reasons You’ll Need Water in an Emergency
Our blog focus for October is water. Have you ever thought about all the ways you use water? Of course we need it to drink, but there are so many more ways we use water in our everyday lives that are worth storing water for. Here are 12 ways water will save you in an […]
13 Pioneer Skills You May Need
July 24th in Utah we celebrate Pioneer Day. Pioneer Day is a state holiday commemorating the arrival of the first band of Mormon Pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley on July 24th, 1847. So in honor of those great pioneers of the past, here are thirteen skills that were everyday to them that you may […]