I’m always on the lookout for new and useful preparedness products to share with you and at two of the preparedness fairs I have been to recently, there was a particularly interesting product for alternative lighting. It’s a variety of reusable glowing products made by UVPaqlite. I had to pick up some of what they […]
Why I Love Shelf Reliance and Thrive Food Storage
I am always looking for ways to earn a little extra money and ways to help people with their food storage and preparedness efforts. Rarely does an opportunity come along that fits both categories. I had been pretty sure that I didn’t have enough time to devote to anything more with the family and baby, […]
4 Things I’ve Learned About Bee Suits
In all our short experience with bees, I’ve already learned a thing or two about bee suits. They are really a necessary part of having a hive, unless you want to be stung more or be paranoid about that tickling on your neck the whole time you’re checking your hive. None for me, thanks. I’ll […]
Join Utah for an Earthquake Drill
Tomorrow, Tuesday April 17th is the Utah Shakeout statewide earthquake drill. You don’t have to live in Utah to participate, though. According to ready.gov, there are 45 states and territories that are at moderate to high risk of experiencing earthquakes. So Utah has organized the largest earthquake drill in state history and those who choose […]
Five Reasons to Update and Rotate Your Emergency Kits!
Once you get an emergency kit put together either for your home, office, car, or bugging out, there is a tendency to stash that kit somewhere and forget about it. Don’t do it. Be friends with your kit. Check in on it at least once a year–every 6 months is even better. And some kits […]
Preparedness Quick Tip: Use a Disposable Diaper as a Hot/Cold Pack
Did you know a disposable diaper makes a fabulous hot or cold pack? To use hot, simply pour hot water into a new disposable diaper and let it soak in. You can use hot tap water or heat some water on the stove. You can also reheat your diaper hot pack in the microwave when […]
Nine Things to Consider When Looking For Your Survival House
You don’t need a bunker in a remote location in Idaho or Montana to have a home that is able to withstand an emergency situation. However, there are a few things you’ll want to consider when choosing where to live as your home is an often overlooked but important part of your preparedness efforts. If […]
BRAT Diet For Tummy Troubles–Food Storage Style
Once upon a time, I was young and married and had no children. Sweet husband and I went to a picnic with some friends and a few days later we both became quite sick. We didn’t think too much of it–random flu or something. Nothing we ate stayed in too long. Lots of stomach cramps […]
Survival Mom Book Review
Lisa Bedford is your typical suburban mom of two who likes cute clothes, shopping at the mall, and lives half her life in her vehicle transporting her kids to and from various activities. She also has emergency kits stocked, an evacuation plan and enough extra food supplies to feed her family for at least three […]
Not Buying Doomsday? 10 Everyday Reasons to be a Prepper
Watching the reactions to preppers in the media, I see some people thinking they should do something about getting better prepared. Good for them. One of the main reasons preppers are willing to put themselves in front of national audiences is to educate and help others be better prepared. But there are also other reactions. […]
