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 […]
The “I Grew Thanksgiving” Challenge Results
Last year, shortly after Thanksgiving, our extended family tossed around a crazy idea. Maybe next year we could eat only foods we grew, hunted, or gathered ourselves for our Thanksgiving dinner. Could we do it? Could we produce a homegrown Thanksgiving dinner? Would the less enthusiastic members of the family still want to come eat […]
Twelve Days of Christmas–Preparedness Gear
Christmas is the perfect time to get some preparedness gear under your tree or give some to someone you care about. And today I have the second half of the 12 Days of Christmas gift giving set–Preparedness Gear 12 Days of Christmas! Pick a loved one or unsuspecting neighbor and treat them to a little […]
Twelve Days of Christmas–Food Storage
Let’s be honest, who wouldn’t want to get some food storage or preparedness gear for Christmas? You know it ends up under my tree in some form every year. Well this Christmas I’ve got a gift for you–The Food Storage 12 Days of Christmas! Pick a loved one or unsuspecting neighbor and treat them to […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 78: Preparedness Gifts for Kids
Episode 78: Preparedness Gifts for Kids Listen here! Ditch the toys this holiday season and get the kids gifts to help foster preparedness! In today’s episode I share 15+ of my favorite gifts for children from infants to the older teens who are ready to live on their own. Mentioned in the show: 15+ Great […]
100+ Non Food Items to Have in Your Emergency Supplies
Food storage is only the beginning of being prepared for an emergency. Besides food, there are other supplies you’ll want to have in your emergency stash. This list of 100+ non-food items to store broken down by category is adapted from my book, Food Storage for Self-Sufficiency and Survival. Get your copy of this in-depth, […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 76: Fire Starting 101
Episode 76: Fire Starting 101 Listen here! Ready to get a fire lit? In an emergency, being able to light a fire could save your life. In this episode we discuss why and how to get a survival fire lit plus some of my favorite fire starting cheats to make the job a little easier! […]
Top 10+ Prepper Uses for 2 Liter Bottles
The 2 liter soda bottle. Super cheap and readily available. Offer to help clean up after a party and you can go home with an armload of them for free! Once you’ve emptied the contents, don’t throw that bottle out! Here are the top ten ways for the preparedness crowd to reuse two liter […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 75: How to Shelter in Place
Episode 75: How to Shelter in Place Listen here! What do you need to shelter in place? And what’s the difference between quarantine, self-quarantine, and reverse quarantine? In this episode we talk about supplies to have on hand and how to ensure you won’t need to leave your home, sharing experience from Allen and Sheree Mann’s […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 73: EDC Purse Preparedness
Episode 73: EDC Purse Preparedness Listen here! What’s in your purse? Can it help you survive? In this episode we talk about some Every Day Carry (EDC) items to have with you whether you carry them in your purse, diaper bag, or in your pockets. Plus some items you may already have in that purse […]