In preparing for the end of the world as we know it, most of us envision facing that future with our families. But what if something were to happen to you? Even if there is no widespread disaster, your death or the death of a spouse or other family member can be the end of […]
Steps to Take if SNAP Benefits Stop
Over 47 million Americans currently receive food assistance through food stamps, called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP. In the last week a computer glitch caused the SNAP electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card system to be temporarily unavailable, resulting in some people not getting food and others getting too much. There has also been […]
Top 10 Preparedness Graduation Gifts
It’s graduation time from most schools and there will be a whole lot of young people leaving their homes for the first time on their own–off into the big world. Rather than a bouquet of roses, why not give a gift that will help them be more prepared in this new adventure in their life? […]
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 […]
Emergency Diaper Insurance
For long term diapering in an emergency situation, cloth diapers are the way to go. They are reusable, washable,and you don’t need to loot your local store when a disaster hits because you’re worried about running out of diapers. And cloth diapers aren’t what they used to be. There are some really nice designs out […]
Special Survival Situations: Pregnancy
Here’s a situation that’s obviously on my mind lately. What if an emergency hits while I’m pregnant? With the rate that ladies are pregnant in this world, the possibility that someone you know is going to be expecting a little one when an emergency happens is pretty good. I’ll say now that every woman handles […]
7 Special Survival and Preparedness Situations
There are a number of situations for which you may need to alter the “standard” preparedness information you read or learn. Not every piece of survival advice applies to every family or each individual, and some can even be dangerous in certain situations. Here’s a list of 7 of the more common “kinks in the […]
