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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
25 Ways to Prepare Without Spending a Dime
One of the recurring excuses for not getting prepared is that preparedness costs too much. It’s true that some aspects of preparedness are going to require an investment of money, however, cost is no excuse for not doing something! There are lots of ways to get prepared for free! Start with these 25 ways to […]
The Successful Survivalist’s Rules of Life
The Successful Survivalist’s Rules of Life 1. Carry a pocket knife. 2. Get comfortable with lighting a fire. 3. Learn to shoot and clean a gun. 4. Be able to perform basic first aid. 5. Keep your blades sharp. 6. Work hard and smart. 7. Shop at yard sales and thrift stores. 8. Exercise regularly. […]
Food Storage and Survival’s Top 10 of 2015!
It’s that time of year when we look back over the past year and reflect on what has happened in our lives, how far we’ve come, and what the highlights of the year were. And on the blog, we look back at the top posts of the year. What did you, the readers, like to […]
Eight Great Ways to Cook When the Power is Out!
So you are storing extra food for times of emergency, right? Unless you have all canned goods or MRE’s, that food will need to be cooked. Even canned meals and MRE’s taste better warmed up. However, in many emergency situations you are without power which means no microwave! Making a plan for powerless cooking as […]
12 Favorite Comfort Foods You Want in Your Food Storage PLUS How to Store Them
Nobody wants to go through a hard time eating just beans and rice. I’ve heard frequently that “if you’re hungry enough, you’ll eat anything.” But why should you need to when you can have foods you love in your food storage? Comfort foods are familiar. They taste good and provide an emotional boost. And who […]
