Archive for ' February,2010 '
Not-Just-For-Alaska Earthquake Survival
by upinak, Alaskan Preppers Network There comes a time when you will feel an earthquake here in Alaska, no matter where you live. Whether in South Central, Interior, North Slope, South East or the Aleutians, you [...]
The Great Natural Remedy Comment Contest
I wasn’t going to have another blog contest for a while, but Celestial Seasonings has donated a Natural Wellness Kit as a contest prize for one of my readers, and I couldn’t pass up the chance! [...]
Barley, the forgotten grain
Of all the grains we’ve written about here on TheSurvivalMom, barley has never been mentioned. In fact, up until a few months ago, I never gave barley a thought. Lately, though, I’ve been incorporating more barley into my recipes [...]
7 Reasons to Start Preparing Today
This list was submitted by kreemelin@cox.net. Thanks, Kelly! 1. Job loss: The unemployment rate, which stood at 10% in November, is expected to stay uncomfortably high for the foreseeable future. Some experts even suggest that the labor [...]
How Will You Respond?
Would you be a hero or a zero in a Katrina-sized crisis? Would rescuers find you huddled in a fetal position in the corner of a room or heroically pulling people to safety in a handmade [...]
The Equation of Dread
One of the books I’ve been reading may be the most fascinating read of the year. Recommended by reader LizLong, The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes and Why is worth every minute of your time. [...]
Have you gone off the prepper deep end?
Here’s yet another entry in my List of Lists contest and a humorous one, to boot. Thanks Ranger Squirrel for submitting this entry! He has much more to offer at his blog, Ranger Squirrel. I’ve been [...]
4 Super-Cheap Prepping Resources
Our family is simultaneously trying to become debt-free, save as much money as we can, have at least six months of food on hand, and take care of some badly needed DIY home projects. Believe me, [...]
Posted:February 19, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom
Three Layers of 72 Hour Preparedness
The first 72 hours following any disaster are the most critical, but it’s also during those intial hours that emergency services and personnel are stretched to the limit. With a system of carefully planned 72 Hour Kits, [...]
Geocaching Teaches Vital Survival Skills
Your family will learn about longitude and latitude coordinates, map reading skills, the use of a compass, and much more. [...]
Why Getting in Shape Should be Part of Your Apocalypse Preparations
Not only should endurance and strength be of concern but if one needs
Why Getting in Shape Should be Part of Your Apocalypse Preparations
I want/need to lose about 35 pounds want to get to or under 200 for my
Why Getting in Shape Should be Part of Your Apocalypse Preparations
I only noticed a handfull of truly obese "characters" on the show. Man
How-to: Storing food in buckets
I've been stockpiling Idahoan potatoes and such, and wonder how to bes
Why Getting in Shape Should be Part of Your Apocalypse Preparations
This article really hits home for me. I started doing some cardio work
