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Baby Step #4: Get home, no matter what Posted:July 21, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom

Baby Step #4: Get home, no matter what

Like ships that pass in the night, my husband and I sometimes barely have time for conversation.  Today we finally had a short discussion on a topic that was concerning me: what should we do if [...]

A Four-Seasons Emergency Plan: Summer Survival Posted:July 21, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom

A Four-Seasons Emergency Plan: Summer Survival

Not long ago I was feeling pretty good about my food storage and other preps, perhaps even a bit smug, until someone asked, “Are you stocked up on potassium iodide tablets?” “What??” was my incredulous response. After [...]

18 Things to Have in Your Purse Posted:July 20, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom

18 Things to Have in Your Purse

 by Dr. Saundra Cooper Jinette All right, SurvivalMoms, what one thing do we ladies always have within easy reach?  Our purses, of course.  Most of us have preparedness items at home, at our BOL (Bug Out [...]

Prepping on Pennies: #4, Prepare while time is on your side Posted:July 20, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom

Prepping on Pennies: #4, Prepare while time is on your side

Have you ever had your back to the wall and under pressure to purchase just the right outfit or pair of shoes for an event?  Don’t bother to answer.  I know you have!  When you’re in [...]

Top Ten Excuses for Not Prepping Posted:July 19, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom

Top Ten Excuses for Not Prepping

Guest post by Lucas Gregson. 1. I really don’t think there is a real threat of the world ending. This is the top reason I hear from people. What they don’t seem to realize is that [...]

25 Survival Considerations Posted:July 19, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom

25 Survival Considerations

Guest post by Harold Thompson of Surf Cafe.       Your trash could give away your stockpiles. Your stealth will be your wealth Accurate news will be hard to come by. You will have very little [...]

10 Questions I’d ask Ma Ingalls Posted:July 19, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom

10 Questions I’d ask Ma Ingalls

Guest post by rightwingmom. If you could spend an hour with Ma Ingalls, what questions would you ask her?  These are my questions.  The answers are what I imagine she would say, loosely based on the [...]

Prepping on Pennies: #3, Super-cheap storage containers Posted:July 17, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom

Prepping on Pennies: #3, Super-cheap storage containers

Most food purchased from grocery stores isn’t meant for long-term storage.  Food manufacturers want you to eat your purchased food quickly so you’ll return to the store and buy more.  Therefore, any foods that aren’t in [...]

Bartering for fun & survival Posted:July 16, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom

Bartering for fun & survival

If our economy ever does collapse and the dollars we’ve saved become worthless, one thing is for sure:  a system of bartering will emerge, along with a black market.  As you stock up on food and [...]

Prepping on Pennies: #2, Wheat’s on the menu! Posted:July 15, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom

Prepping on Pennies: #2, Wheat’s on the menu!

It makes sense to stock up on plenty of wheat because it is one commodity that is very, very budget-friendly.  It is also one of the most versatile foods you’ll ever have in your pantry.  Here [...]