UPDATED 12/9/19 We have an abundance of milk and eggs on our farm due to our milk cow and a flock of laying hens. Production slows down a bit in the winter, but in the summertime, we run two fridges just to keep up with it all! I'm ... Read More
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What to buy the prepper/survivalist/hunter/fisherman/outdoorsperson on your list? The nice thing is that people who fit into these categories generally need and appreciate quality gear. Here are my Top Ten Suggestions for Prepper/Survivalist ... Read More
DIY Spice Mixes
I felt intimidated at the thought of making my own DIY spice mixes at first. The little packets you can buy at the store made it so easy, and they made my dinners taste good. Then, there was the night I was making fajitas and realized I did not have ... Read More
Don’t Just “Fall Back” This Month! Get Prepped for the Winter!
Every fall, Americans across the country gain an extra hour each day when they "fall back" and reset their clocks one hour later with the end of Daylight Savings Time. Our family enjoyed that extra hour of sleep, especially since the ... Read More
14 Homemade & Budget-Friendly Christmas Gifts
Our favorite homemade & budget-friendly Christmas gifts don’t to take forever to make, and they don’t cost a fortune, either! We have actually given or received all of these, and you don’t have to have a lot of talent to create them. So as ... Read More
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If you live in cold country, you know that almost anything stored in your vehicle overnight is susceptible to freezing, especially water. You also know how handy a stash of bottled water can be in an emergency. One of the most important items in ... Read More
Leftover Turkey Recipes That Don’t Suck
Nothing says "holiday meal" quite like turkey, but turkey is great at any time of the year. It's just not quite as ubiquitous. That leaves two questions for a survival mom: Where can I find some great leftover turkey recipes?!? And how can I add ... Read More
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2020 Prepping Calendar: Your in-house prepping coach!
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Fast & Healthy Meals in a Jar
Winter is a time that I usually spend organizing and cleaning stuff since I can’t spend a whole lot of time outdoors without turning into a human popsicle! So one of my winter projects is usually to go through my root cellar and my food storage, ... Read More
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