Archive for ' Preparedness 101'

The Quick Start Guide for getting prepared Posted:July 28, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

The Quick Start Guide for getting prepared

There’s just no telling when Armageddon will occur, nor is there a date scheduled, yet, for a zombie invasion.  However, all this talk lately about the debt ceiling and a looming financial apocalypse has scared a [...]

A Famine Menu Posted:July 28, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

A Famine Menu

NOTE:  I am not the author of this article and haven’t been able to track down the author’s name, but thought it was one of the simplest food storage plans I’ve ever seen and wanted to [...]

Posted:July 24, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

Top 10 Products for the Beginning Prepper

More than three years ago, my husband and I realized that the downturn of our nation’s economy was beyond the normal up and down that we’ve been used to.  When we saw hard-working people lose jobs [...]

Start Preparing HERE… Posted:June 26, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

Start Preparing HERE…

Don’t worry, be ready! If you’re new to the idea of preparedness, you can start your journey right here, right now.  Check out these basic steps, start small, but keep a steady pace. Baby Step #1: [...]

How to survive the coming apocalypse Posted:June 02, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

How to survive the coming apocalypse

Okay, maybe the title is a bit on the alarmist side, but the times are sure changing. Whether it’s the end of the world as we know it, an economic meltdown, or just a lengthy period [...]

Let’s help Aimee become a SurvivalMom! Posted:March 15, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

Let’s help Aimee become a SurvivalMom!

Last Friday I read Aimee’s comment on my Facebook page and immediately wished I could rush to her side and help her.  Then I realized there are hundreds of SurvivalMoms with great tips for Aimee and [...]

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Which Berkey is Best? Posted:February 22, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom

INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Which Berkey is Best?

At some point in your preparedness journey you’ll begin to research ways to purify water.  Besides bleach, boiling, and other methods, a Berkey Water Filter is a top choice.  Many people use their Berkey every day [...]

Normalcy Bias: It’s All in Your Head Posted:December 29, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom

Normalcy Bias: It’s All in Your Head

Human bodies don’t normally fly through the air, but last year that’s exactly what I witnessed while waiting for a red light to turn green. I was sitting in my Tahoe at an intersection not far [...]

Tell Me EXACTLY How to Store Food Posted:December 22, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom

Tell Me EXACTLY How to Store Food

After my appearance on the Glenn Beck show, I was inundated with emails, many of them asking, “Exactly what do I need to do to store food?”  I pride myself on answering every email, but there [...]

6 Quick ways to increase your survival education Posted:November 20, 2010 By:thesurvivalmom

6 Quick ways to increase your survival education

If you’re like me, you barely have an extra minute to spare when it comes time to do some research or just reading for enjoyment.  Some days are so crazy around here that I barely have [...]