I was never concerned about a house fire all the years we lived in the Phoenix area. We always lived in newer homes and I don't recall a single incident in which a home in our neighborhood caught fire. Moving to an almost 50-year old house in ... Read More
Build your emergency kit with this Junk Drawer Challenge!
Your junk drawer, love it or hate it, just might be the gold mine you've been looking for when it comes to equipping your emergency kits and other preps. The Junk Drawer Challenge saved me loads of time and money. Here's how it went down. I ... Read More
Basic Facts About Freeze-Dried Food – Video lesson
Freeze-dried food is one of the handiest types of food to have in your pantry. Not only can it be used in everyday cooking, but because it contains no moisture, it can last for years and years when stored in a cool, dry location. In this video ... Read More
Green Coffee Beans: Simple Methods to Roast the Best Coffee Ever
When it comes to serious coffee addictions, I think I've heard every joke there is. I don't quite fall into that category myself, but when I was given a 3-pound bag of green coffee beans and asked my coffee-addicted friends to help me out, they ... Read More
My top 16 tips for beginning homeschoolers
Honestly? I didn't know what I was getting myself into when my husband and I made the decision that I would homeschool our kids. How hard could it be? After all, not only had I been a classroom teacher for several years but I had even TAUGHT ... Read More
12 Tips for Living Out of Your Car
If you need knowledge, read a book. If you want to really know something, experience is the best teacher. My advice for anyone reading this is to try living in a car or van for a week or two. There isn't anything better to wring out your survival kit ... Read More
15 Things I learned from One Second After & My Survival Tips
I didn't want to read One Second After by William R. Forstchen. I knew it was a dismal and depressing book, so I procrastinated. I read rave reviews of the book, I knew the general storyline but hesitated because the book reflects one of my deepest ... Read More
How to Use the LDS Food Storage Calculator
If you haven't discovered the online LDS Food Storage Calculator, you might want to check it out here. Plug in the number of people in your family, and you'll find out how much dried milk, oats, brown sugar, and other staples you'll need for a one ... Read More
Storing Honey Long Term
Guest post by Kimber, who blogs at Kimbers Glen. Ahh, honey. Sweet, sweet honey. It is such a versatile food staple to have on hand. Not only is it a sweetener, but it's also great for medicinal purposes; such as calming a sore throat or as a ... Read More
Ready for SUMMER SURVIVAL SCHOOL?
I grew up in Phoenix and know a thing or two about summer heat. It can be miserable. It can also be deadly. When I was about 8 years old, I suffered an extreme form of heat exhaustion when I spent way too much time in our brand new swimming pool. ... Read More
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