Get started prepping by taking some simple and frugal actions. Here, you’ll find tips and instructions for assembling an emergency food storage pantry, how to put together emergency kits, preparing for natural disasters and power outages, and creating a safe and healthy home for your family.
You can use your vacuum sealer for more than just food. This article explores some surprising and innovative non-food uses for your vacuum sealer, from preparedness to enhancing organization to facilitating travel and unexpected DIY projects.
Blankets are awesome. If I were going to be a hoarder of anything, it would be blankets. They’re useful for far more than just bedding. Here are some reasons you should keep a supply of blankets and quilts on hand for emergencies.
Canned food is one of the easiest, most accessible ways you can start building up your emergency food storage pantry. With the nearly unprecedented number of man-made catastrophes and natural disasters we have endured in the past few years, and the threat of still more to come, now is a great time to think about what you want in place before the next disaster happens. Here are the basics you need to begin.
First aid kits come in various sizes, from compact versions that can slip into your purse to more extensive kits suitable for large toolboxes. When assembling the contents of your first aid kit, it’s essential to prioritize over-the-counter (OTC) medications that address a wide range of common ailments. In this article, we’ll explore the top 10 OTC medicines that should be a staple in your emergency supplies, everyday carry, and bug-out bags.
Is there a more satisfying feeling for a prepper mom than adding items to your emergency supplies? Every time you check something off your list and squirrel it away, you feel more confident that you’re preparing your family for the unknown. The problem is a stockpile needs organization and maintenance or it becomes more frustrating than helpful. So I decided to test out some of the food storage apps to see if any of them could help me set up a useful organization system. Which food storage app is best? Well, the answer is complicated.
Whether you’re a veteran prepper or just beginning to delve into the world of survival topics like food storage and bug out bags, it’s a wise strategy to start building a library of books that can be helpers and guides through all sorts of survival scenarios. In this article, we’ll offer some guidance on building your own survival library.
I consider the Vehicle Emergency Kit an essential part of being prepared for emergencies, and fortunately, it’s pretty easy to put together. In fact, you might have all the necessary, basic supplies in your home and garage right now. You may never need this Vehicle Emergency Kit, but I’ll bet it will bring you and your family peace of mind just knowing it’s there.
We have an abundance of milk and eggs on our farm due to our milk cow and a flock of laying hens. Production slows a bit in winter, so I preserve eggs and milk to tide us over in the cooler months. These are some of the different ways I’ve experimented with to save the precious bounty.
The value of honey has been recognized for centuries thanks to its natural sweetness, preservation qualities, and health benefits. Here are some fascinating facts about honey bound to leave you buzzing with newfound appreciation for this remarkable gift from the bees.
Imagine a scenario where you’ve meticulously prepared for six months’ worth of provisions, complete with an ample supply of water and essential supplies. You’ve taken every precaution possible, ensuring you’re well-equipped to face any unforeseen challenges that may arise. But amid all your preparations, did you remember the power of comfort foods? Here’s why I recommend that you include in your emergency food storage planning foods that make you feel better.
Laundry day is a universal chore we all face but when there’s no power, it’s the little insights and hacks that can turn this seemingly daunting task into a manageable one. While it might not be the most straightforward task, it’s absolutely achievable with the right knowledge and a few tricks up your sleeve.
Do you like feeling clean? The vast majority of people want to be clean and hygienic. Daily showers or baths (sometimes more than one!), multiple hand washings, and brushing teeth a couple of times per day is the norm. But how will you do that if the grid is down, or after a disaster, or if you’re just wanting to explore a more off-grid type of lifestyle? Cleanliness remains paramount whether by choice or after a disaster. Especially after a disaster! Here are some options for off-grid personal hygiene.
Survival sanitation is paramount because it prevents the spread of diseases, protects water sources from contamination, and maintains hygiene in emergency situations. Inadequate sanitation can lead to deadly outbreaks and negatively impact physical and mental well-being, emphasizing its critical role in disaster preparedness and recovery efforts.
I’ve seen the idea come up in conversations from time to time that acquiring food for long-term storage is pointless when you know you’re not going to live in any one place for very long. It’s a pain to lug it from house to house, and if you end up giving all that food away, you probably won’t have it long enough to need it, anyway. My perspective is a little different and comes from my experience with food storage overseas.
Summer is a great time to get better prepared, with longer days and more daylight hours giving you more time to tackle projects and tasks. And summer will be over before you know it. Hard to believe, but every year it seems to get shorter and shorter. Jump into action this week and make the most of these long days that seem to never end.
Power’s out! All you have to eat is cold food. For hours. For days. How soon will you get tired of that? How soon will the kids? If you haven’t planned for alternative ways you can cook off-grid without power, now is the time to start thinking about it. By having various options for cooking, you can ensure that they always have a reliable way to prepare their meals, regardless of the weather or any other unforeseen circumstances. The morale boost of a hot meal cannot be overestimated!
Nutritional yeast is a food ingredient that provides a cheese-flavored seasoning or topping. It’s high in nutrients, too. Here is when to use it and why.
Are you storing items for emergencies? Look at this list of slightly unusual items for stocking up that you may want to add to your stash.
We can’t always choose our crisis, but we can try to be prepared for things that may come our way. Maintaining healthy food storage so we can pull together a nutritionally balanced pantry meal when the paycheck doesn’t stretch to payday is one less thing to be stressed about. Knowing you have what it takes to keep your family well-fed with healthy meals is security.
Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) seem to make it into the stockpiles, bug-out bags, and trunks of many preppers. Unfortunately, few people do the leg work to understand MREs fully and whether they are a wise decision for themselves and their families. In this article, we’ll discuss the information you should consider to determine whether to include these meals as part of your food storage and emergency plans.
Cooking oil can go rancid, especially when exposed to heat. So how do you keep a stock of it in your emergency food storage that’s still good to use when you need it? Learn about some simple but clever ways to keep your cooking oil fresh longer.
These 10 items of food last forever in your pantry. What’s better than knowing these items will be available during an emergency?
It’s vital to consider that your survival “retreat” may be a friend’s house or apartment or even a hotel in an urban or suburban setting. You can never know beforehand which route or strategy will most likely ensure your survival. The adaptability of your gear and your mindset is key.
Many dehydrated and freeze-dried foods are easy to add to our food storage pantries because we know what to expect when we buy them. There’s no big surprise when you open a can of dehydrated onions or freeze-dried strawberries. However, when it comes to dried milk, there are many confusing options. This guide helps you decide which variety you might want to store.
Wheat, rice, and beans are the building blocks of most survival food storage checklists, but on their own, even with canned food, they don’t create a healthy, highly nutritious diet. Building an effective emergency food storage requires more than just storing shallow calories. Superfoods, combined with staples, allow us to build a food storage pantry with the nutrition to help us thrive, not just survive.
Have you prepared an emergency food supply but have no way to cook without power? Having a good set of tools will make it much easier! Here’s a list of the must-have kitchen items you’ll need!
I could sing the praises of food dehydration all the live long day. I love it. It’s versatile, flexible, and yields a bounty of deliciousness. There are just so many great reasons for dehydrating foods, I wanted to share some with you.
A key part of an emergency kit is hygiene products and certain items are essential in emergencies. We list down the hygiene items which you should stock for emergency use.
Finding food storage containers that will fit your needs, your space, and your wallet can be a challenge. Regardless, there are a lot of options from which to choose. To help you find the best fit for you, the author has critiqued many of the traditional and some not-so-traditional food storage containers. Almost everything on this list is available second-hand so don’t let cost deter you initially.
Parboiled rice is more nutritious than brown rice and has a much longer shelf life than white rice. It’s the perfect rice for food storage! Learn more, PLUS a recipe!
It doesn’t have to cost a fortune to prep. If you’re strategic and intentional in your approach, yard sales and thrift stores can be great sources of frugal survival supplies for the budget-minded.
Coleman Camp Ovens don’t require electric or gas power, just a camp stove. They fold flat so they don’t take up near the amount of storage space you’d think they would. And you can bake bread in them. Imagine the smell of a fresh-baked loaf wafting across your campsite! Here’s how to do it.
Cherry pie is good but there are so many more ways you can turn cherries into delicious treats! Go beyond basic cherry pie recipes with these tasty & unusual things to do with cherries that will delight your tastebuds all season long.
Active shooter events are becoming more common in the U.S. When faced with this, your hesitation could cost you your life. Here’s how you can increase your chances of surviving an active shooter event.
With care, and perhaps even without care, cast iron cookware will last nearly forever, ensuring you can pass it down to your children or grandchildren. By using cast iron with your everyday cooking, you are not only getting more iron and fewer chemicals in your diet, but you’re also learning how to cook with time-tested cooking gear. Once you learn a few basics, you can use cast iron in your kitchen every day with great cooking results. Plus you’ll be ready for emergencies.
Fats and oils are one of the trickiest things to store because of their tendency to go rancid. While blocks of butter store well in the freezer for long periods of time, if the power failed or the grid went down, the freezer no longer provides that protection. Then what? Enter butter powder.
Inexpensive, versatile, long-lasting, and waterproof, plastic sheeting is a survivalist’s dream. Here are 15 reasons why you should store visqueen.
Once I got over the price shock of freeze-dried meat, I discovered its versatility is as limitless as any other meat. Factor in its ability to remain fresh and ready to eat for ten years or more, then it makes sense to add it to your food storage pantry. One can at a time adds up, and you can begin to assemble simple recipe ideas like the ones in this article and the other ingredients you’ll need.
A multitude of Americans is becoming more and more aware of the chemicals and other potentially dangerous ingredients in the food we eat, in our household cleaners, and in the products we use to maintain our gardens and control pests. That’s where diatomaceous earth (DE) comes in.
30 percent of women globally have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence at least once in their lifetime. Safety for women should be everyone’s job but you can’t count on that. If you’re a woman, you could be a target someday, but you don’t have to be a victim. Learn some of the same skills used and taught at the CIA to improve your street smarts and avoid violence.
At first, I wasn’t eager to try Sausage Crumbles. The concept seemed strange — crunchy pieces of sausage. What an odd concept! Turns out using freeze-dried sausage crumbles is easy and tasty. Check out this list of 15 creative ways use them in everyday cooking!
