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
VIDEO: Home Fire Safety with The Survival Mom
This post sponsored by Smoke Shield. My opinions of the product are my own after researching and verifying its value to my readers. One of my favorite tasks as The Survival Mom is compiling the best information, the best advice, and the best ... Read More
A House Fire Changed My Family Forever
This post sponsored by Smoke Shield. My opinions stated here are my own after researching the product and verifying its value to my readers. I was never concerned about a house fire all the years we lived in the Phoenix area. We always lived in ... Read More
How to Prepare for an Earthquake
You can prepare for an earthquake by taking just a few steps. Everyone in the family should know what to do when an earthquake strikes. Know where utility shut-off valves are located and how to turn them off. A packed emergency kit should be ready to ... 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
Flood – Fire – Evacuation
Two of the most common reasons to evacuate your home, workplace, or any other safe area are flood and fire. In the Los Angeles area, nearly 90,000 people were evacuated due to the Blue Cut wildfire that is virtually out of control, still. Where do ... Read More
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 some research, I ... Read More
My Story: Surviving a Powerful Summer Storm
Last summer in Yuma, Arizona, we had the worst thunder/rain storm I have ever seen. We had winds of over 60 mph and astonishing rain. We got about 2.5 inches of rain in about two hours (our average rainfall for a year is 3 inches). At times the rain ... Read More
Tornado Survival: No Shelter, No Basement, No Problem
For an entire week leading up to the April 2011 storms and tornados that devastated parts of my town and Northern Alabama in general, the local weather forecasters gave us warnings. Suddenly, tornado survival became a hot topic in our household and ... Read More
The Prepper Family’s Summer Bucket List
Summer is upon us, and that usually means more time spent together as a family when the kids are out of school. Even homeschool moms take a few breaks in the summer. This time of year is a great time to hone your family’s survival skills. I’ve put ... Read More
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