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
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
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
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
16 Primitive ways to stay cool
Growing up in Phoenix, you would think I would have become accustomed to that city's God awful heat, but the truth is, I never did. Every single summer I found myself hunkering down indoors and scurrying from one air-conditioned building to the next. ... Read More
How to Survive a Blizzard in Your Vehicle
How do you survive if you become trapped in your vehicle during a blizzard? With winter fast approaching, this is a good question. The last few years have seen unseasonably cold and snowy winters in the U.S. Along with sustained cold temperatures, ... Read More
Everything You Need To Know About Winter Survival For Kids
My kids usually have their sleds lined up by the garage door by Thanksgiving. They've been trying on their snow clothes, eyeing new ski jackets in the L.L. Bean catalog and are ready to get out in the snow! I love to watch them play in the snow and ... Read More
The Beginner’s Guide to Surviving Winter Weather
Here in the upper Midwest, winter weather can be absolutely brutal. We’re talking frigid temperatures, freezing rain, feet of snow, and just a whole lot of no fun when you’re trying to go about your daily life. Sure, if you enjoy snowmobiling, ... Read More
Don’t Freeze to Death in Your Own Home? Learn How to Live in Just One Room
Most of us live in new or new-ish homes with large, spacious rooms. Even if your kitchen is small by today's standards, your great-grandmother would have loved it! If you've ever been in a home built in the early 1900s or earlier, you know how tiny ... Read More
A Four Seasons Emergency Plan: Autumn Survival
September is National Preparedness Month and the perfect time to look at a few ways you can be prepared. Preparing kids Autumn is a lovely time to go for a drive. This year, why not explore some possible Get out of Dodge (GOOD) ... Read More
