We've all shopped at online stores that focus on preppers and at places like Army-Navy stores. And who hasn't checked out a yard sale or two? (Or at least meant to.) Those are the obvious places, but there are tons of more unexpected places out ... Read More
Social Survey: What is Your Biggest Prepper Failing?
There are things we all know we should do for preparedness, such as having food and water on hand, taking care for our pets, and learning first aid. The reality is that we all have things we are better at, and things we are worse at. Personally, ... Read More
Survival Survey: Are Your KIDS Prepared?
The issue of whether your spouse is on board has been discussed, but how about your kids? Are your kids prepared? Growing up in an earthquake zone, my kids grasp the basic need to be prepared, but my 2nd grader recently became extremely interested ... Read More
Survival Survey: What does being a Survival Dad mean to you?
June is the month of Father's Day and with that in mind, I wanted to ask the dads and grandpas out there what it means to be a Survival Dad. Do you feel the future security of your family is on your shoulders? Are you the main prepper in your ... Read More
Survival Survey: A single mom wants advice for bugging out in a crisis
When it comes to survival and being prepared, single moms may have the toughest job of all. Just by virtue of being a woman, they're more vulnerable than their counterparts, single dads. One of my Facebook friends, Tiffany, asked this question, and I ... Read More
Survival Survey: Staying safe when out and about with little ones
My kids are 10 and 13, so it's been quite a while since I've had to worry about diaper bags, strollers, and juggling kids and grocery bags. One of my Facebook readers, Rachel, asked this question, and I wanted to post it for input from all of you, ... Read More
Survival Survey: How to re-purpose containers
I got this question from one of my readers and thought it would be great as a Survival Survey question. Every time I empty a container of some sort, i.e. milk, soda, cottage cheese, salsa jar, or even cleaning sprayer, or bottle, I wonder what is ... Read More
Survival Survey: Advice for a teenage prepper
I got this email a few days ago from Jackie: I was wondering if you had any advice for a teenage prepper? I'm 17 years old and I've been prepping for about 5 months now. My family has basically given me full responsibility for prepping, I even have ... Read More
Survival Survey: What Are Your Plans For Bugging IN?
I got a question from one of my readers, Dee, and thought it would make a great Survival Survey. I live on my own in a suburb of a large city and don't think I'm going to be bugging OUT. I've been making preparations to bug IN, staying put and safe ... Read More
Survival Survey: What was your trigger point?
Over on The Survival Mom Facebook page, we've had a discussion about the perception of most Americans that this is all one big party that will never end, in spite of warnings that the cops are on their way. But there are hundreds of thousands of us, ... Read More
