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
Top 10 Food Storage Myths
The internet is full of websites that give information on survival topics, including food storage. There are dozens and dozens of books that will teach you "the right way" to store food and YouTube videos galore. Most contain valid, trustworthy ... Read More
Prepper To Prepper: Free Preps!
Who doesn't love free? I have been welcoming free items as long as I can remember. Free hand-me-downs were a favorite when my five little kids were growing like weeds. Shelving and furniture freebies were also a reason to celebrate! What we get for ... Read More
4 Simple but Clever Ways to Keep Cooking Oil Fresh Longer
How do you feel about eating boiled food for every meal? If you're not storing oil, that's what you may end up eating every day, meal after meal. Quite a nightmare! Oil is tricky to store long-term, however, and I've noticed that some food storage ... Read More
Last Minute Holiday Gifts for the Prepper Dad
Men! They can be so hard to buy for. My own husband is possibly the worst. This year I bought him a beautiful menorah and, wouldn't you know, he just happened to open that particular Amazon box -- after I had spent weeks wondering what I should get ... 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
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
Here’s the Skinny On Saving Seeds
As summer begins rolling into autumn, it's time to get busy saving seeds from your summer harvest and learning how to save seeds. First, remember that HEAT and MOISTURE are the enemies to seed viability after storage. In other words, just the ... Read More
10 Prepper Actions You Must Do After A Big Move
Our family was not planning on moving so far away from California. The West Coast had been our home for almost 3 decades. It did not take long before we found ourselves in the deep south of Georgia at the end of our cross-country journey. Good bye ... Read More
The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 1, A New Craft for Your Kids
The Paranoid Dad and I have been brainstorming ideas for having a richer holiday experience with the kids without a huge emphasis on gifts and getting. My son, in particular, needs to learn more about the joy of giving and the joy of this beautiful ... Read More
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