NOTE: I'm happy to work with the sponsor of this post, the American Cleaning Institute, to spread the word about keeping children safe from laundry detergent packets. Of all the household chores I do on a weekly basis, laundry is my least ... Read More
3 questions to ask about your school’s safety plan
Disasters can happen anytime, including when your children are at school. Do you know exactly where they will be if it strikes? 1. Where is my child in the building? Ask your children or their teachers where the students will be during any type of ... Read More
Worst Case Scenario: Taking Back Your Home From Intruders, Part 2
In Part 1 of "Taking Back Your Home From Intruders" I introduced the possibility that your home or other property could be taken over by other people in a scenario such as this one: A catastrophic disaster has occurred, one that destroyed hundreds ... Read More
Survival Mom’s Top News Stories of 2014, with Tips for Preppers!
2014 was the year the unthinkable happened when the Ebola virus entered the United States and millions of Americans scrambled to buy face masks and bottles of bleach. It was the year that more and more Americans saw their incomes ... Read More
Is a cruise ship any place for a Survival Mom? Answers to your cruise ship safety concerns
Several weeks ago my family participated in a one-night promotional tour on the Navigator of the Seas, a huge Royal Caribbean cruise ship. The cruise was all too brief, but it provided a chance for me to check out safety features typical on most, or ... Read More
Try it Today! Create Absolutely Foolproof Passwords
In addition to being a disaster readiness consultant and author, I'm also a licensed private investigator. I've been working in the security and investigation fields for over twenty years now. I've had to learn how to create foolproof ... Read More
17 Items Your College Student Needs as They Head Out For Spring Break
Every year around the country hordes of college students swarm together to celebrate Spring Break. Sometimes it's all fun and games and everyone comes home well rested and ready for their final weeks of the semester. However, in many cases kids end ... Read More
