Sadly, many of my friends are going through their own personal emergencies and disasters: loss of a job, death in the family and even a good friend starting breast cancer treatments as a single mom. Thankfully, I feel blessed to be a part of each of their support system as I know they would do the same for me if the situations were reversed. Each personal disaster that I see my … [Read more...] about Creating A Support System for Personal Emergencies and Disasters
Simple & Inexpensive Prepper Projects
Prepping With Potatoes
Potatoes are cheap, store well, and are easy to find thus making them a great friend of preppers. Recently 10# bags of potatoes have been on sale for $1.99 in my area leading me to search for many ways that prepping with potatoes can be done. Here is how I have been using these sales to further increase my food stores. Prepping With Potatoes - Dehydrating and Freezing For … [Read more...] about Prepping With Potatoes
Prepping on a Budget: Group Co-ops
One of the tips you'll hear the most when trying to save money on food is to buy in bulk. As a rule purchasing in bulk is a good strategy for prepping on a budget, but you need to be careful and compare per ounce prices. You can beef up your savings when prepping on a budget by putting together group co-ops. How to use Group Co-ops when Prepping on a Budget Now when I … [Read more...] about Prepping on a Budget: Group Co-ops
Write Your Representatives | Today’s Sunday Skill
Being politically active and letting your voice be heard is an important part of preparedness. Following the news and subscribing to political grassroots organizations serves not only as an early warning system for civil, financial or political unrest but as an opportunity to have your voice matter. Believe it or not, our governmental officials ARE listening to what we have to … [Read more...] about Write Your Representatives | Today’s Sunday Skill
Emergency Drinking Water Storage
Emergency drinking water storage. It's one of the most important first steps to take in being prepared. If there is a topic I get the most questions about, water storage would rank in the top 10. Let me see if I can answer some of the frequently asked questions and set you on the path for two weeks worth of stored water for you and your family. How Much … [Read more...] about Emergency Drinking Water Storage