One great way to save money for preps is to stop eating out and use the savings for prepping. I well know how hard that can be. It's so easy to pick up the phone and order a pizza. It's also easy to make you own pizza. Don't believe me? You will after you read our Homemade Pizza Tutorial. The biggest complaint I hear about homemade pizza is about the crust. It's soggy. It's … [Read more...] about Homemade Pizza Tutorial
Paper Plates For Emergencies: Super Bowl Sales
Super Bowl Sunday is here and that means, before you sit down for the big game, let's put some thought into how this American tradition can further your preps! If you have been a regular reader here for awhile you know that I LOVE holidays because each one brings its own chance to prep on a budget! To be honest, the Super Bowl isn't a huge opportunity to prep but there is at … [Read more...] about Paper Plates For Emergencies: Super Bowl Sales
Preparing Freezer Meals
Freezer meals are a must to have on hand for dealing with the little family emergencies that come up from time to time. They are perfect to have on hand as a part of being prepared for the flu, helping to hedge against rising food prices, or just a night that you can't get it all together and need a helping hand. Whenever you cook a favorite family meal that could freeze … [Read more...] about Preparing Freezer Meals
School Resource Officers: I Just Want Our Kids To Be As Safe As We Were
I remember my first year of teaching. It was 1st grade in a low income area serving a population of students that were currently homeless. It was one of only a handful of public schools in the country dealing with the educational crisis caused by homelessness. I was a bright eyed, bushy tailed teacher ready to change the world. I remember those years in that school so fondly. I … [Read more...] about School Resource Officers: I Just Want Our Kids To Be As Safe As We Were
Creating A Support System for Personal Emergencies and Disasters
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