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Survive Hypothermia: Prepper’s Checklist

February 12, 2018 By ParkerMama

I live in a state that (usually) sees a lot of snow, especially in the mountains. Knowing how to survive hypothermia is knowledge every family living in a cold climate should master. Let's talk about how to diagnose, treat, and prevent hypothermia. What Is Hypothermia? Hypothermia occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low … [Read more...] about Survive Hypothermia: Prepper’s Checklist

Last Minute Winter Emergency Road Trip List

December 24, 2014 By Prepared Mom

Heading to the snowy mountains for the holidays? Here is a last minute winter emergency road trip list to keep you and your family safe! Emergency car kit containing the following items: A reflective hazard warning sign (this one’s a carrying case) Jumper cables Ice scraper Tire pressure gauge Ratchet set Pliers Screwdrivers Electrical … [Read more...] about Last Minute Winter Emergency Road Trip List

Unpredictable Winter Weather

November 22, 2013 By Prepared Mom

Snow is starting to fall and that means unpredictable winter weather is upon us. Taking simple steps now to plan ahead for winter weather emergencies can help thwart a disaster. Here are three posts that can get you started in your winter weather preparations in and around the home. Dressing for Unpredictable Weather 11 Things To Do Before a Winter Storm Preparing for … [Read more...] about Unpredictable Winter Weather

Preparedness for a disaster makes a lot of sense. With recent and predicted events like Hurricane Sandy, The Colorado Wildfires, Fiscal Cliffs, and rising food and gas costs just in 2012 there is no denying that things are changing in our world. Whether or not you believe "The End of the World As We Know It" is near there are plenty of everyday things to worry about: loss of a job, health emergency, local weather events to name a few.

I find that I worry less about the big "what if's" out there the more emergency planning my family does to deal with the unexpected. I will share the survival tips and tricks I have learned while on this preparedness journey and hope that you join in with lots of comments. We all have a lot to learn from one another.

Now, lets get started prepping! Pick a post and start reading. At the end of every post the blog randomly selects three more survival posts for you to check out. Set aside 10 minutes a day to build your preppers knowledge base. We can never be done learning or prepping, right?