An emergency radio is an essential part of every households disaster and emergency preparedness supplies. I decided to do a video review of my new favorite emergency radio after purchasing the Ambient Weather WR-111A from Amazon. I hope it helps some of you looking for a new model or gets you thinking about buying your first! For roughly $40 this one can't be beat in my … [Read more...] about Emergency Radio Review: Ambient Weather WR-111A
Beginning Prepping
Family Food Storage Plan For 3 Months
Making a family food storage plan for 3 months can feel daunting. Overwhelming. Something you'd rather not even think about. How much do I need? Where do I start? I suggest working on a 3 Month Family Food Storage Plan. 3-Months of foods you KNOW your family will eat. Nothing funky. Nothing you hope they will eat. Don't buy into the theory that when … [Read more...] about Family Food Storage Plan For 3 Months
7 Manual Kitchen Tools I’m Glad I Have For Emergencies
Manual kitchen tools are important to have in your home in case of an emergency that includes no electricity. We inherited my childhood home from my Depression-era grandparents and I have been blessed enough to still have many of the high-quality manual kitchen tools that they used. But all is not lost if you weren't this lucky! These kitchen gadgets can be found anywhere. … [Read more...] about 7 Manual Kitchen Tools I’m Glad I Have For Emergencies
Family Emergency Plan #2: Make a Family Information Form
This is part two of a Family Emergency Plan series written by our contributing writer, Prepper Lush. Make sure to read Family Emergency Plan #1: Talking to Your Family. Most women I know are list makers. Maybe not actual lists in your purse or laying around the house, but lists in our head, so, I think our head needs more room. Make a family information form (list of your … [Read more...] about Family Emergency Plan #2: Make a Family Information Form
Beginning Prepping: Breaking Down Prepping Into Bite Sized Chunks
Getting started prepping is overwhelming! Thinking of all the possible that can go wrong in our lives is not a pleasant thing. Beginning prepping can cause real fear and panic and a sense of "why bother?" As a former teacher, I often think of learning things in a style called "chunking". I approach prepping the same way and would encourage you to as well. Here is how chunking … [Read more...] about Beginning Prepping: Breaking Down Prepping Into Bite Sized Chunks