Safety

Inauguration Violence: How To Stay Safe

January 17, 2017 By ParkerMama

Protestors are promising to disrupt many of the events surrounding Donald Trumps's inauguration. Some are even promising inauguration violence. Here are some ideas to help you make it through what potentially could be a stressful few days. (This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting our site through your purchases!) Inauguration Violence A group … [Read more...] about Inauguration Violence: How To Stay Safe

Duct Tape Hacks for Preppers

January 15, 2017 By ParkerMama

Duct tape has become indispensable to Preppers due to it's uncanny ability to fix just about anything. Stock up on duck tape and you'll be prepared for everything from first aid emergencies, to clothing repairs, to finding your way back to base camp. Concerned about the bulk and weight of duct tape in your BOB? Check out *this post contains affiliate links this FLAT … [Read more...] about Duct Tape Hacks for Preppers

Surviving Winter Storms: A How To Guide

January 9, 2017 By ParkerMama

Snowy and cold has been the forecast for my state this year, with the Northern part of Utah digging out from under 28 inches of the greatest snow on earth, even as I type. We are at about 150% of average snow fall here, with more on the way. This is a big change from the last several years of drought, prompting me to compile a list of the best posts on Simply Preparing on … [Read more...] about Surviving Winter Storms: A How To Guide

Technology in Vehicles

January 31, 2014 By Prepared Mom

Disclosure: I have long had an interest in technology in vehicles and how that plays a role in emergency preparedness. For that reason I am a paid OnStar Ambassador through SocialMoms. While I am being compensated for this post, I believe passionately in the role of technology in vehicles for safety and the opinions expressed are solely my own. Have you ever thought of what … [Read more...] about Technology in Vehicles

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?