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Essential Oils

DIY Raspberry Lemonade Lip Balm

April 16, 2018 By ParkerMama

Raspberry Lemonade Lip Balm

Making your own lip balm is easy.  What's hard is deciding what kind of lip balm to make.  Today I'm combining two of my favorite things, lemon essential oil, and freeze dried raspberries into a coconut oil and beeswax lip balm that is not just moisturizing but provides a little bit of summer time flavor too.  You're going to love this Raspberry Lemonade Lip Balm! Raspberry … [Read more...] about DIY Raspberry Lemonade Lip Balm

Homemade Organic Brown Sugar Scrub Bar

April 12, 2018 By ParkerMama

Organic Brown Sugar Scrub Bar

I'm not a big fan of taking jars of sugar scrub into the shower with me. Water gets into handmade items and can cause all kinds of grief.  Instead, I love bringing a Homemade Organic Brown Sugar Scrub Bar with me.   Super simple to make, I just break off a piece of the bar and take that with me  into the shower. What Makes Our Organic Brown Sugar Scrub Bar Terrific? The … [Read more...] about Homemade Organic Brown Sugar Scrub Bar

Homemade Herbal Milk Bath Essential Oil Recipe

April 10, 2018 By ParkerMama

Homemade Herbal Milk Bath With Essential Oils

Our Homemade Herbal Milk Bath is going to rock your world.  Milk, chamomile flowers, and lavender essential oil provide nourishing skin properties, including removing scaly winter dried skin.  As a result, ingredients you may already have in your cupboard work skin softening magic in your bathtub. Homemade Herbal Milk Bath Ingredients *this ingredient list contains affiliate … [Read more...] about Homemade Herbal Milk Bath Essential Oil Recipe

Homemade DIY Gardener’s Soap With Essential Oils

March 26, 2018 By ParkerMama

Homemade DIY Gardener's Soap With Essential Oils

It's almost that time of the year again!  Time to play in the dirt and get planting!  When it comes to cleaning grimy gardener hands, this Homemade DIY Gardener's Soap with essential oils the perfect solution! What Makes A Great Gardener's Soap? You want a bar that exfoliates and soothes as it cleans.  And the scent. The scent must be one that keeps you coming back over and … [Read more...] about Homemade DIY Gardener’s Soap With Essential Oils

Simple DIY Facial Toner With Essential Oils

March 20, 2018 By ParkerMama

Simple DIY Facial Toner With Essential Oils

A simple DIY  facial toner needs to  be in everyone's  skin care regimen.   Because you don't want chemicals in your skin care, we use only truly natural ingredients in this recipe.  Our simple, make your own recipe, not only works, it saves money too!  Woot! Why You Need An All Natural DIY Facial Toner With Essential Oils A good quality  toner helps to restore natural skin … [Read more...] about Simple DIY Facial Toner With Essential Oils

DIY Manuka Honey Recipe For Preppers

March 6, 2018 By ParkerMama

The benefits of raw honey in our DIY Manuka Honey Recipe

Manuka Honey is gaining in popularity today.  Unfortunately, it's expensive.  Really expensive.   This DIY Manuka Honey Recipe is a homemade alternative I use and enjoy. Properties of Manuka Essential Oil Steam distilled from the leaves and stems of the plant, Manuka oil has a woodsy, slightly sweet scent. Manuka essential oil can be compared to Tea Tree essential oil, as … [Read more...] about DIY Manuka Honey Recipe For Preppers

Embossed Soap Making Tutorial

February 26, 2018 By ParkerMama

Embossed Soap Using Melt and Pour and Texture Mats Tuorial

What if I told you that my most intricate melt and pour soap design was actually the easiest of them all?  No, really,  It's true.  Embossed soap, using melt and pour soap base, is the easiest bar of soap you will ever make.  It's the perfect bar of handmade soap for gifts and for the guest room.  It's the perfect bar of soap for the beginning soap maker as well as the advanced … [Read more...] about Embossed Soap Making Tutorial

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Why Worry About Preparing?

Preparedness makes more sense now than ever.

As we move through 2026, it’s clear that the world is shifting in ways many of us can feel — even if we can’t always predict what’s next. In recent years we’ve seen global supply chain disruptions, international conflicts affecting energy and food markets, extreme weather events across multiple continents, cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, economic uncertainty, inflation, and rising costs for everyday essentials.

From global pandemics to geopolitical tensions and natural disasters happening around the world, the message is the same: stability isn’t guaranteed.

Whether or not you believe we’re headed toward a major global reset, there are plenty of everyday realities that make preparedness practical — not extreme. Job loss. Health emergencies. Severe storms. Power outages. Supply shortages. Economic downturns.

Preparedness isn’t about panic.

It’s about positioning your family to respond calmly when life throws the unexpected your way.

We’ve found that the more intentional emergency planning my family does, the less I worry about the big “what ifs.” When you have food storage in place, backup plans for power and water, and practical skills to lean on, uncertainty feels manageable.

That peace of mind is powerful.

Here at Simply Preparing, we share the survival tips, preparedness strategies, and practical systems we’ve learned along the way — from pantry building and food storage to emergency planning and self-reliance skills. Our goal is not to create fear, but to create confidence.

And we hope you’ll join the conversation.

Preparedness is not a solo journey. We all bring different experiences, lessons, and perspectives to the table. Share what you’ve learned. Ask questions. Leave comments. We grow stronger and smarter together.

Now, let’s get started prepping.

Pick a post and begin reading. At the end of every article, the blog will randomly suggest three additional preparedness posts to explore. Set aside just 10 minutes a day to build your knowledge base. Small, consistent steps add up faster than you think.

Because when it comes to preparedness, we’re never truly “done” learning — and we’re never wrong for being ready.

Let’s prepare wisely.

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