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Everyday Uses For Powdered Milk Food Storage

April 20, 2018 By ParkerMama

Every Day Uses For Powdered Milk

There are many everyday uses for powdered milk. Powdered reconstituted milk from your food storage can be used to make whole milk, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, butter milk and more.  Powered milk is a real power house in your pantry! How Much Powdered Milk Should You Store? While 16 pounds of powdered milk for an adult would provide about 1 glass of milk a day … [Read more...] about Everyday Uses For Powdered Milk Food Storage

Ham and Cheese Egg Muffin Recipe

April 17, 2018 By ParkerMama

Ham and Cheese Egg Muffin Recipe

We are grab and go breakfast people at our house.   Since my kids were little,  the best way to make sure everyone  got a good breakfast was to have ready made items stashed away in the freezer. Luckily, this Sausage and Cheese Egg Muffin Recipe is super easy to make in bulk.  Consequently, the only thing left to do is to warm them up and go! *While the pictures show the recipe … [Read more...] about Ham and Cheese Egg Muffin Recipe

Easy Homemade Nut Milk Recipe

March 12, 2018 By ParkerMama

Easy Homemade Nut Milk Recipe

Commercial almond  milk has become a mainstay on grocery store shelves.  While  I bought it for a while, once you start making your own, you never go back.  Homemade nut milk doesn't come with unnecessary additives known to mess with your gut.  Plus, making your own nut milk allows you to add your own choice of sweeteners if desired.  Let's get started, shall we? How Hard … [Read more...] about Easy Homemade Nut Milk Recipe

Red Lobster Cheese Biscuit Bread Recipe

November 8, 2017 By ParkerMama

Red Lobster Cheese Biscuit Bread Recipe

I love that Red Lobster cheese biscuit that makes you sigh with delight each bite you take.  I wanted to make them at home, but I didn't want to go to the work of making individual biscuits.  Instead, I decided to try this recipe for  Red Lobster Cheese Biscuit Bread.  Baking this copycat bread in a loaf pan means less hands on time in the kitchen, and that makes this busy Mama … [Read more...] about Red Lobster Cheese Biscuit Bread Recipe

Dehydrating Frozen Vegetables

February 13, 2017 By ParkerMama

Dehydrating frozen vegetables is the perfect project for the beginning simple prepper. Save Time. Save Money. Save Space as you build your food storage. Your dehydrator is about to become your best friend as you work to stockpile vegetables for your pantry.

Find a great sale on frozen vegetables, but there's no room in the freezer?  No worries!  Dehydrating frozen vegetables is a simple prep skill to master. Why You Should Dehydrate Frozen Vegetables Unless you have a really big garden, dehydrating frozen vegetables is much cheaper than buying fresh, and you can dehydrate frozen vegetables year round. Dehydrating … [Read more...] about Dehydrating Frozen Vegetables

Politics and Prepping: The Rising Cost of Produce

February 6, 2017 By ParkerMama

Understanding the relationship between politics and the economy will give you the opportunity to prepare for rising costs. As President Trump moves forward with building a wall between the U.S. and Mexico, rising produce costs are becoming a reality. Make sure your food storage and budget doesn't take a hit with these strategies for prepping against the rising cost of your favorite fruits and vegetables.

Understanding the relationship between politics and the economy is an important Prepper skill to develop.  It allows you to prepare in advance for the rising cost of produce items we rely on daily. Paying For A Wall Between The U.S. and Mexico Let's take President Trump's proposed wall between the U.S. and Mexico. You know, the one Mexico is supposedly paying for? The one … [Read more...] about Politics and Prepping: The Rising Cost of Produce

Make Perfect Stove Popped Popcorn

January 23, 2017 By ParkerMama

Making stove popped pocorn in oil is easy. It's a favorite snack for movie nights. It's a perfect long term storage item for your food storage too!

We are big stove popped popcorn eaters around here.  I pretty much pop a pan a day.  My kids grew up on it.  Cheap and whole grain healthy, with a long term storage life and the added bonus of being quick and easy to make, popcorn is a food storage mainstay. Which Pot Should You Choose? Your choice of pot to pop popcorn in is very important.  It needs to have a heavy … [Read more...] about Make Perfect Stove Popped Popcorn

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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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