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How To Make An Emergency Road Trip Kit

August 18, 2013 By Prepared Mom

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An emergency road trip kit can make or break a family trip. Besides the essentials for a mechanical or health emergency, an emergency road trip kit should contain things that make your family comfortable and happy in case of the little bumps along the road, like unexpected delays or fun side stops. Remember: prepping is about preparing for both the little things and the big … [Read more...] about How To Make An Emergency Road Trip Kit

Top 5 Pinners to Follow For Prepping

February 14, 2013 By Prepared Mom

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Our love for getting prepping advice from Pinterest is well known and we often showcase our favorite ideas on pinterest here. Today we thought it would be nice to show you our top 5 pinners to follow for prepping so that you can follow them too. In no particular order here they are! Our Favorite Pinners to Follow For Prepping: MomwithaPrep Mom's got her prep on. … [Read more...] about Top 5 Pinners to Follow For Prepping

Prepping on a Budget: Saving on Gas

December 22, 2012 By ParkerMama

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Today's Prepping on a Budget Through Frugal Living post is kind of short and sweet.  But sometimes the best things come with the fewest words, right?     If you have a Smith's or Kroger's nearby you'll want to pay attention.  It wasn't until lately that I discovered Smith's gave DOUBLE gas points for gift cards.  Alas, I don't always need gift cards.  In … [Read more...] about Prepping on a Budget: Saving on Gas

Emergency Radio Review: Ambient Weather WR-111A

December 20, 2012 By Prepared Mom

Emergency Radio Review: Ambient Weather

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

Prepping on a Budget Through Frugal Living

December 11, 2012 By ParkerMama

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Prepping on a budget through frugal living provides an opportunity to share ideas to help save money in order to afford the preps needed to help our families survive an emergency.   My frugal accomplishments for this week included:   I made homemade soup stock for our freezer.   I made homemade bread sticks for Sunday … [Read more...] about Prepping on a Budget Through Frugal Living

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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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