emergency preparedness

Mason Jar Match Holders: DIY Gifts

November 20, 2016 By ParkerMama

I've been thinking about what I could give for neighbor gifts this holiday season that would be something people would actually have a use for. Mason Jar Match Holders are inexpensive and useful. Perfect! These match holders provide a sturdier way to store matches, protecting them from the humidity that can make lighting a match harder. Bonus, no more having a box of … [Read more...] about Mason Jar Match Holders: DIY Gifts

Thrive Monthly Q Program for Preppers!

November 7, 2016 By ParkerMama

Thrive Monthly Q Program reflects the understanding that often people hesitate in getting their food storage because they simply don't know where to start, how to use it, and how to budget for it. To remedy this, Thrive Life has created the Monthly Q Program which offers a variety of ways to incorporate their products into your food storage AND you every day cooking, as well … [Read more...] about Thrive Monthly Q Program for Preppers!

15 Minute Prepper: Black Contractor Bags

March 10, 2016 By ParkerMama

We believe in simply preparing. Our 15 Minute Prepper series will focus on things even the busiest of people can implement to achieve their emergency preparedness goals. Today's topic? Contractor Clean Up Bags. How To Prep With Contractor Grade Trash Bags: 15 Minute Prepper *this post contains affiliate links Not just regular trash bags, but contractor grade … [Read more...] about 15 Minute Prepper: Black Contractor Bags

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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?