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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

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

The CDC Wants You To Prepare For Nuclear Attack

January 10, 2018 By ParkerMama

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/09/magnitude-7-point-8-earthquake-strikes-caribbean-tsunami-waves-possible-usgs.html

With what feels like retro vibes from the 1950's, the CDC (Center for Disease Control) has announced a January 16th presentation to teach the public how to  prepare for nuclear attack. Am I the only one hearing the theme to the Twilight Zone playing in the background? Steps To Take To Prepare For A Nuclear Strike Though nuclear detonation is unlikely, it could have … [Read more...] about The CDC Wants You To Prepare For Nuclear Attack

Purify Water Simply and Effectively

September 12, 2017 By ParkerMama

How to filter and purify water for drinking during an emergency.

Learning how to purify water is one of the first skills a Prepper must have.  Storing water is only the first step in your emergency water preparedness plan. While we've shown you ways to store water for an emergency, you're going to want to have a way to filter and purify outside drinking sources..  Filtering and Purifying Water Filtering water removes things the eye can see … [Read more...] about Purify Water Simply and Effectively

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

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

Thrive Monthly Q Program for Preppers!

November 7, 2016 By ParkerMama

Build Your Food Storage Easily, Effectively and Inexpensively with The Monthly Q From Thrive

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!

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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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