My Grandma Shirley has been featured on this blog a few times over the years. First, when I gave you a tour of her awesome food storage. Then later on, when my mom and I made a big batch of freezer meals for her and my grandpa to cook up as their health started to […]
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Mastering Emergency Preparedness While Traveling: 3 Essential Tips
A few months ago I was preparing to travel abroad with my son for his senior trip. I posted in my Facebook group asking for tips on preparedness for international travel. Emergency preparedness while traveling is such a tough topic because you have limited space. Yet you have an unlimited amount of possible emergencies that […]
Jar Lid Sealer – Reviews
There are several ways to extend the shelf life on the dried goods you are storing. It’s best to store in a cool, dry, dark area (like a cold storage room) and to remove oxygen from your containers if possible. I store a lot of foods in mason jars and have tested several jar lid […]
72 Hour Kits for College Students
Are you worried about sending your grown-up kids off to college without all the necessary “emergency” preps? I got my son set up for living on his own but didn’t really leave him with a good 72 hour kit. We also didn’t have much discussion about evacuation plans while in the dorms. When he came […]
Survival Mom 2024 Prepping Calendar
For the past five years I have gone through the Survival Mom Prepping Calendar and LOVE doing all the tasks and reading the monthly book recommendations. I usually start out pretty strong but fizzle out a little by the end as life gets busy and I forget about staying on top of it. This year […]
2023 Black Friday Bonus Bonanza
It’s no surprise that EVERYONE is sharing their Black Friday deals this weekend. This year I want to do something different. I want to make sure you have the tools and knowledge to actually USE the items you are buying. So as a thank you for shopping through me you will get a helpful tool, download, […]
Food Storage 101 Class
My friend Krista and I hosted a food storage zoom class for beginners this week and it was so fun! We usually do a cooking demo once a month but this is the first time we’ve dived into teaching about preparedness together. If you would like to see more classes like this or have me […]
7 Day Challenge 2023 Summary
Did you miss out on any of this year’s 7 Day Challenge? Here is an overview of the emergency scenarios for each day along with links to the discussions and the daily giveaway! To access this compiled into a free printable please subscribe to the 7 Day Challenge email list and it will be sent […]
7 Day Challenge 2023 Day 7: LET’S CELEBRATE!
Welcome to DAY 7 … our FINAL DAY of the 2023 7 Day Challenge. For 7 days, we have been testing our Emergency Preparedness and Food Storage Plans. Each day brought about a NEW mock emergency or situation that tested at least one of the reasons “WHY” we strive to be prepared! If you were late to the game and […]
7 Day Challenge 2023 Day 6: AMNESIA
Welcome to DAY 6 of the 2023 7 Day Challenge. For 7 days, we are testing our Emergency Preparedness and Food Storage Plans. Each day will bring a NEW mock emergency or situation that will test at least one of the reasons “WHY” we strive to be prepared! In order to receive each day’s emergency scenario in your email please […]