This is a guest post by: D. Bailey is a former EMT-Basic (TX) and had training in Basic Trauma Life Support. He was his squadron’s Cadet Emergency Services Officer in Civil Air Patrol. He was in Civil Air Patrol for 5 years and attained the rank of Cadet Technical Sgt. D. Bailey has helped out as […]
Ever since my first daughter was born, like most parents, I was thinking about her educational needs. We want the best for our kids. So naturally, I had a battle with myself about the type of education they should have. Public school? Private school? Homeschool? A mix? What was best? I had always heard that […]
When we think about milk, we think about fresh milk from a cow or goat or even alternative milk such as almond milk. We don’t typically think of powdered milk, do we? Except if you’re a prepper, that is. Powdered milk is a staple among the prepared because an unopened (or repackaged in a mylar […]
Are you getting prepared for an emergency or disaster or end of the world? Then you need a sillcock key! What is a sillcock key? A sillcock key is used to access water from the sides of buildings. You’d access the water from spigots/valves that look like this: This spigot gives the business owner access […]
Today is the last day of my 31 day preparedness challenge. I hope you’ve enjoyed this. Feel free to read the entire 31 days by clicking here. Can you really be prepared for anything? Yes. Kinda. We can take a look at the past and realize that history absolutely repeats itself, then be prepared for […]
How’s your daily schedule look? I’m guessing pretty crazy. Or maybe it’s pretty chill. No matter how it looks, we all have 24 hours in a day. No matter what you choose to do or not to do, prioritizing is key. I have two children, a 40 acre ranch that we’re always expanding and seems […]
Have you ever thought about how to make your own hygiene and cleaning supplies? It’s so much easier than people think and in most instances, more affordable and better for you. Part of being prepared means finding alternative ways of doing things. Look at how certain things are made and ask yourself, “can I make […]
Nobody wants to leave the comfort of their home, especially during a stressful time. Once you step foot outside your home, there are so many unpredictable variables. However, there are certainly times when it might be necessary. If you feel your home will be in danger due to some type of emergency or disaster, then […]
When it comes to gardening, it doesn’t matter how big or small, outsides or indoors, it just matters that we do it. It doesn’t even matter what exactly you plant, just that you begin your journey. When you decide to begin gardening and start diving into all the ins-and-outs, it can be an even bigger […]
Gear? Check. Plans? Check. Training? Ch-….hmm…. In addition to everything else you need to do in order to be prepared, training is an extremely important part of overall preparedness. If we’re not consistently training then we won’t figure out what works, discover holes in our plans or find even better ways of doing things. I […]