Are your kids as obsessed with mac and cheese as my kids? Haha. I’ve been curbing that habit but I’ll still be stocking up on Mac and cheese as well as supplies to make it like the pasta, powdered cheese, powdered milk and powdered butter. Sure, kids eat most of the same stuff we do […]
Day 1 of National Preparedness Month Over the past couple years we’ve been hauling our own water and have gotten a huge awakening about how much water we use and how we can conserve water. When you are in control of your own water and electricity, you become a lot more aware of how and […]
Being able to purchase bottled water from the store has many advantages. If you’re able to purchase a few cases of bottles and a few gallons to have on hand, those can certainly help to have a buffer of clean water that will last a significant amount of time when stored away from direct sunlight. […]
With the varied ways to store dried foods for emergency food storage, it can get a little confusing. The questions are endless! And sometimes I even stop and go, “wait, what’s the best way to store this?” Especially if it’s a new product that I haven’t stored before. Someone in the Rogue Preparedness community asked […]
I will be the first to admit that a first aid kit and medical knowledge was not a priority when I first got started with preparedness. It was mainly due to the fact that my medical knowledge was quite weak. I knew how to clean a wound and put on a bandaid, maybe using a […]
If you’ve been trying to figure out ways to preserve food without refrigeration or freezing, this article is for you! I live off grid and still rely on my freezer and fridge because I can. I even have an EMP Shield for my solar system to help ensure that my freezer and fridge stay up […]
I’ve made posts about how to put together a bug out bag and how to make a bag for others, I also wrote a guest post about how to make a bug out bag for kids, but I realized I had never made a post about how to make a get home bag. What is […]
When you begin to work on your emergency disaster plan, it’s recommended to try to get the whole family on board. Sit down with them and really talk about the importance of having a plan for ‘just in case’. Think of an emergency disaster plan like you’re planning a trip to Disneyworld. You’re going to […]
When it comes to stocking up on food and water, sometimes it can feel a little daunting. With so much to choose from, how do you consistently make the right choice and purchase the food and water that you’ll need? I wouldn’t recommend walking into food storage without a plan. One of the easiest ways […]
When it comes to vegetable gardening, many people are confused as to the actual amount that you need to plant to sufficiently feed a family. If you are planning to primarily rely on the food from your vegetable garden, are you planning to wing it by planting as much as you can or will you […]