When the power suddenly goes out in a city, things get chaotic fast. Traffic lights die, buildings go dark, pumps stop working, and millions of people immediately reach for their phones — not realizing their battery is now one of their most valuable resources. Whether you live in a house, condo, townhouse, or apartment, an […]
One of the reasons people are unable to move forward in life is that they aren’t taking ANY action. Thinking about something is a great start. From there, you might talk to some people about the thought or maybe do some research online. But that’s where it usually stops. Don’t let that happen! Preparedness overwhelm […]
Don’t wait for that “perfect” moment to get prepared. There is no perfect moment. All you have is now and you’re the only one in control of how well prepared you are. Not everything has to be complicated, either. While there might be tasks that take more time or larger investments, certainly put those on […]
Preparedness has been demonized among so many people. We’re hoarders, we’re selfish, we’re crazy; the list goes on. Honestly, I believed some of these myths when I first started. They’re perpetuated by those who don’t prepare. However, sometimes it feels like these myths are even perpetuated by those within our own community. While prepping is […]
Since we bought land at the beginning of 2020, I’ve been a bit obsessed buying seeds. After some trial and error in my desert climate, I finally learned how to make a garden work here and I’ve been on overdrive buying seeds. Apparently, this year, 2021, has been the biggest year for seed purchasing. Companies […]
During the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen some intense shortages. It started with toilet paper then moved onto masks, alcohol, medications then finally, nonperishable foods. Nobody predicted the amount of shortages, thus it took a while to increase supply to fit the demand. In the case of this pandemic, increase demand created shortages. […]
The RV and vanlife have always been endearing to people. Living on the road, answering to no one, being free and seeing the country. It’s a dream for many. It doesn’t have to remain a dream, though. My husband and I had been talking about the RV lifestyle since we first got together. We’ve always […]
You want to get prepared! Right? Well let’s do it! Here are my top 25 tips to help you get prepared: Focus on you and your journey Focus on YOU and YOUR preparedness journey. We all compare ourselves to others, it’s human nature. I do it every single day, but I always come back to […]
I just finished a 5 part series on my YouTube channel about situational awareness. Here’s the playlist if you’d like to take a look: Situational awareness is talked about so often but still few even know what it is or why it’s even important. Essentially, situational awareness is simply being aware of what’s going on […]
I’m a big fan of online learning. Many times we can’t access certain instructors or information until you’re in that particular area. With online learning, we can gain access to a wide variety of information and learn at our own pace. While there might be some things we want to take in person, there’s a […]