When it comes to preparedness, we can get boggled down with all of the information, skills and gear that it can be daunting. I get it. I’m probably not helping with all the info I put out there! But, I wanted to offer a few secrets to help us maybe hone in on what’s most […]
For the majority of us, we have people that we want to stay connected to, especially during an emergency or disaster. We can have all the plans in the world and know exactly how each person should be implementing them, but there are numerous reasons why we’ll want or need to contact someone. During an […]
The planning part of preparedness isn’t glamorous. It’s not really all that fun. It takes time. It takes thought, research and more often than not, real world experience (or as close to it as possible). Planning isn’t fun so it’s not talked about much in the preparedness world. However, planning is essential. If you fail […]
Whether you’re unprepared, know someone who is unprepared or maybe you need a refresher; here are 30 things you can do to jump start your preparedness. This is available as a downloadable at the bottom of this post. You don’t have to do this in the exact order I’ve laid out. You can wait to […]
So, you’re no longer a newbie prepper. You’ve got the bug out bag. The emergency disaster plan. Blackout kits. Mock drills. You are starting to feel good about your preps. Now you’re looking for ways that you can be an even better prepper. You’re in luck. Here’s how to stay prepared for emergencies and disasters. […]
When it comes to an emergency or disaster, we still need to eat! If you have natural gas or propane, then you should be good for a while. But even if you have those sources of fuel to cook, we should always have backup sources. Sure, we could just eat stuff cold straight from the […]
When it comes to prepping items, there’s no lack of hearing about certain items. Knives Guns Beans Rice Ammo Cook sets Paracord And so on. The list of commonly talked about items goes on and on. But there are some items that would be helpful and are rarely talked about because they aren’t ‘cool’. It’s […]
Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of teenagers reaching out to the prepping community asking how they can get prepared. They see the value, but their parents don’t. It’s frustrating for them because they may not have a lot of control to do a lot of major preparedness activities while living with their parents. But […]
As they say, children are our future. As adults, we need to teach them how to be prepared to handle this crazy world. It breaks my heart to have to teach my children about the realities of life. I want them to stay young, adventurous, wild and carefree forever. Unfortunately, we all have to grow […]
What is prepping? Prepping is simple; to be prepared for everyday emergencies and natural disasters. We want to be able to rely on ourselves during times of crisis instead of putting unnecessary strain on others or the system. This way, we can help ourselves, as well as others, instead of needing someone to save us. […]