Peace of Mind--It's Simple

My name is Tiffany and I am 26 years old and a married mother of 3—and I am a prepper.

The name “prepper” to me can be labeled on a catalog of different people.  For me it started roughly 2 years ago when we moved our family back home and my mother-in- law told me a little about it—so I was introduced in a way to it then.

I started doing it about a year and a half ago without even knowing it. I began to coupon and started my 'stockpile' and I was very proud of it until I wanted to get more into food because I noticed the things I was stocking up on were not very important at all except for a few things…but for the most part I didn't feel fulfilled.
I am a full-time mom with 3 children and my husband is a painter. If anything happened to either of us, it would not be pretty, which is the thought that got me started.

I started paying attention to food costs and rising costs of everything—but our pay checks were not rising at all, so prepping is also a way for me to keep our family ahead.

Before I knew it, what I started as a hobby had become a part-time job for me and I keep learning more and more about being prepared. At the same time I have also taken my new-found passions and started to notice I have become more aware of what I am eating and ingredients and trying to change that.

I am also paying more attention to what is going on around me—from Mother Nature to politics. Starting my prepping journey has opened my eyes to so much more than just being prepared!
I may not be very far in my food storage but I have grown the passion and I want to share what I have grown to love and learn!

Food storage to me is a peace of mind.  It is not only a bunch of food I am storing for an event. I use my food everyday. So it's nothing to hide at all and it is something I am proud of! You store what you want and eat what you store! Then 'if' anything does happen, I know my family will be taken care of.

We all have car issuance, life insurance, and house insurance but what about food and water!?   I prep just to have a peace of mind and it really is as simple as that.

Everyone should do it at least a little or be aware that food storage is not just hiding food away for a rainy day.  You can keep delicious and healthy foods and it will help save time and money AND help you be that much more self reliant!

T.G. British Columbia

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This makes me open my eyes and realize I need to be better prepared TY :)

sounds great tiffany!

Smart idea!

Tiffany, you're absolutely right! It only makes sense to prepare. There are so many families out there depending on one income, and if anything does happen to that income it could be disastrous unless you have a plan...and having a food supply for a month or even a few weeks can make a huge difference!

Good job! I should think about something like this :)

I am ashamed to say I am not prepared at all but I am going to work on it :)

I loved what you had to say Tiffany! Thanks for sharing!

well said Tiffany!

I totally understand, I try so hard to find those coupons, and get the value of the product, and not pay so much. I hubby is great at deals, and getting all the sales not me, lol.... but I sure am great at bulking up, like I like quantity..... Also though, I dont have far enough as u do I am sure, thnx for waking me up, and realizing, I have to do more to get more.

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Great job Tiffany! I bet your family appreciates you being so prepared!

Good job Tiffany and thank you for sharing.

Great idea Tiffany

Way to go Tiffany, so proud of you and all that you are doing, Love Your Mom-in-law

You have definitely come quite a distance along the prepper road Tiffany. Wonderful to watch you grow and become so aware of all around you. You have introduced me to a thing or two :)

Thanks for sharing, it so true!

Hi Tiffany,

Thank you for sharing your story....i do feel the same way as you....i tend to be a worry wart and have presently a small hoard in the basement for a rainy month and money is tight...so i need to stock up again...

I do feel satisfied when i hit the basement and see all my stuff though...as you say...

Good Job!
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Very well written. I need to learn how to be prepared :)

I enjoyed reading her story

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So proud to know that there are some of this generation thinking about the long term consequences of this world that we live.

Thanks for sharing!

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Hope you win Tiffany :) I'd loooove a sun oven myself!

You'll have to invite us all over for a demo when you do win ;)

Great story Tiffany!

Thank you for sharing!!! I enjoyed reading your story. Great idea! Good luck with all your adventures!

It does not take much for one to realize that things are changing quickly in the world around us. I am a mother of two small children and want to do more to live a prepared life. Our children need us to help secure a future for them in which they can encourage peace and prosperity, and that can only happen if we do our part to prepare for such an uncertain future. Prepping is survival and the ability to take what we have and use it to create a thriving life.

I know how hard Tiffany works at being prepared and I hope she knows that it is all worth it!

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Good luck!

Thank you for sharing.

Well said Tiffany!

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Such an inspiration :)

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You have really learned so much in just a short time - good job

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Yea Tiffany.

GOOD LUCK TIF!

Tiffany i wish you all the luck in the world!:)

You'll sleep better knowing you are prepared. Your kids will thank you!

VOTE TIFFANY :)

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Everyone should be a prepper!!!

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I enjoyed reading your article! You are so right when you say that one starts to become aware of the world at large (the economy, politics, medicine, climate, etc) when one starts to store food and do other "prepper" things. And you make an excellent point: most of us have house insurance, car insurance, employment insurance...but overlook the basics like food and water.

I think it's wonderful, too, that your children will grow up with this being a natural way of life. They will have the skills and the right attitude to build secure lives and homes for themselves and their own families when they are older. :)

Thank you for sharing your story!

TIFFANY HAS MY VOTE :)

Good luck Tiffany!

Great advice for everyone

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read it so fast, will have to go back and read again!! very interesting

ok, read again!
something I never thought of!
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GO TIFFANY GO!! Prep away and THRIVE.

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Glad that you are learning so many things about being prepared

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IF she can do it we can do it, right??? GO TIFFANY GO!!!

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Good advice and well written

Good job =)

well done =)

Keep up the good work of prepping and your willingness to share what you have learnt with others is fantastic

I like how you compare being a Prepper to an insurance policy! That is so true and is perfect as long as you keep using your stock pile so items do not get to old!

It is also great to be ready for those times of need and know you have something quick and easy. Good on ya!

Hope you win Tiff!

you deserve to win

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Great article - thanks!

Tiffany should win she is an excellent mom.

Goodluck tiffany

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