Ah, the joys of teaching kids about preparedness! It’s like trying to convince them that broccoli is just tiny trees waiting to be devoured by a mighty dinosaur. But hey, if I can make it out of a Nashville hotel hallway in nothing but a black slip and my wits, Read more…
I wrote an article several years ago about how I believe that in a financial collapse, desperate people would be persuaded by financial gain to essentially report on their neighbors for whatever the hot button cause of the day was at that time. I distinctly remember writing this article because Read more…
Ah… a cross-country move. Such a joy, especially with 4 dogs in tow. But, there’s always some humor if one is paying attention. For me, I got a hefty dose of it from those who helped me load the moving truck in Utah and from those who helped me unload Read more…
by J.C. Martin, Guest Contributor (Editor’s Note: I’m thrilled to share with you a contribution by one of my friends who’s always good for a smile as well as sensible preparedness wisdom–J.C. Martin. Give him a warm welcome, Friends!) Those who have prepped for a while know that, although Read more…
Preparedness Mythbusters What? You mean Wikipedia and Snopes and the ramblings on Facebook could be wrong? *ahem* When times get tough, it’s no time to discover that you may have put stock in some nonsensical homespun tale. Preparedness Pro understands that acting upon correct information is just as important as Read more…
There’s plenty of thundering, blowing, raining and hailing going on all over the country–though some areas sure could use MORE rain. I don’t know about you, but I look at such instances as if they are giving us a much needed “trial run” to test out our level of Read more…
I took some time last week to have a friend tag along with me at my local thrift store. Hopefully you’ll find some great ideas and tips with this video. (Also be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so that you never have to miss or delay the Read more…
(Continued from Part 1) “Everyday Preparedness”: When I got married, we both already had well-stocked homes in terms of tangible things. So when we received cash or checks as wedding gifts, we chose to use that money to create a fully stocked pantry, including long-term food items such as Read more…
Over the course of the next 99 days, as a part of the “100 Days of Prepping” series we’re doing, I hope to take you on a little more scenic, and often missed journey of a self-sufficient lifestyle. I hope to take you to some of my favorite “spots” on Read more…
I lived in Maine for several years. My mother and I both loved lighthouses with Mom taking her fondness for them to great lengths, collecting just about anything and everything that represented her love of lighthouses. When Mom passed away I inherited her boxes and boxes of lighthouse knick-knacks, furniture, Read more…