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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I'm voting for you
Hope you win tiff
Go tiffany!!
Good Luck Tiffany!
Very true, everyone should be doing something for the future no matter what.
You are doing the right thing for your family and I hope this helps a few other people realize they should do something also.
I wish I started when i was you guy were little. So happy you are helping now though.
Best of luck!
Vote for Tiffany #1
Vote for Tiffany #2 good luck!
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Hope you win!
vote #4
Loved reading your story.
Vote #5
Best of luck.
Fingers crossed for you Tiff!
I think it's a great idea to be that prepared.
More of us need to be prepared for the unexpected.
You've definitely given me something to think about!
Casting my final vote!
ya tiff!!!!!!1
wooo woo tiff
best of luck tiff
ur awesome!
ull win for sure
good luck girl
hope you win you deserve it :)
like what you wrote
just for good luck
one more time,you WILL win
Best of luck Tiffany. You deserve to win.
I definitely vote for Tiffany. Such a great young woman in all respects.
I certainly wish I had started this when I was a young mother. Please vote for Tiffany!
Excellent idea Tiffany. You are an inspiration to all young people. Keep up the great work! Good luck.
Super article you wrote Tiffany. Best of luck in the contest.
Best of luck Tiffany, I'm voting for you :)
I have never heard the term prepper before. It's very interesting!
Best of luck!
Great article!
I need to start doing this.
Final vote. Good luck!
good idea, never really thought of this before
best of luck
a good way to keep the cost of every day living down
i'm always on the "go" and don't always eat healthy, by prepping meals and snacks ahead of time i could maintain a better health than with fast food, again good idea, thanks
good luck with this Tiff, your efforts towards you and your family should be rewarded for sure :-)
great piece of work tiffany
great piece of work tiff
Good Luck!! You got my vote!
I hope you win!
Voting for Tiff!
So cool you guys are spreading the word!
These days it is a must have!
Good Luck!!
I hope ya win, this was really put together well :)
keep it up
good luck
Final vote Tiff, hope you win :)
good luck tiff!
good luck tiff and rob
just for you
one more time!!!
there ya go... best of luck!!
here's one for you tiff
Best of luck!
you got my vote
you have my vote
good job being frugal
way to go Mama!
I bet you have a good stockpile now
being a prepper is a great idea
GOOD LUCK! Prepping is a good idea.
Good luck!!
Good job Tiff!
Vote for Tiffany :)
You should teach me to do this!
Here is another vote!
good luck Tiffany!
You need to teach us!
You get my vote!
Love ya sis keep up the good work!
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Excellent idea, you should always have at least a months worth of food in your house in case of emergencies.
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Good luck!
good luck Tiffany.
u rock girl
how are kids doin?
miss u
yer mom is home so gota go cook tacos. later
What a great story! Truly inspiring!
Wonderful story Tiffany - you have my vote :)
Good luck.
Great entry!
I had not heard of this before!
Good luck Tiffany!
What a great idea!
Great story:)
Great read....Good Luck
I am not a prepared person at all but I found this very well written
go, go, go!!! Sent by by wife Jana :)
Vote Now not much time left
Go Tiff!
good luck!
I wish you all the best in winning this contest.
It is good to be a bit of a prepper, it is always good to stay secure.
I was sent here from SmartCanucks, the best Canadian site!
Good luck to you!! Hehe :)
I hope the prizes help you out if you win!!
good luck tiff
Good luck
i wish you the best of luck in this contest
my vote goes to you!!
You get all five of my votes!
Good luck to you in this contest - i know how difficult contests can be so I hope you have a great experience.
keep up the good work!
Good Job! I agree 100%!
We are very proud of you!
I enjoyed reading your story very much!
There should be more young ones out there that think like this!
Prepare now for the future and you will have piece of mind today! Good luck!
vote Tiffany :)
tiffany rocks
such good advise
:)
good luck :)
AWESOME Tiffany ! keep it up girl
Good luck Tiffiny....Grama
I am very impressed at your skills Tiffany !
this is a great way to bring awarness to Prepping before you I had no clue what it was. I still need to chat with you ;)
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Go get'em Tiffany!
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another vote for Tiffany
1 more vote for Tiffany
Great job Tiffany Keep up the good work
You go girl....I believe in all the hard work & experience & savings you are writing about.
carol
Tiffany,
Thinking of you & your family with savings is great, & you have a great mother-in-law to help you
carol xoxo
May the """" good spirits """ guide you thru your quest, I know how dedicated you are to all you are doing to prep...........cool !!!!!
carol
Let Mom know how the gardening & canning do this summer. SUMMER ? stock those shelves. tiffany
carol
Cousin Les,&Tiffany..... keep the veggies growing, freeze & can as much as possible. Keep clipping the good items from the sale pamphlets. Think prep, think environmental too
Good luck in all your endeavors, with your eagerness to learn, you deserve it.
hang in there.
carol
Way to go Tiff Keep it up
Can't beleive you have learned so much in a few short years!! Proud of you
It is great that you have a concerned mom in law. She is the best!!
Rob must be proud of you. It takes so much planning to live today.
The old saying goes Train up a child in the way they should go. I know that you will be training your chilldren to do the prepping, So very wise. We all need to go into audult hood prepared.........
Tiffinay, good to hear your food prepping is going great guns, much healthier for all.
Proud of you.
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