Why a self-reliant lifestyle? My mother had always taught us to be frugal. Always check the sales/clearance racks first when shopping, clean your plate, never do less than a full-load of laundry, cook from scratch, etc. I remember the occasional treat to eat out. We always ordered water and when Read more…
From the time I was a small girl growing up in Colorado, I knew I wanted to be a mom. So I married, had 2 children of my own, then became divorced. The children grew up and had children of their own, so I adopted 2 disabled children, both girls. Read more…
The word “prepper” is sure being used a lot lately. Some people think that anyone that is a “prepper” must be crazy. Well, I can tell you that a “prepper” is someone that is simply preparing for something in the future. Each day we all prepare for something. When we Read more…
I have only recently ago began to do A LOT of thinking regarding preparing for things. I read all of the blogs and the info and finally shared my thoughts and concerns with the hubs…and he is surprising on board. We are constantly talking about the things we need and Read more…
Anyone who knows me knows I am not a salesman. That being said I’d like to encourage you to at least consider what I have to say about being prepared for whatever comes our way. Consider how it may apply to your own situation and make your own plan if Read more…
When I was a young girl around 10, maybe 12, can’t remember back that far, my mother and I were visiting my grandmother and I remember a room she had in her single wide, 2-bedroom mobile home (not a lot of room in those). This was her only extra room. Read more…
That’s right, not only will life be more secure as a prepper but it can also become cheaper. I started prepping because I wanted to be ready for financial hard times, or disasters, but as I became more prepared I found that I was spending less on the necessities of Read more…
This is a movement that could bring us together again as “the human race.” I think there are more people doing this than we realize and those that think they should be doing it. My family is just getting started. My youngest son is the one giving us the push Read more…
Ladies, have you ever put a bandaid in your purse in case you get a blister? Hmm, yeah, me too. How about making sure you had cash in your wallet even when your date insists he’ll be paying for dinner? Have any of you guys ever put a $20 bill Read more…
My son-in-law got me watching Doomsday Preppers. I have always tried to prepare ahead for unknown situations. Watching doomsday preppers has made me more aware of how important it is to be prepared. I have never prepared like this before. I am new to this, soaking up every bit of information i Read more…