I got together with a group of my blogging colleagues to share this great giveaway with our readers that is sponsored by Survival Based. There is something peaceful about knowing you are prepared for the unexpected. Remember you do not have to buy a pallet of food storage to survive a disaster. First of all, I could not afford that pallet of food. Plus I am picky and want to choose the foods my family will eat. I have tasted the food in this giveaway. It is really good! It is easy to prepare and comes in a bucket to grab and take with you. Easy peasy. All you need is water and some of your personal items. Look below to see ALL the items in this fabulous giveaway! Food-Fire-Filter! WooHoo! (more…)

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Today I am showing you my 12 Top Emergency Preparedness Items that are the most important to me. I did not buy these all at once. I am not rich. I am very frugal and watch for bargains. I have always had a budget.  It doesn’t matter how much money you make, in my opinion, you need a budget. I have always had my monthly bills on automatic payment. They are setup through my bank, and on the 25th of each month I know exactly how much money I have to work with for the following month. (more…)

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Today I am sharing 5 mason jar oatmeal recipes. I did a post a few years ago showing how to use these jars for breakfasts.  Meals In A Jar. Here’s the deal, I listed the ingredients of recipe #1 in the main part of the printable recipe. My husband and I decided we are starting to write down what we eat everyday. Just so you know…I have tried every diet. I hate the word…diet. I have a birthday coming up next year and I want to be healthier and more fit by then. So today I listed the calories according to a calorie book I have in the recipe below. I know what is in these breakfast jars.  (more…)

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The Preppers 52 Week Preparedness Course called Countdown to Preparedness by Jim Cobb is my favorite new, “be prepared for the unexpected" book. I really like this book because it is broken out in 5 areas, The Basics, Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. I love the first one, The Basics. He explain, and I am sure we would all agree, we must start with the basics. They lay the groundwork for many future lessons we should read and understand. He gives you the option to jump around in the book, but explains if you follow the seasons you will be prepared for whatever happens in that season. He gives the example, it makes little sense to plan out your garden in late summer. I love it! (more…)

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Merry Christmas in July 2014! Well, you probably know by now I am pretty practical. I love showing people how to make bread, use their food storage daily, make homemade laundry detergent and be as self reliant as possible. I have done a few posts on making your own detergent as well as a YouTube. Laundry Detergent (more…)

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Do you know how to make an emergency mommy kit? It seems like just yesterday that I had one baby resting on my hip and another toddler hanging on my leg. At the time I thought it was a bit hard being a mom. It was something I wanted my whole life…to be a mother. I was blessed with four daughters. But being a mom is not an easy thing to do 24/7. We are the ones packing the car for road trips, usually. Oh, and getting the kids ready for church. Then there is laundry, meals, homework, etc. It is sometimes hard to remember everything, do you know what I am talking about?  (more…)

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I have been thinking a lot about bacteria lately. This is why I store these Lysol Disinfecting Wipes. First they are not very expensive, I think I paid just under $14.00 for a six pack of these wipes. Each package contains 80 thick strong wipes. This makes them about three cents each. Here’s the deal, even if the container dries up and the cleaning solution is gone…they can be filled with a little water and they can still be used for so many clean up jobs. The container is small and easy to store in a cupboard. (more…)

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Personal Hygiene After A Disaster

Have you thought about our personal hygiene after a disaster or emergency? There would be a number of things we might need. I like to store extra toothbrushes and toothpaste. Yep, that is one thing I would not like to have to share with anyone else. I want my own toothbrush and tube of toothpaste. You might laugh, but in an emergency or unforeseen disaster I am picturing popping lots of popcorn to share with everyone. Yep, this is why we need floss. Razors, lets be realistic here, it would probably be on the bottom of the list. But some people might want to shave. Who knows…if so, I am prepared with a few extras for those who might need them. (more…)

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The Prepared Bloggers are always looking for ways to help our loyal readers be prepared for the unexpected. We are so grateful to team up with Titan Ready USA for this fabulous giveaway. We all know we need water, and we need a way to cook our meals. These units are just what the doctor ordered when it comes to being properly prepared. We will have four winners in this giveaway. One winner will win one of the following items listed below. The giveaway starts July 14th, 2014 @12:15 am (CST) and ends July 21st, 2014 @ 11:55 pm (CST). This giveaway is open to anyone 18 years of age and older who is a resident of the USA. This giveaway is open to residents of the 48 Continental US States only. Each winner will be sent an email and the winner must respond within 24 hours or another one winner will be chosen. We are so excited for this giveaway! Who couldn’t use these awesome items?!

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How To Freeze Your Excess Tomatoes

Did you know you can freeze your excess tomatoes? We have all been trying to grow a garden, or at least buy our produce from our local farmers market. Well, I have a very small yard but man, I must have a bumper crop this year. I have given so many of them to family, friends and neighbors. Do you sometimes have one small bowl of them left after canning those seven quarts or 14 pints? I do too!  (more…)

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