Whether you are suffering through a summer of unusual heat, or just are without an air conditioner, use these handy tips to stay cool! While […]
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While you may look upon dandelions in your yard as a pesky weed that must be destroyed, it’s actually an awesome food source you can forage from your own backyard! Try some of these incredible ways to use dandelions in your food storage and around the home. 30+ Incredible Ways to use Dandelions in Food Storage […]
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When emergencies come, we sometimes find that we are not as prepared for all the needs that arise as we would like to be. While we all know the typical items to have in a home to be prepared for most emergencies, you might find that you have household items that will help you that […]
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Square Foot Gardening Mistakes – our favorite method of managing a garden in a small suburban landscape. But we did make a few mistakes along the way. Learn from our mistakes before you tackle your garden! The premise is to build a gardening box (in square or rectangle), put down a barrier, build a box, fill […]
Do you have one place where you keep all of your important records/documents handy? If ever you had to make a run for it, would you have all of the important documents you needed to rebuild your life? Hopefully, it’s in a fireproof location, and in a great organized binder where you can find everything […]
Create an emergency toilet that can be taken on camping or long distance road trips, as well as for keeping handy for emergency preparedness needs! Have you ever taken that long family vacation in the family truckster which always ends up someone having a potty emergency out in the middle of nowhere? Or have you […]
500 Free Camping & Dutch Oven recipes perfect for your own campouts or for Boy Scout or Girl Scout campouts! FREE DOWNLOAD and more information! If you’re like me, trying to come up with ideas for camping food can be daunting if you want to move past hamburgers, hot dogs and poptarts for you campsite. […]
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Settle in with some popcorn and snacks to watch a few great films to celebrate Liberty and Independence this 4th of July! While not all of these films are family-friendly, you’ll find many that are, and some that will extend your understanding of what patriotism and liberty mean! For our family, today is Independence Day. […]
Take your summer bucket list for kids up a notch – preparedness style! Learn to use everyday summer activities and develop a preparedness mindset for kids! There’s 104 days of summer vacation …. and what are you going to do to fill your kids’ buckets full of memories this summer? There is always so much […]
While you may look upon dandelions in your yard as a pesky weed that must be destroyed, it’s actually an awesome food source you can forage from your own backyard! Try some of these incredible ways to use dandelions in your food storage and around the home. 30+ Incredible Ways to use Dandelions in Food Storage […]
How do you get tax free emergency preparedness supplies!? Check the list below to see if your state participates. Saving from 6-12% on a box of bandaids doesn’t seem a lot, does it? Maybe you’ll save 10 cents, especially if you take advantage of all the dollar store has to offer. But you can put […]
Can ladybugs really help with aphid control in your garden? You bet! Here’s how to do it, and spring is the perfect time to get started!! Every spring, as the blossoms on the apple trees begin to open, the green shoots of the garden are getting tall, an invasion happens. It’s the aphid invasion. These […]