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This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full affiliate disclosure here. Have you ever wondered if you could dehydrate something as wonderful as avocados? I have. I love them, and they have such a short lifespan, and I want to preserve their awesomeness…but can I actually dehydrate them? As with every food preservation safety […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full affiliate disclosure here. My husband is prone to a pinched nerve in his back. While on vacation recently, it happened. Sometimes it’s just an inconvenience, sometimes it puts him out of commission for days. This time, it was the latter. We were staying with friends, in […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full affiliate disclosure here. As 2014 comes to an end, it’s been nice looking back at the Mom with a PREP blog to see everything published. As our family continues on our journey to become more PREPared for whatever comes our way, I’ve been sharing those lessons […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full affiliate disclosure here. Water filtration systems are expensive, there’s no doubt about that. I once wrote an article about a purchased filtration system that I had to put together myself, that wasn’t that hard to do. It was just slick because it was in a stainless […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full affiliate disclosure here. We are beginning our HAM radio journey. Having had a father who has been involved for years, it would seem second hand for me, but it’s not. We’re not only excited about the learning experience of science, but the practical skill set we’ll […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full affiliate disclosure here. A vacuum sealer has been one of my favorite kitchen tools, and not necessarily because I stored food with it! My Mom bought me a Rival Seal-a-Meal about twelve years ago that has given me great service all these years, but I’ve recently […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full affiliate disclosure here. I always spent a lot of time scouring the internet for how to dehydrate certain foods when I was first learning how to dehydrate. And even now, I find myself going to do research on those foods that aren’t so easy to […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full affiliate disclosure here.We were watching an old episode of Good Eats this week, and this connected with me in a big way! During his “Going Dutch” episode (which is available on Netflix now), Alton was showing some ideas for power outages, and this is what he used […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full affiliate disclosure here.Do you need an alternative cooking source that is inexpensive, quick to put up, relatively mobile, and easy to use that is more than a small rocket stove? Today, one of my friend, Bunny Wickham, is guest posting on the blog, sharing her story of how […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full affiliate disclosure here. I’m an advocate of introducing your children to emergency preparedness early. Not only by teaching them how to become self-sufficient with cleaning, cooking, etc., but in specific emergency preparedness matters. This weekend, my family and I finally got to sit down and watch […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full affiliate disclosure here. As a mom, one of my fears is what would happen if one of my kids were hurt and needed medical attention, and there was no one around to help. WAIT! There is someone. ME! I am my own first responder. And now, […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full affiliate disclosure here. One of the biggest concerns we have for our family is dealing with drinking water in the event of an emergency. We’re good on water filters for the house and the fridge that do some, but what happens when water isn’t available through […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full affiliate disclosure here. As another installment of the Preparedness Quit Tip series, I wanted to talk about checking your attitude. As a member of a number of preparedness groups online, I can seew how current events can get some of those new to the preparedness movement […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full affiliate disclosure here. There are all sorts of ways to insulate poorly performing windows in the winter, from insulating curtains, to plastic shrink-wrapped covers to blankets. But if you have access to large sheets of bubble wrap, use this hack to create quick and easy insulating […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full affiliate disclosure here. One of the most important things we can do as citizens of the United States of America is be informed of the laws of our land, not because the media or the government told us what our rights are, but because we have […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full affiliate disclosure here.We’re venturing off strict Preparedness Quotes for the time being and branching out into survival, motivational and inspirational quotes that you can use to help you develop a better mindset for your preparedness lifestyle. “You don’t drown by falling in the water; you […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full affiliate disclosure here. Are you ready to begin your preparedness journey but don’t know where to start? Do you find that you get sidetracked on your preparedness journey when you don’t really know where to go next? How You Can Use Challenges to Help You Challenges […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full affiliate disclosure here. Welcome to Day 24 of the 30 Days to Preparedness Challenge from the Prepared Bloggers. We have talked about what we’ll do when the paper eventually runs out, but what about when the toilet doesn’t work anymore? Consider this: You’ve had a major […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full affiliate disclosure here. One of the things that is handy to know is how to turn off your utilities. Though most utility companies would prefer for you to go through them to do so, in the event of an emergency, you might be instructed or need […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full affiliate disclosure here. Typically, movies about post-societal breakdowns are geared towards grown ups, but there have been quite a few movies coming out, lately, geared to the dystopian-loving young adult crowds. This one never made it to my radar in book form or at the theater […]
