Everyday Preparedness for Families
How to dehydrate and preserve tarragon – whether you grow it in your backyard herb garden or buy it fresh from the produce section, tarragon is easy to preserve, and makes a tasty addition to your food storage! Whether you are using the French, Mexican or Russian variety of tarragon, it is an herb that […]
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 […]
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 […]
So, you’ve gotten your first dehydrator and don’t know where to start? Or do you need to jump start your creative juices to find new things to dehydrate? I’ve got 101+ dehydrating recipes and techniques for you! Dehydrating or drying of foods is a perfect way to preserve foods that are more easily stored than […]
Recently I told you about my Dad’s DIY Chicken Tractor that he made on the cheep. One of the things he used was a salvaged nesting box to help bring the cost down for the coop. While setting a box with some hay down seems easy enough, you actually need to have a ‘home’ for […]
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 […]
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. The day we officially threw off the shackles of a tyrannical
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 pressure to make every single moment count with huge activities and stuff to do.
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 and more!When to Harvest Dandelion Dandelion is one plant that is nutritious from
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 your bargaining power to good use by taking advantage of a tax-free weekend and stocking up on a
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 tiny little green creatures can wreak havoc on new, tender, green shoots and leaves.But
How to dehydrate and preserve tarragon - whether you grow it in your backyard herb garden or buy it fresh from the produce section, tarragon is easy to preserve, and makes a tasty addition to your food storage!Whether you are using the French, Mexican or Russian variety of tarragon, it is an herb that is a wonderful addition to your backyard herb garden. I love it with chicken, and it is an
Curious how Zaycon Fresh works? And what you'd possibly do with 40 lbs of chicken? I'll show you and give you my thoughts on it's value.What's better than a drive-thru chicken truck?! Not much, I can tell you! When Zaycon Fresh came on my radar a few years ago, I almost couldn't wrap my head around it. Fresh chicken, boneless/skinless, for less than I was able to buy it at the grocery
Goodbye Plastic Bottles - there's emergency water in a bag now! What will they think of next?Awhile back I won a little emergency kit that was the size of a large paperback book. Inside were some essentials for survival - an emergency blanket, some weird food bars, a few bits of first aid, and 2 bags of water?! What is the point of Emergency Water in a Bag? Really? Water in a pouch? That
The New Year always brings a desire to begin anew or make a fresh start. For many of us, it's also a time to create new habits or goals. But all too often, we're already sidetracked three days later.Research shows that repeating a task for 21 days creates a habit, but I know I'm prone to give it up after day 22 if I allow myself to get sidetracked!These resolutions/habits aren't meant to
Preparedness Gift Ideas for the Kitchen to help you gift the gift of preparedness to your family and friends for Christmas, birthdays, weddings and more!Note: These are not items for the already PREPARED family. These are ideas for folks who are not prepared or don't have the means to purchase for themselves the things they might need. Small Budget Preparedness Gifts for the
