Whether you’ve bought or picked too many apples — or are just looking to get creative in the kitchen — learning how to can applesauce […]
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How To Store Food In Buckets And Other Food Storage Questions
SaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveHaving a solid long-term food storage plan is an excellent step in emergency preparedness. Whether you are preparing for a natural disaster or sudden unemployment, having food storage buckets can drastically decrease stress and worry. If you are new to long-term food storage, the most important thing to keep in mind is to “just start.” […]
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50+ Ways to Use Household Items as Emergency Supplies
Do you ever find yourself staring at household items and wondering what to do with them when their initial purpose is used up? 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 […]
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So, you’ve got your first dehydrator and don’t know where to start, or you need to jumpstart your creative juices to find new things to dehydrate. I’ve got 101+ dehydrating recipes and techniques for you! Dehydrating or drying foods is a perfect way to preserve foods that are more easily stored than canned varieties. This […]
Create a Family Emergency Binder or a Grab and Go binder to help your family track and plan for emergencies. Never be without the most important information you have to save your family in an emergency.Do you have one place where you keep all of your important records/documents handy? If ever you had to make […]
Have you ever wondered what foods you can and cannot dehydrate? Here’s a practical list from Mom with a PREP. 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 […]
A freak winter storm has cut off power in your area, and they are predicting that it will not return for three days. How do you keep your family alive in freezing temperatures? Here are ten tips to keep from freezing during winter’s harshest weather. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live in […]
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The Best Emergency Food to Have in Your Storage
There are almost a countless number of worst-case scenarios that can occur. From war with a foreign power, to an EMP, to natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes, there are many reasons we might need the best emergency food to be on hand. Ready.gov recommends that families have at least three days of non-perishable food […]
What to Know Before Buying a Mylar Emergency Blanket
Quickly searching the internet for thermal blankets yields thousands of articles and brand names. This can be difficult to navigate without some knowledge of of emergency blankets. These thermal blankets, or space blankets, are lifesavers when you are on a camping weekend or road trip, quite literally. For these purposes, the Mylar Emergency Blankets are […]
What to Expect from the Thrive Life Brand
image source: pexelsLife is full of unexpected events. You never know when a disaster is going to happen. But not knowing if or when one will occur doesn’t mean you can’t plan for it. Some companies, such as Thrive Life, are helping people do their best to prepare for the worst. In this article, we […]
Canning Equipment 101: Which Are the Most Important Items You Need?
Home canning has long been used as a form of preserving certain foods for the upcoming seasons. However, some may be intimidated by the amount of canning equipment needed and the complexity of the whole process. To ease your mind and help you make decisions about the supplies you need to begin canning for yourself, […]
Best Water Purification Tablets to Buy on Amazon
Summer is coming, and you know what that means. Time to start chugging water! There are a plethora of ways to stay hydrated, ranging from filtered water, water bottles, to plain old tap water. But what happens if you go on vacation, whether it be hiking, camping, or backpacking, and can’t be sure where your […]