Don’t get tricked this Halloween. Follow these tips and tricks from Mom with a PREP for a safe and fun candy night. I was a child of the seventies when it came to trick or treating. The stories spread fast and wide about people putting razor blades and needles into candy, and the only recourse […]
Preparedness Quick Tip #53: Leave a Voicemail Message
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The hurricanes of 2017, Harvey, Irma, Maria and more has shown us that leaving a voicemail for our loved ones to keep in touch with us is so important – even when cell service is spotty. Imagine when you are trying to call your husband or child, and they aren’t answering their phone. You keep […]
Prepare for a Hurricane (and other emergencies, too)
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Don’t wait for a weatherman to tell you it’s time to prepare for a hurricane. Take matters into your own hands and get your family and home prepared! These are in no real order of significance. But a good check list to get you started on preparing for a hurricane – and any disaster. 50 […]
Last Minute Emergency Evacuation Tips Learned from Hurricane Harvey
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Don’t let a last minute evacuation derail you from your preparedness plans. Keep your family safe with these last minute emergency evacuation tips learned during Hurricane Harvey that apply to any natural disaster and evacuation. To hear a woman begging for help to get her husband out of their home before the flood waters drown […]
25 Favorite Preparedness Items at Dollar Tree
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It can be daunting to see whole lists of things to do, things to make, things to learn, and things to buy when you’re first begin to prepare your home and family. I’ll share some of my favorite finds at Dollar Tree to help you get started! Dollar stores are definitely places to be aware […]
How to Prepare for the Solar Eclipse
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The 2017 Solar Eclipse will be an amazing thing to watch for those of us in North America. But are you one of the millions of people who will be effected by the sudden influx of people from all over the world into your tiny towns which will likely be unable to handle the increase […]
40+ Uses for Baking Soda and Why You Should Stockpile It
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When I need to clean my home, my first reaction is not to reach for the store bought cleaner if I can make one at home that does the same job less expensively and probably without the hit to our health. Baking soda is my go-to cleaner for just about everything. Put together with the […]
15+ Ways to Stay Cool in the Heat
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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 most of us in the United States have air conditioning, especially in the south, not every house has it. And across the world, air conditioning is a luxury in monetary […]