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Creating Self-Reliant Kids

I Saw It for You: How I Live Now Movie Review

August 27, 2014 By Mike Lucero 2 Comments

A Mom with a PREP Movie Review -- How I Live Now . A seemingly teen-centric post apocalyptic movie that even the grownups might like!

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 until I saw it on Netflix not long ago. Daisy is an […]

Filed Under: Creating Self-Reliant Kids, Library, Reviews Tagged With: dystopia, FEMA camp, how i live now, teen movie, young adult literature

DIY Pill Bottle Firestarters

August 22, 2014 By Tom Myles 1 Comment

Mom with a PREP | Get Your Kids Involved! Make Pill Bottle Firestarters this weekend! Simple and quick way to teach your kids about PREParedness!

One of the best things that you can do for your kids is to teach them to be more self-reliant and knowledgeable about their own survival at an early age. Make it a part of everything that you do and it won’t seem like such a weird concept. Each week, we tackle one skill, one […]

Filed Under: Creating Self-Reliant Kids, EDC/Bug Out/72 hour kit, fire, Prepping for Kids Tagged With: backpacks, emergency kits, emergency preparedness, fire starters, first aid kits, money, sewing kits

5 Great Tips to Make Camping Out Awesome!

July 21, 2014 By Tom Myles 1 Comment

Mom with a PREP | Don't have the money or time to take the kids camping? Throw them out in the back yard and help create more self-reliant kids!

Like everyone, our weekends are full of running errands, DIY home projects and trying to get stuff done (plus taking the occasional nap, doncha know!) Scheduling a time down to travel some place to go camping can seem useless if you’re going to get there late at night, and have to leave the next evening […]

Filed Under: Camping / Hiking, Creating Self-Reliant Kids Tagged With: backyard camping, camping with kids

For the Kids: A Kid Reviews Jake & Miller’s Big Adventure

May 16, 2014 By Emily Mendel 4 Comments

Need a way to help your children understand the concept of preparedness? Here's a great book, reviewed by a kid, that can help them understand! Jake & Miller's Big Adventure!

Sometimes, children have a hard time understanding the meaning of preparedness, or get scared at the thought of venturing out into the great unknown and the dangers they perceive there. Having a book that helps reinforce what we, as parents, are teaching them is a great asset. Jake & Miller’s Big Adventure by Bernie Carr […]

Filed Under: Creating Self-Reliant Kids, Library, Prepping for Kids, Reviews Tagged With: book, camping for kids, emergency preparedness, exploring, hiking

Creating Self-Reliant Kids: Get Your Kids in the Kitchen

April 8, 2014 By Emily Mendel 3 Comments

Get your kids in the kitchen! Teaching them these skills to be self-reliant is important in their development. Not only are you teaching them valuable skills to help them cope with adulthood, you're also teaching them to think for themselves, to reason out problems, organization skills, health, and frankly, more skills to help them be better prepared for their own survival. #prepare4life #kidsprepare

Get your kids in  the kitchen early, get them cooking often, and by 10 you’ll not have to fix lunches ever again. That is really my ulterior motive for teaching the boys how to cook (just like Dad introducing them to taking out the trash). My evil, maniacal plan of having little minion slaves is […]

Filed Under: Creating Self-Reliant Kids, Preparedness, Prepping for Kids Tagged With: cooking, kids in kitchen

Creating Self-Reliant Kids: Prepper Pete Prepares – a Child’s Book about Being Prepared

February 10, 2014 By Emily Mendel 11 Comments

I read it for you! Prepper Pete Prepares: A Child's book on being prepared | Mom with a PREP

We all know the story about the ant and the grasshopper, right? In this new book series, geared towards children (5-10), Kermit Jones, Jr. brings the ant right to our bedside story time with Prepper Pete! A resourceful ant who knows the importance of being prepared for all kinds of scenarios and wants to teach […]

Filed Under: Creating Self-Reliant Kids, Library, Prepping for Kids, Reviews Tagged With: emergency preparedness, survival books for kids

I am on the Air with Wardee of GNOWFGLINS

December 21, 2013 By Tom Myles 1 Comment

I'm on the Air! The Know Your Own Food Podcast with Wardee Harmon from GNOWFGLINS.com where we discuss preparedness, kids, food, more kids, homeschooling and preparing with and for kids! | Mom with a Prep

Last week week, I had the awesome privilege of sitting down with Wardee Harmon of GNOWFGLINS.com on her Know Your Own Food Podcast. Come listen as we talk about preparedness, how I got started, why I think preparing with your kids is so important, and how we incorporate our preparedness into everyday life! (and forgive […]

Filed Under: Creating Self-Reliant Kids, Preparedness, Prepping for Kids Tagged With: GNOWFGLINS, podcast

Prep Quick Tip #20: Take Those Family Photos

November 30, 2013 By Mike Lucero Leave a Comment

Preparedness Quick Tip #20: Take those pictures along! If ever your child was separated from you during an emergency and was unable to communicate with emergency responders, having a photo of you and your spouse would help them identify who she belonged to. Read more....

If you are separated from your child at the amusement park or during a disaster, how will first responders know who to look for? Keep recent family photos on your phone and in your emergency bag to help in identification during an emergency, especially for children! If your child normally carries a bug out bag, […]

Filed Under: EDC/Bug Out/72 hour kit, Preparedness Quick Tip, Prepping for Kids Tagged With: bug out bags, emergency, Kids, school

How to Get Emergency Lighting With Crayons

October 18, 2013 By Mike Lucero 6 Comments

Have you seen this crayon hack all over the web? Setting it on fire to make light? Well, we tried it for you, and you do not have to wonder about it anymore. #hacks #crayon

I’m sure you’ve all seen the emergency crayons light idea floating over Pinterest and Facebook at some point. We decided to test it out during one of our Preparedness Friday classes, and give you an idea of how it worked for us – and if it’s something you’d even want to do for you! Instead, […]

Filed Under: Creating Self-Reliant Kids Tagged With: crayon candle, emergency lighting, emergency preparedness, pinterest hacks

Learning about Emergency Preparedness with FEMA

September 3, 2013 By Emily Mendel Leave a Comment

Learning Disaster Preparedness with FEMA @ Mom with a Prep

  As September is National Preparedness Month, lets start with what the Federal Government offers in the way of education. FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, offers online courses and websites to help you better understand the management of disasters through the federal government. They also teach how you, as an individual, can help better […]

Filed Under: Creating Self-Reliant Kids, Preparedness, Prepping for Kids Tagged With: disaster preparedness, emergency preparedness

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