I know I heard plenty of shocked gasps coming from Readerville. Let my child play with fire? Are you crazy, woman? Don’t you know fire is dangerous? (you can see more of what crazy things we learn here!) So let’s start out with the warnings. Rules for Letting Your Children Play with Fire Club: Don’t […]
Creating Self-Reliant Kids
10 Reasons to Teach Your Kids Martial Arts
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Where’s Your Mommy? Emergency Contact Information for Kids on the Go
When we are on the go, do our young children know how to get in contact with us if they are lost? When you are on the go with your children, if they were to become separated from you, do they have a way to get in contact with you, or would a rescuer know […]
Teachable Moments: Learning Knot-Tying & Paracord Bracelets
On Friday’s, we do a Teachable Moment for Preparedness where we all pitch in and learn a new survival skill, preparedness concept or work on a project together. It’s part of our homeschool and life skills/preparedness independent studies class. This week we’re learning how to make a Paracord Bracelet. Part of the challenge involves following […]
15+ DIY Off-Grid Backyard Games for Your Family
15+ awesome DIY, off-grid backyard games to play — I can’t wait to try them out with my family! I had a dream the other night. The power went out. And no one cared. Except me….picture The Scream – Mom with a Prep Style! We had it happen not long ago. The power went out […]
10 Survival Skills Every 12 Year Old Should Know
If your twelve year old was lost and alone, would he/she have the survival skills to be able to take care of themselves and siblings/friends until they could get to help, or until help reached them? Would your idea of survival skills be different if you lived in an urban area versus living on a […]
How to Make a Solar Cooker with Trash
Thinking ‘inside the box’ and some ingenuity, a solar cooker can be made out of trash you find anywhere. Have an old satellite dish you’re not using any longer? What about that pizza box from yesterday’s lunch. Or the Amazon box that came from the UPS man…or even a Pringle’s can! All you need is […]
Teaching Our Kids about Every Day Carry – EDC
Every day Carry ( or EDC ) items aren’t just for gun totin’ survivalists in hunting vests or massive utility belts (though I’m sure my kids would LOVE to wear a massive utility belt!); they are also for Moms and children. It’s also not what we carry in our purses, bags or backpacks, but those things that […]
Light It Up with Duct Tape
We all know that Duct Tape has 1001 uses – even Mythbusters showed us how to make life on a deserted island survivable with it. But try carrying that huge roll of duct tape in your EDC and you’ll find that you are better off just doing without (*gasp*). On Friday afternoons, we have a time […]