September is National Preparedness Month. Often when talking about preparation, prepping, thoughts turn to be ready for a disaster of some kind. There are other ways that you can, and … [Read more...]
Winter is coming: Are you ready?
It’s hard to think about fall and winter preparation when the temperatures are above 100 degrees. The fact is that in about six weeks, fall is here. Actually, all I want to do is think about staying … [Read more...]
Prepare for Peace
This post contains some affiliate links. Please see my disclosure statementPlease see my disclosure statement. “Are you ready for Christmas?” “I’m usually have everything ready around January … [Read more...]
Prepper Library Available plus Bonus plus Giveaway
I have affiliate links in this post, which means if you purchase through one of these links, I will receive compensation. Please see my disclosure statement. I like a good apocalyptic story. It's … [Read more...]
Getting Ready: Money Matters
Depending on where we live or what season it is, getting ready for an emergency is often a topic of discussion. Most of us know we should have at minimum three-days of water and food, a flashlight … [Read more...]
Fido is a Prepper Too
We have a bushel of animals: cats, dogs, chickens, donkey, the occasional squirrel that eats the bird seed. As part of being ready includes at least some of these creatures. Have you given any … [Read more...]
Rainy Day Account to be Prepared
Do you have a rainy day savings account? Many of us do. A little, or not so little, fund of money to be prepared for unforeseen events. Being prepared, "prepping," is like that rainy day account. … [Read more...]
Are you ready? 10 easy steps to get ready
A recent tv series about people who prepare for disaster soon became the source of comedy for office water coolers and late-night television. It's all too easy to dismiss the idea of preparing when it … [Read more...]
It’s spring. It’s tornado season.
“At least we don’t have earthquake seasons.” My response when someone next to me said, “I couldn’t live in earthquake areas.” I was referring to tornado seasons during the spring each year in the … [Read more...]
Flood Awareness: Is your family ready?
Families were ready for the Memorial Day 2015. The National Weather Service had predicted rain and thunderstorms for the weekend. Saturday morning opened up with sunshine and few clouds. … [Read more...]