Today I’ve got some great information to share with you regarding first aid training as a first responder–after all, we’re ALL first responders, as well as information regarding situational awareness. For those of you who aren’t aware, typically the term “first responders” is referring to the rescue teams, EMTs or the Read more…
I’m always getting asked “when will you make more preparedness videos?”. Well today I was working on that and I found that there were some videos that I made but that I never published for some dumb reason! Doh!! (Although it’s certainly not the most earth shattering worthy video I Read more…
It’s Bulk Beef time for me again. I’ve got FRESH, hormone and anti-biotic meat coming to me over the next 3 months. I’ve canned plenty of their chicken breasts, bacon, sausage and ground beef, so nowadays I like to put some up in my freezer—especially the ground beef. However, I Read more…
A great pie crust recipe is a must. But I’ve been on a quest to find a good recipe that I can make without my food processor in the event I ever need to. So, I’ve finally found one that I’ve made enough times to KNOW that I love it. Read more…
I hate to break it to you, but it’s very likely that you’ve rendered your food storage completely useless by ignoring this one, critical consideration. So take a deep breath…be ready to learn… and then repent. *grin* If you know nothing else about me, know this: I believe wholeheartedly in Read more…
The winners of the 4 RZ Masks that we’re giving away have been determined. If you’re a winner, I’ve posted a comment after their comment to notify them! Congratulations to “Bunny M” “Gail Vance” “AngelB” “Amanda” If you’re one of the winners, be sure to message me via the “Contact Read more…
What better way to come back from a prolonged sabbatical than with a review of a really cool product AND giving away 4 of these awesome RZ Masks to 4 of our lucky readers?!?! OK. So I’ve totally ruined any chance for suspense here as I’ve already used the words Read more…
Over the weekend I received a message from one of our readers. As usual, I will not share the name of the writer nor specific details about their location, but I felt strongly that this would be a great opportunity to remind us all of a couple of very important Read more…
Ah… a cross-country move. Such a joy, especially with 4 dogs in tow. But, there’s always some humor if one is paying attention. For me, I got a hefty dose of it from those who helped me load the moving truck in Utah and from those who helped me unload Read more…
“Fog of War” is a term I use in both everyday preparedness, as well as in being prepared for self-defense scenarios. Today I’m going to address firearm self-defense scenarios more specifically, however, before I do, I just want to bring up one point that applies universally to everyday preparedness. Having Read more…