Prepper Outreach Contest Submission As a child growing up in the 50s and 60s, my sweetest moments were at my uncle’s dairy farm in middle Georgia. The place was very large with multiple barns and a huge farmhouse with a wrap around porch. That porch hosted story telling, family Read more…
Prepper Outreach Contest Submission Why a self-reliant lifestyle? My mother had always taught us to be frugal. Always check the sales/clearance racks first when shopping, clean your plate, never do less than a full-load of laundry, cook from scratch, etc. I remember the occasional treat to eat out. We always Read more…
Prepper Outreach Contest Submission The word “prepper” is sure being used a lot lately. Some people think that anyone that is a “prepper” must be crazy. Well, I can tell you that a “prepper” is someone that is simply preparing for something in the future. Each day we all Read more…
Prepper Outreach Contest Submission: Anyone who knows me knows I am not a salesman. That being said I’d like to encourage you to at least consider what I have to say about being prepared for whatever comes our way. Consider how it may apply to your own situation and make Read more…
Prepper Outreach Contest Submission: When I was a young girl around 10, maybe 12, can’t remember back that far, my mother and I were visiting my grandmother and I remember a room she had in her single wide, 2-bedroom mobile home (not a lot of room in those). This was Read more…
Prepper Outreach Contest Submission: That’s right, not only will life be more secure as a prepper but it can also become cheaper. I started prepping because I wanted to be ready for financial hard times, or disasters, but as I became more prepared I found that I was spending less Read more…
Prepper Outreach Contest Submission: Ladies, have you ever put a Band-Aid in your purse in case you get a blister? Hmm, yeah, me too. How about making sure you had cash in your wallet even when your date insists he’ll be paying for dinner? Have any of you guys ever Read more…
If you’re a beginning prepper you may feel the need for a clear road map or checklist. If you’re currently striving to be ready for life’s curveballs, you may benefit by taking stock of your efforts with the following fundamental tips in mind
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Typically when I mention “emergency” preparedness, or preparedness of any kind to someone they automatically think of “food storage” or “the Mormons.” Unfortunately, a focus on either will not save your family in a time of crisis. There are actually ten vital areas of preparedness to being prepared for an emergency whether it be a natural disaster, act of war or financial collapse or just every day situations in which you might need items from your preparedness pantry. Food is only one component that we’ve addressed recently. So let’s take a look at all 10 Principles of Preparedness.