The dictionary defines self reliance as self-re·li·ance noun reliance on one’s own powers and resources rather than those of others. But can you define self reliance for you? Do you know what it looks like in your life? Do your… Continue Reading
Do you have an emergency food storage list? The first step to having an emergency food storage list is to be honest about what your family will and won’t eat. It doesn’t matter what all the bloggers say…if your family… Continue Reading
So you’ve been thinking that you need an alternative lighting source in your home in an emergency situation. You are right to consider your options. In years past, emergency lighting was candles and oil lamps. I have both. I love… Continue Reading
Can your landscaping do more than require maintenance and look pretty? As a matter of fact your yard could save your life…if you plan it now. There are several ways that landscaping modifications can benefit you in a disaster situation.… Continue Reading
Untreated water could be any water that comes from streams, rivers and lakes. Water might be contaminated by pollutants such as chemicals or sewage, as well. Naturally occurring water can contain bacteria, such as Giardia. If an animal could have pooped… Continue Reading
You are a person of many skills. Everyone is. We all learn skills that help us navigate through our world. But do you have disaster survival skills to survive, if the world changed? You can learn new skills and habits… Continue Reading
Water is important to life. There is no way around it. We as a Americans are so dependent on water, that we don’t realize how much we consume in a day. It is important to know how to run your… Continue Reading
Obviously, food is a huge component of any prepper’s plans. But there are a lot of ideas out there. I am a wife, mom and native Montanan. I tend toward the solutions that are affordable, low maintenance and as… Continue Reading
I am not going to tell you that I know everything about being prepared for every emergency…anyone who does is lying. What I will tell you is that if you start today, and make some easy changes to your mindset… Continue Reading
So where do you begin to prep? The answers are simple…but they are not easy. The first place to start prepping is in your mind. If you have the mindset that there are agencies out there designed to help disaster… Continue Reading