9 Reasons Why Every Prepper Should Have a Stash of Alcohol (Even if you don’t...
Bottles of wine, beer, vodka and rum aren’t exactly what first comes to mind when preparing for emergencies, but there are several reasons preppers should consider having a stash of alcohol on hand,...
View ArticleTomatoes: The Overlooked Survival Food
On my list of the Top 10 Foods for Stocking Up, I impulsively added tomatoes as #6. During the past few days I’ve been keeping an eye on the foods we most often eat, and sure enough, tomatoes are a...
View Article4 Simple Ideas For Back to School Prepping
Amidst the joy of summer time swims, cold Popsicles, and sleeping in, the new school year sneaks up on us. I dread the whirlwind back to school shopping as advertisements plague the airways, and other...
View ArticleThe Only Apple Pie Filling Recipe You Will Ever Need
Apples just seem to overflow here at our homestead. And thankfully so! One of my favorite memories of growing apples is the day those little red beauties are fully ripe and ready to pick. That’s the...
View ArticleCornstarch : It’s not just for gravy anymore
I love taking regular household items and finding more than one use for them. It saves me money in my wallet and space in my pantry. Cornstarch is often associated with cooking but has so many more...
View Article10 Reasons Why You Should Be Canning Your Own Meat
You’ll be hooked, I tell you. Once you learn how to bottle your own meats, you’ll never go back to the old way of doing it. Think about your meat habits. Do you put up a 1/2 beef in your freezer every...
View Article13 Food Storage Resolutions
Storing food, say a month or two’s worth, is no longer the habit of a fringe group of Doomers. Everyday moms like me have an extra stash of food set away for those “just in case” events. After working...
View Article10 Non-Edibles for Your Emergency Stash
While not exactly edible, stocking up on these ten items will make everyday life more comfortable, whatever your emergency. Deodorant/anti-perspirant Picture this. You’ve been in your bunker for three...
View ArticleCould You Stomach These Great Depression Meals?
With all the talk about food storage and growing our own food, I did a little digging around to find out what some people ate during America’s Great Depression of the 1930’s. What were the most...
View ArticleDIY Spice Mixes
I felt intimidated at the thought of making my own DIY spice mixes at first. The little packets you can buy at the store made it so easy, and they made my dinners taste good. Then, there was the night...
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