Say Yes To Pet Prepping
For many, pets are just as much part of the family as any member who walks on two legs. We would no sooner leave a dog or cat to fend for itself after a disaster than we would a child.… Continue Reading
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My Thoughts On Lists
Lists While some people have photographic memories, or amazing powers of mental organization, I am not one of them. So, I use lists as part of my prepping planning and as an active part of doing many of the things… Continue Reading
#1 Prep? Eliminate Debt
My Most Important Prep – Eliminate Debt! We all have a plan to survive a tornado. We all have a plan to survive a hurricane. We all have a plan to survive a power outage. We all have a plan… Continue Reading
Prepping with children
Prepping with children For many of us, our families are essentially the reason for our prepping. We want to do everything we can to make sure they are safe, no matter what happens in our lives. When it comes… Continue Reading
Freezer Prepping Tips
I can’t say this was an accidental discovery, but let’s call it an accidental test of an idea… I got some Hello Fresh meal boxes for a while last year when i was working more hours. They came with huge… Continue Reading
Preparedness Prioritization? Yes!
Preparedness Prioritization Most of us are not recent lottery winners nor are we otherwise independently wealthy. Thus, we frequently need to make hard decisions as to where our money will be best spent. This includes what little we can carve… Continue Reading
Prepping for the Last Disaster
Preppers prepare for hard times; but there’s a glitch. We want to be prepared for the next disaster … so we prep to be ready for the last disaster. An example of preparing for the last disaster In 1877, the Firth (Bay)… Continue Reading
Gear Expense
Gear Expense In two different FB groups this week (and yes, it is only Tuesday), there have been a few posts and comments about the amount of money one should spend on gear. This is a topic that often gets… Continue Reading
Talking About Prepping With Cases
Most people (me included) aren’t fans of being considered wild-eyed lunatics, or fearful Chicken Littles. That’s what a lot of people think of when they hear ‘prepper’, though. Still, many of us want to talk to people we care about… Continue Reading
What did you do today to prep for the future?
What did you do today to prep for the future? This isn’t just a generic question, I’m asking it specifically. What did you do, today, to expand/enhance your preps? Prepping isn’t just a mental exercise. As we wrote before in… Continue Reading
Three Prepping Garden Choices To Make Before Spring
I’ve been growing a vegetable garden for years, but it’s changed. Before prepping was on my mind, it was all about the yield: What I most wanted to eat, for the least work input. Now that I’m using it as… Continue Reading
Dying Young: Death Teaches Lessons
On Dying Young Sometimes, in the dark time of the night, the wee hours when sleep won’t come but the mind loses focus I think of Robin and Lila and wonder about would have happened to them had they not… Continue Reading
Stigma: Dealing With People Thinking You Are “Nuts”
Be honest, people think we are all a bunch of nuts because we prep, don’t they? This bothers some of us, while others wear the obvious difference like a badge of honor. While many of us find humor in the… Continue Reading
Social Chaos or Civil War?
Social Chaos or Civil War? There has been a question in the news lately as to whether our politics has become so uncivil that we may fall into some sort of social chaos or even civil war. (Don’t worry, I’m… Continue Reading
GLOCK: A fantastic TEOTWAWKI handgun
Why Glock? While Salty is our gun expert, I occasionally write gun related posts. Because of living in different parts of the country, personal preferences, etc. we sometimes have contrasting views. My favorite firearms for Armageddon are ARs and Glocks. … Continue Reading