Are you fit? No seriously. Can you walk a few miles if your car breaks down? Can you do it while carrying your child? Being physically fit is also a part of physical preparedness. I don’t just mean running from zombies, and outrunning your slowest friend. I mean the day to day activities that might […]
We, and many other before us, have thought long and hard about how to prepare our homes and families for the worst. We think about natural disasters, human-caused tragedies, and general emergencies. Just as important perhaps is the small disruptions to your personal life, not wide scale hurricanes but the loss of a job. There […]
Most people don’t give a second thought about the toothpaste they use in the morning. It’s just a substance bought and used, and likely even forgotten while you are brushing and pondering the day’s schedule ahead. But what if you couldn’t get toothpaste? What other alternatives could you use? What if you don’t want to […]
We are super excited to start actually looking at land to buy! What an exciting new adventure to have embarked upon. Tim and I have been on the hunt for a rural property to start to develop. One day we hope to call it home. You can read our full transition plan here: City to […]
Having all you family’s important information gathered and in one place will save time. If you need to evacuate quickly, or have a medical emergency and quickly need to gather relevant documents, having them all in one place is very important. Here is a list of important information to gather: Important Information Birth certificate Social […]
I tend to procrastinate quite a bit, until I am really pressed to finish the task. I bet there are a few things you are procrastinating doing, whether because they are boring or just not fun! But some things shouldn’t be put off, and may be hurting your preparedness status. Are you procrastinating any of […]
In college, I was the unfortunate friend who had a car and got called every time someone needed to go the emergency room. After a few times of dragging myself out of bed to bring sick friends to the ER, I got good at knowing what to pack. I also learned emergency rooms are for […]
The concept behind every day carry (EDC) items is always being prepared with the very basics. Nearly everyone these days checks for phone, wallet, keys before they leave the house. But there are other things you may want to consider bringing along in your pockets or purse. Depending on your situation, some items may be […]
I am trying to be a minimalist and only have in my house things I know to be useful or find to be beautiful. I am also trying to prepare for future event by stocking up items I hope will be useful. On one extreme the tiny house movement implores having only what you need […]
Prepping supplies don’t last forever. Food can go bad, tools can rust, items can be taken from the stock and not replaced, or needs can change. It can be hard to keep up with all the inventory; food expiration dates, water rotation times, medication usage. In our household, each month we have one area that […]