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Worried About Climate Change? 11 Ways To Make Your Own Changes!

Worried About Climate Change? 11 Ways To Make Your Own Changes!

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Climate change (aka global warming) is the new “hot” topic due to recent events. All these countries are “worried” about the planet and want changes to be made. They want the United States to fund all these changes without any real say about where the money goes. All the while, the two main offenders of climate change, China and India, have no plans to decrease emissions from their factories and will increase their emissions for at least the next 5-10…

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Five Prepping Things To Accomplish in June

Five Prepping Things To Accomplish in June

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Summer is here! I find that prepping in the Summer is so much easier than any time of the year. While we do have to worry about storms and the “gentle” breezes that try to blow us down, we have decent weather that makes us want to be outside.June is a good month to get things done. You can do so much outside! Your time should be more available unless you have kids in a hundred activities. Then you need…

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We forget to live life

We forget to live life

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Today is my kids’ last day of school. They will be out at 11:30 am today and will have the whole summer to do what they want without the restrictions of school (for the most part). Yes, they will have daily and weekly chores to do. They will also have camps to go to, swimming to do, life guarding to do, 4-H fair to be apart of, and so much more.Life is always a little crazy during the summer too,…

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10 Prepping Activities To Do With Your Kids This Summer!

10 Prepping Activities To Do With Your Kids This Summer!

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Updated 5/23/25 Summer is coming! The kids will be out of school very soon and need ideas to keep them out of trouble and off your nerves. Teaching kids to prep should be at the top of your list of things for them to do. We put a lot of emphasis on adults knowing how to prep, but we should also teach the next generation how to prep. Remember: our goal in raising kids is to be self-sufficient when they…

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Have You Trained Your Kids To Work? What Will They Do When A SHTF Happens?

Have You Trained Your Kids To Work? What Will They Do When A SHTF Happens?

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Kids are natural helpers. Especially when they are younger and they want to “help” with everything. Many parents take advantage of that help and let the kids help them. That is the start of training your kids to be good helpers and workers around the house and the yard.Doing chores and being expected to help inside and outside the house helps develop skills. Kids become contributing members of the household which helps lighten the load for the parents. Kids who…

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Ten Great Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Prepping and Homesteading Moms In Your Life!

Ten Great Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Prepping and Homesteading Moms In Your Life!

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Mother’s Day is coming up soon! I know some of you may have had your gift picked out weeks ago, but some of us have not! Some of you may not exchange gifts and that is totally cool and wise too!I was surfing Amazon today wondering what they recommend for Mother’s Day. Usually, I get a pretty good laugh at some of their suggestions. However, I like some of what I am seeing this year. I thought I would make…

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