In 10 Preparedness Items You Should Be Buying Every Month, I focused on items you needed to have on hand now just in case something happened. It is a pretty great list and I was very happy with the list. However, you all had some great suggestions in the comments about what else you felt people needed to buy. Thank you for your ideas! I actually read them and came up with a secondary list for the first list. I…
I’m tired of the elections, the politics (and I love politics), the saying something and meaning nothing of this current batch of candidates. They sure can promise a lot of things that may or may not happen. They can throw a lot of smoke to cover up their past deeds and mistakes. This year, they sure can throw a lot of mud and not be bothered with telling the American people what they really need to know. This is the…
One of those areas that most people think will go away in the end times or SHTF is sex. Many people think that they will be too stressed out, too worried, too hungry, and too desperate to worry about sex.I happen to think they are wrong.Sex has some benefits that most people do not consider: Sex is a natural stress reliever. Sex helps people feel closer and more attached when the chips are down. Sex helps people to relax. Sex…
I love this time of year! We are so busy trying to keep up with the yard, the garden, and the projects. So this will be a monthly update for now and in the future. In August, you realize that summer is winding down fast. You may have at least two months left to get everything done outside that you can get done. Canning is full speed ahead trying to keep up with the produce. While I love dehydrating, I am…
Updated: 2/15/2026 We can’t live without water! Whether we drink, brush our teeth, shower, cook, clean, or provide water to growing things, we can’t live without it. An average person cannot live for more than three days without water. Water is critical to your survival needs. Unfortunately, most people do not prioritize water in their emergency preparations. They focus on shelter, food, security, and safety before they even consider water. Yes, shelter and food are important. However, without water, those…
It’s 5:30 in the afternoon. The power has been out since 6:30 that morning. You are contemplating what to have for supper on the grill since you can still get to the grill. Thank goodness you moved it to the garage yesterday when the weather started getting bad!Otherwise, everything else is going well. The kids have been playing card games and coloring. The first floor of the house is warm enough from the portable gas heater you bought a year…