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I Want to Prep, But I Can’t!

I Want to Prep, But I Can’t!

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Really? Why not?As I mentioned before, I read a lot of prepping boards and comments on posts in various social media outlets. I see a lot of people say that they can’t prep (or homestead) because of various excuses.I really loathe excuses. You know what? You don’t need anything more than ambition and gumption to prep and homestead. However, many people are scared to do so before they even get started. The reality of prepping has been warped by reality television shows…

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What Happens When The Computers Suddenly Don’t Work Anymore?

What Happens When The Computers Suddenly Don’t Work Anymore?

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A while back, I was without a computer for three weeks because my computer died suddenly. I have been thinking more about that now. So much has changed with computers and technology in general in the last four years.  Our phones can do dang near anything we want them to. We have so many more social media options now. We now have notebooks and pads that function as mini computers. For a while, I had a Kindle that did nothing, but…

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Welcome to the 30 Days of Preparedness Giveaway!

Welcome to the 30 Days of Preparedness Giveaway!

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Welcome to the 30 Days of Preparedness Giveaway! September is National Preparedness Month and the Prepared Bloggers are bringing you an amazing giveaway sponsored by Valley Food Storage and various preparedness authors. These authors are authorities on topics from gardening and chickens to natural medicine and water storage, all to help you become prepared for what life brings your way. Enter for a chance to win one of 3 great prize bundles: Each bundle winner will receive: 1- Year Round…

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What This Prepper Buys – A Look At A Trip To The Store With Me

What This Prepper Buys – A Look At A Trip To The Store With Me

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Many people ask me what I buy and I have addresses this in other posts. Besides being a huge fan of Amazon Prime Pantry and Amazon Subscribe and Save, I shop at dollar stores. I love dollar stores!Where I live, I only have a Dollar General. If I know I will be driving by a Dollar Tree, I will stop there too. I love these places for filling in the holes in my preps as well as adding to them….

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10 Most Important Items A Female Prepper Should Have

10 Most Important Items A Female Prepper Should Have

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This post is a part of the 30 Days of Preparedness Round Robin with Prepared Bloggers! Thank you for visiting!Today, let us focus on the ladies. Women have certain needs and your preps should reflect those needs. I am writing this list with the thought in mind that you might not have a man around to help you. Women need to be as well rounded as possible in their preps. You should be able to handle yourself no matter what!However…guys,…

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August Scenes From The Homestead

August Scenes From The Homestead

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Ahh…August. August is one of my favorite months. Everything is green, growing, blooming, ready for harvest, and/or starting to die. The kids start back to school and activities are already in full swing. These pictures would be a day in the life and what is going on around the homestead in August. First of all, it was the first day of school for Paige and Dane. Paige starts 9th grade and Dane starts 5th grade. Shali and Jordan also started…

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