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10 Lessons Learned From The Victorians, The Pioneers, and The 1800’s

10 Lessons Learned From The Victorians, The Pioneers, and The 1800’s

The Victorian age in Britain was a fascinating time. Many changes were made from the beginning of the century to the end. Britain experienced a massive industrial upheaval becoming more mechanized and more advanced as the century went on.In the United States, we went through many upheavals resulting in the Industrial Age at the end of the century. We were exploring the West as pioneers, experiencing mass immigration from other countries, went through the War of 1812, the Civil War,…

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10 Money Saving Hacks For A Happier (And Cheaper) Holidays!

10 Money Saving Hacks For A Happier (And Cheaper) Holidays!

In 10 Money Saving Tips for a Frugal Holidays, I focused on how to save money on gifts and stockings. Those tips have saved people a lot of money since the post was published. However, during the holidays, saving money on gifts is not the only way to save money! During the holidays, normally frugal people can even go crazy and spend money that they know better than to spend! Something about the holiday spirit makes people throw out their…

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Birth and Baby Preparedness: 20 Things You Need To Have!

Birth and Baby Preparedness: 20 Things You Need To Have!

Getting ready for a baby can be difficult in normal circumstances. Add in a crisis or a disaster and you have to be even more ready! Even if you don’t have a baby in the house, I recommend having a basic birth kit and a baby kit just in case. You never know who could be coming over or stranded at your home and will need these items!Most of this list is very basic. I recommend keeping if not all,…

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20 Common Sense Things You Can Do TODAY To Prepare For Tomorrow

20 Common Sense Things You Can Do TODAY To Prepare For Tomorrow

Every day, we all just live to get through the day. Some of us think about tomorrow. Some of us think about “what if?” Some of us are so worried about tomorrow that we forget to live today. No matter what, we should all live for today while thinking about how to make tomorrow easier. Those who prep think about tomorrow, but sometimes life is so chaotic that we forget to stay ahead of the game. We want to prep…

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Birth Control, Sex, and SHTF: What Should You Do?

Birth Control, Sex, and SHTF: What Should You Do?

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…

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Monday Monthly Update From The Homestead – August/September Edition

Monday Monthly Update From The Homestead – August/September Edition

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…

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