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I Have A Gun! I Don’t Need Anything Else!

I Have A Gun! I Don’t Need Anything Else!

Have you heard this phrase?“I have a gun! I don’t need anything else!”For someone who believes in being a well-rounded prepper, this phrase really grates on me. Am I anti-gun? Heck no! I believe in having guns for self-defense and hunting. I believe they are a great tool to have when the situation calls for their necessity.For those people who think having a gun is all they need to survive a SHTF situtaion, well…they aren’t thinking clearly. People who think that…

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Do You Want To Join The Once A Month Shopping Challenge?

Do You Want To Join The Once A Month Shopping Challenge?

Do you want to save money? Do you want to shop at the store less?I know I do! I used to shop only once a month for groceries and I have fallen off the wagon. Sad, but true.However, my friend Daisy at The Organic Prepper has issued a Once A Month Shopping Challenge! She is challenging fellow bloggers and readers to only shop once a month for the next six months with a little leeway for the holidays. Check her…

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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

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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Using Amazon Subscribe and Save for Prepping and Stockpiling

Using Amazon Subscribe and Save for Prepping and Stockpiling

I actually hate shopping. I rarely buy more than what is on my list and do not really want to go into any store. I also don’t like that people give you weird looks when you buy 4-5 items when you should only need one. I also don’t like to explain myself when they ask questions.  So I am an online shopper. I know some preppers don’t like to buy online because it is easier to track what is purchased,…

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10 Preparedness Items You Should Be Buying Every Month

10 Preparedness Items You Should Be Buying Every Month

As crazy as it seems, some people make prepping harder than it has to be. Learning skills can be hard, but the end rewards are so worth it. The work can be hard, but the pay off is that jobs get done and you have accomplished something for the future.However…preppers still need stuff. We can produce a lot of our own things and survive just fine. We still need the items that will make survival easier now and, heaven forbid,…

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Preppers, Stop Bashing Each Other’s Food Stockpiles Because No One Is Right or Wrong

Preppers, Stop Bashing Each Other’s Food Stockpiles Because No One Is Right or Wrong

Over the last month at home, we have been talking about how we need to increase our food storage for more people and for a longer period of time. As much as I want to believe I would have enough for three months and longer, reality tells me that might not be the case. In researching what I need to keep increasing my food stockpile, I have come across some severe prepper bashing in blog posts and in the comments. Mainly…

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