One of my goals for the year is to live as frugally as possible. What I am really saying is that we are going on a spending fast. We will literally be cutting back on expenses and saving as much money as possible. My finances are not where I want them to be and I need to change that.
Everyday Carry (EDC) Bags are one of the most important items that a prepared person should have with them. They carry the most immediate things you need for an emergency as well as daily life things. EDC bags are not bug-out bags or get-home bags. They are the bags you carry with you everywhere. You would have them with you at work, at home, while shopping, while camping, and anywhere else you may go. As you can see, my EDC…
I am not a naturally organized person. I don’t carry around a planner because I forget to write things down in it or forget it altogether. I am a visual person and need to have my organization in front of my face or somewhere my eyes can see. I use these tools to see where everyone will be, where I need to be, what needs to be remembered, and to keep track of papers that cannot be lost. My calendar…
(Preparedness on the Cheap is a series of articles for the prepper and everyone else that doesn’t have a lot of money, but needs to take steps to be prepared. A good deal of prepping is learning, planning, and organizing. Prepping doesn’t have to cost a lot of money, but does involve a lot of doing!) This is when I first put up these shelves. They are no longer this empty! While prepping can cost you a lot of money,…
Being frugal is not just for money. A lesson I have learned over the last year is that being frugal applies to all areas of life except for family and friends. The time you spend with them is priceless and cannot be overspent! However, there is an area that has really come to my attention. My email. I was not being very frugal in the area of my email. The realization of how many emails I received in a day…
Updated 2/15/2026 I love prepping lists! I have many printed and filed in a binder for reference. I am motivated by them and find many ideas to get things done. I am sharing a list of ten free preparation tasks today. Some tasks will take only a few minutes, some will take a few hours, and some might take longer. You can do these things with your family or invite your friends over to do these things. The only thing…