(Update August 2023. This was written in 2015. I am now sending my fourth and youngest kid to college. We have learned many things over the last ten years of kids going to college. These tips have proven invaluable for my kids in college. Your kids need to know these things and practice good situational awareness.) This August I will be sending my second child to college. I have sat through two college orientations and my favorite session is the…
Food storage is our number-two way to be prepared for almost any crisis or situation that can arise in our lives. (Number one is water and water storage.) Our food storage can see us through lean times, no money times, power outages, and other crises. Simply put, we all need food storage. Now, let us all be real here. We all have food in our food storage and pantries that is close to or past its expiration date. I am…
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…
When talking to people about food storage, most people are believers in using multiple methods to build up food storage as well as having a variety of foods in their food storage. However, increasingly I have been coming across people who only have one or two things they are stocking up on, one method, or one way to stock up. Do not rely on just one method – you need to have a well-rounded food storage. Why? You can buy…
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…
Updated 2/15/2026 Now that you know where you are going, if and when you need to evacuate, plan what to take with you. Whether you keep a 72-hour kit, everyone has their own bag, or both, you need some essentials with you. I am choosing to have a 72-hour kit, and everyone will have their own bag. I already have a tote packed and ready to go if we need to go. Several areas need to be covered in your…