Being prepared can become an overwhelming task, there is a lot to do and consider. It is important to understand that preparing is more than just stocking up on food and water. It can be overwhelming when looking at the big picture and all the different things you need to do. But there is good […]
Self-Reliance is more than just stocking up on stuff. It is about living life as smart as possible. So many women are smart about planning their day, grocery list, doctor appointments and the like. It amazes me how many self-proclaimed self-sufficient women are financially drowning. You can’t successfully prepare to survive if your financial house […]
The other day I was talking to a great friend of mine, as always the conversation somehow turned to planning type talk. Somehow we got to talking about my three cats and the amount of poop and pee they produce. That is when my friend said: You could use it as a compost pile Humm, […]
It doesn’t matter if you’re a man, woman, dog or cat, anything with a heartbeat cannot survive longer than three days without water. We all need it and for that reason I count it is the most important supply to have in stock. In case of an emergency, such as a hurricane, the government recommends […]
Water. The majority of what we do in life needs water in some way. Obviously we need water for drinking. The average human can not live much longer than three days without water. Most people when writing about water and water storage are referring to potable water. Potable water is water that is safe for […]
Being self-reliant is more than knowing how to make your own coffee if Starbucks goes out of business. It is more than storing food or knowing how to grow your own food. It’s more than harvesting rain water, or having lots of guns and ammo. It is more than reading a book on survival or […]
Cleanliness is next to Godliness. This saying is very important, especially if you get cut. In good conditions it is very important to insure that if you get a cut you get it cleaned out and keep it clean. If times get rough, this strategy becomes so important that it could save your life. Yesterday […]
Lately I have read that many ladies are feeling overwhelmed being self-reliant and just surviving day-to-day. Even I went through a period of time where I was so overwhelmed that I donated all my supplies to a local church for a disaster services organization which I don’t regret for a minute, those products went to […]
If you drive, there is a risk of getting into an accident every time you get on the road. On average there are more than six million car accidents per year in the United States. It is imperative that when you are behind the wheel you are 100% focused on the road and being a […]
Did you know that only about eight percent of the population is preparing to be self reliant in any way? No more than eight percent are stocking up of food, storing water, planting gardens and getting out of debt. Eight percent who have a plan as to what they would do in a natural disaster, […]
Your Backyard Could Save Your Life
Your backyard can save your life. Land is land and you don’t need much of it to grow food. I can tell you that if I plant anything in my yard, it will be something that will produce some form of edible nutrients. Being very practical, I am not one to have a yard full […]