As Americans we are spoiled. We are used to having what we want when we want it. That is especially true when it comes to food. In 2009, 63.1% of Americans were overweight. That means as Americans we are eating, and eating well. Food portions have steadily increased over the last 20 years. In many […]
Think about the last time you helped someone you didn’t know? Was it today? Yesterday? Last month? It seems we have gotten so caught up in our own lives that we have forgotten about those around us. Now I am not referring to family and friends as we help them on a regular basis, or […]
If you drive a car eventually you are going to get a flat tire. It’s not a matter of if it happens, but when, so before you get a flat, plan now for what you will do when it happens. There was a time, say 30 years ago, that if I had a flat, I […]
As a Christian I have questioned myself, asking, is my preparing for a disaster or bad times as a lack of trust and faith in Christ? After all, he has promised that He will protect me and be my fortress in times of trouble. But I will sing about your strength, my God, and I […]
My dad, who is bald, always said: “God made just a few perfect heads, all the rest he put hair on”. Growing up that always made me laugh. My head is not perfect therefore is covered with hair, hair that I must deal with on a regular basis. For years, I did what most women […]
Cell phones are a huge convenience and many times a great safety tool; they are also a huge safety/security liability. Most people think they are careful about sharing personal information on a cell phone. Think about it, you may say you would never share credit card information over a cell phone because you don’t know […]
In an ideal world, adult women are in a relationship with adult men. The man has traditionally been the provider and protector. Many times we women live in that ideal world and many times we don’t. Whether or not you have that special man in your life, as women, we still need to be able […]
Welcome to VigilPrudence.com. Oh I know you may be thinking, do we need another “survival” type blog? The answer is YES! Because this is NOT a normal survival blog, it is a self-reliance and how to survive all areas of life blog for women, and we think men may even enjoy and learn from it […]
Pet Prep
Cats and dogs. The most common of pets, a real part of the family. Just as you insure you have a prep plan for your husband, kids, sometime parents and inlaws, you must have a prep plan for your pets. You would be surprised how many people don’t plan for their pet in a time […]