Tag archives for Prepping
Luci Inflatable Solar Lantern {Review}
Here is a come-as-you-are review. Yes, Monkey Cupcake is making an appearance. After we recorded this I showed the lantern to The Principal and he loved it! Wants to buy one for each BOB (bug out bag) So, obviously I have a female point of view. Not a bad point of view, just not the same as a male thought process. GET YOURS BY CLICKING THE PHOTO Click Here To Vote For Me at TOP…
5 Everyday Uses for Colloidal Silver
What is Colloidal Silver? I first heard of it last spring when my doe gave birth to triplets. Apparently it is great to have on the homestead for emergencies and first aid. Colloidal silver is a homeopathic remedy, that consists of drinking water infused with particles of silver ion via a battery-charge. Colloidal Silver is an antibacterial often used as a disinfectant. It was used in wound dressings during the Civil War. You can buy…
Why you Need Essential Oils in your Preparedness Kit
#1 Shelf Life When stored in a cool dark place essential oils will last a very long time there is no expiration date on them if correctly stored. You don't need to refrigerate them and you don't need to bury them in a box in the backyard, but if you store them unopened, in a cool, dark place they will last indefinitely. #2 Self-Sufficiency When you have essential oils in your plan you will be…
5 Levels of Preparedness
What are the 5 levels of preparedness you ask? It is a tool to see how ready you are for an emergency. Whether it be an earthquake, snowstorm, or major illness in the family. It could also be for economic collapse or other major event. Level 0 Not prepared at all, thus making every emergency a disaster Less than 2 weeks of food in your house No self defense No water stored or way to…
Prepping is a Lifestyle
There were a few changes here awhile back with moving healthy living and essential oils over to Wholesome Families. I have been mostly MIA this winter and I wanted to share why. In November, right before Thanksgiving, The Principal hurt himself at work. What we thought was a small sprained ankle ended up being a torn ligament and he was home for 5 months. Then on December 18th I slipped on some black ice and…
Top 10 Ways to Begin Prepping
This post is the show notes for my first Podcast (that has now been lost in the abyss of the internet. New show coming soon) Be easy on me! I am still learning and excited to bring you more content this way. Understand that there is no way to prepare for every possible scenario. What is my worst case scenario may not be yours. These are my Top 10 Ways to Begin Prepping. A few…
A List of Items that are in My Bug-Out Bag
This list is highly dependent on your location. In North Idaho we have real seasons. Snow in winter. Hot summers. The contents of this bag needs to be rotated accordingly. You also don't want this bag to be 80 pounds. If you have to actually hike out 80 pounds will feel super heavy rather quickly. Some of these items could be in your Everyday Carry (EDC), but I can't make that decision for you. Remember,…
Normalcy Bias
Glen Tate, author of the 299 Days seriesoften talked of people having normalcy bias. Kind of head in the sand, not really looking outside of their normal, day to day lives. The normalcy bias, or normality bias, is a mental state people enter when facing a disaster. It causes people to underestimate both the possibility of a disaster and its possible effects Wiki I did a super quick Podcast about this topic. How I, myself,…
Medical Preparedness
Medical Preparedness~Preparedness is more than Beans, Bullets, and Band-aides. This is the third post in the series. You can also read about Physical Preparedness and Spiritual Preparedness. The title says prepping is more than beans, bullets, and band-aides, then I go an write about medical preparedness. This post isn't about the little first aid kit from Walgreen's. Not to say those aren't bad, but you will need much more than that little kit can offer. When…
Physical Preparedness
Last week I wrote about Spiritual Preparedness. Today I want to talk about Physical Preparedness. You are going to need to be strong and healthy when that emergency comes. To take care of your family. To protect yourself from civil unrest. My job is to make sure our family will be ready for whatever may happen. Blizzard, forest fire, job loss or God forbid The Principal get hurt at work. Can you carry a 50…