by Tess Pennington | May 1, 2018
Over the years, I’ve purchased different survival kits and most of them were made with cheap items that wouldn’t last through the duration of an emergency. In fact, one kit I purchased had a “survival knife” that was so dull it wouldn’t...
by Tess Pennington | Mar 25, 2018
Who has noticed a consistent increase in the cost of food each year? The most recent numbers continue to reflect an upward trend in prices. In this year alone, the United States Department of Agriculture predicts that food prices will increase between 1.0 to 2.0...
by Tess Pennington | Mar 20, 2018
It’s a cold, hard fact that we live in uncertain times and things don’t seem to be getting any better. For years I have urged you all to get preparations together for short and long-term situations, and all the while we continue sliding down the slippery...
by Tess Pennington | Sep 11, 2017
Welcome back to week 2 in our Crash Course into Preparedness. Last week we discussed the basics of survival and gear needed for a short-lived event. One of the comments from last week’s class mentioned that it isn’t hard to prepare, you just have to...
by Tess Pennington | Sep 4, 2017
We’re ushering in National Preparedness Month with the first in a series of four preparedness guides. This crash course into preparedness will help you plan a strategy, position critical assets and greatly increase your chance of surviving many of the most...
by Tess Pennington | Sep 2, 2017
The devastation of the Texas coast has been sobering, to say the least, and has brought about a new found focus in the preparedness community to get more families prepared for disasters. While Hurricane Harvey was an extreme case, what we can take away from this...
by Tess Pennington | May 18, 2016
Over 80% of people on this planet live within 100 miles of coastline. Despite attempts at getting the population better prepared, according to FEMA, only 40% of the U.S. population actively prepares. It only takes one hurricane for victims to see how quickly their...
by Tess Pennington | Jun 8, 2015
[Editor’s Note: Thanks to everyone who participated in this fantastic giveaway! All the winners have been notified. We will have another giveaway soon, so keep visitng Ready Nutrition.] Recently, Ready Nutrition hit a milestone on Facebook: 10,000 Facebook...
by Tess Pennington | May 5, 2015
It all began quite innocently. At the time this story began, my family was notorious for letting produce spoil and I was tired of wasting money at the grocery store. Wasting food is one of my pet peeves and as a frugal mom, throwing away unused food annoyed me to no...
by Tess Pennington | Feb 12, 2014
We have our winner and she has been contacted. Thanks to all the contestants who entered. Acquiring enough nutritious foods for our family to consume during extended emergencies is always an issue. Those of us who take inventory of our prepper pantries like to...
by Tess Pennington | Jan 19, 2014
We are always on the lookout for great prepper gear. The word around town is that Kelly Kettles are gaining a lot of attention in the preppersphere. A Kelly Kettle is ideal for off grid events, and are extremely fuel efficient, thus making it an ideal choice for bug...
by Tess Pennington | Jun 15, 2013
This giveaway is now closed and the winner has been notified. Thanks to all the participants and congratulations to the lucky winner! Who’s up for another giveaway? Solar Oven Global is sponsoring a drawing for a free sun oven to a lucky Ready Nutrition...