4 EPA-Approved Sanitation Preps for Monkey Pox that You Need To Stock Up On
According to a report from the CDC, people with monkeypox who do not require hospitalization may be isolated at home. During prolonged, face-to-face contact, monkeypox spreads between people through direct contact with an infectious rash, body fluids, or respiratory...
PREPARING HOMES FOR WILDFIRES
Wildfire season is upon us and it’s not just California that has to worry about this destructive disaster this year. In an unprecedented heat wave, 84 large fires and complexes have burned 3,071,353 acres in 13 states.
Why Heat Waves Increase Violence
The third dangerous heat wave this year has settled over 16 states affecting over 65 million people and weather experts say to brace yourself for more. While these triple-digit temperatures increase the likelihood of heat-related illnesses, studies have found that significant seasonal pattern trends lead to more people becoming violent.
This is How Easy It Is To Make Natural Homemade Toothpaste
Now that we are in the hot summer months, and school is out, it’s time to work on those projects with the kids and use it as a learning experience. We like to make a super simple three-ingredient toothpaste and the kids love to help!
6 Ways To Use Up Marinara Sauce
Garden fresh marinara sauce is a favorite among gardeners, homesteaders, and preppers. Its flavor can be enhanced by whatever herbs you enjoy and it can preserve for several years.
If You Are Lost, These 5 Signs From Nature Can Help Get You Home
If you find yourself in unfamiliar territory and have lost your way, nature can give you predictable methods to help you find out way home; you just need to know what they are. Being lost or disoriented can feel overwhelming, but knowing a few simple things can help keep you calm and rational.
What To Expect in The Age of Outbreaks
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to give us more guidelines on the monkeypox and COVID, it begs the question: is there more to come?
How To Make Zucchini Flour
Squash is considered a no-fuss seed variety that can be a prolific producer if given the right elements. Since it is one of the easiest veggies to grow, many of us quickly get overloaded with zukes. Aside from all of the delicious zucchini boat recipes you can make, zucchini has a few more uses in the kitchen that you probably haven’t thought of.
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Relieve Pain Gently And Naturally with Corydalis Root Herbal Tincture
Ready Nutrition herbal tinctures help those who are turning back to nature to aid their body and mood. Corydalis root is one of those herbal remedies and has been shown to be useful in the gentle relief of pain.
Promote Deep Relaxation With Valerian Root Herbal Tincture
We all could use some relaxation and calm in our ever-stressful lives. Several herbs promote deep relaxation, but none quite like an herbal tincture with “nature’s Valium,” valerian root.
Balance and Renew Hormones Naturally with These Tinctures
Hormone balance is a common health concern, and like many other issues, it often can be managed naturally. One way to use herbal remedies to do this is via tinctures.
California Chill: Lower Your Stress, Improve Sleep, Reduce Feelings Of Anxiousness
As humans drift toward a more holistic and natural approach to health and wellness, herbal tinctures grab some of the spotlights. And as stress becomes a bigger concern for so many, Ready Nutrition’s “California Chill” can provide some much-needed calm in our ever stressful lives.
NATURAL LIVING
Aromatherapy: An Introduction on How Aromas Can Heal
Aromatherapy has its place within the overall discipline of naturopathic medicine. Let’s cover some basics, then, to start you on your path to researching what works for you and your family.
DIY Lotion Bars
This DIY lotion bar is all natural and contains only 5 ingredients making it an easy DIY project.
It’s That Time of Year Again: Prepping for Cold and Flu Season
It’s time to get your cold and the flu arsenal ready again. Here are some great suggestions on how to get ready for cold and flu season.
Your Best Self: How To Find Time To Transform With Workout, Meditation, and Study
If you have not been as diligent as staying in shape through the Winter, well, now is the time to get back into the groove. Transform into your better self with our focus on WMS (workout, meditate and study).
15 Ways Lavender Makes Life Better
Not only is lavender one of the most beautiful and pleasant-smelling plants in the world, it is among the most versatile.
4 Ways to Cut the Duration of Your Cold
Cut the duration of your cold virus with these tips so you can get back to your busy life.
SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE
4 Sustainable Practices That Will Make Big Changes!
Whether we are climate change activists or skeptics, we can all agree that we should all be doing our part to leave our Earth in the best condition possible. Sustainability isn’t always the easiest thing to accomplish considering our consumerist lifestyle in the U.S., but we’ve come up with four things that can really have an impressive impact and make big changes!
Be Energy Efficient This Winter. This is the Best Wood To Heat Your Home
Those who choose to heat their home with wood are becoming fewer and fewer. However, with more interested in a self-sustaining lifestyle and going off the grid, those numbers may begin to rise again. If you decided to heat your home with wood, there are simply some types of wood that are better to burn in your home.
10 Expert Tips To Help You Create Your Dream Garden
To help you make your dream garden a reality, here 10 tips and tricks master gardeners have shared to help your garden grow.
Turn Trash Into Treasure: The Easy Way To Make A Compost Pile Or Bin
Composting doesn’t have to be difficult and although it may seem like a daunting task to get started, this helpful guide should help walk you through any rough patches.
Follow These Tips If You Want Your Clothes To Last For Years
If you don’t like to waste money buying new outfits every few months, there are a few things you can do to make your favorite clothes last for many years.
5 Sustainable Ways to Repurpose Newspapers
Newspapers seem to accumulate the most in homes and knowing its many uses can serve you in a more sustainable manner.
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How to Self-Decontaminate after a Radiation Emergency
With the potential of a nuclear event occurring, it’s important to know how to best prepare just in case the worse happens. Decontamination after a radioactive event will be essential to survival if the geopolitical conflicts intensify to the “point of no return.”
Hiking Gear and Safety Tips You Need To Know Before You Hit the Trail
Getting out into the great outdoors is a great way to get the family moving, and get some fresh air, and sunlight, but it’s important to keep a few safety tips in mind and have essential gear on hand. If something happens to go wrong, you want to make sure you have every opportunity to come out as unscathed as possible.
The Unthinkable: How To Recover From a Major Disaster
When the unthinkable happens, and a major disaster strikes, our actions can make or break our recovery from the event. How we respond and how quickly we formulate our plan will determine the outcome after something goes wrong.
The Benefits of St. John’s Wort
St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum), is a plant that grows in the wild and has been used for centuries to help aid humans with some mental health conditions. St. John’s wort is sold as a dietary supplement in the United States. It’s currently widely prescribed for depression in Europe.
More Hurricanes Are Incoming! Prepare For Now!
Hurricanes are not new to the United States, however, the Earth is going through some changes that could make them more abundant than before. Never be fearful, but be prepared.
Spring Is Here! What To Buy In April
Every month presents opportunities to grab some things to improve your prepper supply or homestead. In April, there are some things you can stock up on in order to prepare for a variety of different situations.
The Many Benefits Of Starting An Herb Garden
Herbs are great to have on hand, but not just for culinary purposes, although they can make food taste wonderful. Herbs are also important natural remedies and can be used as medicine, especially during a crisis.
How To Use Black Currants For Joint Pain Relief
Blackcurrants have many health benefits, including relieving joint pain often caused by autoimmune disorders. But Americans have missed out on the health benefits of these nutritious berries!
Ukraine Crisis is Only Getting Worse: War, Famine, and Now Disease?
The news cycle appears to be dominated by the crisis in Ukraine right now. It looks like things are only going to get worse, not only for those living in Eastern Europe but for the rest of the world. War, famine, hyperinflation, and diseases are all getting closer to becoming our reality by the day.
How You Can Prepare For the Next Global Food Crisis
Whether we choose to look the other way or not, the planet is facing a food crisis. Even if your grocery store is fully stocked, it won’t take long for food to run out if people come from towns over because their store is out. The food crisis is looming and it is going to get worse before it gets better, so it’s best to prepare now.
The Facts About Potassium Iodide Tablets That Everyone Should Know
One of the preparedness staples recommended for those concerned about radiation poisoning is potassium iodide tablets which are a recommended preparedness item for those wanting to be ready for nuclear and EMP preparedness threats. This guide will give you insight on how to safely take potassium iodide tablets and how to stay safe and protected during uncertain times.
YUMMY RECIPES FOR ANY OCCASION
Super Snack: Carrot Apple Salad
Carrot apple salad is packed with vitamins and nutrients and gives my kids a needed vitamin boost. The kids like it because it’s simple and tasty, and a does not have a lot of “extras.”
Instant Oatmeal Mix
With a little creativity, you can make almost anything yourself. I can now add instant oatmeal mix to the recipe box and the bonus is that I’m feeding my kids using wholesome ingredients.
How to Make Pemmican: A Step-By-Step Guide
Pemmican is the original survival superfood. Check out this step-by-step guide on how to make it and get your pantry stocked.
Homemade Amish Egg Noodles
Nothing beats the taste of homemade noodles, and the Amish have perfected this homestead favorite.
COOKING AND FOOD PREP IDEAS
How – and Why – You Should Make Your Own Peanut Butter
Commercially produced peanut butter has been the cause of Salmonella outbreaks – some quite large and serious. Making your own peanut butter can help reduce risk of infection.
Meals in Minutes: How Blenders are a Healthy Option for Quick Dinners
Blenders don’t have to be used solely for smoothies and shakes, you can also create delicious meals with them. If you’re short on time, these blender ideas can give you meals in a matter of minutes.
DIY Potato Flakes From Scratch
Potato flakes are one of those pantry items you can make from home and save money doing so. Here is an easy recipe to make potato flakes from scratch.
Alternative Cooking Sources for SHTF Planning
All the stored food in the world will do no good if you have no way to heat your food. Learn more about these alternative cooking sources to use during an emergency.
Off-Grid Canning Techniques
Canning is a valuable skill to learn. But learning how to can in an off-grid environment is an indispensable skill to have. Start practicing these skills today!
7 Ways To Get Rid of Leftover Fruit
Each year, about 40 percent of all food in the United States goes uneaten. Here are 7 ways to avoid throwing uneaten food away and make the most of your perishable food investment.
FAMILY PREPAREDNESS
12 Ways to Keep Cool In A Crisis
In a crisis situation there’s a good chance the grid is going to be down. The refrigerator and air conditioning will not be working and excessive heat can be dangerous for the elderly, the very young and for many with chronic medical conditions.
Six Easy Methods You Can Use to Protect Your Identity
Over the past five years, the number of people who have had their identities stolen has nearly doubled, and the amount of money that was collectively lost has increased from $37 billion to $50 billion.
Emergency Water Storage Ideas for Every Type of Disaster
Between droughts and natural emergencies, many communities have gone without water in recent years. Now is the time to store a supply of water before the next disaster strikes.
5 Lifesaving Security Measures to Secure Your Home From Intruders
These five simple security measures will ensure your home stays out of the watchful eye of an intruder.
How To Best Prepare Yourself For The Coming Financial Crisis
Many financial analysts believe the United States economy is in a dire situation. Peter Schiff, who accurately predicted the 2008 recession has come out and declared we will all live through another Great Depression, only this time, it’ll be much worse than before. But there are ways to prepare for such an event, and we’ve gathered some helpful tips and tricks to help make the process a little more smooth.
A Crash Course in Preparedness – Week 1 – The Survival Basics
To be prepared, and I mean fully prepared, requires planning, anticipating the worst-case scenario, and training for skill sets you will need while living through the event. You can’t just waltz into your local grocery store, grab some food, batteries, and water and then be done with it. You need to prioritize, plan, and prepare.
PREPAREDNESS CHECKLISTS
First Time Shopping List For An Emergency Food Supply
Disaster professionals with FEMA and the American Red Cross recommend that every family have a reserve and short-term food supply. Most everything you need is available from your local grocery store!
Inferno: How To Get Ready for a Rapidly Spreading Wildfire
What if you are in one of the states that is experiencing wildfire activity, or if a fire should break out in your locale? Let’s go over a few things that you can do to give you and your family a better chance.
Wildfire Preparedness Checklist
With the massive droughts plaguing our country, it’s not just the west coast that needs to prepare for this natural disaster. Use this checklist as a way to prepare your home.
Road Side Medical Care Kit
Leaving home means venturing away from the safety of your home where necessary items are waiting to be used. If an emergency occurs while in the vehicle, having the necessary items in place can save essential time, money and provide relief.
Suggested Items for Short Term Food Supply
Having a ready food supply already stocked will keep the mind focused on creating a safety plan and preparing rather than losing precious time at the store and the gas stations getting provisions and supplies.
Medical Emergency Checklist
When medical emergencies arise, knowing which protocals to follow to care for the victim can help sustain them and even save their life. The following suggestions can help you respond when you are with an individual that is experiencing a medical emergency.
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Five Apocalyptic Events the Human Race Managed to Survive
Looking back through history, there have been so many cataclysmic events that were responsible for killing millions of people, some of which almost brought us to extinction.
Real Life Survival Story: How to Survive When the Grid Goes Down
This is my personal account of living through the aftermath of a hurricane and just how quickly a society can break down and descend into chaos following a disaster.
How To Escape Unseen and Cover Your Tracks in Winter
In a post-SHTF world, all bets are off. The world you would find yourself in is unpredictable at best. So what would you do if you were taken captive? Your only option would be to find a way to escape.
3 ‘Powerful’ Things You Can Do NOW To Prepare For A Future Grid Failure
In the event of a grid failure, would you be prepared? Many who prep save extra food and water, but have no idea what actually going “off the grid” would entail. But there are some tips and tricks to preparing so you don’t find yourself or your family at the whims of those currently running the political system.
These Are the Diseases That Will Run Rampant When the SHTF
f you find yourself if a long-term disaster, you may think that violence will be the most likely way to die. But Mother Nature has plans of her own.
Every Prepper Should Have Multiple Bug-Out Bags. Here’s Why.
The you-know-what can hit the fan when you least expect it to and having multiples of your most essential items will ensure you have all you need no matter where you are.
Do It Yourself Tips (DIY)
How to Build an Awesome Mousetrap With a 5 Gallon Bucket
There’s a reason why humanity has struggled to eradicate these creatures for centuries, while never achieving any long term success. If they weren’t so resilient and smart, they would never be a problem.
DIY: Soy Citronella Candles
Citronella candles are a natural alternative to repelling those annoying insects and provide a pleasant scent at the same time. They also are very adaptable to what you have on hand.
For $15 You Can Build The Perfect Backup Air Conditioner
Everyone should have some kind of backup plan for their AC needs.
Crock Pot Soap – An Easy Recipe For Beginners
You are going to love how easy this soap recipe is! Anyone can do it. All you need is a crockpot and a few soap making ingredients!
Create Your Own Butterfly Kingdom with this Child-Friendly Project
Butterflies are an excellent addition to any backyard or garden and attracting them is easy and doesn’t require much space. Here’s a DIY weekend project that the kids can do with you!
How to Build a Sturdy Freestanding House out of Sandbags
What most folks don’t know is that sandbags can be used to build for more than just temporary structures. With a little more time, resources, and elbow grease, they can form long lasting freestanding buildings.
DIY Dry Shampoo For Healthy Hair
Whether you need a quick fix for a camping trip or want to stock up for a time where your water supply could be turned off, the diy dry shampoo mix is great, natural and makes your hair feel and smell great.
Hidden in Plain Sight: How To Make a Tactical Hideaway
Home defense is a concern for many. And who wouldn't be? 2,000,000 home burglaries are reported each year in the United States. More interesting, is that the average burglary takes 10 minutes and the stolen property amounts to over $2,000 in stolen property. According...
A DIY Survival Sling Shot with Big Game Capabilities
Although using a hunting rifle would be ideal, there will be times when you have to conceal your whereabouts. Consider using a silent killer – the sling shot.