Tess Pennington

Tess Pennington is the author of The Prepper's Blueprint, a comprehensive guide that uses real-life scenarios to help you prepare for any disaster. Because a crisis rarely stops with a triggering event the aftermath can spiral, having the capacity to cripple our normal ways of life. The well-rounded, multi-layered approach outlined in the Blueprint helps you make sense of a wide array of preparedness concepts through easily digestible action items and supply lists.

Tess is also the author of the highly rated Prepper's Cookbook, which helps you to create a plan for stocking, organizing and maintaining a proper emergency food supply and includes over 300 recipes for nutritious, delicious, life-saving meals. 

Visit her web site at ReadyNutrition.com for an extensive compilation of free information on preparedness, homesteading, and healthy living.

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DIY: Whipped Eczema Cream With Soothing Aloe

Eczema is considered an immune deficiency and requires a cure to work both inside and out. Aloe Vera is one of the few natural wonders that has been shown to reduce eczema symptoms both on the skin and in the immune system. This whipped lotion recipe uses soothing aloe vera, jojoba, as well as many other skin healing agents to create a rich cream that will help soothe eczema flare-ups and help the skin regenerate.

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End of an Era: Prospects Look Bleak For Slowing the Coming Food Crisis

We stand at the brink of a precipice. Just nine or 10 plants species feed the world and signs are here that they have peaked in production.

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Urban Disasters: Have These 20 Items On You If You Want to Make It Home

If an emergency occurred while you were at work, would you be equipped to handle the ordeal?

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DIY: Grow a Week’s Worth of Livestock Feed For Pennies!

Creating your own fodder system is an economic solution to ensuring your livestock receives a well-rounded diet. This nutrient-dense diet will keep your animals healthier and happier in the process, thus reducing vet bills. Keep these tips in mind and create an ever-growing fodder system for your livestock.

DIY: How To Naturally Make An Essential Oil Diffuser {Plus Aromatherapy Oil Blends}

The next time you feel that your mood is”off” or that you want to enhance your memory make an oil diffuser and try some of these essential oil combinations and see the positive effects. Aromatherapy is a natural way to improve and balance your moods and create a healthier environment.

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Edible Public Park Helps to Feed 200,000 People Every Year

The Incredible Edible Park is a 7.5 acre public park that grows enough food, vegetables and fruits to feed 200,000 needy persons a year. Once a weeded, unused piece of land owned by the electric company is now a productive community garden.

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Make Your Own Biomass Firelogs in Four Easy Steps

Learning how to make alternative fuel sources using the items you have around is an essential survival skill to learn. Many are realizing that their trash is literally a treasure. Phone books, newspapers, old homework paper and other paper -based rubbish that we would normally throw away can be fashioned into a green fuel source.

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DIY Warming Muscle Salve to Soothe Sore Muscles

This warming muscle salve made with cinnamon, cayenne and ginger is so soothing on sore muscle and achy joints. Plus, it’s a snap to make!

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10 Hardcore Prepper Chicks Paving The Way in Survival and Preparedness

Just a head’s up – this entire list is comprised of the hardcore women in the preparedness movement who are paving the way and making it easier for new preppers to find information and success in prepping.

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Using Superfoods to Enhance Our Eyesight for a SHTF Event [Infographic]

In a SHTF scenario, our vision will be paramount to thriving. With 65% of all adults having some sort of vision issue, now is the time to take steps to improve your eyesight naturally.

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Storm on the Horizon: Massive Layoffs Planned for Corporate Conglomerates in 2015

Even if you feel that you have job security, consider the notion that these charts and plans for future layoffs are an indicator to an ailing economy. If the economy is in peril, that means that your job could be too. Consider these tips for preparing for unemployment.

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Too Much of a Sweet Thing? Time For a Sugar Detox

We have a choice in how healthy we want to be. You can always take steps to reverse your health. These six tips will help your sugar detoxing go more smoothly and help your body remove toxic build up from sugar.

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