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.

 5 Weather-Related Emergencies That Could Happen This Summer

5 Weather-Related Emergencies That Could Happen This Summer

While many of these emergencies are localized to certain regions, it’s important to prepare for them if you live in these areas. Putting some forethought and items in place can help you better navigate through them and the aftermath.

Check out these seven tips that could mean the difference between holding onto your car and having to walk everywhere.

Trade Secrets From a Car Thief: What Criminals Look For When They Want to Steal Your Car

A former car thief reveals the trade secrets that he looked for when he stole cars. Understanding these secrets can help you make safer choices when it comes to protecting what belongs to you.

Staying safe during a hurricane is always the main priority when mapping out your preparedness strategy, but many forget to plan for the aftermath scenarios or health issues associated with this type of emergency. If you have ever been through a hurricane, you know how unpredictable these storms can be. We have outlined 5 skills anyone who lives in a hurricane-prone area should know.

Essential Hurricane Preparedness Skills You Need to Know Before the Next Storm Arrives

Staying safe during a hurricane is always the main priority when mapping out your preparedness strategy, but many forget to plan for the aftermath scenarios or health issues associated with this type of emergency. If you have ever been through a hurricane, you know how unpredictable these storms can be. We have outlined 5 skills anyone who lives in a hurricane-prone area should know.

The idea of water rafting or kayaking down a river with the family sounds ideal and a wonderful bonding experience, but there are dangers involved and understanding how your body will react to cold water, the symptoms of hypothermia, and ultimately, how to self-rescue could save your life.

River Wild: How To Survive Being Swept Away in a Strong Current

While many are planning exciting summer outdoor water adventures like kayaking and whitewater rafting but it’s important to plan for things to not go exactly as planned.

If you are ready to take a journey into a self-reliant lifestyle, here are some fundamentals, homesteading tool suggestions, tricks, and further reading you can do for research so you can put your best foot forward

The Homesteading Primer: A Quick Guide to Small-Scale Homesteading

If pandemics have taught us anything, it’s how important it is to keep a functional home and take the necessary […]

With the summer months upon us, we wanted to remind you of some upcoming opportunities to expand your food pantries and preparedness supplies. Simply by stocking up on a few extras when items are at their lowest can save you hundreds!

The Prepper’s June To-Do List: 6 Ways You Can Save Money and Bulk Up the Pantry

With the summer months upon us, we wanted to remind you of some upcoming opportunities to expand your food pantries and preparedness supplies. Simply by stocking up on a few extras when items are at their lowest can save you hundreds!

Creating a well-stocked food pantry to turn to for emergencies takes a lot of stress off our shoulders and helps you save money in the process! For centuries, dehydrating food has been used as a means of survival. Many consider this to be the most affordable preservation method and the best way to preserve the flavors of foods.

10 Dehydrated Foods You Need in Your Food Pantry

Creating a well-stocked food pantry to turn to for emergencies takes a lot of stress off our shoulders and helps you save money in the process! For centuries, dehydrating food has been used as a means of survival. Many consider this to be the most affordable preservation method and the best way to preserve the flavors of foods.

Oats are one of the best plant-based proteins out there. And, because they are versatile, readily available, and cheap, they are a favorite for those stocking their prepper pantry.

10 More Creative Ways To Use Oats From the Prepper Pantry

Oats are one of the best plant-based proteins out there. And, because they are versatile, readily available, and cheap, they are a favorite for those stocking their prepper pantry.

We are literally watching a TEOTAWAKI event transpire right before our eyes. By all accounts, the pandemic was the triggering event that will set off a breakdown of epic proportions. As the COVID-19 pandemic opened our eyes to a worldwide health crisis, what could ensue will shake us to our core.

Ripe For Chaos: How The Great Reset Will Shake Us To Our Core

We are literally watching a TEOTWAWKI event transpire right before our eyes. By all accounts, the pandemic was the triggering event that will set off a breakdown of epic proportions. As the COVID-19 pandemic opened our eyes to a worldwide health crisis, what could ensue will shake us to our core.

Planning and preparing an emergency food pantry now will help you keep popular food items stocked and ready for the next crisis.

10 Grocery Items That Disappeared Almost Immediately When an Emergency Was Declared

Planning and preparing an emergency food pantry now will help you keep popular food items stocked and ready for the next crisis.

Dandelions are popping in yards across America and while some believe this to be an invasive weed, it is a powerhouse in the homesteading world.

How To Make Dandelion Infused Oil

Dandelions are popping in yards across America and while some believe this to be an invasive weed, it is a powerhouse in the homesteading world.

While the traditional oatcakes from Nova Scotia are crispy like a sweet shortbread, these are the perfect blend of salty and sweet chewy goodness that goes perfectly with a warm cup of herbal tea.

A New Breakfast Fave: Make These Delectable, Hearty Oatcakes

While the traditional oatcakes from Nova Scotia are crispy like a sweet shortbread, these are the perfect blend of salty and sweet chewy goodness that goes perfectly with a warm cup of herbal tea.

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