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.

Ask Tess: How can I get my insurance company to allow for extra medication?

A reader is having issues with her insurance company prescribing extra seizure medication for her child in case of an emergency. The community at Ready Nutrition reached out and gave her some solid advice.

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5 Alternative Flours You Can Make Using Your Food Pantry

Have you wondered what you will do if you run out of wheat berries in a long term emergency? Here are five alternative grains and legumes to use as a source for flour.

Ask Tess: Do I need to rotate my canned vegetables and fruits in my pantry?

A readers asks if they need to rotate their canned vegetables and fruits in their emergency pantry.

Ask Tess: Can I raw pack and can homemade soup?

A reader wants to know if he can raw pack soup.

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5 Naturally Occurring Salt Sources For When the SHTF

Salt is a life-saving, multifunctional preparedness item that all households should have stored for long term emergencies. Aside from table salt, there are natural ways of obtaining this essential mineral.

Ask Tess: Do I need to put an oxygen absorber in the vacuum seal bag, or only in the mylar bag?

A reader asks about the best long term measures for adding oxygen absorbers into vacuum sealed food pouches.

Ask Tess: How do you prevent honey from crystallizing?

A reader asks how to prevent her raw honey from crystallizing.

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10 Household Products You Never Have To Buy Again {With Shopping List}

Natural household cleaners are easier to make than one would think and typically use similar ingredients. Click here for recipes and a shopping list.

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9 Natural All-Purpose Cleaners Every Home Should Have

There are many inexpensive, easy-to-use natural alternatives that can safely be used in place of commercial household products.

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Making Salt From Sea Water

An essential survival skill to know for long term survival is how to make salt. Here is an easy way to make salt from sea water.

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8 Recipes For Making Homemade Extracts

There’s nothing like homemade extracts to really bring out the flavor in your baked goods and beverages. Here are 8 delicious, homemade aromatic extracts that can be made in 5 minutes!

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The Kelly Kettle Giveaway: A Must Have For Your Prepper Gear

The Kelly Kettle is an ideal product for off grid cooking. Read all about this great product and enter for a chance to win one!

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