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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Homemade Elderberry Syrup

Fight off the flu with this natural remedy the whole family can take.

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Biomass Briquettes: An Alternative Fuel Source Made From Paper

Learning how to make alternative fuel sources using the items you have around is an essential survival skill to learn.

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Crunchy Cran-Delight Granola

There is no need to shell out big bucks from this healthy snack when you probably have all the ingredients sitting in your pantry.

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Infographic: The Effects of Dehydration

This detailed infographic shows the effects of dehydration on the body and illustrates how important it is to have a short term water supply during a disaster.

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Are You Ready Series: Rolling Blackouts

The grid’s aging infrastructure, combined with a rise in domestic electricity consumption and extreme weather issues has forced experts to critically examine the status and health of the nation’s electrical systems. Rolling blackouts will no longer be a phenomenon, but a regular occurrence.

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Snow Ice Cream

Well, it’s like they always say, “When life gives you snow, make ice cream.”

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8 Slow Cooker Freezer Meals Made From Leftovers

Are you a collector of frozen leftovers like myself? I have so many leftovers in my freezer that I can make additional meals with them! So here are some delicious recipes that use frozen leftovers and couple of pantry items.

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Checklist For Winterizing Your Home

Even though we are usually given fair warning of winter storms, there are unpredictable circumstances and you should be prepared to face them. Use this checklist to fortify your home for winter to help you have a better chance at thriving in these circumstances.

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15 Items That Should Be In Your Vehicle During the Winter

Winter brings about erratic weather patterns and chances are that we may be caught in them while we are driving. Having an emergency kit in our vehicles will help to ensure our basic needs are met.

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DIY Lotion Bars

This DIY lotion bar is all natural and contains only 5 ingredients making it an easy DIY project.

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Infographic: Are We Really Ready for a Biological Attack?

Biological warfare is increasingly becoming a concern for citizens around the world. According to this infographic, although billions are spent on biodefense projects, the U.S. is not up to par in respect to detection and diagnosis.

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The Best of Ready Nutrition 2013

A look back to the most widely received article in 2013 from Ready Nutrition.

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