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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In an effort to find the best of the best, the Prepper Website has created a new voting forum for the preparedness community and we could use your vote!

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Nature’s Band-aid

Because of the medicinal properties of sage, it is perfect for making natural band-aids to wrap around skin abrasions.

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10 Dehydrator Meals for Your Prepper Pantry

I love having some “just-add-water” meals on hand for those busy days when I need to cook something fast.

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7 Ways to Detox From the Holidays

Illnesses, lethargy and depression all seem to increase over the holiday season and the food we eat is the likely culprit. We may need to give our bodies a little TLC to keep it in working order. These tips can aid you in helping your body detox after an over-indulgent holiday season.

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Survival Food: Wild Game Recipes

Contrary to popular belief in Western cultures, meat does not originate in a clean, plastic-wrapped piece of Styrofoam. Some families still live a hunting lifestyle, but they are much less common than they used to be.

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Essential Oils for SHTF Medical Care

Natural medicine including essential oils may be all that we have access to during a long term disaster and understanding the power that they possess could keep us healthier and may even save our lives.

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DIY: Soothing Bath Blocks

Using bath blocks infused with essential oils is an easy way to sooth symptoms of upper respiratory infections.

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A Very Prepper Christmas: Gifts You Can Really Use

We want to ensure that our loved ones are cared for even in their darkest moments, and nothing says love like a prepper gift.

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The Thanksgiving Club Sandwich

Combining your Thanksgiving day leftovers makes for one gastronomical sandwich.

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Bugging Out With Man’s Best Friend

Dogs can serve multiple purposes in a SHTF scenario, but in a bug out scenario they also have a job to do – to help you get to your bug out location.

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Jalapeno Infused Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce

Want to add some umph to your cranberry sauce?

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Southern Girl’s Survival Guide to Thanksgiving – Full Menu

There’s nothing like mama’s home-cookin’ and Thanksgiving is the best way to pay homage to your roots. These southern Thanksgiving favorites are time-tested and will surely be a hit for this year’s Turkey Day spread!

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