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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Are You Ready Series: Off-Grid Refrigeration

Whether a person is planning for a hurricane, EMP or TEOTWAWKI, electricity or lack there of, will pose a problem to those that are not prepared. Off grid refrigeration could be the solution!

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The One-Year Pantry, Layer by Layer

During an emergency, we are often left to fend for ourselves. Learn how to use layers to create a food storage pantry based on nutritious foods in order for your family to thrive during the most difficult of times.

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Short Term Emergency Checklist

Checklists are a great way to stay organized during times of emergency preparation. This complete checklist will ensure that your family is prepared for short term disasters.

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Personal Preparedness Kit for Kids

Most of these small preparedness items can fit conveniently into a pencil bag or a small-sized bag with a zipper and are approved through the school nurse at my children’s school. 

Ask Tess: Can we survive a SHTF event by hunting only?

A reader wonders if its a good idea for her husband to only hunt in order to provide food during SHTF event.

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Sustainable in the City: 7 Ways to Mask Food Aromas When the SHTF

A fear of many preppers during the beginning stages of a true SHTF event, is how our smells, as well as the aromas from foods we prepare could attract unwanted visitors. Here are 7 ways to conceal food aromas in a SHTF event.

Ask Tess: Can I re-purpose vinegar bottles to store water?

A reader wants to know if it’s safe to re-purpose vinegar bottles to store water for emergencies.

Ask Tess: What is the best type of food to store in a Vehicle Bug Out Bag

A reader is interested in learning what the best types of food to add to her bug out vehicle are.

Ask Tess: How many pounds of meat per pint jar?

A reader wants to know how much meat she should add to a 1-pint canning jar.

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Pumpkin Gnocchi with Sage Infused Browned Butter Sauce

This a unique spin on the traditional gnocchi recipe; but the results are the same – filling, savory and most of all, delicious.

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Cold and Flu Remedies from the Pantry

Turning toward natural remedies now will give you the knowledge and skills you need to keep your family well during the onset of a disaster or extended disaster. You might be surprised to discover that your kitchen cupboards may hold the key to curing your stuffy nose, scratchy throat, cough and chills.

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Six Foods that are Surprisingly High in Toxins

The following foods, though generally fine and even healthy when eaten, can cause your harm under certain, surprising, circumstances.

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