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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4 Ways to Gear Up For School

We all know that when kids are concerned things do not always go as planned. As preppers, we not only plan for emergencies, but also for unforeseen events. Here are some tips that can help you keep your game face on throughout the entire school year.

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The Heat is On: Drought Preparedness Indoors and Out

Over the next year, we are bound to experience the effects of these extreme drought-like conditions one way or another. Learn where you will see the effects the most and how to prepare your home inside and out.

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Prepping on the Down-Low: How To Justify Your Prepping Habit to Family Members

There are times when our significant others aren’t on board with the whole idea of prepping. Continue reading and learn ways to ease them into prepping without them even knowing.

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Unemployment Prepping: What You Can Do Beforehand

Unemployment is a personal shtf scenario that we must prepare for. That said, steps can be taken beforehand to buffer and prepare your household for this unexpected and unwelcoming disaster.

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DIY: Homemade Laundry Stain Removal

You can either continue paying exorbitant prices for store bought laundry supplies, or learn how to make your own using natural ingredients.

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All Circuits Are Busy: Emergency Collapse Communications

A “comm down” scenario is a very real threat, and happens more often than not. So, when we are in a post-TEOTWAWKI scenario, and essentially on our own, will be able to communicate to the outside world or will you take a gamble and stay in the dark?

Ask Tess: Can I use farro for a bread starter?

A reader asks about starting a yeast from farro or emmer flour.

Ask Tess: How long do canned goods last?

There are a lot questions surrounding the storage times of these canned foods. The stamp on the can does not necessarily indicate a spoilage date. Read more about storage times for canned goods here.

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11 Emergency Food Items That Can Last a Lifetime

Many see storing food as a necessary investment for themselves and their family. Knowing which foods to store and how long they will last are the key elements to making the most on a food investment. These 11 food items can last a lifetime if properly stored.

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What To Do When You’ve Picked a Peck of Peppers

Jalapeños are the epitome of summer. Here are 8 recipes that will blow your socks off!

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Breakfast Cookies – Start the Day Off Right

These breakfast cookies are make with quality ingredients and can be eaten at breakfast or as a snack.

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Whey Has More Uses Than You Think

Whey is considered a “waste product” from cheese making, but it has more uses than you think; including dietary uses.

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