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.

Wilderness survival in the bitter cold is not for the faint of heart. The survival story of two women who lost in the Sierra Nevada mountains made national news recently. Officials are claiming they survived subzero temperatures by keeping their wits and doing the one thing that saved their lives. #ReadyNutrition

This Winter Survival Skill Saved Two Women Lost in the Mountains

Emergency responders claim two women’s lives were saved in a recent mountain rescue because they knew this basic winter survival skill.

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How To Get More Eggs From Chickens Over Winter

During winter, it is entirely possible to see your hen’s egg production slow down, but there are things you can do to ensure a steady supply of eggs.

Preppers may be known for their beans, bullets, and band-aids, but in a survival situation, they may also want to be known for their vast knowledge of zip-tie uses to get them out of hairy situations. #ReadyNutrition #EmergencyPreparedness #GetPrepped

20 Unexpected Ways Zip Ties Will Save Your Life in an Emergency

Preppers may be known for their beans, bullets, and band-aids, but in a survival situation, they may also want to be known for their vast knowledge of zip-tie uses to get them out of hairy situations.

If you are starting to feel sick, try this recipe for homemade throat lozenges made w/ #herbal medicine. These #homemade throat lozenge are packed w/ healing medicinal properties of herbs. #ReadyNutrition #NaturalMedicine #Homesteading #HealthyLiving #naturalremedy

Old Fashioned Horehound Cough Drops

When over-the-counter cough drops aren’t helping, you may need a more natural remedy to get to the source of the ailment. This horehound recipe is made with loving care using all-natural ingredients like horehound, peppermint, and honey.

Finding the right supplements can be a tricky endeavor. But, what if I told you it's really not? In fact, you could easily grow your own vitamins naturally from the convenience of your kitchen window. What am I talking about? I'm talking about sprouts. #ReadyGardens #GrowYourOwn #NoGMO #HealthyLiving

Nature’s Multivitamin: The Ultimate Guide to Sprouting

Sprouts are what Mother Nature intended for us in terms of additional nutrition. They are low cost, easy to grow and can give you ample dietary nutrition on a daily basis.

If you're anything like me, you probably spent countless hours organizing your Christmas lists, reading product reviews, and way too much time decorating the packages so they look just right for Christmas Day only to realize - at the last minute - that you forgot the stocking stuffers. Every parent can relate to this ... right (please don't let me be the only one!)? Now that it's crunch time, if you are still looking for some stocking stuffers, look no further than these prepper-inspired gifts for your favorite loved ones.

10 Last-Minute Stocking Stuffers for Your Favorite Prepper

Now that it’s crunch time, if you are still looking for some stocking stuffers, look no further than these prepper-inspired gifts for your favorite loved ones.

Over the years, these have, by far, been some of my children's favorite toys that have taught them something.

Christmas Gift Guide for Kids: 5 Awesome Presents that Will Actually Teach Them Something

Over the years, these have, by far, been some of my children’s favorite toys that have taught them something.

Homesteaders love practical gifts that help make things more efficient. Check out these perfectly chosen gifts for your favorite homesteader.

10 Holiday Gift Ideas for the Happy Homesteader

Homesteaders love practical gifts that help make things more efficient. Check out these perfectly chosen gifts for your favorite homesteader.

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Hurricane Expert Warns: “Prepare for the Worst-Case Scenario”… U.S. Could See Up to 5 Major Hurricanes in 2018

Weather forecasters are telling the public to take this year’s hurricane season seriously and estimating up to 5 major hurricanes will make landfall in 2018. Preparations are paramount! Learn how to make a preparedness plan, what supplies you need and how to prepare the exterior of your home.

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Prep of the Month: The Survival Kit That Fits Anywhere! (GIVEAWAY)

Whether you are looking for a lightweight preparedness kit for the car, your family preparedness supplies, or your bug out bag that will have multipurpose tools to use in an emergency, this would be the kit I would recommend.

Ask Tess: I’m looking to take my food storage to the next level

A readers asks about using a Hot Jaw in their food storage endeavors and taking their food pantry to the next level.

Ask Tess: How do I protect my animals from radiation?

Not only is the fear of radiation concerning for humans, but what about those who own livestock? How do you protect your animals and keep them out of harm’s way?