Did you know that the humble beans and rice can be used for breakfast, lunch, and dinner?
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.
Amp Up Your Compost Bin with Brand-Name Products
Did you know that your brand-name household products have more than it’s intended use? Rather than running out to the expensive garden center, simply look into your pantry and you are bound to find a more economic substitute to what you were looking for. Here are 11 brand-name products that can be used to amp up your compost bin.
Get Prepped Newsletter: June 11, 2011
Be evacuation ready with these tips on preparing your home, your car and your family.
5 Ways To Keep Your Vehicle Evacuation Ready
Anyone who had the displeasure of evacuating is aware of the frustration and heightened stress levels you experience. Having a vehicle that is well stocked and evacuation ready is your ticket to a less chaotic and stressful encounter. Here are 5 ways to keep your vehicle evacuation ready.
Oven Baked Potato Chips
This is a healthy alternative to the store-bought potato chip, but the flavor is more intense and best of all, you can season it to how you see fit.
Homemade Popsicles
As much as I want my kids to have a cool treat during the hot months of summer, I don’t want them eating store bought popsicles filled with corn syrup, dyes and artificial flavoring. Instead, I make my own out of fresh fruit and a touch of natural sweetener.
Get Prepped Newsletter: June 3, 2011
This week, we are focusing our attention on preparing our 72 hour kits for an emergency evacuation. The faster a person can leave their home solely depends on how prepared they are, and if an initial plan was set.
Week 6 of 52: Evacuation Preparedness
This week, we are focusing our attention on preparing our 72 hour kits for an emergency evacuation. The faster a person can leave their home solely depends on how prepared they are, and if an initial plan was set.
Go-Go Juice
Go-Go juice will give you the extra energy you need and also help your body flush out toxins. It’s my kids favorite juice recipe, and did I mention it is delicious?
Get Prepped Newsletter: May 27, 2011
Learn how to create a pet survival kit and a pet first aid kit to ensure your pet’s health during a disaster.
Week 5 of 52: Pet Care
Knowing how your pet will react before, during and after a storm is the first step in ensuring their safety.
Child Friendly Livestock
There is some discussion about the idea of livestock being an ideal alternative to the family dog or cat. While I do not agree on livestock animals becoming family pets, I do appreciate the research that went into which animals are child-friendly. See why these three livestock animals are family friendly.