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My thoughts on being prepared in all aspects of life, and sharing those thoughts with you!

Our First Giveaway!

12 February

    PrepperPenny and I have teamed up to bring you this THRIVE Breakfast in Bed giveaway! The winner will receive a pantry can of each of the following items: Scrambled Eggs Sausage Crumbles Instant Milk FD Raspberries Just follow this link and it will show you the easy steps to enter. Our winner will be […]

Daily Calorie Needs for Children and Adults

12 February

Children require different calorie intakes than adults. When purchasing food storage intended for children, it is very important to consider these numbers. But, even more important than calories, is the necessity to store items that your children will actually eat!  It doesn’t do any good to store foods based completely on numbers if they are […]

Dinner Time Discussion: Comfort Items

22 January

Does your family enjoy meals around the dinner table?  We have found that meal time is a great opportunity to learn more about our children and is the perfect opportunity to teach or instruct them on various topics. For this week, we would like you to take our dinner time discussion challenge.  Your goal is […]

Flu Season and Germs – Wash Your Hands!

11 January

Flu season is in full swing.  With kids back at school and germs everywhere you go, we wanted to share some good advice for keeping germs at bay. The most important factor is having your family wash their hands properly and frequently. Here are the recommended times to wash your hands. Always wash your hands before: Preparing food or […]

The Lost Sole

10 January

Many emergency manuals suggest that we keep a pair of shoes and a flashlight under our bed in case of fire, earthquake, or other night-time emergencies. This morning I had to scramble to find a lost shoe of one of my children! How do shoes get lost anyway? My shoes are almost always together unless […]