Tis the season for giving. It’s the most wonderful time of the year but it also tests our imagination and budget. With so many changes in...

Week 37 - September 19 This week let’s talk a little about water. It’s free, so store it now, but today we discuss purifying water. You...

Week 26 July 4th We realize everyone in the United States is distracted today, Happy Independence Day! For those of you not in the U.S.A....

What an awful day. Russia declaring war on a European country for the first time since the beginning of World War II. As I have been...

Each year thousands suffer after surviving a natural disaster. As we have spoken to survivors they often mention missing the Christmas...

Are you prepared for these? 6. Businesses will be closed and jobs lost. Some will never reopen. 7. Traffic will be horrendous. Those who...

For some reason I cannot access any of my facebook pages today. I have checked with others and they can access their accounts so I'm...

Step 16: This is the first of the challenge weeks. This week you will be “forced” to evacuate. It is important to practice this skill for...

It’s time to revisit the skills you brainstormed learning. Time to make a plan and set a date. Have each family member decide on a skill...

This week let’s finish our home inventory. Time to tackle the family room, kitchen, dining room, laundry room and all the miscellaneous...

It's time for your family to be thinking about preparedness as a natural part of their everyday lives. This can mean very simple things...

Step 12: There are a few reasons I saved this challenge until now. We are going to begin an inventory of our homes. Why did I wait for...

By now your family should understand your desire to become self-reliant. Hopefully you have helped them catch the vision of the peace and...

It's time to prepare to evacuate. We all hope this will never be a challenge that must be faced but if we are prepared we need not fear....

Step Nine: Uniform and Photo There are a few things often ignored when building a five day kit that are very important, even essential: a...

This week we add the fun things to your Five-Day Kits. It’s time for food! This is a favorite week for the kids. Plan ahead by having...

It’s time to assemble a Five Day kit. Experience has shown a 72 hour kit is not enough to meet needs before help arrives. Following a...

Learn new skills. Now would be a great time to take on some projects as a family. Each week tackle a new skill. Ask members of the family...

It’s telephone time. If you have not already done so choose an out of area person as your contact in case of an emergency. This person...

As a family think through a disaster and plan your response. When we are faced with a crisis, we mortals all tend to respond in the same...