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Making sure your home is safe for intruders is important especially if you intend to bug in.

I came up with a basic survival grocery list - plus a few extra items so you know where to start stocking up for your first month. Feel free to take as long as necessary to add these items to your pantry or bug out bag. This is just meant to give you a starting point.

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This cast iron Dutch oven London broil recipe is a one pot meal that requires very little preparation and does not require an expensive marinade. London broil is a lean and mean cut of beef that is well-suited to the Dutch oven. This recipe calls for minimal preparation and it is all done in one …

Alivia, my granddaughter,  loves monkey's - and I was all prepared to use my Cricut and my 72-hour free trial of the Cricut Image Library that I received by buying another Cricut cartridge to cut out monkeys for her party when my daughter said she wanted a birthday safari theme. I did some online research to …

Every dish deserves a story – and this is how we cooked the perfect Sous Vide Cornish hen. Sous vide, which means "under vacuum" in French, offers an opportunity for home cooks to cook moist chicken dishes like our Sous Vide Cornish hen recipe without it drying out or getting tough from overcooking! Simply seal …

When I created this Dutch Oven round roast recipe, it was always going to turn out delicious because of the wonderful aroma from the marinade - and boy did they deliver. The homemade steak sauce and seasonings made for a crust around beef that kept its moisture without being crunchy due low-and slow method used. …

Canning broccoli straight from your own garden is an easy way to have a nutritious and delicious snack, or a hearty side dish that can be served year-round. However new data has shown that canning broccoli is no longer safe thus it is important to find new ways to preserve this delicious vegegtable. With just a …

Goat milk heavy cream is a natural product that comes from goat milk, however unless you have a cream separator some of that heavy cream is going to be pretty difficult to remove. Now that does not mean that you cannot get the majority of the heavy cream off the goat milk, it just means …

The seven ways below are a great way to start on the path to a self sustaining homestead. While some of these ideas do require that you live in the county and are able to have livestock, you can start learning many of these skills even if you live in an apartment. For example, try …

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So much has happened over the past few years, it might feel like you are preparing for end times survival. If you have started labeling yourself as a survival prepper,  your top concerns might shift, depending on your geographic location and the current state of the world. For example, if you are located in an …

Many of these fresh picked cherry recipes are best when cherries are in season, others are easy enough to make using home canned, dehydrated or even frozen cherries. Cherry pies, crisps and tartlets are some of the most popular desserts made with fresh or home canned cherries. However, don't forget about cherry jams or jellies, …

If you love strawberries, then the delicious strawberry recipes below are sure to get your taste buds watering! From strawberry beverages to cakes, strawberry desserts and even a freezer jam, there is sure to be at least one strawberry recipe you and your family are going to love. Also be sure to bookmark this post and …

These homemade tea bag favors are the perfect way to create a super easy DIY gift idea or special treat for yourself. There is no better way to share your love of the garden than to give gifts made from products that you grew in that garden for the holidays. Dried flowers, herbs, barks and …

If you are wondering what to buy for prepping right now, you are not alone. Prepping for survival events requires more than just making a grocery list and picking up a few extra items here and there. Survival events are an evolving situation that is constantly changing depending on the politics, weather, and other important …

I made this lavender goat milk soap recipe using fresh goat milk from my goats, but if you do not have goats, you can use store bought goat milk or even use frozen goat milk. Once you make homemade lavender goat milk soap, you're going to be hooked. It's really quite easy to make your own goat …

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These flu prevention tips will help you remain healthy throughout the Influenza Season and might even help prevent the Coronavirus. The influenza virus which is responsible for the flu and the complications that are associated with it come in three types, A, B or C, with type C viruses being the ones most commonly associated …

Find out what the best things to stock up on for survival now are given the supply chain issues we have been dealing with for the past several years. If you've been watching the news for the past couple of years, you are fully aware of the fragility of America's  - and the world's - …

In your home or somewhere nearby, you want a cool dry place to store your food supplies.

At the very least, everyone in your family needs to have enough supplies to last them for three days.

Keeping track of your supplies will be one of the most fundamental tasks you'll need to carry out.

Prepper freezer foods are emergency food reserves that are useful to help you weather out a natural disaster or any other emergency situation that disrupts your normal way of life. For the past two years we have all watched as situations play out that are disrupting everyones normal way of life. In some areas, food …

The best way to prepare for the unexpected is to decide on the best foods for a survival pantry and start stocking up. In an emergency situation like a natural disaster where there is widespread food shortages caused by storms and other factors, making sure you have enough supplies on hand is a top priority. …

  When a survival situation occurs, you likely won't make it out alive unless you have supplies and that is why stocking up on long term survival food is so important. I mean you can do without electricity and certain creature comforts, but doing without food is not an option, especially long term. With all the uncertainty …

Preppers and homesteaders often need, or want, home food storage solutions that are out of sight, but still easy for them to access. Others might just want to stock up on their food supply for an emergency situation, but don't have a lot of space to store that food. These home food storage solutions posts …

Stocking up on food that you preserved is a great way to save money and eat healthier which is why understanding your home food preservation options is so important. Let's face it, I don't know what all those preservatives are in the foods I buy are, do you? I'm not even sure after talking to …

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Disclaimer: I received one or more products used in this post at a reduced price or for free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. Are you ready to learn how to make homemade rash cream? This post will show you the process to make homemade lavender rash cream easily right …

Understanding how to preserve a scent is the first step in learning how to make your own scents to use in candles, potpourri or bath and body products. While it is true that not every preserved scent smells exactly the way it would in nature, you can usually figure out how to get a scent …