Is Your Child’s School Prepared for Emergencies?
School parking lots, dorms, classrooms, and playgrounds are full again. School busses are on the road, student forms have been filled out, parent open houses are being held, and across the continent,...
View ArticlePillars of Preparedness: Dos and Don’ts
September is National Emergency Preparedness Month and the perfect time to closely examine what you have done and what you are doing to improve. You may be new to preparing and considered it...
View ArticleGod Always Warns of Dangers Ahead
Heavenly Father has always warned His children of dangers ahead. Are we paying attention? As General Conference approaches next week let us take time to pray and ask what dangers may lie ahead and how...
View ArticleLessons Learned from Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene has been devastating. Forecasters warned the residents to be aware the storm was growing and it would be huge, more than 300 miles wide. Many heeded the warning and evacuated to a...
View ArticlePractical Tips for Helping After Helene and Milton
My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by hurricane Helene and now Milton. I know many of you will head out to help with the clean-up. Be safe as you help. As floodwaters recede in North...
View ArticleWhat Are Your Plan B and C to Survive a Disaster?
As we have watched in horror the disasters of the past few weeks, we wonder how we can help, how could they have been more prepared and how can we learn from these disasters? We have learned disasters...
View ArticleHow Will You Prove You Had 200 Cans of Food?
Flooding, hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, all have destroyed homes and put plans on hold for thousands this year. As we watched the horrible images on TV, we may think these things can never happen to...
View ArticleWhy Are So Few Preparing and What We Can Do to Help
In recent years there’s been an increase in the interest in “prepping”. There have been TV shows, news reports, magazine articles, Facebook and other social media groups formed and so much more. What...
View ArticleTips to Make This a Safe Holiday Season
Prepare now to be safe this holiday season. Self-reliance is not just about preparing for disasters but also preparing for everyday challenges. Decorations and winter traditions can be the biggest...
View ArticleBringing Hope and Joy to Those Feeling Forgotten
Cover image via Operation Ornaments Facebook page. I have spent years teaching self-reliance and listening to stories of disaster survivors. We have “discussed” emergency prep here for 16 years, but...
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