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TwitterScenario: It’s been 20 days since the blackout and 3 days since you have eaten. All the store shelves have been cleared out and there is no sign of recovery. The lucky ones already made their way out of the city, but there are some who decided to stay in the neighborhood. After your daily […]
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Sustainable in the City: 7 Ways to Mask Food Aromas When the SHTF
October 23rd, 2013 
Tess Pennington 
Posted in Food & Water 
Comments Off on Sustainable in the City: 7 Ways to Mask Food Aromas When the SHTFSurvival Cross Training – It’s Not Just For The Gym: 17 Skills Everyone In Your Family Should Learn
October 17th, 2013 Tess Pennington Possessing crucial skill sets are a must have when forming a survival group. Individuals bringing a variety of skills binds the group further to create a solid, well-functioning team. That said, like anything regarding preparedness, you do not want to become complacent and believe that just one person should perform a certain set of tasks. […]
Posted in Get Fit, Ways of the Warrior, Women & Children Comments Off on Survival Cross Training – It’s Not Just For The Gym: 17 Skills Everyone In Your Family Should LearnRookie Preppers: 8 Mistakes To Avoid
September 6th, 2013 Tess Pennington As some of you know, I’ve been prepping for several years now. Believe me when I say that I have probably made every prepping mistake in the book. It’s time I admit to these mistakes and begin using them as a learning experiences for those of you who are beginning their preparedness efforts. 8 Rookie […]
Posted in Food & Water, Money, What Do You Need? Comments Off on Rookie Preppers: 8 Mistakes To AvoidSustainable in the City: Community Solidarity When the SHTF
May 20th, 2013 Tess Pennington When I first began learning about the worst case scenarios associated with emergencies and disasters, I have to admit there was a part of me terrified of waves of crime and gangs attacking our home and injuring my family. I knew that when the needs of the unprepared are not met, they are more likely […]
Posted in Security, Self Sufficiency, Types of Survivalists, What Do You Need? Comments Off on Sustainable in the City: Community Solidarity When the SHTF5 Known Bug Out Dangers
October 10th, 2012 Tess Pennington There are a lot of fears and concerns when it comes to bugging out. What if you forgot something in your bug out bag? What if you run out of gas? What if you didn’t pack enough seasonal clothes? Or, what if we run into a dangerous situation? These are all valid concerns to consider […]
Self-Reliant Skills
April 20th, 2012 Tess Pennington I have often emphasized how important it is to understand that preparedness isn’t about how many items you have stored away – it’s really about learning the skills necessary to survive. Ultimately, we want to be self-reliant and able to maintain a healthy lifestyle. In order to adapt and transition more fluidly into self-reliant living, […]