While not exactly edible, stocking up on these ten items will make everyday life more comfortable, whatever your emergency. Deodorant/anti-perspirant Picture this.  You’ve been in your bunker for three weeks.  Sponge baths are a rare treat.  Then you remember your stash of Secret anti-perspirant.  Ahhhh….. instant morale booster, especially if shared. Feminine products   Periods don’t stop […]

Kids instinctively understand that the well-being of their bodies is important.  Visits to the pediatrician are one of their earliest memories.  With a natural interest already in place, it makes sense to include them in family health training.  After all, the more people in the family who know what to do in an emergency, the […]

Looking for some skill-based gift ideas for a survival kid in your life? The Survival Mom has some great ideas.

If you have a pepper in your life you need to read this list from our featured blogger, The Survival Mom.

Picture this. The S has hit the fan in a big way. You’re fairly well prepped but have the chance to get to ONE store to buy anything at all that might help you survive in the coming weeks/months. What if that ONE store is: Sally Beauty? Walgreens? Tractor Supply? The Dollar Store? ACE Hardware? […]

A friend in Puerto Rico, Jennifer, tells me that her town has been on a boil notice for 5 1/2 MONTHS following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Yep, you read that right. Five and a half months. That’s almost 170 days without clean running water. She could probably teach a college course on how to survive […]

The Survival Mom searched the internet and found an abundance of free online courses as well as links to live free courses

Are you a pepper? Find out what, “The Survival Mom” readers have in case of an emergency in their everyday carry.

The Survival Mom has some great ideas for staying organized and preparing yourself for decorating next Christmas season.

Are you prepared to build a fire in an emergency situation? The Survival Mom knows what you need in your fire starter kit.

Each season brings with it its own optimal timing for certain aspects of preparedness. The Survival Mom shares some tips.

Your non-prepper family members think you’re nuts, but you can still show them the love with these awesome gift ideas from the Survival Mom.

The Survival Mom discusses preparedness and why every survival minded family must own at least one gun as part of their preparedness plan.

The Survival Mom shares some great ideas for ways to use leftover turkey that go beyond a simple sandwich.

Feeling stressed? Learn 21 ways to help relieve the tension from our featured blogger, The Survival Mom.

Whether you’re a fan or not of “The Walking Dead” you are sure to enjoy these lessons on survival from our featured blog, “The Survival Mom.”

The Survival Mom shares the uses of the blue wildflower known as chicory and making your own coffee from it’s root.

Are you prepared? Take the Survival Mom’s quiz and find out.

Do you know how to use dried eggs? Our featured blogger Lisa Bedford has some in her blog “The Survival Mom.”

We welcome Lisa Bedford as a new featured blogger at The WON. Her blog, “The Survival Mom,” is sure to bring a new mix of topics to The WON.