Family

Family comes first. Family is the point! Prepper Life® is about maintaining a preparedness mentality while keeping focus on the reason it is important; keeping our family safe. Working together as a family to become prepared is the best way to live the Prepper Life.

Breaking the Prepper Stereotype

February 17, 2023
Preppers often get a bad rap. Learn where the prepper stereotype comes from, why it's skewed, and why more families should be prepared for emergencies.

All About the Word Prepare

February 8, 2023
Those who fail to prepare, prepare to fail. All preppers feel this, it’s the basis for the reason many starts prepping. Prepping is a mindset, a way of life; and it all starts with the word ‘prepare’.

Winter Travel Safety: How to Stay Safe While Traveling in Winter

January 4, 2023
Whether traveling in the summer, autumn, or winter; staying safe is an integral part of our everyday life and cannot be overemphasized. Safety is a must and should not be handled with a slack hand, especially when multi-ton vehicles are involved.

Avoiding Doom and Gloom

August 24, 2022
In our world today, it doesn’t take much to piece together a picture of doom and gloom. We appear to be heralded by myriads of dark, tragic, and unfortunate events everyday. This is especially true when you live in a disaster-prone environment and you have to listen to similar occurrences from all over the world.

Family Meeting Spot Drill for Public Places

August 18, 2022
Learn how to pick a public meeting place, run a family meeting spot drill, and review the results so no one stays lost if your group gets separated in a crowd.

No Water Challenge - 1 Day

June 23, 2021
Water is such a basic resource that to picture life without running water is a nightmare come true. However, one of the signs of a full-blooded survivalist is to be able to maneuver your way out of any situation you find yourself, no matter how nightmarish it may seem.

Prepper Life® Origins

February 22, 2021
Learn the prepper life origins story: how the state of the world in 2015 shifted the founder's mindset toward preparedness, and what that means for yours.

The Fire Evacuation Plan Challenge

December 16, 2019
It is important that preparation is coupled with practice to establish habits that become automatic when an emergency occurs. Panic can be your worst enemy in an emergency situation. Practicing your fire evacuation plan can significantly reduce panic and increase your chances of survival.

5 Tips for Surviving in an Increasingly Uncertain World

November 16, 2019
Humans dislike uncertainty in most situations, but some deal with it better than others. Numerous studies link high intolerance of uncertainty to anxiety and anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, PTSD and eating disorders.

No Power Challenge - 1 Day

March 24, 2016
By turning off your power for one day, you will quickly learn that your survival supplies checklist is missing some items. Disaster preparedness requires research, gathering emergency supplies and practicing survival skills.