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About the Author

Vicki has a passion for editing and organization, so she spends her time in various areas of online entrepreneurship including writing, editing, search engine optimization, ebook formatting, and various areas of consultation. In her free time, she enjoys crafting, cooking, anything tech-geeky, and the occasional game of Duck, Duck, Goose.

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Make Dried Cranberries in the Slow Cooker: Food Storage and Candy?

Cranberries, before and after - the berries on the right are candied, and didn't last long after this photo was taken. Image by VLN

I fully intended to use these dried cranberries in my food storage plans, but once the kids tasted them, well… let’s just say my future plans turned to history. Drying out the little guys was easy as pie, though, and if I had more than one steamer basket, I could have made a bigger batch… [read more]

Hurricane Sandy To Become a Superstorm: Are You Prepared?

Hurricane Sandy, also known as Bride of Frankenstorm! Original image by NASA, cover by VLN

According to weather predictions, Hurricane Sandy may hit the East Coast hard over the coming weekend: are you prepared? I hope you made good use of last month’s National Preparedness posts, and you’re basking in the confidence that comes along with feeling ready for whatever comes your way – even a superstorm like Sandy. Bride… [read more]

National Preparedness Month Giveaway at Mom Prepares

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OK, here it is! The Mom Prepares National Preparedness Month Giveaway post! These are all items I’ve tried out for you in my very own kitchen, courtesy of Dixie Diner’s Club, and everything you see here is tasty, easy to prepare, lightweight, and perfect for back-of-the-pantry storage. The biggest problem for me is that they… [read more]

National Preparedness Month Prepper Giveaway!

Fill your plate with cool freebies - comment on this post, and enter to win the Mom Prepares National Preparedness Month Contest! Original image by JR3/modified by VLN

It’s National Preparedness Month – and Mom Prepares is here to help you get ready for anything! Throughout the month, we’ll be providing essential information to help you get ready for anything, but that’s not all! We’ve put together a grab-bag of awesome prepper foods, for your bug-out bag or even a dorm stockpile –… [read more]