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About the Author

Carrie (aka FarmGirl) is a small town, southern farm girl to the core that married her soul mate and then made 3 perfectly impish boys. They are working hard to provide their children with the kind of memories they had growing up-those of gardens, canning, baking, livestock, and most of all, family. Carrie is always looking for ways to eat better, live simpler and take care of the four men that mean the most to her.

You can find her on her personal blog, Life Imperfectly, or on Twitter as @ThatCarrie.

Read all Mom Prepares posts by Carrie.

New Year’s Resolutions for Preppers: Get Ready for 2013

Inspect your dried goods - image by cookbookman17, cover design by Mom Prepares

It’s that time of year…everyone is making resolutions and planning for 2013. In all of your thinking and planning, don’t forget about setting a few Prepper Resolutions for the upcoming year as well! Here are some simple prepper goals and resolutions for the New Year! Food Storage: Check Expiration Dates Now is the perfect time… [read more]

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Christmas Decorations in a Prepper Home: Rustic Decor

Our simple Christmas garland. My son made the cross and brought it home for me. It took me five minutes to put this together and add it to our window. Image by Carrie Foster.

I’m a pretty simple girl that loves simple Christmas decorations.  I don’t “do” a lot of tchotchkes (knick-knacks) in our house but I do love to decorate for Christmas.  God has given us so many beautiful things just outside our door that make wonderful decorations for Christmas and winter.  Simple, rustic Christmas decorations can easily… [read more]

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Dried Foods for Christmas: Gifts for Preppers

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Homemade soups, snacks and treats are some of my favorite Christmas gifts to give and receive. To me, a homemade mix means that someone took the time to make something special for me. That makes it more personal and more thoughtful. But, if the homemade items aren’t packaged correctly, your mixes may not last very… [read more]

Emergency Kits As Gifts And Stocking Stuffers

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Despite our best efforts, not everyone in our family is a prepper. Even our children may not completely grasp the potential situations we could face in the future. Despite this, we can help our family members be a bit more prepared with a small and simple mini emergency kit! Mini survival bags are perfect for… [read more]