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Take Travel Back To Its Roots By Ditching Hotels Next Time You Go Away

May 9, 2019 by Alison Leave a Comment

Once, traveling was an act of unheralded bravery. It meant learning new languages and navigating maps. Okay, I haven’t had to learn any new languages yet, but traveling is definitely something I love and someday, would like to broaden my cultural horizions beyond North America. For now though, I’ll take as many adventures as I […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Survival, Travel

Surviving Holiday Chaos With Kids

January 16, 2018 by Alison Leave a Comment

I have been compensated by JOHNSON’S® Baby for this post; however, I am sharing my own thoughts. All opinions are my own.   So the holidays seem to have snuck up on me again. Every year I say I’m going to be so prepared, and every year I wake up one morning confused and wondering […]

Filed Under: Family, Helpful Hints, Humor, Kids, Product Reviews, Survival

Damsel In Defense – Ladies Take Charge!

April 28, 2015 by Alison 10 Comments

I received an amazing assortment of products Damsel in Defense Rep Karen Johnson in exchange for my honest review. All opinions and my love for empowering women is 100% my own.    Okay ladies…those of you that know me know that I usually carry. You should also know that I don’t try to push my […]

Filed Under: Product Reviews, Survival Tagged With: personal protection, preparedness, Safety, self defense

Take the Purple Purse Challenge and Fight Domestic Violence

September 22, 2014 by Alison 9 Comments

This post is part of a sponsored campaign with The Allstate Foundation and MomSelect. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Domestic violence…a pretty heavy topic right? Not silly, or snarky, or fun like a lot of stuff you’re used to seeing on this site, but it is important and it’s a topic that I […]

Filed Under: Family, Survival Tagged With: Abuse, Allstate Foundation, Domestic Violence, Purple Purse

Long Term Survival with Ark Survival

July 28, 2014 by Alison 3 Comments

  I haven’t shared any survival and preparedness posts for a while, and while I do plan on continuing my Survival Series I was recently given the opportunity to check out some Heirloom Survival Seeds from Ark Survival, so I thought I’d take this opportunity to share them with you.   Some of you may […]

Filed Under: Product Reviews, Survival Tagged With: ark survival, preparedness, survival seeds

10 Must Haves for Your Camping Trip

May 19, 2014 by Alison 18 Comments

It’s that time of year. The first major camping weekend of the year is coming up and it seems like every year, I end up forgetting to pack something that we need. Unfortunately when you’re camping and away from the conveniences of town, it’s not always so easy to just run to town and pick […]

Filed Under: Family, Helpful Hints, Survival

The Hierarchy of Needs – What We Can Learn from The Walking Dead

November 18, 2013 by Alison 7 Comments

  Have you ever wondered what motivates people and how they prioritize what is important? Are there certain needs that are similar for the majority of people or is it always based on the individual and their life experiences? Would we make the same decision in a post-apocalyptic scenario as we do today in our […]

Filed Under: Psychology, Survival Tagged With: Heirarchy of Needs, Maslow, phychology, Walking Dead

Survival Series Vol. #2: Bugging Out – When would you leave?

November 15, 2013 by Alison 5 Comments

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” ~ Charles Darwin   If you’ve read Vol. 1 in this series, you have thought about what needs to happen to make bugging in an option. You also […]

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Survival Series Volume #1: Bugging In or Bugging Out – What will you do?

October 7, 2013 by Alison 12 Comments

  I probably should have started this series last month since September is technically National Preparedness Month, but I’m almost always fashionably late. As you probably know if you’ve been following Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, my family is very big on preparedness. Now we’re not crazy anti-establishment, underground bunker in the backyard type preppers, but […]

Filed Under: Family, Survival

5 Survival Tips for the Zombie Apocalypse and Other Emergency Situations

September 8, 2013 by Alison 57 Comments

“Organize before they rise!” – Max Brooks   Is your family ready for the zombies or any other emergency that may occur? There are many types of emergencies, or unexpected situations may result in having to use what’s available to make due and what’s available may not be what is ideal for the situation. Just […]

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My name is Alison. My favorite color is glitter. I love tattoos and finding ways to simplify life. Life with my husband, two children, five dogs, three cats, and lots of miniature horses is never boring but I still find the time to advocate for brands that I love and share my life, helpful hints, and a laugh or two with my amazing fans! Read More…

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