I don't know where exactly my prepping started, but I remember at nine years of age packing a bag with clothes and food for both my brother and me "just in case" Mom decided to finally take off from the abusive boyfriend. At the age of 12, that bag finally came in handy as we fled the house never to look back with only the contents of MY bag in hand.

 I continued to quietly prep as a teenager and young adult, getting more serious as I started my career and fiercely as I had my first child. Today, I have a three year old son and another one due in just a couple of months. Let me tell you, I fully understand where the momma bear syndrome name comes from! There is nothing that will get in the way of me protecting my little family.