The Write Prepper

Articles on planning and prepping for life’s uncertainties, both large and small.

The Write Prepper’s Prep & Plan program is an ongoing blog series to help us procrastinators get things done so we can protect those we love. By building a proper mindset about prepping and planning, this series knocks down the crazy myths about preppers and focuses on practical, low-budget things you can do now in order to meet unexpected challenges later, whether they are weather-related, illness-related, or any other life-changing event.

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Prep & Plan: Week Eleven

Christmas is over, but there are still leftover cookies to enjoy. So grab your favorite treat and let’s work on our Family Holiday Notebook so we can regroup and plan ahead for the 2022 holidays.

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Prep & Plan: Holiday Planning

In the next installment of the Prep & Plan series, we’re taking about how to organize and store holiday wrapping paper and all the supplies that go with it.

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Prep & Plan: Holiday Budgeting

I can’t believe the holidays are here, but those who prep & plan never stop working towards their ultimate goal of emotional and financial freedom from the noise of this world.

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Prep & Plan: Holiday Notebook

Thanksgiving is over and it’s time to review what worked, what went wrong, and consider what changes need to be made for next year–all in our Family Holiday Notebook.

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Sweater Care for Cold Weather

It’s finally sweater season and I’ve written a short primer on how to care for your favorite knits, both old and new.

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Thrift & Thanks

The Saturday after Thanksgiving is an important day in our house. It’s the day we head to the mountains to shop and drop off clothes at our favorite thrift shop and then give thanks at a local Revolutionary War-era pub.

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Prep & Plan: Holiday Planner

The holidays are upon us and it’s time to begin planning for meals, guests, and gifts. This post includes a free printable Holiday Planner that you can adapt for your own needs.

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Prep & Plan: Holiday Plans

I can’t believe it’s week seven in the Prep & Plan series. Today we’re discussing short term storage solutions for our winter and holiday preps as we try to beat the supply chain shortages.

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Prep & Plan: Winter Supplies

It’s time for week 6 in the Prep and Plan series! This week’s homework is to go through all the winter clothes and figure out what needs to be fixed and replaced before the snow hits and the shelves empty.

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Prep & Plan: Winter is Coming

It’s week 5 in the Prep and Plan series and this week we’re talking about preparing the household for winter in spite of the supply chain shortages.

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Prep & Plan: Thanksgiving Preps

It’s week 4 in the Prep and Plan series and this week we’re talking about
Thanksgiving and other holiday plans we can prepare for now before the big rush!

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Prep & Plan: The Holidays are Almost Here

Prep and Plan Week 3 is back with some ideas to jump-start your holiday meal planning.

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