Survival Mom - by Lisa Bedford (Paperback)

About the Book

Thousands of ordinary Americans have proudly become "preppers, O a community movement who will ensure their families survive hazards to which we're all exposed. Bedford offers practical tips on food storage, water, sanitation, fuel, and medical preparedness.

Book Synopsis

"Lisa Bedford's Survival Mom is a much needed
resource of practical preparedness and survival knowledge that anybody (even
'Survival Dads') will find an indispensable addition to their self-reliance
library!" -- Survivalist Magazine

When a global pandemic makes you feel out of control, anxious, and unprepared, let the "Survival Mom," Lisa Bedford, show how you can put plans into place to give you peace of mind and keep your family safe.
Undaunted by the prospect of TEOTWAWKI (The End of the
World as We Know It) Lisa Bedford tackles every what-if and worst-case scenario
head-on, offering practical and upbeat advice on how to prepare your family for
whatever might come your way.
From a how to prepare food storage so that we can
quarantine at home, to preparing for days without electricity, or an unexpected
job loss, or chaos after a natural disaster, Survival Mom provides
everything you need to become self-reliant and establish plans for your family,
including:
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preparing the home for a natural
disaster
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everything you need to know
about food storage
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alternative sources of energy in
a power's-out situation
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the ins and outs of sanitation
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keeping your family safe and
secure
Lisa started her blog
(survivalmom.com) when she realized that all the literature on survival and
preparedness was written by men, for men. Long a teacher and trainer, she took
it upon herself to be the missing voice for the many moms out there and has
quickly become an expert in the subject of survival, speaking around the nation
about disaster preparedness.
Whether you're a full-fledged "prepper" or just
getting started, Lisa's real-life stories and customizable forms and checklists
along with an "you can do it" attitude, Survival Mom replaces paranoia
and panic with the peace of knowing YOU have the power to keep your loved ones
safe and secure.

From the Back Cover

Everything You Need to Know to Keep Your Family Safe and Secure--No Matter What

Undaunted by the prospect of TEOTWAWKI (The End of the World as We Know It), Lisa Bedford tackles every what-if and worst-case scenario head-on, offering practical advice on how to prepare your family for whatever might come your way. From a few days without electricity to an unexpected job loss or total chaos after the destruction of a tornado, Survival Mom provides everything you need to become self-reliant and establish plans for your family, including:

• preparing the home for a natural disaster
• alternative sources of energy in a power's-out situation
• everything you need to know about food storage
• personal protection (do I really need to learn how to shoot a gun?)

Deep inside every mom is a Survival Mom whose passion for her family drives her to make the best of the present and prepare for the future. So tap into your Mama Grizzly instincts and channel your worries into action. Whether you're a full-fledged "prepper" or just getting started, with real-life stories and customizable forms and checklists along with Lisa's "you can do it" attitude, Survival Mom replaces paranoia and panic with the peace of knowing YOU have the power to keep your loved ones safe and secure.

Review Quotes

"Lisa Bedford explains preparedness not just as a long term goal for the future, but as an everyday lifestyle for today. She does this by presenting practical, doable, concrete action to take now, while maintaining a sense of humor, balancing the seriousness of potential catastrophe with a sometimes not-so-serious perspective of being a mom. This manual is a great read for anyone concerned about their own well-being and security, and that of their loved ones." - Paul M. Munsen, President, Sun Ovens International
"Lisa Bedford has written an outstanding book! Survival Mom is chock full of valuable tips and perspectives that had never crossed my mind, showing me how valuable the female perspective is when it comes to prepping and survival! This book is a keeper!" - Matthew Stein, author of When Disaster Strikes: A Comprehensive Guide to Emergency Planning and Crisis Survival
"Lisa Bedford has given every family an upbeat and useful step-by-step guide to getting through these alarming times. Hurrah for Survival Mom." - Lew Rockwell, editor, lewrockwell.com
"This 'stockpiled guide' to self-sufficiency emergency preparedness is a wealth of information for both the novice and seasoned 'survival mom'!" - Roxanne L. Griswold, Co-Owner, Ready Made Resources/Founder, Ready Made Woman Blog + No Candidate
"Well-referenced, with fresh insights, Survival Mom is funny and well-written." - Don Aslett, author of Is There Life After Housework?
"Given the recent prevalence of floods, tornadoes, and power outages, this book comes at a good time. Bedford... discusses how to handle emergencies, from purifying water and storing food to making lists of financial records and establishing a safe room. [R]eaders... would do well to prepare." - Library Journal
"Lisa Bedford's book, like her blog, is full of up-to-date, useful information from reputable sources. Survival Mom is a good read, and has a place in any prepper/survivalist library." - Leon Pantenburg, author of survivalcommonsense.com
"After you become a mom, your head often swims with 'what-ifs.' But you can ease your mind with a little preparation, says Lisa Bedford, blogger and author of Survival Mom: How to Prepare Your Family for Everyday Disasters and Worst-Case Scenarios." - USA Weekend
"Lisa Bedford explains preparedness not just as a long term goal for the future, but as an everyday lifestyle for today. This manual is a great read for anyone concerned about their own well-being and security, and that of their loved ones." - Paul M. Munsen, President, Sun Ovens International
"In this impressively comprehensive manual, suburban mom Bedford helps readers learn about, prepare for, and respond to all manner of disasters...Bedford's matter-of-fact yet supportive tone will keep the willies at bay." - Publishers Weekly
"Lisa Bedford's Survival Mom is a much needed resource of practical preparedness and survival knowledge that anybody (even 'Survival Dads') will find an indispensable addition to their self-reliance library!" - Ed Corcoran, Editor, Survivalist Magazine