Back to the Basics
Focus on the important = less stress, more peace & security!
Life has stressors but maybe not always needed ones! Let us help you simplify your life by making sure your actual, basic needs are covered, and help to weed out some stressors that may not be as "needful." We have resource to save money on your basic needs, and info on how to make them FREE the old-fashioned way!
Celebrating our country's start!
Back to the Basics 4th of July celebration
When early settlers arrived in a new land, they relied on the knowledge and skills they brought with them—and learned from Native communities who had long understood how to provide for everyday needs. We have made back to the so that we can also be self-sufficient 250 years later! Come celebrate with us! Details soon!
First Things First!
Families in crisis, find help here!
Before we talk about fun ways to meet our basic needs, we need to make sure that YOUR family is not in a crisis situation right now with basic needs not met. If so, first you must get the help you need! We have found an AMAZING source of info on crisis intervention resources nationwide! Click below and share it!
Resources to help you better provide for your basic needs
Food
Our first focus area! This summer we are gathering resources and activities for each of these topics, and food is first! Learn how to save money at the grocery store, grow your own food NO MATTER where you live, or if you have a yard or not, and the resources that are available to you. Click the pic to learn all about it!
Water
Our second focus area, coming soon! Learn how to make sure you have water at all times, even in emergencies! Learn where water is located in the earth, how to purify water, how to find sources of water when needed, and even how to make it out of thin air! Check back in a week or so for this topic!
Clothing
Clothing
Our third focus area, also coming soon! Learn how to find the DEALS on clothing, how to repurpose and repair clothing and how to even sew your own! It's NOT a lost art! Check back early July for this topic.
Shelter
Clothing
Focus number four! We need a place to call home and keep us safe, this can be one of the most stressing needs, however, with the rise in housing prices. We have resources that may surprise you as to how to make this need MUCH more obtainable! Help us with a summer building project to learn how to build an emergency shelter, or even your OWN home in times of need! Check back mid July
Health/Safety
Focus five! We will have more resources available about how to keep healthy and safe! Our bodies can't function to their fullest if we aren't healthy and protecting them helps to keep us healthy! We are gathering community health resources, projects, skills to learn (CPR included!) and ways to keep your body working at it's best! August here we come!
Already know these? Help us teach others!
If you already have knowledge and skills on one or more of these subjects and want to share, please click the pic to visit our "contact us" page and tell us all about you!