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A Mom Who Loves Prepping: Here's Why

Hi! I'm Hailey. I'm a Wife, Mom of two kiddos and I run Wild Oak Trail (an Off Grid Prepper Store) with my Husband Saxon and our awesome team.

Emergency Prepping for Moms

Why We Prep in the City

People assume you’re either a hard-core homesteader or a doomsday buff to bother with “prepping.” Not true! We live on a quiet city street only a half-hour from the North Dakota border. Winters regularly drop to -40 °C / -40 °F—cold enough to make your eyelashes freeze. A few winters ago a blizzard snapped power lines and power was out for nearly two days and we were SO happy to have our generators! 

We've always loved Prepping, and think everyone should be ready for emergencies, whether they live in a city or out in the country, off the grid or on it, it's always important to have a backup plan, which can include having a prepper pantry set up, backup power, and a Bug Out Bag ready to go.

Having kids at home, the need for prepping gets even more real. I wouldn't call myself an anxious Mom overall, but I absolutely would say I have had moments of anxiety when I think of issues that could happen (especially when I turn on the news for a few minutes). Those moments of worry have gotten so much less now that we have some prepping essentials ready to go.

Here's what our Family has stocked up: 

Most families don't need more than one generator if it's just for backups, but since we run an off grid Prepper store, we of course like to test out a lot of the products that we sell. 

My #1 reason for prepping in the city

Peace of mind. Like I said, I'm not overly anxious, but we certainly like to stay informed on the political climate and whats happening in the world and that sometimes makes it feel unsteady! So having the basics ready to either hunker down at home or be ready to get out of town in a hurry makes me feel so prepared and peaceful! 

    EcoFlow Generator for Prepping

    Ready to Start Prepping? Three High-Impact First Steps

     

    Berkey Water Filter

    Travel Berkey
    1. Clean Water Security – Travel Berkey

      Perfect for 1–3 people and nests into itself for road trips. The black filters remove nasties from lake water, roadside puddles—even questionable city taps.

    Check Price on Travel Berkey

     

    Emergency Food Kits

    Numanna Freeze Dried Food Storage

    1. Freeze-Dried Meals (25-Year Shelf Life)

      Start small: one bucket per family member. No heavy cans to rotate, just add hot water. Our kiddos devour the Mac & Cheese—proof you don’t have to sacrifice taste.

    Numanna Emergency Food Storage

     

    Portable Solar Generator

    EcoFlow Ultra Pro

     

    1. Quiet, Indoor-Safe Power – Solar Generator

      Gas generators are great until fumes or noise give you away—or you run out of fuel. A lithium unit plus a folding panel keeps phones charged, a CPAP running, or soup simmering without waking napping toddlers.

    Pro Tip: Pick gear you’ll actually use: a generator that doubles for camping, or a Berkey that filters your everyday drinking water. Familiarity today means less fumbling during an outage.

    Solar Generators

    Want a Deeper Dive?

    Grab our free guide The Ultimate Prepper & Emergency Survival Checklist on WildOakTrail.com. It’s the exact worksheet Saxon and I use to set quarterly goals for supplies and skills.

    If you have questions about what you should have for your prepping basics, feel free to chat in, call us at1-844-945-3625 or comment on this blog and we'd be happy to run through your different options! 
    Saxon Funk
    Saxon Funk

    Saxon Funk, co-founder and driving force behind Wild Oak Trail, embodies the spirit of self-sufficiency and preparedness. Launching the venture over six years ago with his wife, Hailey, Saxon has steeped himself in mastering solar generators, heating solutions, food storage, and off-grid living essentials, becoming a veritable guru in the field. His expertise is more than theoretical; it's practical, as evidenced by his own home, equipped with the very products Wild Oak Trail proudly offers. Saxon's passion extends beyond commerce; he thrives on the assurance of providing for his family in any circumstance, fervently believing in empowering others to do the same through the quality resources and knowledge he shares through his business.

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