Prepping on a dime is something I got good at by necessity. As a flat-broke single mama, I knew that regardless of my financial situation, it was up to me to take care of my children in the event of an emergency.

I know that it feels like prepping has to be a costly endeavor, but there are so many things we can do and learn without spending money. You just can't necessarily buy your way out of a disaster or a collapse.

Skills and mindset can be as important - if not more so - than physical goods. Here are ten ideas to get your wheels turning.

LINK: https://www.theorganicprepper.com/prep-without-spending/

Don't let your budget get you down.

Of course, we'd all love to be able to grab a five year supply of freeze-dried foods, load up on guns and ammo, and move to our fully-stocked bug-out retreats in our Hummers, but for most folks, that isn't at all feasible. What IS feasible is focusing on the things we CAN do.

The most important ways to prep are to keep learning, keep organizing, and be alert. If you do those three things, even without spending a lot of money on supplies, you'll be far, far ahead of the unprepared masses.

Sometimes, I think those of us who live with a very tight budget may just be better off when things go sideways because we already know how to sacrifice and get by on less.

Do you have any other ideas for free ways to prep? Are you prepping on a tight budget? Share your suggestions and ideas in the comments section.