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Hosts of FOX 17 Morning Mix posing with products

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In Mama Bear Survival, I share a growing love for returning to traditional skills… working with your hands, choosing things that are made well, and creating a home that feels thoughtful and lived in. I was recently asked to share some of my favorite Mother’s Day gift ideas on FOX 17, so I highlighted all  […]

Handcrafted Mother’s Day Gift Ideas: Meaningful Gifts for Mom (From Small Businesses)

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One of the easiest ways to boost your family’s preparedness is to build a simple everyday field kit—a small bag stocked with the essentials you need for emergencies, unexpected situations, or everyday life. Keep it on you or in your car, and you’ll always have a baseline supply to handle whatever comes your way. I […]

A Mama Bear Guide to Everyday Field Kits and Prepared Stocking Stuffers

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Hosts from FOX 17 Morning Mix on set for a prepared stocking stuffer gift guide with Emily Richett

This week I visited FOX 17 to share some great low-tech gift options for kids, including Tin Can phone, Faith Friends 18-inch dolls, Yoto Player, Big Sky Life Books, DSG Outerwear, and Domino and Juliette. I also recorded a segment on the best prepared stocking stuffers and how to make a “Mama Bear Field Kit” […]

Low-Tech Gifts Kids Will Love (and Actually Use All Year)

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Fox 17 hosts for the Low Tech Gift segment

Hey there, Mama Bear! This special episode is packed with exciting updates! My book Mama Bear Survival: Raising Strong Families in an Uncertain World is officially LIVE and shipping now—just in time for Mother’s Day! I’m celebrating with a massive giveaway valued at over $2,000, featuring some of my favorite brands and partners that support moms, […]

Author Emily Richett posing with her newly released book Mama Bear Survival.

In today’s episode, we tackle the question: How do we raise  critical thinkers and children who can think for themselves and ask questions, in a world that doesn’t want them to? In this interview, we talk with Katie Kimball of Kitchen Stewardship about how we can raise our children in a world that doesn’t share […]

Episode 11: Raising Critical Thinkers and Empowering Children to Thrive in Today’s World with Katie Kimball

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Katie Kimball on the Mama Bear Survival podcast episode 11

When I set out to write Mama Bear Survival — Raising Strong Families in an Uncertain World, I knew it had to go beyond emergency kits and food storage. So in the book, I dedicate an entire section to topics like homesteading, hunting, traditional skills, and even homeschooling as a form of self-reliance. Even if […]

Part-time Homeschooling, Preparedness and Why We Love Five in a Row

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Part-time homeschooling and preparedness with five in a row