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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.

This is the second episode in a special series with Renée Thornton, founder of Women Hunt.  If you missed the first episode, listen to the first part over at episode 17 for a full introduction to Women Hunt. Today we continue the conversation with Renée Thornton, founder of the Women Hunt™ program, joined by two […]

18. PART 2: A New Hunter’s Journey in the Women Hunt Program with Renée Thornton, Emily Richett, Jessica Braunstein & Jodie Bland

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In today’s episode, we’re kicking off a special series featuring the Women Hunt program and Emily’s journey venturing into hunting and conservation. This is the very first episode in a special series with Renée Thornton, founder of Women Hunt© a program under the Wild Sheep Foundation dedicated to guiding women into the hunting and conservation space. […]

17. Becoming a Hunter: A New Hunter’s Journey in the Women Hunt Program with Renée Thornton and Emily Richett

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Emily Richett and Renee Thornton of Women Hunt discuss the upcoming Women Hunt class of 2024 and opportunities for women who want to venture into hunting and conservation on episode 17 of the Mama Bear Survival Show.

In today’s episode, we’re talking about Family Safety & Preparedness with Brittany Baker from Refuge Medical IntroductionIn today’s episode of the Mama Bear Survival podcast, Brittany Baker joins us again after her initial episode on pregnancy preparedness. She is the Director of Operations at Refuge Medical, a mom of four and a preparedness advocate. In […]

Brittany Baker of Refuge Medical on the Mama Bear Survival podcast

It’s only a few weeks into summer, and while boredom hasn’t fully set in yet—it will. And that’s actually a good thing. As Ginny Yurich writes in Until the Streetlights Come On (which I reference in Mama Bear Survival), boredom isn’t a problem to solve—it’s a gift to reclaim. She puts it simply: “A bored […]

Screen-Free Summer Picks & a Giveaway! Give Your Kids a 90’s Summer

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