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Mama Kautz (pronounced cowts) lives in the mountains of North Idaho with The Principal, 4 children, Ruger the Golden Retriever, and 8 chickens. Her goal is to educate and empower you with knowledge of emergency preparedness and essential oils. You can find her blog at MamaKautz.com

Mama Kautz


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    100 items to stockpile now

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 23:31


    This list has been around awhile and it is time to revisit it.For links to some items head to the blog For a free ebook on essential oils for preparedness go here To get my Top 10 Favorite oils for prepping go hereFor more education join us on FB Free e-book

    Is your house in order

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 7:43


    I had to share not for fear, but urgency to get your house in order. Peace Free e-book

    A few ramblings about current events

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 16:31


    I have some thoughts that came about after a comment on my FB page. What are you doing? Are you paying attention?Here is the link to the free oil class Join our FB community Free e-book

    Essential Oil Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 9:05


    Let's talk about safely using essential oils. Yes, they are made from plants, but they are also powerful. Make sure to join us on FB to learn more about essential oils and preparedness.Free e-book https://mamakautz.com/free-essential-preparedness-ebook/Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/MamaKautzFB Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/essentialoilpreparednessInstagram https://www.instagram.com/mamakautzYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/MamaKautz/Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/mamakautz/The Blog https://www.mamakautz.com Free e-book

    How to Get Started Prepping

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 16:26


    Understand that there is no way to prepare for every possible scenario. What is my worst case scenario may not be yours. These are my Top 10 Ways to Begin Prepping. A few tips to get your started. This list is exhaustive and may be the beginning of a series.I prep for:Possible job layoff.You never know when the company your spouse works for will decide to downsize.WeatherFor North Idaho it's snow. In 2008 we had one storm stall over us and dump 36 inches of that white stuff in one day.Economic CollapseIf you have been watching the news for any length of time you know our country is in trouble. I'm not going to get political here, but if you want to chat please feel free to e-mail me.Free e-book https://mamakautz.com/free-essential-preparedness-ebook/Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/MamaKautzFB Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/essentialoilpreparednessInstagram https://www.instagram.com/mamakautzYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/MamaKautz/Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/mamakautz/The Blog https://www.mamakautz.com Free e-book

    What are you Doing to be Ready?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 7:39


    This is from a Coffee on the Porch I did back in October 2021 and is still relevant today. What steps are taking to help your family? It isn't too late, but I wouldn't delay.Let's be SocialFacebook https://www.facebook.com/MamaKautzCommunity https://www.facebook.com/groups/essentialoilpreparednessInstagram https://www.instagram.com/mamakautzPinterest ttps://www.pinterest.com/mamakautz/The Blog https://www.mamakautz.com Free e-book

    5 Levels of Preparedness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 12:04


    What are the 5 levels of preparedness you ask? It is a tool to see how ready you are for an emergency.Whether it be an earthquake, snowstorm, or major illness in the family. It could also be for economic collapse or other major event. are you prepared?Let's be SocialFacebook https://www.facebook.com/MamaKautzCommunity https://www.facebook.com/groups/essentialoilpreparednessInstagram https://www.instagram.com/mamakautzPinterest https://www.pinterest.com/mamakautz/The Blog https://www.mamakautz.com Free e-book

    How to Live a Toxin Free Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 16:07


    Today I am talking as my alter ego, Soul Thrive, on how to get rid of the toxins in your home.   To join Essential Oils for Preparedness go here on Facebook To learn more about Soul Thrive Wellness on Facebook go here For the blog go to mamakautz.com   For the You Tube version of this episode check it out here

    Essential Oils Made Easy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 43:55


      In this episode we will cover Essential Oil Safety My preferred brand & why What oils to use for things like stress, sleep, and pain How to get oils shipped to your house at a reasonable price How to earn free oils to help build your stash   Check out the webinar on YouTube on my alter ego Soul Thrive https://youtu.be/cWfjjp8h2lY

    Ep 22 Petitgrain and Lavender

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 5:16


      Today ONLY buy Petitgrain get Lavender free! To purchase go to mydoterra.com/teamkautzPlace Petitgrain in your cart and lavender will auto add.Want to save 35% for a whole year? Add a wholesale membership. Want continued preparedness education? Join us on Facebook Essential Oils for Preparedness. Want daily tips for everyday life?Join us on Facebook Wholesome Families Tribe   

    Ep 21 - Essential Oils for Emotions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 14:26


    I know that you may think that aromatherapy may be quacky, but in a SHTF scenario you are going to need to keep your wits about you. Your SHTF may be different than Jane Doe. It may be job loss or the like. It doesn't have to be a catastrophe. Essential Oils can help you keep your cool.

    Ep 20 - Frankincense, and why oils for preparedness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 10:02


    Today I am talking about Frankincense, how it's harvested sustainably, and why I like having it in my preparedness plan.      

    Ep 19 - Hidden gems. Essential Oils you may not know about

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 17:34


    Hidden gems of essential oils. Today I am talking about a few oils that are ones that we may not normally choose. Some are good for prepping, like Black Pepper, others for daily use. 

    Ep 18 - How to use Essential Oils - Back to Basics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 20:08


    Back to Basics and how to use essential oils safely.  You can view the video on YouTube   To get your own essential oils go here    

    Episode 17 Our Favorite Curriculum for Homeschooling High School

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2016 5:35


    We used SimplyCharlotteMason.com as a guide. We also love a few other curriculum that I discuss in today's episode. As always, if you have questions, please feel free to email me MamaKautz@gmail.com

    Episode 16 Summer Reading List for Teenagers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2016 2:40


    We homeschooled using the Charlotte Mason style. This is a super short list of books my then teens read when they were homeschooled.

    Episode 15 Essentials for Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2016 5:29


    Did you know you could make your own products with essential oils? Sunscreen, bug spray, and after sun spritzer? Grab a pen and paper and take some notes. These are the bottle I use from Amazon http://amzn.to/24Is5jg (aff) If you have any questions e-mail me mamakautz@gmail.com

    Episode 14 Handicrafts in your Homeschool

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2016 6:52


    You will want to jot down a couple of notes for this episode. If you have questions email me! MamaKautz@gmail.com

    Episode 13 ABC's of Essential Oils D E F

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2016 5:25


    ABC's of Essential Oils Series. Letters D E and F 

    Episode 12 Different types of food for your preparedness plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2016 8:18


    You don't want to get bored with your food. If you find yourself in a long term scenario you want a few different kinds of food. Email me at MamaKautz@gmail.com if you would like to chat more. 

    Episode 11 Homeschooling Styles and Why we Chose Charlotte Mason

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2016 9:43


    So many different style of homeschooling. We have tried them all, but decided Charlotte Mason was the best for us. 

    Episode 10 Why Have Essential Oils in your Preparedness Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2016 6:00


    I get a lot of eye rolls, especially from the guys. I share why I feel EVERYBODY should have essential oils in their plan.   Email me at TeamKautzOils@gmail.com if you have any questions. MydoTERRA.com/TeamKautz to get the best.   Join us on Facebook 

    Episode 9 ABC's of Essential Oils A-C

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2016 7:37


    Grab your notebooks. We cover all oils that begin with letters A, B, and C. How to use the oils in daily life.If you would like more information on using oils for preparedness please email me TeamKautzOils@gmail.com

    Episode 8 Prepping for a Winter Storm.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2016 11:28


    I know Blizzard 2016 is yesterday, but were you prepared? I share some tips that worked for us when we got 36 inches of snow at once before we were considered "Preppers"You can read more on The Blog. 

    Episode 7 Essential Oils for Preparedness Pt 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2015 6:55


    This is the 3rd episode in a series Essential Oils for PreparednessOreganoMelaleucaFrankincenseLemongrassCloveFind the other podcasts on The BlogEssential Oil class schedule

    Episode 6 Normalcy Bias

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2015 4:55


    Just a quick "these are my thoughts" about normalcy bias.Do you suffer from it from time to time? 

    Episode 5 Essential Oils for Preparedness Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2015 12:20


    Get out your note pad.   This episode covers the basics of starting out using essential oils. What is a carrier oil? What does it mean to dilute an oil?   Educate yourself BEFORE just going out and buying essential oils. Join us for daily education.   I recommend this book  (aff) If you have any questions email me oils at mamakautz.com

    Episode 4: Chickens 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2015 15:40


    How we started on our chicken journey.  A few trials along the way.Is it legal where you live?Do you have the space?What about possible vet bills? You can find more on the blog So you want to raise Chickens

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