How would you handle battery shortages? With all the talk about supply chain disruptions, computer chips, food, labor and every other kind of shortage, do you think that it is possible that there might be battery shortages too? There is already talk about big lithium-ion battery shortages used for vehicles. But I’m talking about small …
If we ever experience a collapse, those who are not prepared will be scrambling to come up with enough food. In fact, most will be scrambling to come up with enough food at some point! Some will turn to a life of crime. Others might try to build an emergency garden. But at that point, …
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With a little bit of imagination, a trash bag can be used in many different ways. This is relevant to those who are preparedness minded because an important concept for preppers is redundancy. This article will share 15 plus uses for a trash bag. Before we get to the list, the type of trash bag …
Sometimes you need to put something in your stomach, not because you are starving, but because you need to warm-up and feel satisfied. In those cases, you need a quick meal, maybe even soup. What if you could put together a quick soup that tasted good, cost you almost nothing and could even consider it …
Everyone can always use extra money. Having more money tops the list of every New Year’s Resolutions. Most people don’t realize the extra money they need may already be within what they already earn. It’s just a matter of re-thinking how you spend it. If you want to save money now, here are 60 ways …
Many people are looking towards 2021 and praying that it will be better than 2020. But they are going to be disappointed! Things are going to continue to get worse. But we shouldn’t roll-up in some fetal position and rock ourselves to sleep every night. We might look to Jesus and ask, are you going …
Have you ever been in a financial crunch before? It’s not a very good feeling isn’t it? I remember a time when I was writing a check for some milk and bread at the grocery store and realized that I only had $15 left in my account. That was a long time ago, but the …
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Everyone who wants to live a more self-reliant life starts at the beginning. From there, everyone’s journey takes on a different perspective. Did you grow up with frugal parents? Do you live a minimalist lifestyle? Do you have a ton of money? Are you a worrier? All these things and more contribute to the way …
Being aware of your environment is necessary if you are trying to keep yourself and your family safe. Maintaining good situational awareness is an on-going effort because your environment can change quickly or very slowly over time. It can change quickly when someone pulls a gun on another person and you happen to be in …
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If you spend a little time on preparedness sites, you are going to eventually hear about cooking with cast iron. There are a lot of myths and ideas around taking care of and seasoning cast iron. But there are not a lot of articles about cleaning cast iron. I wanted to show others who might …
