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 …
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 …
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 …
Failed Situational Awareness – Missing the Slow Slide of Your Community Read More »
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 …
More and more preppers realize that surviving a real emergency situation could mean depending on your neighbors. As a result, community preparedness needs to be on your radar! The old adage, “there is safety in numbers” is still very true. Not to mention, your neighbors more than likely have knowledge and skills that would be …
Preppers know that in order to be prepared for what is coming, they needed to be focused. Having the proper prepper focus is hard because there are so many distractions out there. Right now, you could be distracted by COVID-19, the 2020 Presidential Election, hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, forest fires in California, stories …
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As preppers, we are always thinking about what holes we might have in our preps. And even if you do have a good checklist, like this checklist for preppers, you might miss something that you really need. It would be really sad to have a great bugout bag and advanced gear, only to miss some …
50+ Basic Preps You’re Probably Not Thinking About Read More »
It was a dark and stormy night. But then it wasn’t so dark because I busted out my favorite super bright inexpensive prepper flashlight and lit up the whole room! No joke! My favorite flashlight ever is so awesome because it can light up the whole room! Let me tell you about it. It’s a …
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