Category: Frugal

DIY Metal Detector & 7 Other Unusual Projects

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Metal Detector & 7 Other Unusual Projects This is a fun little DIY adventure for you! It won’t be a top notch metal detector, but it will work in a pinch and could be a lot of fun to do with children or grandchildren. The other projects are …

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How to use your EDC tactical pen

How to use your EDC tactical pen EDC carry items need to be small enough to carry on your person or in a pocket book easily. They should be light weight, if at all possible at least duel use and geared to survival. Tactical pens meet all the above requirements plus! The one pictured above …

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Live Waste Free

Live Waste Free Waste not, want not, is more than an old saying. The featured article today suggests ways to live almost completely waste free!  We may not want to take every tip into our homes and work places, but many are quite doable without much effort at all! See them at the featured link …

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Redneck Recipe Turns Juice to Wine!

Redneck Recipe Turns Juice to Wine! I have seen a number of wine, beer, and alcohol recipes that are relatively easy, but none as easy as this one! It requires very little of the usual wine making equipment, no special fancy tubes or beakers etc.. Even better is that it is very little work to …

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Self Defense/Hunting Arsenal On a Budget

Self Defense/Hunting Arsenal On a Budget With the way of the world today, if your local laws allow you gun ownership may seem only wise to do so. Then there are SHTF events to consider whether they be personal events or nation wide and long/short term events. Building an arsenal to prepare for both your self defense …

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MIY Deer Tallow Soap & Candles (A Pet Food By-Product)

MIY Deer Tallow Soap & Candles (A Pet Food By-Product) Deer fat is one of the parts of the deer hunt that goes unused. When hunting I believe you should use every part of the animal possible. With the pictured tutorial linked below you can learn how to turn that fat to tallow to use …

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MIY Hunger Games Inspired Bow

MIY Hunger Games Inspired Bow Many folks will become bow hunters by necessity if there is a serious SHTF event. Ammunition will become hard to come by and if you only have a handgun, you may choose to save that limited ammo for purposes of self defense. Even if you currently own a bow, knowing how …

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DIY Solar Lights: Recycle & Reuse

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Solar Lights: Recycle & Reuse Solar lights especially on the exterior of your home can save you a lot of cash. No more feeding the grid to insure your home is well lit to avoid prowlers and to insure safe entry for those who do belong there! We …

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Blackout Checklist

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Blackout Checklist Just about every natural disaster includes power disruption for at least part of the event. Then there are overloads that shut down plants and accidents that blow transformers and the ever present fear of a powerful EMP that can also cause blackouts. These can last from a …

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Warm Tips Without Cranking the Heat

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Warm Tips Without Cranking the Heat Everyone’s power bills whether it’s electricity, gas, or even wood or coal raises during the colder months as we try and create a warm safe haven for ourselves and families. Our friends over at Knowledge Weighs Nothing have come up with a list …

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