Poor Man’s Guide To Survival Gear Economic hard times have hit the majority of the population in the majority of the world. How do we prepare for tomorrow while still having a life today? I am already compromising on what I purchase! But I think in some ways that might be the best preparations I …
The 3 inventories to do in a Survival Situation Ok, so you have a plan and the disaster hits… That earthquake you’ve been told was coming for years has just shaken your world, that river that didn’t flood last year did this year… so how do put your plan in action? What do you do first? …
Discouraged by Prepping Budget? Every new prepper knows this feeling, how do you make it through today with the economy like it is and still prepare for tomorrow? Besides keeping your preps small and multi-functional the article below gives other tips for keeping on track without breaking the bank. I personally always recommend you …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Common BOB Mistakes We have all read articles about how much our BOB should weigh, how we should test the bag itself by carrying it along the path we will most likely travel in an emergency situation, etc… but this actually gives a little more information about what should be …
A DIY Solar Ice Maker Perfect For Those Times When The Power Goes Out, Or Off Grid Living If you suffer brown outs during the hot summer months or have a power outage that will last some time during any weather being able to make ice via solar power could save your frozen goods or …
Children’s Bug Out Wagon (Last Ditch Concept) Planning a safe bug out for a single adult or a couple is hard enough but when you throw children into the mix it becomes an even bigger challenge. You would already be carrying your own bug out bag, your children’s needs that are too heavy for them …
14 Projects To Cut Energy & Water Usage Whether you’re going off the grid, prepping for a time when you may not have access to the grid or just want to save some money now. No one wants to spend more on energy than absolutely necessary. There are some relatively easy and inexpensive ways to cut …
Bugging In – Got a Plan? Not everyone plans to bug out! Many plan on bugging in. Some are physically unable, some have no where in particular to go and some will stay and defend their homes. I believe that unless it is something I can out run… I am better off here where …
Convert a Lawn Mower into a Generator (Parts 1 & 2) This easy DIY lawnmower to a generator is easy and could power your home in an emergency I saw this and had to share this awesome idea. If we find ourselves in a SHTF/survival situation and the grid goes down we could make this relatively …
17 Unconventional Fire Starters We all know how to start a basic fire. But what if when the need arises you have been separated from your chosen method or methods of building one? Particularly if your caught in bad weather this could be devastating. Lucky for us Survival Life has come up with 17 unusual methods …
