Category: Non Seasonal

Who is Watching or Talking to Your Child?

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Who is Watching or Talking to Your Child? If you are a parent or grandparent you may find this featured news report particularly disturbing. The baby monitor can be a great tool for parents to keep an eye on their children while the child naps or plays in another …

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23 Critical Storage Items

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 23 Critical Storage Items We often miss or over look critical items needed when simply packing for a trip. Imagine what we may have overlooked when the “trip” isn’t scheduled! Survival is a trip through life. Everyday we do hundreds of little things that we don’t even think about …

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Decorating for Preppers-Tight Space Prepping

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Decorating for Preppers-Tight Space Prepping I am always saying prepping is not a thing it is a lifestyle. This doesn’t mean your home is decorated with camouflage and gun racks! It’s about making your home continue to reflect your taste and style while still serving the purpose of being …

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Know How to Drive a Manual Transmission in an Emergency

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Know How to Drive a Manual Transmission in an Emergency I am continually dismayed at the number of young people now days that have no clue how to drive a vehicle with a manual transmission! I agree that it is easier in traffic especially in an unknown location to …

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DIY a Low Tech CFV Stove

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY a Low Tech CFV Stove Building a low tech CFV stove is great for camping, emergencies, or during a long term SHTF! Aluminum can stoves are quick and easy. Which works to your advantage during an urgent scenario, but they have longer term limitations, ie. fuel storage, heating capacity, and durability.  CFV stoves are very efficient. The …

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31 Uses for Cotton in a Survival Scenario

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 31 Uses for Cotton in a Survival Scenario For generations before synthetic fabrics, cotton was the material of choice. In some things it still is. There is a lot of controversy regarding cotton fabric in survival clothing, however, there is no dispute on the ways that cotton fabric can …

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How to Pick a Lock With a Bobby Pin

Some posts may contain affiliate links. How to Pick a Lock With a Bobby Pin Even though this information is available on other sites on the web, I ask that you understand that I share it with you with the hope and intention that you will only use the knowledge during a crisis scenario or …

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Do You Have a Fortune in Your Piggy Bank?

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Do You Have a Fortune in Your Piggy Bank? Do you have a change jar? A penny saved is a penny earned may never have been truer! There are some coins you may not have realized that are worth a whole lot more than face value! Most of us …

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Stopping and Reporting Phone Harassment

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Stopping and Reporting Phone Harassment Some people may not consider phone harassment to be a preparedness or SHTF concern. Unless you have been a victim or know a victim. It can begin as nuisance and become a major safety issue. Many violent crimes begin with the victim particularly a …

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How to DIY Kick Proof Your Doors With Door Armor

Some posts may contain affiliate links. How to DIY Kick Proof Your Doors With Door Armor Doors are intended to be the protected entry into our homes, offices, or safe havens. Yet they are often the weakest point in our structure! They should be as intended for us to enter and leave and to allow …

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