Bug Out Bag Basics No matter whether you are a beginner, updating your bag, adding a member to your group/family, or changing items by season or location, we can all use additional information on what basics should be in the bag. It’s a good base for everyone to start from especially beginners. There are so …
Home Remedies That Help Wounds Heal Faster As always we never recommend that you use a home remedy to treat yourself or anyone else for any possibly serious injury if professional medical assistance is or soon will be available. Always err on the side of caution But for minor wounds especially with children when a …
Duct Tape Uses A very common phrase in my home is if it is suppose to move and doesn’t use WD-40 and if it isn’t suppose to move and does, break out the duct tape! Duct tape has become so popular for so many crafts and on the fly fixes it now comes in all colors and lots …
Medicinal Plant MAP I love this map! Even if you are good with plants and know those surrounding you, In a crisis situation you could be forced out of your own area. Those displaced by super storms can tell you the confusion and angst of trying to figure out day to day life in normal …
Survival Uses for Plastic Bottles The next time you get ready to throw your empty plastic bottles into the recycle bin, stop and consider another method of recycling by reusing. Our friends at Prep for SHTF have come up with at least 10 ways to reuse your empty plastics. Some of them could be lifesaving …
Free Crochet Slipper Boots Patterns My grandmother used to make each of her grandchildren a pair of slipper boots very much like thee, every year as part of our holiday celebration. After her passing the tradition was gone. None of the adults at the time knew how to make them. I myself was only 12. …
Howling Jack Recipe Another cost-effective method of preserving some of your pumpkin harvest. We see a lot of mead and alcohol recipes on homesteading and prepper pages for a reason. First and foremost, of course is that they taste good! Even if you don’t partake of alcoholic beverages yourself the odds are that you have a friend or …
Light From Saltwater The technology of using saltwater to produce light is advancing. Soon it is expected that we will be able to charge batteries and operate larger electronic equipment. As saltwater is an abundant resource and much safer than fire, it really is an area we should be checking into! Find out more about …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. 15 Preparedness Uses for Kiddie Pools Most of us already have one of these around for our children, pets or grandkids. But if you don’t fall is the time of year to look for them on sale. I have seen many of them over the years during the hot …
Sterilizing Instruments In A Crisis Scenario As I say over and over, there may come a time when you are the first responder or the only responder and everyone should prepare for that day to come. Whether it be a contained SHTF situation or a huge crisis scenario. You could be hiking, camping, on a …
