Games That Help Your Kids Be Prepared Any parent or grandparent can attest that their biggest fear in any emergency is the wellbeing of their kids or grandkids. They are often so small, so trusting, and so vulnerable that the idea of them being in harm’s way is terrifying. Then as they get older, you …
Heat Your Greenhouse Without Power This almost sounds like a no brainer. Greenhouses are intended to convert solar power to heat. But what if you want to grow during the winter months or if the weather is rainy and gloomy for a long period of time? Unconverted solar just isn’t enough at that time. Unless …
Recipes for 5 MIY Sodas Updated to 8! When I was a kid, my dad made his own homemade root beer. With young taste buds and a kid’s attitude regarding homemade anything… I didn’t appreciate it the way I should have. It seemed way cooler to have a bottle of store-bought sugar water! Now older …
Natural Remedies for Asthma Asthma is one of the many illnesses suffered by millions of people worldwide. It can be quite dangerous. Anyone with asthma should have several rescue inhalers in different locations that they frequent on a regular basis. But if during or after a SHTF event you or someone you know has asthma …
A Collection of Free Preparedness Printables I am a strong believer in the emergency home manual among other printed materials being kept in the home. You may know what supplies are where, how to use and maintain survival equipment, which herb works for what etc… but does your entire family? Sadly, there are emergencies that …
Survival Myths VS Facts Sometimes honestly some of the myths seem to make sense, right? A cactus must have some moisture to survive, getting the snake venom out is the first thing that comes to my mind if I am bitten by a poisonous snake. But that they do seem to make some sense is …
MIY Salt from Seawater Ok, I admit when I first saw this article, I thought… “Well, you just gather the saltwater and let it sit, until it the water evaporates… duh” But then I thought a little longer and wiser and realized just because its seawater doesn’t make it pure by any means! I wouldn’t just …
BOB Maintenance As the seasons and the world changes so should your bug out bag. Batteries need to be checked, charged, and replaced. Clothing and footwear need to be updated, sized and seasonally appropriate for your area. What you could be facing will change as the world does. It wasn’t too long ago that worrying …
DIY Wet Pot Irrigation Systems (Video + 2 links) I had personally not heard of a wet pot irrigation system. I’ll be honest and admit I have my own DIY irrigation system, so I hadn’t paid much attention until I came across this one! See how it works at the video below Well of …
Stop Shopping and MIY Items I know I have removed more than 5 items from my own shopping list by MIY (make it yourself). If you make it yourself, I am sure you have too! But if you’re new to the MIY process, then these might be the first 5 items you too could scratch off …
