Improvised Self Defense in Every Room No one is armed all the time and very few choose to live their lives with a firearm always at arms length. This is especially impractical if you have children or others in the home who aren’t comfortable or trained to proper handling of said firearms. There are what …
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Treating Soft Tissue Injuries with the R.I.C.E Method
Treating Soft Tissue Injuries with the R.I.C.E Method Too often in today’s world we underestimate the damage and pain that can come from soft tissue injuries like pulled muscles and sprains. These injuries if not treated properly when they occur can cause permanent damage to the body. These types of injuries will be very common …
50 Reuse and Recycle Ideas
50 Reuse and Recycle Ideas I love to reuse old items to make new ones. First I hate to throw away anything that could be usable, secondly I just think they look cool! 😛 I enjoy articles like this one because of the ingenuity and ability to visualize out of the box, a talent needed by homesteaders …
The Forgotten Majority – Suburban/Urban Preppers
The Forgotten Majority Suburban/Urban Preppers All preparedness sites talk about surviving a major SHTF event with ideas on gardening, livestock, off grid living etc.. But aren’t we forgetting something or more accurately someone? .Suburbanites! It’s a fact that the majority of the population live in suburbs. The urban areas are where the jobs are. Does that mean they are …
2 DIY Mini Fans – Use Separately or Combined
Some posts may contain affiliate links. 2 DIY Mini Fans – Use Separately or Combined I know it seems foolish to think about a personal fan during a SHTF scenario especially when the little battery operated ones sell so cheaply in today’s world. But after a crisis these little luxury items won’t be available. Nor …
DIY Water Filter Distiller
DIY Water Filter Distiller We all worry about clean water after any disaster manmade or natural. Water is the essence of life. No matter which in which country, state, or region you reside in, water is going to be a priority find during a crisis. You may think ahh but there is a lake just down the road, or it …
Swedish Fire – An All-Night Campfire with Only One Log
Swedish Fire – An All-Night Campfire with Only One Log I love a Swedish torch! But as I have admitted before I haven’t ever actually built one myself. I will now! If you are a camper for fun or because of an overnight hike or hunting trip you know how unpleasant it can …
Prepper Books Worth Buying
Prepper Books Worth Buying I believe strongly that knowledge is power. We have all heard the prepper’s adage that knowledge is the lightest thing you carry with you. I believe in this strongly enough that daily on our Facebook page I locate and offer you a kindle book that is at that time available for …
Building a Remote Escape Bunker
Building a Remote Escape Bunker All preparedness sites talk about an escape bunker. They were quite popular during the cold war and are regaining their popularity If you are considering building one for your family to bug out to there are some considerations you should think about before beginning the project. Where? How far from home? …
The Complete Compost Guide
The Complete Compost Guide New to gardening or not we can always learn more! Compost is a terrific way to recycle and reuse some household waste and be kind to the earth at the same time. The earth then repays us for this kindness by increasing our garden output! A win win scenario. Robinson Loves …