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. …
Shelf Stable Recipes First it is important to know what ‘shelf stable’ means. We have here the definition from Oxford Dictionaries able to survive long periods on store or home shelves without spoiling: Many of the items that homesteaders and preppers stock up on are shelf stable foods. However, now that you have them, do you know …
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 …
Free Downloads For Preppers Free is the best price around! Many of us keep records on everything from finances to family history. This is even more true of those who prep! I hear quite often about binders that are kept with information to help both themselves and for their families should the worst occur, and they aren’t …
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 …
Elderberry Tonic Benefits and Recipe I am a big fan of natural remedies. Especially for prevention. Seeing your doctor for small things that can be handled naturally wasn’t done when I was growing up. We quickly learned that If you can prevent the problem all together it is only wise to do so! Seeing the doctor …
DIY Wood and Concrete Planter I don’t know about your neighborhoods, but mine has become a haven for petty crimes in the last few years. I am guessing as we have one of the highest unemployment rates in our state that this is why. Now you wouldn’t think that plants and planters would be a …
MIY Ink For crafts, as a hobby, to be frugal, or just for fun, making your own ink is an interesting project! In a SHTF event, ink will be the least of your worries for the first few years in my opinion. But it could also be a good skill in that event as well. …
Amazing Wood Pallet Fences To keep outsiders out, toddlers in, animals in or out and generally mark your territory takes a fence. A good fence can cost you a pretty penny and I can attest to that! When I think of homemade fences, they aren’t necessarily an attractive visual. But these ideas for using pallets …
Tips I Wish I Had Known When I Began Prepping! Every path we choose to follow in our lives has a number of smaller choices we make along the way. Even if we research, listen to the pros and cons of those who went before us, and trust our guts, there are always things that …
