Tag: Frugal

Why Everyone Should Have Nail Polish

Why Everyone Should Have Nail Polish I am blown away with the creativity of this one. I have actually used a couple of these tricks myself and they did work. But I didn’t think to take it further! Perhaps there are a couple of tips here that you haven’t thought of yet either. Particularly inexpensive …

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Why You Should Stockpile Blankets

Why You Should Stockpile Blankets Why we have a supply of blankets in our homes is obvious. They keep us warm at night. Our children and sometimes even we have a special one that just feels so good that no matter how ragged it gets we want to hang on to it. So why should …

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4 Easy DIY Fences

4 Easy DIY Fences Homesteaders can educate preppers on why being able to build fences is important. You may want to keep things in or out! Many free-range animals do require fencing to keep them from harm and honestly theft during hard times. Fencing marks territory as well and slows anyone who would breach that territory. …

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Recycle and Reuse Cardboard Tubes

Recycle and Reuse Cardboard Tubes Many preppers save old toilet paper tubes and paper towel tubes, then fill them with lint or other flammable materials to create fire starters with. But after a while there are only so many fire starters you can store before it becomes enough! I reached that point rather quickly with …

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Herb/Veggie Planter You Can DIY

Herb/Veggie Planter You Can DIY If you’d like to have fresh Herbs year-round, this Vertical Herb planter will let you grow them this Winter, and then when Spring rolls around– you can put it outside. Some veggies can also be planted in this planter (Lettuce, Kale, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Arugula) in Winter months. Families that …

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Salt And Smoke Cure Meat And Fish

Salt And Smoke Cure Meat And Fish Preserving protein sources like meat and fish will be a crucial skill during a SHTF scenario. There are situations where pressure canning, freezing or dehydrating meats will not be an option, but you will need that protein desperately to keep yourself and your family or group healthy. The dietary …

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Food Storage Mistakes You Could Be Making

Food Storage Mistakes You Could Be Making Sometimes we get so caught up in the bulk of our supplies that we overlook some of the complexities of food and water storage. I am in the mist of reorganizing my pantry and supply area because I have recently noted some duplicated purchases that were not necessary, …

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Simple Steps For a Backyard Garden

Simple Steps For a Backyard Garden Not everyone needs, can afford, or can physically maintain a large garden. Some of us simply don’t  have the space, the time, the money or the physical ability to care for an acre of garden. But if you make the best use of what you do have, what you …

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DIY Survival Fishing Kit

DIY Survival Fishing Kit If you reside in a location where there are bodies of water for fishing, then this little survival kit will be an awesome addition to your BOB (bug out bag). It’s small, lightweight, and includes everything you need to catch fish. Fish are an important source of protein which is much …

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DIY Survival Keychain

DIY Survival Keychain I am sure you have seen these survival keychains everywhere that survival, wilderness, or camping gear is sold. So why go through the effort to make one yourself? They are pretty inexpensive overall. I did purchase one for a niece and my one concern about it, is that without unraveling the entire …

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