Tag: preparations

Defending an Apartment After A SHTF

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Defending an Apartment After A SHTF Living in an urban area during and after a SHTF event has its own challenges. Add that thousands of us live in an apartment which adds another layer of factors. I actually can see some advantages, but most folks see only the difficulties …

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The Practical Skills Mega-List

The Practical Skills Mega-List

Some posts may contain affiliate links. The Practical Skills Mega-List We know there are a lot of skills necessary to make our way in the world today. In a post SHTF world there are even more! Ones we aren’t taught in any public school and too often not at our parent’s sides either. Not because …

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DIY Generator Muffler

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Generator Muffler There are several reasons for quieting down your generator. First and most obvious is they are simply loud and annoying. When power is out because of a storm or other short term grid down situation. (The last time my own was down was due to a …

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Getting Prepared in a Hurry!

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Getting Prepared in a Hurry! FREE PDF Mini Guide Another wonderful free PDF free downloadable mini guide from our favorite Survival Mom. When is it too late to get prepared? I concur that it is only too late when the disaster has happened and the grocery shelves are as …

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9 of the Most Important First Aid Skills to Learn

9 of the Most Important First Aid Skills to Learn

9 of the Most Important First Aid Skills to Learn First aid should be one of the first skills you learn as a prepper or truthfully should be learned by everyone as young as you are able to understand. We teach our little ones to call 9-1-1 as soon as they can dial and they …

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Home Security Systems – Why You Should Have One – Which One is Best for You?

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Home Security Systems Why You Should Have One – Which One is Best for You? Ordinarily I am a DIY‘er. I believe that prevention is worth a pound of cure. Especially when you have a family. Nothing in my home is worth any harm to one of my loved …

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Power Play! DIY Swing Generator

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Power Play! DIY Swing Generator For all you parents who have said at one time or another “If I could just harness my kid’s energy….”  and if you are a DIYer or have a spouse or friend who is, boy is the project for you! Cleveland Montley has developed …

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Survival Water Mistakes That Can Make You Sick

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Survival Water Mistakes That Can Make You Sick Survival sites of all kinds discuss water safety all the time. Why? Because it is the number one need for human survival. It can also be the most deadly if not properly stored and purified before drinking. Everyone in the USA …

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Why Your Gas Tank Should Always Be At Least Half Full

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Why Your Gas Tank Should Always Be At Least Half Full I have been a firm believer in always having at least a half a tank of gas at all times since I myself had an experience quite similar to the author’s and ran out of gas at an …

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Sooner Rather Than Later, Civil Unrest Will Be At Your Doorstep

Sooner Rather Than Later, Civil Unrest Will Be At Your Doorstep

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Sooner Rather Than Later, Civil Unrest Will Be At Your Doorstep I will say it again. Terrible things happen everyday to other people… until one day you are one of those other people. Who ever imagined Ferguson Missouri would be the site of ghastly riots? Orlando Florida the scene …

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