Tag: preparations

Bullet Proof, Pop Proof, Airless Tires

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Bullet Proof, Pop Proof, Airless Tires (2 links) These honey comb tires are bullet proof, pop proof and airless! Developed in 2008 by Resilient Technologies and were set for sale to the military when the company was sold now in the hands of Polaris they are still awaiting release. …

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MIY Mason Jar Oil Candles

MIY Mason Jar Oil Candles

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Mason Jar Oil Candles Homemade oil candles don’t have to be plain looking or scented! These make it yourself candles can be as decorative or simple as you choose. They can be scented naturally without the perfume smell or if you like you can even add perfume! It all …

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Do Preppers Need a Bullet Proof Vest

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Do Preppers Need a Bullet Proof Vest Police officers and soldiers wear body armor when they are on duty in dangerous areas where gun fire is likely. The majority of us don’t expect to get shot at while at work. But it does indeed happen so much so that saying you …

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Coupon or Bargain Stockpiles Aren’t Emergency Food Storage

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Coupon or Bargain Stockpiles Aren’t Emergency Food Storage The featured article is from our friends at Backdoor Survival and it draws the line between coupon or bargain sales stockpiling and real emergency food storage. In most respects I agree. I find for myself and in the area of the …

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Protecting Yourself from Home Invasion

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Protecting Yourself from Home Invasion Home invasions are becoming more and more troublesome and more common. There are many steps that can be taken to protect ourselves from these crimes, but unfortunately we continue to make the same mistakes over and over giving these often violent criminals the opening they need.  …

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Blanching Vegetables for Storage

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Blanching Vegetables for Storage Blanching is an important part of storing vegetables long term especially for freezing. You will notice a huge difference when using previously stored veggies that were not blanched prior. The hardest part of this process is knowing which vegetables need to be blanched and for …

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Catching, Filtering, & Storing Rainwater

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Catching, Filtering, & Storing Rainwater Just about anyone can stick a rain barrel under an eave and catch rainwater. After of course, checking if you have any rules against it from any HOA that might govern your property. Some states have laws about catching rainwater, however, in most of …

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Survival Skills You Didn’t Know You Needed

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Survival Skills You Didn’t Know You Needed You may think, what would I possibly do with a Navy SEALS training skills in an emergency? Until I read the featured article I thought the same thing. I am unlikely to be in a jungle or desert location but that isn’t …

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What are the Stand Your Ground Laws & the Alternative Statutes

Some posts may contain affiliate links. What are the Stand Your Ground Laws & the Alternative Statutes (2 links) Ever since the Trayvon Martin case in Florida there has been a huge interest in the stand your ground laws. However, there appears to be just as much confusion as to which states are stand your ground …

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DIY Faraday Pockets

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Faraday Pockets (2 links) There can be all kinds of power disruptions but the one most feared and most likely to cause the most damage to both your and your communities electronic abilities is the dreaded EMP. This can be at the hands of Mother Nature and naturally …

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