All About Home Food Storage Lots of storage space is at the top of the list of any homeowner’s dream home. No one has big enough closets, storage rooms, nor pantries…. ever! But as a prepping family you can find it even more challenging to find the appropriate storage space. Preps can’t just be randomly shoved …
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DIY Emergency Can Heater
DIY Emergency Can Heater Even during the summer months the nights can get pretty cold especially should you be stranded somewhere in your car or camping. This can heater is made from a paint can but smaller versions could be carried in your BOB or 72 hour bag. I keep one made with a partial roll of toilet paper …
Foods That Naturally Detox Radiation
Foods That Naturally Detox Radiation No one has forgotten the terrible earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011. This horrible disaster severely damaged the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant and radiation began leaking. Although we would all like to put that horrible tragedy behind us. It isn’t over yet. Not for those in the path of the …
Using a Shemagh
Using a Shemagh What the heck is a shemagh and as most of us don’t live in the desert why would we need or use one? It isn’t a religious item! The shemagh (pronounced Shmog) is a traditional head wrap used in many middle eastern countries. Not just part of the culture however, but part …
3 MIY Cough Syrups
3 MIY Cough Syrups If SHTF the stores will close and making your own home remedies will be the only way to feel better or to cure ailments. Under those conditions a cough would be a really bad thing not just for the person suffering but for the entire group. Coughing is noisy and …
DIY Oil Lamps
DIY Oil Lamps You can never be sure when disaster will strike. You may not be with your supplies and that is when your knowledge, ingenuity, creativity and adaptability comes into play. If you take a look at the four DIY oil lamps made here one or more of the elements may stick with you …
DIY Windmill Building
DIY Windmill Building Having alternative energy sources for survival is probably on every preppers mind. Also with rising energy costs important to all home owners. Solar is expensive and a bit spotty as it relies on sunshine. With wind generators you are reliant on the wind and ordinarily there is more often still wind even …
Strange Home Cures That Work
Strange Home Cures That Work Old wives tales are often old and they go around and around generation after generation…..because they work! There are over the counter drugs and of course 1st aid supplies that you should always have stocked. But there are treatments and cures right in your own pantry Things like hiccups are so annoying but …
DIY Uber Match
DIY Uber Match These DIY matches rock…The are indeed the uber of matches. This project is really easy and really cheap. Stop spending 5 or 6 bucks on store fire starters when you can make these bad boys for a 1/3 of the cost. The Uber Match is simple to make, highly water and wind …
1st Aid uses for Egg Membrane
1st Aid uses for Egg Membrane Even if you do not eat eggs, I suggest buying a dozen and preserving them with mineral oil because this article will blow you away! For something that is normally thrown out as rubbish, the membrane lining in an egg shell has some surprising 1st aid uses. I know, who …