Some posts may contain affiliate links. Communication After the World Goes Silent Immediately after an emergency situation as soon as we know we are for the moment safe from the initial event in today’s world our second priority tends to be contacting friends and family to assess not only our own situation but to reassure …
DIY Water Purification System Water, water and more water! I know to those of you, like myself, who have been prepping for some time, are probably tired of hearing about the need to store, acquire, or purify water! But even the aggregated pages like us can’t stress enough the need for this as part of …
Prepping for Baby One thing is certain, the cycle of life will continue. The old will pass away and new life will be born, SHTF or not! If you have children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or even great-grandchildren preparing for them is a bit more complicated than a simple bug out bag! They have different nutritional …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Why We Prepare Everyday someone asks a prepper, why we prepare for something that may or may not happen tomorrow? Live for today! While I agree with the live for today idea, I KNOW we must also be prepared for tomorrow and what it may bring. If you think …
Prepper’s Guide to Safe Guarding Your Home I can’t speak about your community, but I will tell you that in my own community crime rates have shot up and out of sight. Before I purchased property here, I did the normal research, checked the school’s rating, checked the crime stats, the property tax rate, insured …
Knife Laws One of the most important tools to anyone prepping, homesteading, camping or hunting is a good knife. I carry a small one on my key chain for emergencies (cutting rope etc. not big enough for self-defense) But as the world changes more and more people are carrying them with them as a method …
Survival Uses For Cigarettes The beginning of the featured article gives the usual warning that cigarettes are bad for your health. I will be honest with you all and say I do believe many of today’s health issues suffered by smokers are a result of the habit. However, I also believe that when the medical …
DIY Knife and Fork Security Locks With your home, your hotel room, your dorm room, etc… all coming with and the ability to add regular locks why would you need to have extra DIY security locks? The reasons could be endless! You’re moving into a new space and who knows if the builder, previous owner, previous …
Properly Zero a Rifle If you are going to use a weapon for any reason… Know how to use it properly and safely. If you do not know how to appropriately use a particular weapon, especially a deadly weapon, you are safer using some other tool to get the job done. That being said… When …
Knowing When the Balloon Goes Up “When the balloon goes up” is an old express that has continued in at least American culture for many years beyond its original use. It has become a coined phrased used by many who aren’t aware of its origins. According to Grammer Monster. com its origins are as follows: Once …
