Preparedness

Over the last few months, there has been a lot of talk about the raid of Area 51. People seem to think it is a big old party that people . . .

If (or when) disaster strikes, you can’t always count on your home or shelter being a permanent place to stay. Prepping a bug-out bag is a critical survivalist . . .

With all the recent violence, there is a lot of interest in civilian body armor. This is not something that you can just stroll down to the store and purchase . . .

Maximizing every piece of equipment you carry is the best way to keep the poundage down without sacrificing functionality. Additionally, when you are carrying extra gear, you want to spread . . .

Stinky bugs can be a nuisance indoors and can do a lot of damage in your garden. They can really cause a stink (pun intended). But you don’t have . . .

There are so many great meals that you can make while camping while not using a lot of different pots and pans or complicated ingredients. Before we get into specific . . .

If your property is directly assaulted by a cataclysmic disaster or by an overwhelming force of people looking to do harm, you may need to leave. It’s not to . . .

Waterproof matches have been on the market for a long time. They have some advantages but I will tell you right now that my opinion is that they are a . . .

In our household, we always have this time period when it is still pretty hot outside where we get into the mode of what we need to take care of . . .

The type of radio that is best for you during an emergency is going to depend on your own unique set of circumstances. After all, a tool is only an . . .

Over the past few years, I have become a big fan of Camp Chef products because they offer a lot of versatility and value for those that like to cook . . .

While some folks are used to hurricane season, people still have a lot of tough choices to make when they realize that a hurricane is going to make landfall.

As . . .

A gas mask is something I have been meaning to add to my preps for quite some time. To be honest, I was at a loss what mask to trust . . .

Camping is an act that’s cool in and of itself — but who says you can’t add a few accessories to the mix to make your outdoor adventures even . . .

There are venomous spiders all over the world. The scary thing about spiders is that they are small and hide in places. While most spiders really cannot do much to . . .

I have missed being with you these past weeks. I’ll let you in on the reason for my absence and the reason for this later in this article.

How . . .

The rickety log cabin has torn cloth for curtains and a door made of bamboo lashed together. There is a trellis outside that is made of twigs and branches and . . .

Over the last few years, I have tried out some Jackery products. Overall I have been impressed with the quality of the power centers and the convenience offered by their . . .

The art of whittling requires a good
knife. When I was a little girl, whittling is mostly what I used my
knife for. I wore blisters on my fingers whittling . . .

Civilization is like a wave that builds out of the ocean. It swells and sometimes it collapses on itself. Then it crashes onto the beach. Finally, it recedes from whence . . .

There has been a lot of horrific
violence recently. It is understandable that this would have a major
impact on the collective mindset of all Americans.

Despite this, here is . . .

There is a lot of interest in MREs. I am going to try to compare a few over the next few months so that you can see a little more . . .

Preparing for winter is easier and less expensive if you do it in the Spring and Summer. With daily obligations making many people short on time, it can be all too easy to put off winter preps.

We all know that there are medicinal herbs that can be used at home to take care of medical challenges which will occur with some regularity in our lives. We . . .

Dehydrating food is an ancient technique that has improved thanks to the modernization of the process. Food that is Dehydrated has undergone a process by which the moisture level of . . .

There are many things around your home or that are easily obtainable that can be used as a weapon. In this post, we are going to talk about improvised weapons . . .

Even as a child the end of it all captivated me. It’s hard to pinpoint where it came from. It could have been the Terminator, Predator or maybe it . . .

When I first wrote this article, it was right after Parkland. Although I knew that many parents were exploring this topic, I had no idea how many emails, stories, etc . . .

Skunks are something a lot of folks
laugh about but when you move out to the country they are really no
joke. Don’t get me wrong, they have their . . .

Mylar has many uses beyond just keeping you warm during a survival situation.

It is worth it to buy at least a dozen
inexpensive blankets to put back in your . . .