Welcome back to our 72 Hour Emergency Kit series! This week we’re stocking our kits with first aid supplies. Medical supplies can help everything from a blister to a broken arm, and any of you who have seen a crying child cured with a band aid know that medical supplies are an important part of […]
Archives for February 2015
Six Things to Scout Along Your Evacuation Route
Evacuations happen every year around the country for various reasons. From weather related emergencies to chemical spills to wild fire, you may be asked to evacuate your home with very little notice. Or you could decide to leave (or “bug out”) on your own if you feel things are going bad and you’d be safer […]
Prepper Dating: 15 Cheap or Free Date Ideas with a Preparedness Twist
Looking for some cheap or free date ideas for you and your significant other to share a little fun and romance while doing some prepping as well? Because I know as a prepper, being frugal is high on your list of importance, I made sure to keep the prepper dating ideas here low cost or […]
72 Hour Emergency Kit Series Week 4: Cooking
Welcome back! Today’s focus in our 72 hour emergency kits is cooking! Having a cooking method in your kit is not mandatory, but will help if you want to heat or cook food OR are planning to use boiling as a water purification method. If you are packing foods that don’t need cooked like energy […]
February 2015 Monthly Challenge: 3 Gallons of Water
Welcome to February’s Monthly Challenge! How did Making a List go? This month we’re going right to the basics. Your challenge is to get three gallons of water stored per person in your household. I know you were hoping for something more glamorous, but I promise this is important. Having clean water in an emergency […]
Maxpedition Triptych Organizer Giveaway!
Are you looking for a container for your everyday carry gear? Or an add on you could attach to your 72 hour emergency kit? Maybe a container for first aid supplies? Or maybe you just want to be a little bit more organized this year. Well, today I’ve teamed up with some friends to bring […]
72 Hour Kit Series Week 3: Fire and Heat
Welcome back to our 72 hour emergency kit series! This week we’re covering fire and heat. Hypothermia, (not keeping your core body temperature high enough) is the most common outdoor killer. You can die from hypothermia even when it’s not winter. If you are planning to use your emergency kit to evacuate to the woods, […]