Food storage bags are made of Mylar. So are those shiny emergency blankets. So can you make a Mylar food storage bag from a Mylar emergency blanket? I know this is a question that has kept you up at night, but you didn’t want to unfold one of those unruly blankets to test it out! […]
Make Custom Sized Mylar Bags With a Clothing Iron
Even with all the sizes and shapes of Mylar bags available, sometimes you just want something custom made for a particular project. Well, it’s super simple to make your own custom sized or shaped Mylar bags and all you need is a pair of scissors and a clothing iron. Check out the video below: Click […]
Honey and Onion Natural Cough Remedy
Here’s an easy homemade cough remedy that you probably already have the ingredients for. It’s a honey onion syrup–before you get grossed out, it doesn’t taste like onions when it’s done. Really. And you just use the honey syrup, you don’t actually eat the onion pieces (although you could if you love onions). We’ve been […]
Introduction to Mylar Bags
Mylar bags are a popular way to store long term food storage. But did you know not all mylar bags are created equal? They come in different sizes from 5 gallon size down to small enough for a 9 volt battery. There are different thicknesses of mylar bags as well, usually ranging from 3.5 mil […]
Thrive Life Cansolidator Assembly
The Cansolidator from Thrive Life is a kitchen cupboard sized can rotator rack. It is built to go on a shelf in your pantry or cupboard and comes in three different sizes. For the assembly today we have the Cansolidator Cupboard model (holds 20 cans). When the box is opened, there are 12 support bracket […]
7 Ways to Get Meat in Your Food Storage
Meat is not a necessary component of your food storage. There are other sources of protein like beans, peanut butter, nuts, and even broccoli. However, I like meat. My family likes meat. If you like meat also, here are 7 ways to get it in your food storage. 1. Freeze it. Meat in the freezer […]
How to Cut Up an Elk Hind Quarter
Dear readers, this post contains graphic images of meat including meat juice (aka blood). Just fair warning if that kind of stuff makes you squirmy or queasy. We butcher our own game meat. Every time I do this I swear next time I’m going to send it to the meat plant, but next time rolls […]
25 DIY Weekend Preparedness Projects
Have some extra time on your hands? Looking for projects you can do today (or this weekend) to be better prepared? Well, look no further. Here are 25 great weekend preparedness projects I’ve gathered up from around the web. Great for the prepper, survivalist, or anyone wanting to be a little more prepared at the […]
Preparedness Quick Tip: Cheap and Easy Wash Water Storage
Here’s a super quick tip for those of you who use liquid laundry detergent. Did you know those jugs, once they’re empty, are great for storing wash water in? You can rinse them out a couple of times (usually I do that into my last load of laundry from that jug anyway) or just fill […]
Two Signs of a Tomato Worm
Tomato worms, also known as tomato hornworms are not guests you want in your garden. They are 3-4 inches long, green, and fat, with a distinctive horn on the back end. Here are two signs to look for to know if you have tomato worms on your tomato plants. Keep preparing! Angela *************************************************************** Subscribe to […]
