Our lawn mower wouldn’t start this spring. Sweet husband tried everything he could think of short of buying a new one to get it going and still nothing. With the number of hours he’s actually not been working lately, this trial and error process stretched out over a couple of weeks, meanwhile the lawn didn’t […]
Top 10 Preparedness Graduation Gifts
It’s graduation time from most schools and there will be a whole lot of young people leaving their homes for the first time on their own–off into the big world. Rather than a bouquet of roses, why not give a gift that will help them be more prepared in this new adventure in their life? […]
Preparedness Quick Tip: Keep a Flashlight Handy
Light. When the power goes out, there is nothing quite as comforting or useful as having a source of light. But when the power goes out, do you know where your light is? Keeping a flashlight in a pre-determined spot (or two spots or five or more) can help you get the light on faster […]
Preparedness Quick Tip: Customize Hot Drinks With a Tea Ball
What is this? Nope, it’s not a mesh monocle. It’s a tea ball. A tea ball is a mesh ball about the size of a golf ball attached to a chain or other handle. The ball opens and closes so you can put your own concoction of herbs or tea materials into it. These little […]
Four Reasons I Won’t be Buying Survival Seeds
I’m pretty sure you’ve heard about Survival Seeds, right? There are various companies that sell seeds for survival packed in cans or mylar bags or PVC tubes or some other long term storage set up. They are named such things as “survival seed vault”, “survival seed bank”, or just “survival seeds”. They are usually a […]
Product Review: Stove in a Can
I recently got to take a nice outing with the family and test out the Stove in a Can. This little stove is made for outdoor or emergency cooking and comes with fuel cells and matches. I’m always interested in ways to cook without power, so appreciated the opportunity to test this stove out. First […]
Hand Warmers
Hand warmers are handy (excuse the pun) little low tech devices that can add a layer of comfort to your preparations or just help out on a day of outdoor recreation in the cold (skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing, etc.). The original hand warmers are a thin pouch of papery material that feels soft like fabric. […]
20 Super Emergency Preparedness Stocking Stuffers
As promised, here are some stocking ideas for men and women interested in self reliance and emergency preparedness. This is just a handful of the great items you could fit in a stocking and are listed in no particular order. Please add in the comments any other ideas you have for preparedness stocking stuffers! 1. […]
LifeStraw Portable Water Filter Review
There are various types of water filters on the market that range from small to large, hand pumped, gravity fed, suction powered, inexpensive to very expensive and everywhere in between. There are so many types of water filters it can be difficult to decide which you want for your emergency plans. Really. I’ve had the […]
Cutting Corn Off The Cob the Easy Way
Here’s an easy way to cut corn off the cob for freezing, bottling, or dehydrating. Power tools involved! I think you guys will especially enjoy this one. In the past we’ve used a knife to get our blanched corn cut off the cob. It works pretty well although the straight knife cutting on the round […]
