Clothes. Who needs em? Totally kidding!! Contrary to what you may have seen on shows like “Naked and Afraid,” clothes are not optional. This week in our 72 hour emergency kit series we’re covering the topic of clothes. As I have in the past, I’m going to cover different options and ideas for you to […]
27+ Clever Ways to Use Dandelions
Hold off on the weed spray! That shining yellow flower that pops up all over creation in the spring doesn’t need to be eradicated. Although dandelions are typically thought of as a pesky weed, they are entirely edible from root to bloom and have many other uses as well. So if your world is being […]
4 Compelling Reasons to Keep Your Gas Tank More than Half Full
How full is your gas tank right now? Let me tell you a little story about me in a past life. Well, okay, it was only about 8 years ago, but I’ve learned a lot since then. We live in an area where the nearest decent shopping is 45 miles away. So shopping is an […]
72 Hour Emergency Kit Series Week 6: Sanitation and Personal Care
In an emergency, staying clean can help prevent disease. No need to make a bad situation worse by spreading disease through poor sanitation if you can do something to prevent it. In addition to preventing disease, cleanliness can be a huge morale boost in a disaster situation. Have you ever been unable to clean up […]
72 Hour Emergency Kit Series Week 5: First Aid and Medical Supplies
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]