Quarantine vs. Reverse Quarantine In a situation involving an outbreak of a communicable disease such as COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Ebola, Enterovirus D68, or even some strains of the flu, quarantine may become necessary in order to restrict the spread of that disease or to protect the health of your family. Quarantines can happen for two primary […]
Make Your Own Super Simple Wallet-Sized Fire Starters
I love the dryer lint fire starters, but they’re kind of bulky to carry around with you every day. So today I’m going to show you how to make a fire starter that is lightweight, flat, and easy to carry with you every day based on one I was given by Leon Pantenburg of Survival […]
Practically Free Egg Carton Dryer Lint Firestarters
Here’s a fire starter that’s easy to make from materials you probably already have floating around your house. These little balls of fire will burn for approximately 15 minutes after being lit, giving you plenty of time to get a fire going even if you have to dry out some of the wood. I keep […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 70: Five Emergency Kits to Prepare
Episode 70: Five Emergency Kits to Prepare Listen here! Want to put an emergency kit together? Today we discuss five different kits with ideas for what to put in them and why you would want each one. Mentioned in the show: Five Emergency Kits to Prepare for Your Family Car Emergency Kit (with checklist) Road […]
12 Super Prepper Uses for a Blender Plus a BlendTec Giveaway!
Want to blend up some preparedness? You probably already have a blender at your house. Maybe you use it every day and maybe it’s just sitting there collecting dust. Either way, I’ve got twelve super prepper ways to put your blender to use! Plus, hang in until the end and I’ve got a giveaway to […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 68: Bug Out Vehicles and the Apocabox with Creek Stewart
Episode 68: Bug Out Vehicles and the Apocabox with Creek Stewart Listen here! Want to build the perfect Bug Out Vehicle? Or maybe just get the family minivan more prepared for emergencies? Today’s guest is Creek Stewart: author, instructor, owner of Willow Haven Outdoor, and host of the survival reality show Fat Guys in the […]
Five Emergency Kits To Prepare For Your Family
So you’re thinking of assembling an emergency kit. Great! As you are putting your kit together, you may find that you actually need more than one, each serving a slightly different purpose. I’ve outlined five kits you may need to have for your family. Add any others you think of in the comments! 1. 72 […]
Why Exercise Should Be Part of Your Preparedness Plan
Exercise is one area of preparedness that is often overlooked. Yet, your physical condition is one of the most important ways you can prepare. Physical fitness cannot be purchased like toilet paper or a jug of water when there is a forewarning of impending disaster. Nor is it like sealing food in a bucket that […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 67: Survival, Shelter, and Fat Guys in the Woods with Creek Stewart
Episode 67: Survival, Shelter, and Fat Guys in the Woods with Creek Stewart Listen here! What does it take to survive in the woods? Today’s guest is Creek Stewart: author, instructor, owner of Willow Haven Outdoor, and host of the new television series Fat Guys in the Woods on The Weather Channel. We get some […]
Fire Starting 101: The Why and How of Lighting a Fire for Survival
This post is Day 25 of the 30 Days of Preparedness! See the end of the post for the other 29 days. In a survival situation, fire is your friend and should be one of your first priorities. Being able to build and maintain a fire can literally save your life. If you stink at […]