My nephew Kiel, who is eight years old, loves fishing. We took a family trip to Yellowstone and saw people using their fishing rods all along the way. Since we were going on a long trip, I brought my Get Home Bag which seemed to have everything in it […]
Choosing the best food for your bug out bag can be challenging. There are several things to consider: shelf life, calories, taste, weight, bulk, fragility, and prep time. Here are several bug out bag food ideas that I have used in my emergency kits over the years that […]
My husband & I travel a lot and with each trip, we usually use at least one item from our Emergency Car Kit. One time it was helping stranded strangers get off the busy highway by providing water for an empty radiator. Another time it was finding a gas […]
I’ve noticed that on several Prepper discussion boards, people are looking for an extensive prepper supplies checklist, a way to organize their preps, wishlist, and survival goals. If you are one of the many looking for a way to organize your preps, then I hope this article and […]
For the last week, I’ve been asking in several online Prepper groups “Do you have a New Year’s resolution regarding emergency preparedness or self reliance”? The responses varied and some were quite surprising. Here are the top ten generalized New Year’s resolutions for Preppers in order: Money – build […]
There are so many ways we communicate with each other: cell phones, email, Facebook, Skype, e-news, mail, newspapers, television, etc. What if, in some worst-case scenario, cell towers and internet service are down and you no longer can communicate via phone or the internet (this frequently happens in […]
Have you added protection preps to your emergency supplies? A woman I know was walking in what she believed was a safe neighborhood when a car drove past her and stopped suddenly. Two guys jumped out and headed toward her. She pulled her pepper spray out and then […]
Maintaining good off-grid hygiene can be hard, but it is critical for staying healthy. It is a key factor in fighting off infection, illness, and disease. It’s easy to forget how important off-grid hygiene can be. In World War II, many items were rationed, including soap! There are […]