Have you tried a flameless cooking system? Several years ago they were practically unheard of. Now they can be found at most sporting goods stores. It’s not surprising that this innovative gear is becoming more popular. Many emergency cooking systems are unsafe to use indoors because when fuel […]
It was love at first sight…a travel-friendly SAFE, securely fastened the back of a beach lounge chair. Several times a year, I find myself in a situation where I want to go swimming whether at a lake, on a cruise, snorkeling in a foreign country, or a hot spring […]
Awesome prepper gear! A mobile charger battery bank is an item you’ll find on most prepper’s emergency supply checklists. It’s handy for recharging cell phones, walkie-talkies, NOAA radios, digital readers, GPS, and high tech camping lanterns when a power outlet isn’t available. My husband is a Boy Scout leader […]
Growing up in California power outages and rolling blackouts were common, especially during the summer. This may be one of the reasons I’m a collector of emergency lighting. My collection varies widely mostly focused on off-grid lighting. However, my collection of lighting was lacking power failure options so I […]
Did you know you could recharge batteries without electricity? That’s right, no electricity needed, a completely off-grid battery charger. This is a cool product! A fellow reader of this blog recommended I look into a prepper product that recharge batteries using salt-water created by Greenivative. The company agreed to let […]
It was time… time to update my analog radio to a digital preparedness radio. What is a preparedness radio? A preparedness radio is a radio that gets the National Oceanic and Atmospheric (NOAA) stations also known as emergency weather stations. It also should have multiple power source options. Preparedness […]
Candy may not be the most vital necessity but comfort food like chocolate rations may feel extremely important during hard times. I add candy to my food storage a couple times a year, usually after the holidays or the summer (smores season) when Hershey bars go on sale. […]
Stanford Outdoor Supply has two B.O.S.S. Survival Kits worth checking out. The first is a 127 piece Fishing and Hunting Kit. The second is a 33 piece Fire Starting Kit. In previous posts, you’ll find articles on assembling a mini fishing kit and fire starting kit but I get the occasional […]
Have you ever wondered about the drinking water in a new place? Have you ever wished you a had a drinking water test kit on vacation to feel a little safer about the water you and your family are drinking? If you have, you are not alone. Company’s like […]
What do camping water filters remove? Do water filter pitchers remove the same contaminants as water filter straws? What is the difference between a water filter and a water purifier? These are some of the questions I wanted to know when I started looking into which water filter […]