We are so used to having electricity at all times that when it goes out, the reactions can range from mild annoyance to outright panic. Even as a 39 year old woman, I tended toward moments of mild panic whenever it went out. I really dislike feeling helpless (who doesn't?) and decided I would do … [Read more...]
Before You Buy: 10 Criteria for Buying Emergency Food
Emergency food is a booming industry. As Hollywood continues to produce shows such as "Doomsday Preppers" and National Geographic's "American Blackout," the prepper lifestyle is brought more into the mainstream. So often, these people are portrayed as nut jobs who are more extreme than the average … [Read more...]
Realistic Home Security Tips and Tricks
When it comes to security, the person who has the most to lose is you. Doesn't it make sense to take charge of making sure you have the security you need for yourself and your family? Home security isn't something that just happens without effort! Guest post by Sherman Hand of Staying … [Read more...]
5 Pieces of Advice for the Newbie Homesteader/Prepper
When I first started on this whole self-sufficiency/homesteading lifestyle, I was rather alone. I didn't have to many people to talk to about it that I felt would not judge me for being a "doomsday prepper" or off my rocker, so to speak. It was hard to get advice for the newbie (me!). I spent … [Read more...]
The Top 5 Reasons I Prepare
Hollywood has turned the word "prepper" into a laughable term that conjures up images of some whack job in a bunker with gas masks. The reality of it could not be further from the truth. As with anything, there are the extremists out there who take things over the top. The current fad is to … [Read more...]
Resources for the Newbie Homesteader/Prepper
I have a serious soft spot for people starting out in the homesteading and preparedness lifestyle. Newbie homesteaders and preppers alike are serious bundles of energy and can get a lot accomplished in a short amount of time. You decide you are going to make these changes and have your head filled … [Read more...]
Review of Homemade Firestarters
Recently I was surfing around the Internet and came across a link shared by Survival For Blondes that was about using stuff around the house to make fire starters. It lead me to the instructions on making what you see above and I turned to the mister and said, "Hey, we actually have all the stuff to … [Read more...]
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