50 Easy Prepping Tasks in 10 Minutes or Less

More often than not, the biggest complaint that I hear about getting prepared is the time involved to do it.

While some tasks can take a while, there are plenty of tasks that can be done in 30 minutes or less. Do you have 30 minutes a day or even a week to devote to preparedness?

No?

Well, do you have just 10 minutes a day or a week?

I think we can all find 10 minutes somewhere to devote to an easy task.

On my YouTube channel I did a series of videos (7 total) that showcased easy tasks that can be done in just 10 minutes. So I thought I’d expand on that over here at the blog to showcase 50 of them!

Again, not all tasks are going to able to be completed within 10 minutes or less, some will take longer and that’s when we can budget the time in to complete those tasks later on.

However, doing a little bit here and there is better than doing nothing at all.

Here are 50 tasks that you can complete within 10 minutes or less:

1. Learn to tie knots
2. Make a fire starter
3. Go people watching
4. Read a few pages of a book
5. Watch a couple YouTube videos
6. Read a couple blog posts
7. Play some Conflicted card game
8. Make a 1 minute paracord bracelet
9. Practice dry firing
10. Rotate food storage
11. Inventory a small kit
12. Check your batteries to make sure they’re all still good
13. Check your first aid supplies
14. Sharpen a knife
15. Check your medications
16. Meditate
17. Go for a brisk walk
18. Start a fire in BBQ or fire pit
19. Check your smoke detectors
20. Make sure your fire extinguisher is up-to-date
21. Put batteries in your flashlights to make sure they work
22. Write a list of prepper goals
23. Write a wishlist of gear
24. Research past disasters and learn from them
25. Listen to a podcast (may take longer than 10 min, but you could start and finish later)
26. Google local prepper/survival/first aid/self-defense classes in your area
27. Practice making feather sticks
28. Practice using a ferro rod
29. Learn how or practice with flint/steel
30. Try a canned food you’ve never tried before
31. Buy a nonperishable food item and a bottle of water (while out grocery shopping)
32. Study for the HAM technician license
33. Search for wild edibles in your backyard/neighborhood
34. Organize some of your gear
35. Setup your tent in backyard/living room
36. Practice lock picking
37. Walk around inside/outside of your house to find any holes in your home defense
38. Cut up some fruits or vegetables and put in the dehydrator
39. Start planning meals for your long term food storage
40. Get outside and just enjoy the trees and fresh air
41. Make some cordage from gorilla tape
42. Request a free map
43. Download helpful prepper/survival apps on your phone
44. Set reminders in your phone or on a physical calendar to inventory kits
45. Start planning your fall or spring garden
46. Start sprouts for sprouting
47. Find the exits when you’re at a local store
48. Practice with a sling shot
49. Practice with your bow
50. Start creating a list of skills you want to learn

There you have it. I’m sure there are many, many, many other tasks that can be completed within 10 minutes or less or even 30 minutes or less.

Prioritize your time and you’ll be able to squeeze any of these tasks (and plenty more) into your busy life.

Conquer tomorrow, by preparing today!