We experience civil unrest in one form or another every year. 2020 certainly felt like an amplified year of protests and unrest due to COVID-19 as well as a variety of other factors. Cuba and South Africa are going through a civil unrest situation as of July 2021. Hong Kong, Venezuela and others have also […]
I’ve been there. There was a long period of time in my life in which I lived on very low income. I wasn’t heavy into preparedness then, but I sure did learn how to live on very little. Being without truly teaches you how to pinch pennies and the value of a dollar. It reshapes […]
I think canned food gets a bad rap. Canned foods used to be lined with BPA and BPA has been linked with certain diseases and ailments. However, over 90% of canned foods are moving away from BPA and lining their canned foods with safer alternatives. Nutritional content is also a lot higher than people realize. […]
When it comes to preparedness, there’s an abundance of things we can do, but where should we focus our time? We all have 24 hours in a day and in addition to our everyday responsibilities, we have now try to fit in yet another task? Even I can’t get it all done. I’m a wife, […]
Taking a Stop The Bleed course will educate you about how to properly care for wounds that have profuse bleeding. Not all wounds will need tourniquets, and by taking a Stop The Bleed course, you’ll understand how wounds work and why certain methods are best for certain types of wounds. If you’re unable to find […]
With unemployment at an all time high due to COVID, people still want to be prepared, but their investment capitol may be limited. Even if you were able to have some savings, it’s most likely going towards bills and food to keep your lifestyle sustained. It most cases, having disposable income to get prepared when […]
In the prepper community, we’re constantly hearing, “store it in a cool, dry place”, because cool temps extends the shelf life of most everything. Food, gear, etc., heat and sunlight can certainly have an effect on the quality of items and food over time. But what if you live in a hot climate and/or just […]
The RV and vanlife have always been endearing to people. Living on the road, answering to no one, being free and seeing the country. It’s a dream for many. It doesn’t have to remain a dream, though. My husband and I had been talking about the RV lifestyle since we first got together. We’ve always […]
I know there are a million posts just like this, but I wanted to throw my hat into the mix. Knives are so personal and every single person’s preference will be different. There are some survival knives that are extremely popular that I simply hate and have no idea why they’re so popular. But again, […]
The keto diet has become wildly popular over the years and for good reason. My husband lost well over 120 pounds within a year and a half of being on keto. He dropped his carb intake to 25 carbs or less a day and stuck with it. He was motivated and he absolutely loved the […]