Everyone needs to have safety top of mind when it comes to anything technology related. Social media encompasses everything from apps, forums, websites, etc. Your entire online persona and information should be safe guarded and taken seriously to protect. This is especially true for children, as well. Did you know that 75% of children would […]
When it comes to food sources during an emergency or disaster, there’s only so much food we can store. If it’s a prolonged event, we may have to think of other options. Some of the most popular options would be to garden, along with small game hunting and/or fishing. These are fine options, but there […]
One day Husband said, “I want to carry some spices, but I don’t want to carry all these spice bottles.” So he went to work to figure out a way to carry a bunch of one use spices without having to carry all of the bulky bottles or a bunch of ziploc bags. I’m sure […]
Whenever there’s an outbreak, fear and panic set in. A good example of how people panic is, in this specific instance, buying up all the masks. Masks everywhere are out of stock. Not only that, sellers are price gouging the masks because of supply and demand. You want a mask, you gotta pay out the […]
What the heck is a bug out binder? A bug out binder is a place to store important items. I’ll talk about the specific items in more detail later. Why would I ever need a bug out binder? Instead of scrambling around trying to find all the important items during a crisis, you have it […]
I use wax for dozens of projects. It’s important to know how to melt wax properly because if it’s not done properly, it can be extremely dangerous. Here’s a fact: Paraffin Wax has a flashpoint of 390 degrees F. Beeswax has a flashpoint of 400 degrees F. Which means that at these temperatures, if sparked, […]
What would you do if you were out in the middle of nowhere and your Jeep caught on fire? How do you handle the unexpected nature of everyday life? What does your tiered preparedness system look like? The moment we step outside of our homes, we are met with uncertainty. There’s only so much we […]
Is your food storage ready for an emergency or natural disaster? There’s a lot of advice about food storage and why shouldn’t there be? We need food to live. And in an emergency or disaster, it might be difficult or impossible to come by. You know whenever there’s a natural disaster and all the shelves […]
By now you’ve probably heard about elderberry, especially around the cold and flu season. It has been said that it can help to keep people healthy and reduce cold and flu symptoms. I’m all for natural remedies. If I can do something naturally and it works, I’m a fan for life. I make a homemade […]
In this day and age, for many emergencies and natural disasters, we have some advance notice, but not always. In the case of hurricanes, we can sometimes have an entire week advance notice. Tornadoes may only give us a few minutes. And in the case of Earthquakes, we may have no notice at all. However, […]