Us preppers sure do like 5 gallon buckets. We use them for eeeeeeeverything! And why shouldn’t we? They’re cheap and sometimes completely free. You can get 5 gallon buckets from places like Walmart, Lowe’s, Home Depot and other stores that have a hardware type section. They can range anywhere from $3-20. We usually get the […]
This is a guest post by: Terry Daine is a former Royal Marines Commando with a passion for all things survival-related. Terry created Survival Front, to bring you the best survival product reviews, and help you make the most out of your survival preparation, with quality guides and expert insights. You can also follow Survival Front […]
Kids and babies are often forgotten when it comes to preparedness. Kids live in an adult world and thus we think they must conform to us and our standards. However, it’s actually the opposite. We need to be aware of their needs and make sure that their needs are taken care of at all times, […]
When it comes to preparedness, planning and being goal-oriented should be at the top of your list of things that are important in order to be effectively prepared. There’s a lot more to preparedness than just buying some gear and food and water. While I don’t believe that everyone needs to be super hardcore about […]
When it comes to how preppers are perceived by the general public or by other preppers, I think there’s a lot of myths. People tend to think of prepping as a cult. This is especially true after the TV show Doomsday Preppers hit the airwaves. People who want to be prepared are no different than […]
You don’t have to wait until the holiday season or a birthday to give a gift. When it comes to thinking of others, we should be doing it all year long! Also, a gift doesn’t have to be an item, it could be an experience or education. I’ll give some suggestions below. If you have […]
Do you know someone who you’re trying to encourage to get prepared? Maybe they’re on the cusp but they just need a little extra push? Maybe they just need you to sit down and help them? Or maybe they just need some direction? Whatever the reason is for them not getting on the preparedness train […]
Getting kids involved in preparedness is a great joy. The holiday season is a great time to add a few things to their overall preparedness. You know your child best and how they’ll like a certain gift or activity. This gift guide isn’t supposed to name off everything there is out there, but instead give […]
Our mindset can make or break us, especially during a stressful situation. Are there ways to train our mind during everyday life so that we can be better prepared to deal with stress in an emergency or disaster? Absolutely! We deal with stressors every single day that will impact how we act and react to […]
This is guest post by: Elle loves food forests: wild jungle-style self-sufficient gardens. She is a former plant nursery owner and now runs Outdoor Happens (https://www.outdoorhappens.com) from her 10-acre homestead, shared with 3 dogs, 11 chickens, 4 horses, countless cattle, a husband, and 2 little girls. You can find Elle on Pinterest (pinterest.com/outdoorhappens) and Facebook […]