Pets are often forgotten when it comes to preparing for emergencies and disasters. If pets are part of your household, then they should be part of your disaster plans and preps, as well. Here are some tips to ensure that no pet is left behind: Store food and water for pets – When we’re storing […]
Sometimes it might feel like you’ll never get prepared because you’re on a tight budget. Let me inform you that it is 100% possible to get prepared for emergencies and disasters on ANY budget! Even if you only have a few dollars to spare a month. It may be a slower process, but it’s not […]
If you’re getting prepared for an emergency or disaster, I’d say food is one of the first things you should be stocking up on. While this is a list of food items to stockpile, it’s important to keep in mind that water must also be stockpiled. Rice uses water. Dried beans uses water. You need […]
Whether you’re just starting out or whether you’ve been at it for decades, we all love gear! I’ve said it over and over again that there’s nothing wrong with loving and buying gear. While it’s true that our mind and body are our greatest assets, gear is our ‘tools of the trade’ so to speak. […]
More often than not I hear people tell me that they can’t prep because they live in the city. Or it’s hard to find ways to practice skills when living in the city. There’s a stigma out there that makes people believe that unless you live out in the country then you can’t fully be […]
Have you ever heard the term “cotton kills”? If you’ve been around the preparedness community for any period of time, I’m sure you have. I used to believe that cotton for ANY season, was bad. I mean, they say “cotton kills” so it must be bad year round! Right? Wrong. Cotton will only “kill” in […]
I normally try to stay away from posts that say ‘you must have this!!!!’ But I do feel that there are certain things that every prepper should have in their gear arsenal. Here are 10 types of gear that every prepper should have for emergencies and disasters: Water purification: Water is life and we need […]
The bug out bag is one of the hottest topics within the preparedness community. It’s usually one of the first things that people do when it comes to getting prepared. Bugging out as a whole is usually wildly talked about and fantasized about. There are many reasons why someone would need to evacuate/bug out from […]
What exactly is a ‘last minute prepper’? Maybe you’ve foreseen something bad about to happen or you realize that there are natural disasters in your area that you’d like to get prepared for and you’ve got to act quickly! Preparedness is a journey. We shouldn’t rush into it, but at the same time, we shouldn’t […]
I’m pleased to announce that I had the opportunity to write a ‘what if’ article for OFFGRID. This ‘what if’ is a touchy subject, but one that needs to be addressed and thought about seriously. What if you awaken to a kidnapping, abduction or worse? Click here to read the full article, along with what […]