Lip balm isn’t just good for chapped lips! It’s great as a fire starter as well. As long as the lip balm has petroleum or beeswax, it will be great to smear onto any tinder to get a fire going easily. Lip balm is small and inexpensive, so stock up and put one in each […]
Every home needs some basic things for emergencies and disasters. These are very basic suggestions and every household will vary, but these are just my top 10 ideas. There are many more tools/products that your home might need depending on your region, if anyone is disabled in the household, elderly, etc. Outside of food and […]
I have learned that carrying around those $1 poncho’s that rip easily and are a pain to work with are just not going to cut it when I need protection from the rain. I have had this LOOGU rain poncho for 2 years now. I absolutely love it. It’s durable, 100% waterproof and it can […]
Recently we finally hunkered down, studied really hard and passed our HAM technician license test. I’ve been wanting my HAM license for over a decade. When I was first looking into getting it, they were requiring people to learn morse code. Morse code isn’t easy to learn so I just kept putting it off and […]
I love how Ethical Preparedness spells it out exactly how it is. This is a great video that talks about water purification for the complete beginner. Watch the video to learn more: Subscribe to my weekly mailing list where I offer tips and advice on being prepared!
There is a huge debate on this subject, but here is what I know from personal experience: it’s perfectly fine to store water in your vehicle for long periods of time. It’s perfectly fine to store it in your hot garage or shed. There’s nothing wrong with letting your water get warm. Warm water is […]
Do you have a long ways to travel to get from your work to home? When it comes to finding the right foods for your get home bag, it’ll really depend on how long you have to travel, what mode of transportation you’re using, the obstacles that are in your way and if you have […]
I don’t know about you, but I need to stay organized. And when pracord or general cordage gets unorganized, it’s a nightmare! Keep your cordage organized with these ladders, winders and anything else you can think of. I recommend this winder because it’s easy to use, lightweight and it can hold up to 100 feet […]
When I got pregnant with Baby Rogue, I knew immediately that I would have a lot of work to do when it came to preparedness. Being prepared for adults is so easy, but as soon as you throw kids or pets in the mix, it can get a lot more complicated. Bugging out with kids […]
We have tons and tons and tons of glow sticks. They’re an easy, quick, lightweight light source that requires no batteries. Sure, once you’ve cracked them open and they’ve stopped glowing, then they’re basically trash. But glow sticks are a great way to have consistent, small amount of light. You can get glow sticks at […]