Learn how to stay prepared on a budget.
No money for preps? I’ve been there and sometimes, I still am. Even being out of debt, we have a lot of projects going on around the homestead and it always seems like we’re a little bit behind financially. You do not need to prep to the detriment of living. If you don’t have the […]
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 […]
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 […]
More often than not, the biggest complaint that I hear about getting prepared is the time involved to do it. While some tasks can take a while, there are plenty of tasks that can be done in 30 minutes or less. Do you have 30 minutes a day or even a week to devote to […]
Whether you’re unprepared, know someone who is unprepared or maybe you need a refresher; here are 30 things you can do to jump start your preparedness. This is available as a downloadable at the bottom of this post. You don’t have to do this in the exact order I’ve laid out. You can wait to […]
As preppers, there are things that we not only need to buy, but want to buy. We’re all on different types of budgets that dictate how much money we have to spend each month on…everything! Not just prepping related, but also our everyday life; rent, mortgage, insurance, food, entertainment, etc. Prepping isn’t just about the […]
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 […]
Looking for some preparedness project idea to do during the weekend? Here are some ideas! Build a rocket stove Make a fire pit Make hardtack Make ration bars Make a rain barrel collection bucket Make anything out of paracord Sharpen your knives Organize your preps Make some fire starters Make your own hygiene products such […]
Everyone is on a specific budget. A budget doesn’t mean you have no money, it just means that you have a specific amount of money to spend on specific things throughout each month. The prepper world is very into gear (sometimes very expensive gear) and it seems like it’s impossible to prep if you’re on […]
There’s no reason you can’t get prepared on a budget. The below items are to give you an idea of how far your money can go for quality, budget items. I’ve used every single one of these items. I will NEVER recommend something that I have never used and/or don’t personally own. While skills and […]