For the majority of us, we have people that we want to stay connected to, especially during an emergency or disaster. We can have all the plans in the world and know exactly how each person should be implementing them, but there are numerous reasons why we’ll want or need to contact someone. During an […]
The planning part of preparedness isn’t glamorous. It’s not really all that fun. It takes time. It takes thought, research and more often than not, real world experience (or as close to it as possible). Planning isn’t fun so it’s not talked about much in the preparedness world. However, planning is essential. If you fail […]
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 […]
So, you’re no longer a newbie prepper. You’ve got the bug out bag. The emergency disaster plan. Blackout kits. Mock drills. You are starting to feel good about your preps. Now you’re looking for ways that you can be an even better prepper. You’re in luck. Here’s how to stay prepared for emergencies and disasters. […]
Are you a prepper? Do you wear glasses? Then this article is for you! I’ve been wearing glasses since I was a toddler. I have poor vision without glasses, though I can still kinda make out shapes, just not details, everything is blurry. For some, they may only need glasses when they read or may […]
When you have kids, it changes the way you prep. Not just when it comes to gear and the kits you have to make and constantly be changing to fit their needs, but also your plans and especially mindset. We’re no longer only responsible for ourselves. When we have children, especially young children, we have […]
Coffee is considered a vice by many but when it comes to coffee, it’s going to be highly sought after in any emergency, disaster, off grid situation. Coffee has been a staple of many households for…it’s existence, basically. There’s some conflicting information online about how to best store coffee beans, whether green (raw) or roasted. […]
As preppers, we need to challenge ourselves regularly. Some of these challenges may sound ‘easy’ while others may be a bit harder, it just depends on where you’re at with your preparedness. I encourage everyone, no matter where you’re at in your prepping journey, to do this 12 month challenge. In this post you’ll see […]
When it comes to your bug out bag (or BONCH (Bug Out Never Coming Home) as I like to call my bag), food is usually an after-thought. It can be heavy, bulky and who needs to eat when they’re bugging out?! You do. Food is energy. Even if you plan on bugging out in a […]