I just finished a 5 part series on my YouTube channel about situational awareness. Here’s the playlist if you’d like to take a look: Situational awareness is talked about so often but still few even know what it is or why it’s even important. Essentially, situational awareness is simply being aware of what’s going on […]
Water is life. Having clean, potable water is an essential part of survival. In this post, I’m going to talk about a few of the best water purification methods. First, a few notes: Whenever you’re looking at water filters, be sure to look at the microns and understand what microns means. Here’s a video that […]
It’s time to start getting kids outdoors! Even if it’s in the backyard, or in the courtyard of your apartment complex, there’s so much to do! In fact, I would encourage parents to do these activities with their kids because, quite frankly, this is all a wonderful learning experience for everyone, not just for kids. […]
I want everyone to be prepared and I don’t want anyone to have to rely on anyone else. Nor do I want a prepared person to have to be responsible for unprepared people. In a perfect world, we’d be all be prepared and we wouldn’t have to rely on anyone else for our basic needs. […]
I’m a big fan of online learning. Many times we can’t access certain instructors or information until you’re in that particular area. With online learning, we can gain access to a wide variety of information and learn at our own pace. While there might be some things we want to take in person, there’s a […]
COVID-19 is having a serious impact on the economy. Everything is canceled, people are working remotely or being laid off completely, schools across the US are closing, non-essential businesses are closing such as restaurants, bars, hair salons, etc. Tourism is down across the board. Nobody is traveling anymore which hurts a wide variety of institutions […]
Living off grid in an RV is an exhilarating adventure. With a husband, two young kids and two dogs, there’s always something interesting going on. Being prepared in an RV is a lot different than being prepared in a home or even an apartment. There are many considerations to be made, but mostly, you learn […]
Nature truly provides. People walk past wild edibles everyday without knowing it. The most common wild edible that is abundant in almost every yard is the dandelion. It’s seen as a weed and usually sprayed with weed killer. In fact, the flowers, leaves and roots are edible. Dandelions are also a common source of food […]
What is salve? Salve is a medical ointment used on the surface of the skin to soothe some type of ailment. The most common type of salve that’s available on the market is Neosporin. I’ve been making homemade salve for years and don’t use anything else on myself or my children. It’s safe and effective. […]
Baby wipes have always been a favorite of many preppers, campers, backpackers, etc. One big problem with wipes is that they create a lot of waste. Unless you’re letting them dry and then burning them, you then have to carry around the used wipes. In the case of reusable wipes, while you’d still be carrying […]