Each season we should be changing out our preps to serve the needs of the season. If it’s summer then we need to be thinking about summer needs such as sunscreen and bug spray. Around September or October is when we should get together what we need for winter. At the end of this post, […]
I’ve heard countless people complain that they bought all this gear and learned all this stuff but they’re worried or have come to the conclusion that nothing is ever going to happen! I think this is such a strange mindset. You’re mad cause you’re prepared? I’d like to summarize one of my subscribers: Do you […]
When it comes to preparedness, we can get boggled down with all of the information, skills and gear that it can be daunting. I get it. I’m probably not helping with all the info I put out there! But, I wanted to offer a few secrets to help us maybe hone in on what’s most […]
Let’s face it, there’s a lot we as preppers can do for free or cheap when it comes to preparedness. But ultimately, we do need a little bit of money to help float our prepping. Many people live paycheck-to-paycheck and it may not be because you’re living out of your means but it’s just how […]
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 […]