Even during an emergency or disaster, we’ll still have to go to the bathroom. It’s not a subject that’s talked about a lot but it’s still important to prep for it. Do you have a bucket to use in case you can’t flush the toilet? You can keep the bucket in your normal bathroom when […]
I have a reminder set in my phone to inventory my bug out bag every 3 months. I could probably push it to 6 months, but those 3 months really sneaks up on you fast! In the mean time, I’m always thinking about what I can about my bug out bag to make it even […]
There are a lot of ways for people to remind themselves to get prepared. Maybe they need a visual cue on a sticky note stuck to their bathroom mirror. Maybe they need an accountability partner. Maybe they just need to put reminders in their calendar or reminder app. What really works great for me is […]
This is a classic tip and one that should be repeated as often as possible. Do you keep bags or jugs of frozen water in your freezer(s)? Here’s why you should: They keep your freezer running better. The more cold products there are in your freezer, the harder your freezer has to work. They keep […]
If you have tools that you don’t know how to use or don’t feel confident using, then they’re basically going to be useless to you during an emergency or disaster. A ‘tool’ doesn’t have to be a physical object, either. It could be a skill, such as fire making. If you’re not that comfortable making […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ranger bands can be used for a variety of things. I love using them to “lock” altoid tins and also as a way to secure items to other items or even to organize items, such as keeping all of your stakes together. There are a lot of good uses for ranger bands and it’s SO […]
There are two ways that we store our dog food for emergencies. The first way is by buying an extra bag and keeping that on hand for bugging in purposes. This makes sure that we have at least 1 extra months worth of dog food. Dog food will only stay good for so long in […]