by Bandurasbox – AKA Salena. Not too long ago, my husband took a three-week-long business trip to the West coast. Although he has traveled often domestically and abroad for his job in the past, this trip was particularly difficult for me and our special needs son. Our son was out of school for the summer, […]
The Lights Went Out in Texas
by Texican Last week our small area of the world experienced a power outage which lasted just an hour and 55 minutes. The power went out at 5:55 pm. Not a big deal, right? I’m prepared, I have batteries, I have flashlights, I have candles, I have lanterns, I have kerosene, I have…….! Yep, I […]
Earthquake Log Splitter Review (read before you buy)
By BCTruck – rebuild, repair, repurpose Strange things are occurring all over the world. One of those strange things is that wood has grown tougher and far less tolerant to being split, as I’ve grown older. To combat this ever-increasing hardness, I decided to use my head and not my back. I did a lot of […]
Think on your FEET! A Prepper’s Guide To Shoes and Feet…
by Arthur X “Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.” – Theodore Roosevelt As preppers, we have to prepare ahead. We have to look ahead and notice any potential problems and deal with those problems. Foot problems are one such area. That is my goal today, to have you merely recognize your […]
17 Things For Pandemic Survival that You Probably Forgot to Include in Your Medical Kit
The following list is for items that most people forget to include in their basic first aid kits and supplies. If you’re worried about an outbreak like the current Ebola outbreak hitting the U.S. in the near future (you probably should be) then adding the products on this list should be your top priority right […]
10 Must Use/Read Prepper Food Storage Resources
1. Food storage calculator: Use this calculator to determine the minimum food storage requirements for your family for one year. While not an exact science it is a good starting point – you’ll still need to make the final list based on each family members needs. 2. Start your food storage on $10 a week: Good article written […]