This Compact Camper Expands To 300 Square Feet In A Few Seconds

January 9, 2020 Preparedness,Video

By Mayukh Saha What can be more exciting than a home that is everything that you wished for? Well, a home that comes with you everywhere you go! And the BeauEr 3X fulfills just that purpose. And that’s not all. The camper, which has been designed in France might look like a 43 sq ft […]

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Bread Making Options When You Have NO YEAST

January 4, 2020 Preparedness

By Mac Slavo Much to the dismay of preppers everywhere, yeast does expire.  It loses the ability to make bread rise, as it’s a living culture.  You can get it to last about a year or more in the freezer, but since it isn’t great for long-term food storage, alternatives to making bread should be […]

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Why NOT To Store Rice In A Used Soda Bottle & Alternatives For Storage

January 1, 2020 Preparedness

By Mac Slavo Preppers sometimes make mistakes.  I know I have! It’s a learning experience for certain! For the most part, prepping mistakes are difficult to make, but this one seems popular: storing rice in a used soda bottle. There are several reasons why this is a bad idea, but there are also alternatives to […]

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CO Poisoning: The Hidden Danger of Emergency Heaters

December 30, 2019 Preparedness

By Graywolf I previously wrote about how to survive a winter storm at home in case your power goes out, which has some great overall information in it to help you prepare, but I realized I’d missed something important and thought I should address it in its own post – the danger of carbon monoxide […]

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How To Make Hardtack: The Cracker That Lasts For YEARS!

December 22, 2019 Preparedness

By Mac Slavo Hardtack is a type of hard, dry bread that has been eaten by soldiers and sailors throughout history as a means of sustenance. It is popular among campers and survivalists because it can last for years if stored properly. Fortunately, it’s also an extremely easy recipe and you can make your own […]

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5 Simple Prepper Hacks To AVOID Getting The Flu

December 7, 2019 Preparedness

By Mac Slavo The season of traveling is approaching, and with it comes the exposure to germs and the possibility of getting the flu.  But there are a few simple hacks preppers have that they use to prevent the sickness. Most preppers understand that getting sick can be a big deal with the risk of […]

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How to Build a Bug Out Bag FAST from Unlikely Places

November 30, 2019 Preparedness

By Daisy Luther What would you do if you were out at a tourist attraction or traveling, and suddenly, it looked like things were about to go sideways? For this exercise, we’re going to pretend that for some reason, we don’t have our emergency gear with us. Maybe it’s in the car that’s on the […]

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5 Pieces of Prepping Advice I Wish I’d Known When I Started Prepping

November 19, 2019 Preparedness

By Mac Slavo Looking back on my many years as a prepper, I know I’ve made many mistakes. Prepping is just not a one-size-fits-all thing; and because of it’s complex nature, I wish I would have known these little tidbits before I jumped headfirst into preparedness. 1 – The Gray Man Concept – It was […]

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7 Things You Need To Be Prepared For and Survive Being Stranded at an Airport

November 18, 2019 Preparedness

By Sara Tipton With the holiday season quickly approaching, many of us will find ourselves in airports as we fly to our destinations to be with family for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Keeping your family safe while your travel should be a top priority, and these seven things will help prepare you for your holiday travels. […]

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Prepping Tips: Prevent Mold In Your Food Storage Preserves

November 12, 2019 Preparedness

By Mac Slavo Mold can slowly destroy your food supplies if you let it.  It’s a huge waste of both money and time, so it’s important to understand how to prevent it. Mold is a fungus that can be found both indoors and outdoors, in walls, and on everyday items. No one knows how many […]

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Preparedness Should Allow You to Live in PEACE, Not Hide in FEAR

November 11, 2019 Preparedness

By Daisy Luther Prepping is a lifestyle, but it shouldn’t take over your life to the exclusion of all else. Things are pretty stressful in the world today, and a lot of people in the preparedness niche, myself included, are urging others to get prepared. This has been an eventful year. And by eventful, I […]

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Selco’s SHTF Reality Check: 5 Deadly Mistakes That Preppers Are Making

November 10, 2019 Preparedness

By Selco It is hard to bring the mindset of survival to people who have not experienced a hard situation of at least some kind of survival event. Over the many years of being connected with people who are into survival, I realize there are the same topics for discussion and people actually become fixated […]

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5 Survival Uses For Tarps & Why You Should Stockpile Several

November 10, 2019 Preparedness

By Mac Slavo Tarps can be essential in a prepper’s survival gear.  They are more useful than many realize and a great item to consider stockpiling and adding to your prepper supply. Not only do tarps have several important uses if disaster strikes, but they could be a valuable barterable item as well.  I don’t […]

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Preparedness: 5 Inexpensive Items To Start Stockpiling NOW!

November 6, 2019 Preparedness

By Mac Slavo History has shown that those who are are prepared have a better chance at survival than those who are not. You don’t really need to take your preparedness to the next level especially if your budget is tight.  But there are a few inexpensive things you should consider stockpiling now. You never […]

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5 Basic & Necessary Winter Survival Skills

November 5, 2019 Preparedness

By Mac Slavo For those who are outdoors a lot, winter survival may be an easy concept.  However, if you find yourself in a situation where you need some basic winter survival skills, these are the five you should know. During the winter months, especially, you need to take specific actions if your life is […]

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A Prepper’s Guide to International Travel

October 28, 2019 Preparedness

By Daisy Luther I’ve written often about how we shouldn’t let fear get in the way of us living the lives we want to lead, and that includes visiting the places we’ve always dreamed about going to see. Currently, I’m on an extended research trip to Europe and wanted to share a few tips for […]

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Prepping: A Few SHTF And/Or Everyday Uses For Bacon Grease

October 27, 2019 Preparedness

By Mac Slavo Nothing is better than having bacon for breakfast. Or lunch. Or dinner.  Except maybe using up the leftover grease!  Here are a few SHTF and everyday uses for bacon grease that you may not have thought of! If you’re a prepper, a homesteader, or just someone who is really frugal, you may […]

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How Every Household Can Get Evacuation Ready + FREE Evacuation Checklist

October 26, 2019 Preparedness

By Tess Pennington Hundreds of times each year, transportation and industrial accidents release harmful substances, forcing thousands of people to leave their homes on a moments notice. Natural disasters such as fires, floods, tornadoes and hurricanes also cause evacuations. Almost once a year, people along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts evacuate in the face of […]

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Food Preparations For Winter Power Outages

October 22, 2019 Preparedness

By Mac Slavo So many people experience power outages in winter, and if you do, a lack of a backup source of heat won’t be your only concern!  Food preparations should be made in advance before a winter storm strikes so you are well prepared for a few days or longer without power. Alternative Cooking […]

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When Not Having Power Kills: 11 Types of Medical Equipment Dependencies and What You Can Do To Prepare

October 20, 2019 Preparedness

By Tess Pennington Oftentimes, those that are dependent on medical equipment feel the most vulnerable in the aftermath of an emergency or when the electrical grid is unpredictable. This is especially the case for those whose life is dependent on a continual source of power. While the elderly population is the first to come to […]

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