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02/17/2019 / By Mary Miller

Creating a truly compact survival kit

You — like other preppers — most likely have a bug-out bag tucked away at home for a quick evacuation. But do you have a compact survival kit that you can easily bring with you wherever you go? A compact survival kit is exactly what it says in the name: It’s a small container filled with […]

02/08/2019 / By Mary Miller

Non-lethal but effective weapons for home defense

A home is meant to be the safest place a person can be. If you are attacked at home, you should be able to defend yourself with an arsenal of non-lethal weapons that could just be lying around the house at your disposal. Thieves and burglars don’t have to be dealt with using lethal force. […]

01/31/2019 / By Mary Miller

A guide to staying safe in case all Hell breaks loose in America

When SHTF on a massive scale and all of society collapses, what are you going to do? Do you have a backup survival plan in place to keep yourself and your loved ones safe when the plots of disaster movies become reality? Preppers should be able to anticipate all possible scenarios, even those on a […]

01/04/2019 / By Mary Miller

What you should be doing now BEFORE the next crisis hits

Complacency is a prepper’s greatest enemy, and its secret accomplice is procrastination. Before a disaster even hits, you should already be preparing for every possible scenario. If you want to survive when SHTF, here are a few things you should start doing before the crisis even happens. (h/t to ModernSurvivalBlog.com.) Keep a balanced outlook It is […]

01/01/2019 / By Mary Miller

Where to now? A guide to planning and setting up your bug-out location

If some natural disaster were to occur in the area where you live, it would be most useful to have a bug-out location where you could stay at temporarily until it is safe to return home. However, a good bug-out location is more than just a tent you can pitch anywhere, especially if that’s where you […]

12/26/2018 / By Mary Miller

Consider this first before you decide to bug out in your RV

Despite their name, recreational vehicles (RVs) can be used for much more than just recreation. If ever SHTF, bugging out in an RV might sound like a good option. You might even want to live off the grid using one. Of course, the RV lifestyle does come with its own share of advantages and disadvantages. Take […]

12/14/2018 / By Mary Miller

What are the absolute must-learn skills every prepper should know?

You’re going to need a lot more than a well-stocked pantry and a survival cache of medical supplies if you want to make it out of a disaster scenario alive. Your supplies and equipment can only get you so far if you don’t know what to do with them. However, being a smart prepper can […]

12/08/2018 / By Mary Miller

Survival scavenging: 10 Items you can re-purpose when SHTF

In the event of a large-scale disaster, you may be forced to scavenge for survival. Some people might not agree with this, but in a matter of life and death, preppers should be able to do anything to survive. Survival scavenging isn’t just about taking whatever you want. It’s about finding useful things that you […]

12/04/2018 / By Mary Miller

Why lard should be an essential part of your SHTF stockpile

Pig fat is an underrated culinary ingredient. Commonly known as lard, it is often considered “unhealthy” fat that can clog up your arteries. However, lard is actually healthier than most people have been led to believe. Lard isn’t just for cooking. It is a versatile substance that has many practical uses. Here are a few good reasons […]

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