– For the Safety, Security, and Success of the Family
If you’re not especially familiar with cars, it can be overwhelming trying to figure out what’s wrong with your car. You don’t want to overpay for a quick fix at a mechanic, but leaving a problem to continue can cause more serious damage to your vehicle. Your safest bet is usually to have your car […]
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When to Stay Put and When to Hit the Road As chaos continues to descend upon us, and a true SHTF situation seems inevitable, you will find yourself preparing for multiple scenarios: one in which you batten down the hatches and defend your home, and another where you evacuate to a safer place. As much […]
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One of the most difficult things for any parent is to send their children out into the world without them there to protect them. Whether it is from bullies on a school bus, a stranger in a park, or accidentally walking into a fight on the sidewalk in front of them, there are no limits […]
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When you consider all of the emergency situations that you could be presented with, many of them come with the possibility of being without power. While you may shrug this off because you’re fine living without air conditioning or TV, think about all of the food that you keep in your freezer, and how unbearably […]
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You may consider yourself ready to be without power, but have you considered how your family will do? Are you ready to be without power for an extended period of time, and at any time of year? Do you know what you’ll do with the food in your refrigerator and freezer, and how to […]
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You may be all stocked up at home, with a Bug Out Bag for each family member ready to go and an emergency plan that you’ve practiced, and you still may not be ready when disaster strikes. If you commute to work or your kids go to school, you have to be prepared to get […]
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In addition to all of your other preparations, storing fuel for future use should top your list in terms of priority. When SHTF, you have to plan for being able to cook your food, stay warm, and power your vehicle – all without utilities or access to a gas station. Storing fuel can sound daunting […]
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As we prepare for a second wave of Covid-19 at the same time as hurricane season ramps up along the East coast, now is the time to check your supplies. With the possibility of a second shutdown/quarantine or disruption to our food supplies, starting or supplementing your garden is also a good idea. At a […]
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Space is proving to be a challenge as Americans try to prepare for the worst. As the Covid-19 pandemic proved, our food supply is vulnerable and we need creative solutions to be self-sufficient. But for apartment-dwellers and the tens of millions of people living in large cities with no yard space at all, how can […]
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We talk a lot about gathering supplies and tools that will come in handy if you have to become totally self-reliant, and/or are trapped in your home due to a natural or man-made disaster. But when it comes down to the absolute must-haves, what makes the cut? Survival Lilly created a video to show us […]
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