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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Basic Self-Defense For Kids
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 […]
Read More...Get Home Bag for Kids
We’ve already discussed the importance of having a Get Home Bag with you at all times, and what to keep inside it. Let’s take things one step further – how do you prepare your children for the same type of event? If a major emergency occurs while you’re at work and your kids are at […]
Read More...How to Design a Get Home Bag
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 […]
Read More...9 Forms of Entertainment For When SHTF
As times have changed, so have the requirements to keep our attention spans. A great movie 80 years ago could be filmed in black and white with no special effects; now, everything is bigger and better, with CGI graphics and huge explosions. Our phones are constantly in our hands, connecting us to any game or […]
Read More...How to Conduct a Drill
It is all well and good to stock food and tools, read books on gardening and bushcraft, and pack your Bug Out Bag with the essentials. In fact, these steps alone will put you ahead of the average American in being prepared for an emergency. But as Preppers know, there’s much more to being prepared […]
Read More...10 Items to Buy Now to Prepare for a Great Depression
2020 has taken a turn that many people didn’t see coming back in January. A pandemic kicked off an economic shutdown, which could eventually lead to a great depression. Preppers were much more prepared than their neighbors, and the community has grown by leaps and bounds now that Americans are viewing Prepping less as entertainment, […]
Read More...12 Essentials for Kids to Learn & Love Camping
Whether you grew up camping with your family or only just fell in love with it as an adult, it’s inevitable that you want your kids to love it too. You might have visions of teaching them to fish as the sun is coming up over the lake, or hiking up to incredible vistas to […]
Read More...The Ultimate Camping Checklist
Whether you are new to camping or an old pro, keeping a camping checklist handy can make getting out the door a breeze. Depending on how long you’re going for, your physical condition, and your personal preferences, you may end up with a hefty list of items that add to your comfort level. Choosing your […]
Read More...Is My Child a Bully? Signs and What to Know
For the vast majority of parents, this is one of your worst parenting nightmares come true. You have just received a phone call from your child’s teacher to come to school for a meeting. He or she wants to discuss your child’s bullying problem. No, your child is not being bullied, which would be awful, […]
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