– 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 […]
Read More...
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 […]
Read More...
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...
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 […]
Read More...
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 […]
Read More...
Once you’ve started to accumulate a healthy food supply, it’s easy to get disorganized. Especially if you are working with minimal space, you may find yourself storing your stockpile in a variety of locations where you cannot easily check expiration dates or rotate stock. It’s incredibly important that you maintain an inventory system that allows […]
Read More...
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 […]
Read More...
By any standards, 2020 has shown us Level 1 of SHTF: the world went crazy over Covid-19, declaring a “pandemic” and closing economies. People live in fear, shutting themselves into their homes and wearing masks and gloves at all times. Store shelves emptied of food, cleaning products, medications, and toilet paper. Unemployment has skyrocketed and […]
Read More...
As you gather your supplies, invest in precious metals, stockpile your food, and grow your garden, there are a few areas that new Preppers tend to overlook. One is your level of physical fitness (you can read more about that here: Hunting Training & Survival Fitness, and another is your Prepping education. Do you know […]
Read More...
It is well-known that there is safety in numbers. In addition to physical safety, there is security, camaraderie, and more expansive skill sets that come with a community. When it comes to Prepping, it’s easy to stockpile supplies and create plans that only involve yourself, or just your immediate family. But creating a community of […]
Read More...