The whole point of preparedness is to be ready when a disaster strikes. If a hurricane is heading your way, you don't want to be in line at the store with hundreds of other people buying whatever supplies are left. You want to be at home with your family, secure in the fact that you have all the supplies you … [Read more...]
Shortages Are Coming – Here’s What To Get
Panic buying has slowed, and stores have adjusted hours to allow employees time to clean and re-stock shelves. Yet the signs on store shelves that ask customers to limit purchases of toilet paper, cleaning supplies, and certain foods remain as a stark reminder of recent shortages. Now, with cases of COVID-19 spiking … [Read more...]
6 Surprising Uses for Potassium Permanganate
When you are preparing for an emergency, the best items to have in your bugout bag or survival kit are those that serve more than one purpose. Potassium permanganate is such an item. Available in some pet stores, hardware stores, and pool supply stores, potassium permanganate (KMnO4) is a purple-black powder that … [Read more...]
10 Things Unemployed Preppers Should Do ASAP
More than 40 million Americans filed for unemployment from mid-March through late May. As businesses struggle to stay afloat in a drastically different economy, some experts predict that many of the planned temporary layoffs will become permanent. A report by the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics estimates … [Read more...]
25 Prepper Items You Should Keep In Your Purse
Having a carefully stocked bug out bag in your car and in your hall closet is a great way to be prepared for an emergency. But how can you be ready if a crisis strikes while you are away from home? Having some basic supplies in your purse can help you survive any time disaster strikes. Here is a list of survival … [Read more...]
22 Foods You Can Freeze (And How To Freeze Them)
In terms of supply shortages, the COVID-19 pandemic has created more than runs on hand sanitizer, cleaning wipes, and toilet paper. As the crisis wears on, it continues to disrupt our food supply. As food distributors struggle to adjust, many shoppers are encountering sparse racks of meat, eggs, and produce. And … [Read more...]
27 Everyday Items You Can Easily Make Yourself
Because of the pandemic, countless people have been learning how to make facemasks, and how to make hand sanitizer. But this time of social distancing offers an opportunity to make many other items that are expensive or in short supply. Making these do-it-yourself products will help you limit your trips to the … [Read more...]
10 First Aid Skills For When Hospitals Are Overcrowded
As medical professionals scramble to obtain enough beds, protective gear, and personnel to handle the surge of coronavirus patients, another bleak new reality is emerging: Some hospitals and clinics are turning people away if they do not have a life-and-death emergency. What does this mean for the parents whose … [Read more...]
With Thousands Dying Daily, Survival Hygiene Is More Important Than Ever
Yes, you read that right. This coronavirus pandemic has gotten to the point where thousands of people are dying every single day. As of March 29th, 20202, there were 3,461 new deaths in the past day, and the total number of deaths is doubling every six days. (You can view the latest data here.) From the beginning of … [Read more...]
50 Items That Will Disappear Fast In A Crisis
Update from Editor: Tricia wrote this article long before we realized how serious the COVID-19 pandemic would be. Unfortunately, many of the items on this list are sold out around the country. This is why you want to prepare BEFORE a disaster strikes. This is still good information, though, and you can still find many … [Read more...]
How to Raise Your Children to Be Preppers
You’ve heard the old adage that says, “children learn what they live.” If your family is living a preparedness lifestyle, it holds true that your kids are learning many skills just by being with you on a daily basis. However, if you want to make sure you are covering the basics so your kids will grow up to be … [Read more...]
25 Wild Edibles That Might Be In Your Backyard
Survival in an emergency largely depends on preparedness and knowledge. One way to make sure your family has enough to eat in an emergency is by building a survival food pantry. Another way is to learn how to forage for food. Did you know that the wilderness—even the wilds of your own backyard—can provide an … [Read more...]
