Tricia Drevets, Author at Urban Survival Site

23 Survival Uses for Clothespins

Clothespins are one of those handy little items that everyone has around the house, but most people don’t know their many survival uses.

Medical supplies won’t always be on store shelves, and doctors won’t always be available. Here’s a list of first aid supplies to stockpile.

You might be surprised at all the survival uses for rubber bands, especially for preppers and homesteaders. Here are 30 of them.

There are a handful of basic skills that everyone will need in a true SHTF scenario. How many of these survival skills do you know?

Are you prepared for an extended electrical power outage? Here is a beginning list of 15 blackout supplies to get before the next one.

We’ve put together a list of non-food items you should consider gathering as part of your emergency preparations.

If you’re patient, you might score some brand-new or barely used survival items online or at flea markets, thrift stores, and yard sales.

#10 cans are large metal cans that are ideal for food storage. They are pronounced “10-pound can” rather than “number 10 can.”

Ranger bands are one of those versatile items you’ll want to include with your survival kits and supplies. Here are 30 ways to use them.

As the name implies, apocalyptic books are set in a world after a devastating catastrophe. Here are 10 that we love.