If you've ever seen a list of emergency supplies on the Internet, odds are that one of the list items was Mylar blankets. These blankets can be found in almost any survival kit or bug out bag, and for good reason. They are small, weigh only a few ounces, retain 90% of your body heat, and have dozens of survival … [Read more...]
25 Uses for Tarps in an Emergency
Preppers are excellent at finding creative ways to use ordinary items. Emergency supplies are expensive, and they can't afford to have a bunch of one-hit-wonder items filling their shelves. The key to affordable emergency preparedness is to stock up on items that can be used in many different ways. Things like duct … [Read more...]
21 Survival Uses for Metal Coffee Cans
You know you're a prepper when you have all kinds of containers in various shapes and sizes stashed away in the garage or shed. You know you can use all those old butter containers, plastic yogurt cups, and metal coffee cans for something--you just don't know what yet. Well, don't even think about tossing those old … [Read more...]
16 Survival Uses For Plastic Bottles
Sensible Prepper is pretty much the king of finding survival uses for everyday items. In the past, I've shared his videos on uses for condoms, bobby pins, paper clips, and wire coat hangers. And today, I'm going to share his video on uses for plastic bottles. Even if you don't drink bottled water, you can easily … [Read more...]
15 Survival Uses for Ziploc Bags
Readers of this site already know that I love stockpiling multipurpose items. That last thing you want to do is fill your closets and bug out bags with one-hit-wonders that take up space but only do one thing. Nearly every item on your shelf should have a variety of uses. Not only will this save you space, it will save … [Read more...]
21 Survival Uses For Plastic Grocery Bags
Every time you go to the grocery store, you're offered free supplies for your survival stockpile. I'm talking about plastic grocery bags--the ones that are constantly under scrutiny by environmental groups who loathe the fact that they take forever to degrade. Believe it or not, those bags could potentially save your … [Read more...]
25 Bobby Pin Hacks That Will Blow Your Mind
If you enjoy learning about alternative uses for everyday household items, you should definitely subscribe to Sensible Prepper's Youtube channel. He has made videos about survival uses for coat hangers, condoms, liquor, paper clips, PVC pipes, tampons, WD-40, and much more. Want to save this post for later? Click … [Read more...]
20 Survival Uses for Chap Stick
When you're making a survival kit or bug out bag, it's best to pack items that have multiple uses. This way you'll be prepared for all types of situations without taking up more space than necessary. There are dozens of versatile items, but today I want to talk about chapstick. Here are 20 survival uses for … [Read more...]
5 Awesome Uses For Drinking Straws
It's time for another "uses for" post. Originally I was going to write my own article about the uses for drinking straws, but I didn't have a very long list, and this video I found sums it up better than I could. It's by IntenseAngler, and he lists 5 awesome things you can do with them: Make a "FireStraw." … [Read more...]
25 Survival Uses for Coconut Oil
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before using any of the herbs and/or remedies mentioned in this article. Coconut oil is one of the most popular multipurpose foods in the world. It goes great in countless recipes, it's … [Read more...]
47 Survival Uses for Duct Tape
Duct tape is one of the most versatile products ever invented. Wannabe MacGyvers have found uses for it that the developers probably never dreamed of. As Tyler Durden might say, "With enough duct tape we can fix just about anything." There are so many uses for duct tape that not only should you put a roll in your … [Read more...]
10 Survival Uses for Tampons
It's time for another video by Sensible Prepper. He's known for his many "uses for" videos about things like condoms, liquor, paper clips, WD-40, and wire coat hangers. In this video, he talks about the many survival uses for tampons. For example, it can be used as tinder, a wick, and even cordage. These are great … [Read more...]
