The human body is designed to maintain a temperature of 37 degrees Celsius, or 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Our skin harbors temperature receptors that notice when the temperature outside the body fluctuates. When this occurs, those receptors react like a biological Paul Revere, and shoot a warning signal to the processing center of the brain, the […]
Weather
10 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter
Winter is here. If you have’t prepared your home for cold weather, now is the time. Here are 10 ways to prepare your home for winter.
Hurricane Alert: 5 Critical Steps to Weather the Storm
Ocean temperatures are rising, creating the perfect conditions for hurricanes. More and more people are crowding into cities along the eastern seaboard and other coasts prone to massive storms. Together these two conditions make a recipe for disaster. We’ve witnessed it over and over. Communities from Texas to New York have suffered the wrath of […]
Don’t Be a Victim of the Heat
Summer has begin and it’s already sweltering where I live. Many people forget that in a disaster, heat can be deadly, too. Because we have air conditioned homes, cars, and offices, many of us don’t think about the dangers of too much heat. If the SHTF, this will change in a hurry, especially for those […]
Frost Burns: Prepping in Colder Climates
Bugging out is essentially a last ditch effort to ensure your survival and that of your family. This is especially true in winter, which is the worst time to have to face a bug out scenario. In the winter, especially in colder climates, it is far better […]
15 Ways To Stay Warm When The Power Is Out
There’s no need to freeze if the power goes out in the winter. There are several ways to stay warm in the winter without electricity. Here are 15.