The most common complaint among new preppers is how expensive it is. While there are many ways you can prep for free, you will inevitably have to spend some money if you want to stock up on supplies. To do that, it's important to keep a budget and look for great deals. Prepper Princess is a Youtuber who is very big on budget prepping, and she … [Read more...]
15 Ways You Can Prep for SHTF Without Spending a Dime
If you’ve recently started prepping, one of the first things you’ve probably noticed is how expensive it is. From stockpiling ammo to food to gear to medicine to water and so on, the cost of getting ready for a disaster can add up really fast. This is why budget prepping has become such a popular topic. Some preppers spend hundreds if not thousands of … [Read more...]
Budget Friendly Survival Kit
A popular new trend in the prepper community--which I really like--is using gadget pouches and tool rolls to make survival kits and bug out bags. It makes perfect sense because, rather than digging through a bag and struggling to find what you're looking for, you can just unroll the pouch or roll and immediately see everything in your kit laid out before … [Read more...]
14 Prepper Items To Look For At Garage Sales
Prepping doesn't have to cost a lot of money if you know how to look for bargains. Garage sales and yard sales are great places to scoop up cheap survival items you might need for an emergency. The old saying that one man's junk is another man's treasure certainly applies here. Many people holding garage sales don't know the true value of what they're … [Read more...]
25 Survival Uses for Rubber Bands
Everyone has a few rubber bands somewhere in their home, probably in the bottom of their junk drawer. When I was a kid, my brother and I shot them at each other. I even had a rubber band gun (until he stole it from me). You might be surprised to learn that rubber bands aren't just good for shooting at each other. In fact, there are at least 25 … [Read more...]
50 Preparedness Items for Less Than $5 Each
Prepping can be expensive if you're buying huge boxes of freeze-dried food and the latest survival gadgets. But if you buy a few small items every week for several years, eventually you'll have everything you need to survive a disaster (short of something apocalyptic like a nuclear war). In this article, I'm going to prove my point by listing 50 items for … [Read more...]
7 Ways Being A Prepper Can Save You Money
There are many reasons to start prepping, but the most important is so you'll be prepared if a disaster ever heads your way. The problem is, prepping can be very expensive. I know many people who are worried about being unprepared in the event of a hurricane or civil unrest, but since they make less than $30,000 a year (like half of Americans) and have … [Read more...]
40 Emergency Supplies You Can Find In Dollar Stores
If you’ve decided to stock up on emergency supplies but don't have a lot of money, you’ll be glad to hear that you can buy several of your necessities on the cheap at any ordinary dollar store. In my town we have a Dollar General and a Dollar Tree, so last weekend I went walking around both of them to see how many emergency supplies I could find. I jotted … [Read more...]
Setting Up Camp With Just 5 Dollar Store Survival Items
This video by Corporals Corner shows that if you know what you're doing, you can survive in the wilderness with only a few simple supplies. There are lots of "dollar store survival item" lists out there, but what I love about this video is how he takes the items into the woods and uses them to set up a camp. The items he got for $5 each are: A … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Get Survival Supplies When You Have Almost No Money
Prepping for a disaster can be expensive. While fully-stocked private bunkers and steel safes full of weapons and supplies are great for the wealthy, low-income people need to be able to survive when the SHTF, too. Thankfully, prepping for tough times doesn’t have to cost a fortune. If you are looking for a way to get survival supplies on the cheap, check … [Read more...]
27 Ways To Prep When You’re Poor
I've known many people who talk about prepping for disaster but never actually do it. Their reasons vary, but the reason I hear most often is, "It's too expensive." While it's true that stocking up on supplies can cost a lot of money, that's no reason to give up on prepping altogether. There are many ways to prep, even if you're very poor. First off, … [Read more...]
43 Frugal Tips for Cutting Down on Expenses
I haven't always been good at saving money. When I think about all the money I wasted in my twenties, it makes me sick to my stomach. I may as well have been lighting cash on fire. After the Great Recession began, I finally learned how to find great deals and cut down on household expenses. To date, I've literally saved thousands of dollars, and now I … [Read more...]
23 Prepper Items To Look For at the Goodwill Store
Stockpiling food, water, and supplies to sustain you and your family for a long time can get very expensive. For some, it just isn't feasible to spend hundreds of dollars or more every week buying supplies that won't be used right away. Don't be embarrassed. Most people can't afford to do that. The trick is to buy used supplies so you can put the money … [Read more...]
17 Urgent Preps For Under $100
If you're reading this, you no doubt want to be prepared in case of a widespread disaster. But if you're like most people, you probably don't have a lot of money. Hopefully, you can come up with $100, but how prepared can you actually get with so little money? More than you think. Although you won't be able to buy much food for less than $100, there … [Read more...]
How to Get Solar Panels for FREE
If you can afford to install solar panels on your roof, you'll have a huge advantage during any disaster that knocks out the power. You'll be able to keep running your lights, refrigerator, and possibly even your air conditioner. However, you'll need a battery backup to make sure your solar panels continue working properly. Unfortunately, all this … [Read more...]
21 Ways to Save Money for Survival Supplies
For most people, purchasing enough food, water and supplies to get through a major disaster can be very difficult financially. The average person doesn't have a lot of extra cash to put toward such a big investment. If you're like most people, paying the bills and keeping a roof over your head is hard enough as it is. Fortunately, there are some things … [Read more...]
25 Prepper Items To Look For at Flea Markets and Thrift Stores
If you're interested in preparedness, flea markets and thrift stores can be goldmines. Every day, people clean out their garages or attics and give away things they don't want, completely unaware that many of the items they donate are valuable to preppers. These items end up in secondhand stores and can often be purchased for a fraction of what they would … [Read more...]
