One of the biggest complaints among new preppers is the cost of getting started. Building a bug out bag, acquiring emergency supplies, and stocking up on survival food can be very expensive. Most people can only do a little bit at a time. If you're in that situation, you might feel stuck, like there's nothing you … [Read more...]
10 Ways To Make Money As A Prepper
Few people realize that you can actually make money as a prepper. They think prepping is just a way to prepare for potential disasters (or merely a hobby for the super-paranoid). Well, it is, but at the same time, you can earn a decent amount of money as a prepper. In fact, there are multiple ways to make money as a … [Read more...]
How To Homestead In An Apartment
Are you intrigued by the idea of homesteading, but you don't think you can until you have a big house with a lot of acreage? At its essence, homesteading is about self-sufficiency, and there are many ways you can increase your independence no matter where you live. Here are some ways you can begin your homesteading … [Read more...]
75 Ways to Use Bandanas for Survival
A bandana is easily one of the most useful items you can have in your survival kit. Every prepper should own a few bandanas and know how to use them, and this video explains why. Want to save this post for later? Click Here to Pin It on Pinterest! Sensible Prepper is better at finding clever survival uses for … [Read more...]
5 Frugal Tips That Could Save You $500 This Year
It's a new year, which means you should be thinking about your new year's resolutions and the things you'd like to accomplish. With a shaky economy and wages continuing to stagnate, many people's resolution is to save money and stretch their budget. Thankfully, there are some relatively simple things you can do to … [Read more...]
15 Things To Do Before The Second Great Depression
Right now, we are experiencing the longest bull market in history. Great news, right? Not if you're the type of person who plans for the future. Historically, long bull markets have always been followed by major recessions. Oftentimes, the longer the bull market, the more painful the correction. For example, the … [Read more...]
6 Practical Prepping Budget Tips
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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [Read more...]
