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...]
10 Crucial Survival Items for Less Than $10 Each
Some people get the wrong impression about the cost of prepping. They assume it must cost a small fortune to buy enough supplies to survive a disaster. And although it can definitely add up, it doesn't cost much to get started. Most of the essential survival items can be purchased for less than ten bucks. Disclaimer: The items in this list were less than … [Read more...]
40 Dirt-Cheap Items That Will Be Priceless After The SHTF
Although some survival supplies can be pretty expensive, most of the things people will need after the SHTF are dirt cheap. For example, right now toilet paper only costs about 50 cents a roll. But once the store shelves are bare, most people will trade a lot for a single roll of toilet paper. And that's just the beginning. When you think about disaster … [Read more...]
10 Free Things You Can Do To Prepare For Disaster
If you've ever watched a show about prepping or looked into it even a little, you've no doubt realized how expensive it can get. It's easy to get discouraged and assume prepping is only for wealthy people, but don't ever think that! There are plenty of things you can do to prepare that don't cost a penny. You don't have to have a fancy underground bunker … [Read more...]
23 Things That Preppers Shouldn’t Throw Away
Preppers are preparing to survive in a world where modern conveniences are obsolete. After the SHTF, we won't be able to run to the corner market to pick up milk, bread, and other staples. This is why we store so much food. However, have you thought about how you will replace all the other things we use on a daily basis--containers, cookware, clothing, and … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Save Money On Solar Panels
How great would it be if you had enough solar panels to power your entire home? Not only would you still have power during most disasters, you wouldn't have to pay that electric bill ever again. The only problem is, solar panels are so expensive it could take over a decade to break even. Still, if you can afford it, just one will make your life far more … [Read more...]
20 Ways To Save Money On Food
Last week I watched a fascinating video about how inflation is much worse than the mainstream media would have us believe. According to the government, consumer prices rose 27.5% from 2002 to 2012. Peter Schiff, an economist who is skeptical about the official CPI, decided to put these numbers to the test. He examined a basket of twenty goods that … [Read more...]
Survival Food for the Poor
I write a lot about survival food and supplies, but I'm also aware that most people are on a tight budget these days. Many of us are out of work and even most people who have jobs are struggling to make ends meet. All I can suggest is that people make a few sacrifices so they can get at least a one-month supply of food and water. It's worth it. Look at it … [Read more...]
How to Haggle After the SHTF
In first world countries, the prices in grocery and department stores are pretty much set in stone. You can't convince the cashier to give you a better price. My wife and I visit the flea market on occasion, but even there the vendors don't usually like to haggle. With most of them the price is what it is, take it or leave it. This will change quickly … [Read more...]
