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...]
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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [Read more...]
