Flashlights will flicker out. Headlamps will slip off and shatter. Cellphone screens will eventually go dim and run out. When all of your high-tech lighting solutions eventually fail you, you will have no choice but to rely on more traditional means to provide light for your campsite or for your nightly travels to take care…
These 12 Random, Yet Useful Hacks Will Change Your Life in Less Than Five Minutes!
When SHTF you may think hacks aren’t that useful, but I beg to differ. In fact, post-collapse I think you’ll find hacks like these are all the more useful! There’s nothing better than a life hack that’ll help get you out of a bind while you’re bugging out, and you’ll be glad you know the…
17 Ways This Inexpensive Household Item Can Help You Survive
One of the cheapest and very versatile survival tools are coffee filters. I know, they have their drawbacks and sometimes get oversold. So do most preparedness items. Have you ever actually eaten an MRE? More importantly, have you eaten them for a week? Let’s face it; they might be the solution in a pinch, but…
With This Easy Trick, You Can Remove Sticky Stuff From Just About Any Surface
Removing sticky residue from labels, stickers, and price tags is pretty much a full-time job if you are of a thrifty mindset. By this I mean you save jars from peanut butter, jelly, salsa, spaghetti sauce, etc. only to have to deal with removing that sticky residue that remains when you try to remove the…
12 Insanely Clever Survival Uses for… Plastic Bags!
Plastic bags are everywhere. Despite some large cities beginning to ban the bags due to environmental concerns, they will likely still be here for a long time to come. Plastic bags are everywhere because they are cheap to manufacture, and their light weight means more of them can be transported at lower costs than paper…
(VIDEO) With This Small Everyday Item You Can Learn How to Open a Padlock – Incredible!
There will be many times in your life when you lose your keys and find yourself having to deal with the problem of calling a locksmith and having to prove that the lock you wish to bust is your own. Being in this type of situation is just an embarrassment that no one should have…
(VIDEO) When Creek Stewart From ‘Fat Guys’ Revealed His Secret Fire Starting Weapon, I Couldn’t Believe It!
How do you start a fire when you have no fire starting tools? Your matches are used up or wet, you lost your lighter, and you neglected to pack your spark rod. Now you are facing the prospect of a cold night unless you have mastered the art of friction fire making and have the…
(VIDEO) He Took Out a Battery and Gum Wrapper. What He Uses Them for, I Still Can’t Believe My Eyes!
Not everyone can carry a survival kit with them at all times. That’s understandable. Things happen. So when you do find yourself in a survival situation the most important skill you can have is being able to utilize any and all supplies you have in order to get through the day until you can get…
(VIDEO) He Cut a Pop Tab and Made it Into Something Useful. When I Figured Out Why, I Couldn’t Wait to Try it!
Okay, so you’ve seen how drinking straws, condoms, hand sanitizer and emergency blankets can be hacked to provide more uses than one person could imagine. What else could possibly be hacked? As it turns out, almost any everyday object can be turned into a useful tool by someone who knows how to think outside the…
(VIDEO) Learning How to Escape From a Zip Tie is One Skill You Can’t Afford Not to Have
Zip ties are excellent resources for everyone from the handyman to the outdoorsman and are a great thing to pack and keep on hand in every bug out bag and survival kit. However, in the hands of someone with ill intent, like those who are looking to take what is yours, zip ties can quickly…
(VIDEO) These Quick and Easy Life Hacks Will Blow Your Mind!
Most people go through their lives dealing with everyday annoyances by simply struggling through them as they come up. Whether it’s dealing with finding that perfect shower temperature or annoying ads that pop up when playing games on your phone, these minor frustrations can come up, and it can really begin to feel as though…
(VIDEO) Cutting a Paracord Without Any Tools?! Sounds Impossible But it’s Not! Learn How HERE:
If you find yourself in a situation where you need to cut rope down for use, whether it’s to tie things down in the bed of your truck, to secure a tarp on a family picnic or to lash together a shelter in dire circumstances, most people would agree that you’ll need to have a…
Check Out These Insane Uses for Wood Ash – If Only I Would Have Known This Sooner!
Wood ash is something many of us have too much of. Either we have it in buckets from our wood furnaces, or there are a few piles of it out back that were scooped from the fire pit. What to do with these ashes is always a good question, because you don’t want it cluttering…
The Pine Tree Toothbruth: Fresh Breath While You Survive!
In our seven part series about the survival uses of Pin Trees we’re covering using a Pine branch as a toothbrush. That’s right… a toothbrush! It’s one of seven great uses for Pine Trees in a survival situation. Check out the full list & the video below: Survive With No Food By Eating A Pine…
(VIDEO) He Put an Egg in an Onion Ring. When I Found Out Why, I Couldn’t Stop Doing These Clever Food Hacks!
Did you know you can keep cookies fresh with a slice of bread? Or that you can prevent yourself from crushing that perfect loaf of bread by slicing it a certain way? Or did you know you can open a stubborn jar with a bit of duct tape? These are just a few of the…
9 Phenomenal Uses for Aluminum Foil
Aluminum foil, the common kitchen tool used for cooking in an oven and keeping food warm until dinnertime, actually has a lot of uses. For instance, a proper wrapping of aluminum foil around your head will keep your mind from being read by aliens and will prevent the government from controlling your movements via remote…
(VIDEO) How to Cut a Rope Without Any Tools – This is Insane!
Wow, I wish I would have known this cutting rope hack before because it’s incredible! If you’re dealing with an emergency, it’s important to think fast and work with your hands and feet. Survival has a lot to do with improvising, and this video proves that. A well-versed prepper can use whatever supplies they have…
(VIDEO) This One Step Skin a Watermelon Trick Blew My Mind!
Skin A Watermelon Super FAST And In One Step! Impressive! Who Knows, It May Come In Handy For Survival Too! Check It Out: Everyone loves a good party trick, whether it’s balancing a soda can on its edge, instantly freezing bottles of water, or tapping the top of someone’s beer bottle with yours to make…
7 Astonishing Uses for White Vinegar Like Soaking Your Greens. Yeah, it’s Pretty Cool!
White Vinegar Does SO MUCH MORE Than Just Aid You With Cooking. Check Out What This All Natural Cleaner And Deodorizer (And More) Can Do. Incredible! Keeping a home clean and sanitary is no easy task. Mold builds up in showers, smells build up in the laundry room, and scum builds up on dishes. Keeping…
(VIDEO) Check Out This Insanely Easy Way to Open a Can With Your Bare Hands
So You Have Your Canned Food All Set In Your Bug Out Cabin But You’ve Forgotten One Thing: A Can Opener! Don’t Worry, Your Bare Hands Will Do Just Fine! Here’s How To Open A Can Easily With Your Bare Hands, And If You Do It Correctly, There Will Be No Pain Involved: Canned food…