If you’ve lived the survivalist lifestyle for awhile, you probably already have a couple pairs of socks in your bug out bag. Socks are a great way to keep your feet warm and protects them from friction caused by shoes, but that’s not all there is to this accessory. We’re about to share 4 cool…

Aluminum foil is a super useful kitchen necessity that many of us already use on a daily basis. We use it to cover up food and line pans. We also occasionally use it to help our kids with science experiments. If you thought that’s about all you can use aluminum foil for, you’re about to…

Our Crazy Russian Hacker is at it again and this time he has duct tape (aka – “duck” tape)! And what isn’t there to love about duct tape? It’s strong, resists water, and these days it can be patterned and used to design any number of wonderful things! This reminded us in part of the…

With technology constantly changing, it’s hard to know just how safe we are today. It seems like everything we do on our cell phones may be monitored, and that can be very disconcerting for most. A recent report says that roughly 85% of smartphones carry 24 “zero days,” a glitch exploited by CIA agents to…

We’ve all at one time or another watched a James Bond movie and then wished we could become a spy. Sure, we wouldn’t want to get caught and tortured by an enemy, but you have to admit some of those tricks he uses are handy! Luckily we’re about to share some cool little tricks every…

Don’t throw out your empty plastic water bottles! There are so many amazing things you can make from just one plastic bottle and we’re about to show you 16 cool things to try. The following video is from Sensible Prepper and it will inspire you to save those empty bottles the next time you take…

If you have been a prepper or survivor for any amount of time you pretty much know the ins and outs of hacking. Yet, there is always more to learn. It’s never good to just sit back and think you know it all. Besides ourselves, we have to think of those who – unlike us…

Toothpaste isn’t just for taking care of your dental needs. There are so many amazing things you can do with toothpaste that go beyond brightening up our smiles and removing plaque. You can use it for clearing up minor ailments, removing fabric stains, and more. There’s one use I had never thought of before, but…

We own a glue gun and have used it for everything from fixing a Tinker Bell ornament to gluing a pegboard together in the garage. We never realized how much we liked our glue gun, how indispensable it was, until it eventually gave out! Then we got another one because a glue gun and glue sticks are…

  Going into this article we began to think about the throw-away things a regular person has laying around the house. These are the items that have outlived their usefulness and it’s easy to just toss them out into the trash or recycling without thinking about how we can use them as preppers or homesteaders. This…

  Cinder blocks are an interesting marvel. What? You say, “What is so bloody phenomenal about a cinder block?” Easy. They seem to reproduce themselves with little effort. No, really. Look around. When you see one cinder block laying around you usually see more! When we were kids we played in a back lot with…

Don’t let a good egg go to waste, but don’t risk your own health by consuming a bag egg either. You can’t tell if an egg is good or not by just looking at the shell because there’s not usually mold or discoloration that would tell you otherwise. How can you tell if your egg…

Dish soap is one item most of us already have in our kitchen as it’s something we use on a daily basis. Most of us use it to handwash dishes and spot clean around the kitchen, but did you know dish soap can be used for a wider range of small tricks and hacks? We…