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[VIDEO] Do You Know The 5 C’s Of Survival?

Survival Lilly returns to us and this time she is advising her followers on the five Cs of survival. What we really like about this guide is that she does not just tell us what they are but shows us, through nature, how to create them! They are a simple mixture of items, things we may think are obvious,

Unconventional Camping Gadgets You Need To Check Out

You have your canteen, your knife, tinder, and even that extra heavy-duty tarp you often use as shelter against possible rain. Now what? On your next wilderness trek or camping trip you might want to think about trying something different, packing an item into your bug-out bag that is not a part of your usual

25 Survival Tips For Every Day Items

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”  ― Benjamin Franklin. Look in your pantry, laundry room, garage, or even your bathroom and you are going to find typical items that you might believe have only one use. However, you may be surprised by just how many uses a single substance can have! We

Super Easy DIY Rain Barrel

Let’s face it, utilities are sky rocketing, including the ever present water and refuse (trash). We always found it a little insulting that we had to pay for both when one or the other was not used from week to week. Our trash, if the barrels were not full, could wait another week, and our

Homesteading Items You Can Grab At The Dollar Store

We have to admit that over the years, in this tight economy, we have become Dollar Store connoisseurs. The things you can get there, everything from toothpaste to small tools, is pretty amazing. Not every item is top quality but, you know, for a buck if it doesn’t do exactly what you want, no small loss.

Items Under $5 That Can Save Your Life

Preparedness comes in all shapes and sizes. You can buy really expensive items, store them away in case an emergency rears its ugly head, and that would be good. But then again, you can also hide away some low-cost articles, throw away items, suitable for every-day use and that can give you an edge too.

5 Food Storage Myths You Need To Know About

You would think if a storage item was said to be effective in some special way that it would do exactly as claimed. However, that is no always true. Unless you get information on certain items straight from the manufacturer, not the seller, there is no guarantee that a storage container will last indefinitely or

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5 Natural Remedies To Get Rid Of Ants

When the weather gets warm ants start to show themselves. Somehow this season we’ve escaped the maddening throng of red ants, black ants, and ants with wings! But Summer isn’t over yet! Certainly, you can have that ever present bottle of insect repellent in your garage but how many of us want to drag it in

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