If you were lost in the wilderness or in a situation where you were forces to bug-out because of a downed grid or any other disaster, what five items would you want to have on hand? Most survivalists have their favorites and Survival Lilly will tell you hers in the video on page two. She will…
[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,…
(Video) New to Survival Preparedness? Here 10 Can’t Live Without Items For Beginners
The issue of preparing for a survival situation or SHTF moment can be confusing. What is the right level of preparedness? Are those folks on television with full-blown survival shelters and years worth of food and supplies stored away over-reacting? Are they a little off? Or are they absolutely onto something? One indicator is that our…
6 Reasons Why You Should Factor Epsom Salts Into Your Survival Gear
It will rank low on most lists of survival gear and might not even make the bug-out bag list, but Epsom Salts are so versatile that every survivalist should consider making them a mainstay at least for a longer-term survival kit. Epsom Salts have multiple uses, including soothing sore muscles, drawing out splinters, as an…
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…
Inexpensive Food Grade Storage Buckets That Are Perfect For Prepping
As we all know, disasters can hit us in any number of ways. It can be natural like a sudden storm, hurricane or earthquake or man-made, preppers waiting for the possibility of the grid going down one of these days. Whatever the case may be, preparation is always the key. However, saying this and doing…
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.…
[VIDEO] You Need These Toilet Paper Tablets In Your Bug Out Gear
Toilet paper is one of those “must haves” that most of us will not have nearly enough of in a survival situation, particularly if the situation is long-term. Depending on how big your family is, the monthly and annual average amounts of toilet paper you go through is nothing short of stunning. Add to that…
How To Properly Prepare When You Or A Loved One Has Type 1 Diabetes
While many prepper and homesteaders have health issue there is always great concerns when it comes to Type One (1) Diabetes (aka: Juvenile Diabetes). There are so many things to consider. Not just medications, lances, insulin and syringes, but also special food preparation. Type One (1) patients differ from Type Two (2) in that their…
5 Reasons You Need Colloidal Silver In Your Survival Gear
Word of caution: Colloidal Silver and its medical efficacy is a subject of intense debate. It seems you either swear by the stuff or you view it as quack medicine – there does not seem to be any middle ground. This article is not an endorsement, but rather an attempt to present the alleged…
Paracord – What to Buy And How To Use it
If you spend a lot of time in the wilderness or camping, you know how important paracord can be – it literally has hundreds if not thousands of uses. In a survival situation or SHTF moment, it literally can be a life saver – or at least make your life a lot easier, which greatly…
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.…
Learn How To Preserve Your Groceries The Proper Way
If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a thousand times. When times get tough, when chaos strikes, when “the storm of the century” hits, you need to be prepared. That means having a well-stocked pantry when chaos strikes! Unfortunately, that’s just not what a lot of people think about. When they hear bad weather…
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…
30 Epic Uses For Coconut Oil You’ll Wish You Knew About
It is amazing the things you can do with a little coconut oil! If you have read articles from us in the past you know – as survivalists- we enjoy finding items that have multiple purposes and alternate uses. If and when the grid goes down life will be made a little easier with substances like…
Inexpensive Survival Kit For Your Car – Great For Emergencies!
We’re large supporters of dollar stores. You can find various types of survival gear that will save you a lot of money when attempting to plan out your sorts of little jewels inside like dollar burritos, paper towels, surprisingly fresh bread, brand named school supplies, and even dog food! You can also find some sincerely useful items…
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…
This Cold Smoke Generator Is PERFECT For Smoking Meats
Being able to cook your own meat in a survival situation is critical. Chances are, in a SHTF moment, neither supermarkets or McDonald’s will be open and even if they were, would you eat their food in that situation? Me neither. Which is why every survivalist, urban to remote wilderness, has to have that emergency way…