PSA: Water Filter Storage Concerns
I feel like I prefer to learn things the hard way. As much as I know about preparedness, there’s always some “little” thing that gets me. I discussed one example months ago where I used “low splash” bleach for my water barrels, something I’d never done before, only to later discover that they often contain…
Why Lithium Batteries Are So Dangerous
I came across this first video (there are two below) over the weekend and realized it was a good one to share. In it, the man demonstrates just what happens when a single AA-sized lithium battery is damaged in one of four ways: by being submerged in water, set on fire, punctured, and short-circuited. Surprisingly,…
Merry Christmas! Plus, Why My Family Drives Me Nuts as a Prepper
First, Merry Christmas to you and yours. I truly hope you are doing well and that your family is well too. The older I get the more important my time has become to me, especially those moments with family that are difficult to come by as my kids age, health problems arise, and people move…
7 More Winter Warmth Hacks
A few weeks ago, I posted about why you probably wouldn’t die during a winter power outage, but I neglected a few important additions that you’ll find in the video below. While The Patriot Nurse talks about how to reduce heat loss like I did as well as portable space heaters and whatnot, she also…
Battleborn 12-volt Battery Safety Concern
I’d once considered purchasing one or two of these batteries. Glad I didn’t! And now I’m passing this along to you in case you own one or are considering it. But there’s also a catch, because Battleborn has since responded about this issue. You can see the first video below is the warning and the…
How Preppers Can Use Festive Downtime for Essential Practice Sessions
The holidays are one of the best times to test your readiness for a grid failure. During these months, life slows down enough for you and your family to practice your skills and evaluate your supplies before a real emergency. Why the Holiday Break Is the Perfect Time for a Blackout Drill During the holidays,…
Thrive Life Out of Business
I just saw this post over the weekend that Thrive Life, a Utah-based freeze-dried food company that I used to purchase from (and very briefly promoted many years ago), has gone out of business. That’s a real shame because, although some of their products were rather expensive, especially meat, I always thought they did a…
Solar Heater Wall for Free Winter Heat
I’m sure you’ve seen passive solar heaters, like soda can heaters? Well, these people took that idea to a new level, incorporating a solar heater into their workshop. If you’re in a place where you intend to stay, it could be a great way to heat a large area, like a detached garage or workshop,…
Beeswax Candle Warmth Hack
It’s been horribly cold here of late, and it’s not even winter yet. Ugh. I am so thankful that we have a home, central heat, suitable clothing for outdoors, a woodstove, and so much more that make life tolerable, even comfortable when the weather sucks. But here’s a survival hack that I hadn’t thought about.…
