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Most Efficient Heating Method for Blackouts
You might be surprised that a simple electric blanket is perhaps the most efficient way to keep warm when the power goes out. Granted, you’ll need a way to run it, which is one more reason why you want a small off-grid system like a solar generator or power inverter. But of all the ways…
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9 Best Deterrents to Enhance Your Home Security
You want to prepare for any eventuality, which means being responsible for your home security. Proactively protecting your home is the only way to be confident about your safety. Secure Your Home’s Entry Points Burglars usually try your front door before moving to other potential entry points. So, don’t believe you’re safe if you’ve got…
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How Many Will Be At Your Doorstep When SHTF?
With the holidays behind us, I couldn’t help but wonder just how many of these same people will be back at my doorstep one day, hat in hand. Everyone in my life, including family, friends, and probably my neighbors know that I’m a prepper … and that’s my fault. If I could do things over…
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LA Wildfires (from a prepper’s perspective)
I’d imagine by now you’ve heard about the wildfires near Los Angeles. Here’s one of many videos from two days ago about them, though I’m sure you can find more recent videos today: Of course, there are many theories as to what’s happening, why it happened, who might be to blame, and so on. My…
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Things I’ll Definitely Stop Doing When SHTF
I don’t think people realize just how easy we have life. It’s only when something stops functioning that we get a small taste of it. For example, last month, we had a sewage pump in our basement stop working for a few days right before the holidays. It was a minor inconvenience, all things considered,…
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How to Survive and Thrive a Period of Nonstop Rainfall
To say the world’s weather has gotten a little unpredictable is an understatement. Because of this, preparing for all types of conditions is crucial. Surviving a period of extended rainfall or flooding can be a huge challenge when you’re ill-equipped, but with the right approach and the appropriate survival systems in place, you’ll do more…
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The Essential Survival Gear Checklist: What to Customize for Maximum Efficiency
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s 2023 National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness made a startling discovery: Less than half of American adults have taken the time to prepare for a disaster scenario. Do you fall into this category? If so, it would be worth taking steps to remedy this immediately. You’ll be glad you did…
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20 Common Ailments Post-Disaster (and how to treat them)
Below are twenty ailments that might arise during a disaster scenario where access to hospitals or doctors is limited. The treatment plans focus on basic, feasible interventions using common over-the-counter (OTC) medications, home remedies, and simple first-aid techniques. [WARNING: This information is not a substitute for professional medical care but may provide guidance when no…
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When Home Canned Foods Go Bad
I feel like I spend so much energy on showing you how to do things right that to sometimes forget to show when things go wrong. Clearly, it’s crucial to share that knowledge and experience so that others, like you, know what to watch out for. Thus, I’m sharing the following video on a problem…