Month: May 2013
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One SHTF Prep Item I’ll Bet Almost Nobody Has
I’ll cut right to the chase: I’ve been pondering wireless alarm systems lately. Ever since my 99 capacities post on Detect, Deter, and Deny Intruders a few weeks back I’ve been thinking that an alarm system is a potential prep item that I’ve overlooked. Sure, we talk about alarm systems as being something you can and…
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Dealing With Chronic Pain in SHTF and WROL by Irish-7, Editor-at-Large
The video posted by Patriot Nurse on March 27, 2013 “Pain Control In Disaster Scenarios” was excellent! [Editor note: here’s the referenced video.] I am grateful that she shared her experience and input. Although I have no formal medical education, I do have some thoughts on this subject. I suffer from chronic, painful spinal conditions…
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Review of PowerPot V (by INCH Survival)
Considering that it’s camping season again, you might be interested in one of an assortment of camping stoves that generate small amounts of power to charge devices like phones such as this PowerPot V Review by INCH Survival (also includes pictures and brief video overview). I’ve been contemplating something like this for a little while now……
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Did Inflation Just Smack Me in the Face?
A few months back I posted this Review of RazorPit Men’s Razor Blade Sharpener because I just despise spending money on new Mach 3 blades. By and large I’m glad I purchased the RazorPit but it’s not as awesome as I hoped it would be; that said, I think it will work out to be a good…
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Guest Post: Surviving a Home Invasion
Home invasion is on the increase and for many people there are few things more terrifying than the thought of someone forcing their way into your home, especially when it occurs at night when your family are tucked up in bed. Few people have any idea of how they would react if they woke to…
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This Might Be My First Official Quote…
John at ProperSurvival.com reached out the other day looking for quotes (actually, words of advice) from various survival blogs and I happily obliged here: 20 Survival/Preparedness Tips From The Pros. Though I don’t consider myself a pro whatsoever, it does feel good being included among so many other highly respectable blog owners. Check it out…
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Egg Storage Experiment – Week 16 Results
I know this post is late for the day but I’ve been under the weather, please excuse me. So, here’s this week’s egg (it didn’t float): As I wasn’t planning on eating this egg tonight since we just had dinner, I cracked it onto a disposable plate: To my surprise, this egg looked really good.…
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How to Make Deodorant Quickly, Easily, and Inexpensively (Well… Almost)
A few weeks ago my wife decided that she wanted some new deodorant from a company called Penny Lane Organics. Now, it’s been my experience that anything with the word “organic” has a markup of at least 200%. And, after living with her for a good 15 years I’ve become accustomed to spending more money…
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Guest Post: Creating Burglar-Proof Front Door
These days, you can’t be too sure about your safety even if you’re inside your home. With crime rate increasing in recent years, you need to make sure your house is safe from intruders. One way of doing this is by making sure you have a secure door. Aside from the obvious solution of locking…