Month: July 2014
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How to Make an Improved Water Bottle Survival Kit
I had fun making the water bottle survival kit a few weeks back and I thought I would try one more time. This time I choose to use an old Sawyer Water Filter bottle (here’s a link to the newer version) such as this one 0n the left (as compared to the 16-ounce bottle from…
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How to Setup Your Sun Oven for the First Time: Stove Sundays
I’ve had a Global Sun Oven for years now and really enjoyed using it but, sadly, haven’t done so in about a year. (FYI: There’s a newer version, the All American Sun Oven, that seems to be a better design and less expensive if interested.) Anyway, while visiting my in-laws I noticed they’ve yet to…
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16,800+ Home Fires Preventable With This One Tip: Safety Saturdays
Since we’ve been visiting my in-laws this month I’m generally the handyman that gets to fix all the little things around their house even though I’m not really that handy. As such, my mother-in-law mentioned that the dryer was taking much longer to finish drying than it should and the first thing that popped into…
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8 EASY Ways to Save Money on Your Cooling Bill Without Breaking the Bank: Frugal Fridays
We’ve never lived in a place where you didn’t need a heater in the winter and air conditioning in the summer… until our recent move to the Seattle area. Here, homes don’t have centralized air conditioning because they say you don’t need it. While that may be true, we’ve noticed the interior of our home can…
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Blackfire Clamplight Emergency 100-Lumen LED Flashlight
Last week I reviewed the Blackfire Clamplight Waterproof flashlight which I liked an awful lot. If you’re looking for a quality clamping light, that’s the one to get. This week I got to review the Blackfire Clamplight Emergency 100-Lumen LED Flashlight which you might call the “little brother” flashlight. Because I had such a good…
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What REAL Chicken Eggs Look Like
I’m back in Kansas City visiting my in-laws for a while and one of the many benefits of doing so is that they get farm-fresh eggs from a friend who raises their own chickens. When making breakfast this morning I realized that many of you may not know what REAL chicken eggs look like so I…
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How to Make an Uber Match Even Better!
Note: This post was written by me and originally featured more or less as shown below at SurvivalLife.com. If you’ve yet to see how to make an “Uber” match, you’re in for a treat. To see the original article on how to create one, click here. If you want a self-contained fire-starter that you can…
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What Type of Hunting Knife do You Need for Survival?
Editor’s Note: This article was written by Scott Moses of TheSharpestEdge.net. Please visit his site for articles on knives, reviews of knives, a sharpening guide, and more. What type of hunting knife do you need for survival? When it comes to thriving in the wilderness, you’ll want a hunting knife that will help increase your chances…
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Did You Know?: There’s a Berkey Water Filter to Fit Your Family’s Needs
Ever since I purchased my first Berkey water filter several months ago I couldn’t be more impressed. I choose the Royal Berkey filter system at the time and it seems to work out well as I only really need to fill it once a day most days. That said, I probably could have opted for a bigger system…