Author: Damian Brindle

  • I’ve Recently Re-Discovered The Frugality of Using a Washrag With Soap

    I’ve Recently Re-Discovered The Frugality of Using a Washrag With Soap

    I know this may sound super simple but, as the title points out, I’ve recently re-discovered the frugality of using a washrag with soap in the shower. Now, I may occasionally use a washrag to wash my face outside of the shower but rarely do I use one while showering or bathing. You see, I’ve…

  • Now THIS is a Bug Out Bike!

    Now THIS is a Bug Out Bike!

    It must have been quite a while since I’ve looked into mountain bikes but this is first I’ve seen such as neat looking bike. This bike, if you’re unaware, is the Mongoose Dolomite. Of course, the very FIRST thing that popped into my head was “Now THIS is a Bug Out Bike!” Obviously, it’s all…

  • Screwpop Clippable Keychain Tools

    Screwpop Clippable Keychain Tools

    I was sent a press release about these “clippable” keychain tools last week from ScrewPopTools.com and figured I would share their interesting products with you. Now, I can’t say that I endorse their products as I’ve yet to buy one of their several keychain tool options but since I absolutely LOVE keychain survival items, I couldn’t resist.…

  • I Finally Figured Out How to Truly be Prepared…

    I think I’ve finally done it. No, I haven’t solved world peace or determined precisely what Dark Energy is but I do believe I figured out how to truly be prepared. Are you ready for it? It’s a shocker… And it’s not about realizing anything miraculous or even about planning for any one scenario. Instead, it’s…

  • Free Admission Spots

    Free Admission Spots

    Yesterday, since we home school our children, we decided to switch it up from a boring typical day and do a few field trips instead. The thing is that we didn’t want to spend a bunch of money and choose to visit two local spots that offer free admission to the general public. The first…

  • Prep Like You’re 100 Miles from Civilization, Then Prep Like Everyone is Within 100 Miles of YOU!

    I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how best to explain preparing for a SHTF situation. FYI, SHTF or WROL is basically a scenario where the “world as you know it” has gone completely to hell and there’s no expectation that it will return to normal anytime soon. Anyway, it hit me that the BEST…

  • Vegetable Can Rocket Stove Build

    Vegetable Can Rocket Stove Build

    I’m sure you’ve seen those #10 rocket stoves by now and maybe you’ve even tried to make one. I’ve done so in the past and they work great! But they are rather bulky and maybe not everyone actually has a #10 can to use or perhaps you simply don’t want something that big. As such,…

  • Let Dishes Air Dry to Save Even More Money?

    I know people who never use their dishwasher. Yes, that’s right… they NEVER use it. I think that’s insane! We literally use our dishwasher everyday. Yes, everyday. As such, it’s a significant energy user in our household. Perhaps we’re the “insane” ones? Regardless, according to some estimates not using the heated dry setting on your dishwasher…

  • A Tale of Two 24 Hour Power Outages…

    A Tale of Two 24 Hour Power Outages…

    Twenty-four hours doesn’t sound like a long time, does it? After all, twenty-four hours is a single day… a mere fraction of the week. Sadly, a single day usually passes like the blink of an eye when things are normal. During an emergency (such as a power outage) twenty-four hours could seem like an eternity! Let’s see what life would be like…