Category: Equipment / Supplies
Prepping Supplies I Left Behind Due to Our Long Distance Move
When we first planned to move ourselves from Kansas City to Seattle (about 2000 miles) we intended to rent a large U-haul van because that’s what we’ve always done when we moved. The thing is that we’ve never moved cross-country, not as an adult anyway, and the more we thought about it, driving a large…
Moving is a Great Time to Organize Your Preps and Get Your Act Together Again!
We’re fairly efficient movers as it seems we move every few years. One of these days I would like to NOT move and actually find a place we can truly call home… perhaps someday soon. The thing with moving is that it’s a great time to not only de-clutter and purge your household possession but…
Solar Suitcase: Self-Contained Portable Solar Power Station
I’m a huge fan of solar power systems, in particular, those you can build yourself. But, I understand if you want something that’s already done for you. Enter the portable solar power station in the form of the Solar Suitcase. This is a complete portable solar power kit where you can use both an DC and…
Zip Grip Go: The World’s Simplest Snow Traction Device!
My buddy, Doug, pointed out this really cool alternative to snow chains made by ZipGripGo.com a week or two ago and I thought they were a great idea to share with you. In fact, if I had not already purchased a set of snow chains just a week or two before I was aware these existed,…
Prepper Pete Prepares: An Introduction to Prepping for Kids + Book Giveaway
A while back I was asked by the author to review his book on preppping for children, titled Prepper Pete Prepares: An Introduction to Prepping for Kids. I happily said sure! Introducing the concept of being prepared to children–especially young ones–can be difficult for some parents to get the concept across. You know why you should…
27 Great Ways to Use Duct Tape in an Emergency
Duct tape is wonderful stuff. In fact, I don’t think you can call yourself a bona fide prepper if you don’t have at least a few dozen rolls on-hand at all times. 😉 All kidding aside, duct tape really is a must-have. You should have at least a few rolls at home, a roll in…
Survival Crap You Should Never Buy, Use, or Bet Your Life On!
I’ll be honest: I’ve bought my fair share of survival “crap” over the years. There was a time when I bought nearly anything that said “survival” or “emergency” on the label. Of course, that’s when I not only had expendable cash but when I just didn’t know any better. Now I’m a bit wiser and…
Add a Pressure Cooker to Your Preps, Here’s Why…
Earlier this week I talked about adding a slow cooker to your preps because it affords you options, including being hands-free, saves precious fuel resources for other purposes, more efficient if combined with the “wonder box” technique, and OPSEC. Well, I got to thinking about utilizing a pressure cooker for it’s intended purpose too: cooking! You see,…
17 Great Ways to Utilize 2-Liter Soda Bottles for Survival
I’ll admit it, I’m a huge fan of the ubiquitous 2-liter soda bottles. And like 5-gallon buckets, I think they’re far too under-utilized by preppers. In fact, 2-liter soda bottles can be used in a variety of ways and I would imagine I’m only grazing the surface here. The best part is that they’re 100% free. Here’s…
