Category: Shelter / Warmth / Cooling / Clothing
Another Winter Storm Hits the Northeast
Just a few weeks after “Snowmageddon” paralyzed much of the country (especially the South), the Northeast is right back in the thick of it with Winter Storm Hernando. I spent some time Monday looking at the live updates from the New York Times and NBC News, and the pictures coming out of New York City…
Are You Surviving “Snowmageddon”?
How did you do with winter storm Fern? We did well, but that’s mostly due to the electric and gas companies keeping the lights on and natural gas flowing. This brief video discusses some of the aftermath that many Americans endured: A lot of the troubles occurred in the southeast, from Texas to the Carolinas,…
7 More Winter Warmth Hacks
A few weeks ago, I posted about why you probably wouldn’t die during a winter power outage, but I neglected a few important additions that you’ll find in the video below. While The Patriot Nurse talks about how to reduce heat loss like I did as well as portable space heaters and whatnot, she also…
Beeswax Candle Warmth Hack
It’s been horribly cold here of late, and it’s not even winter yet. Ugh. I am so thankful that we have a home, central heat, suitable clothing for outdoors, a woodstove, and so much more that make life tolerable, even comfortable when the weather sucks. But here’s a survival hack that I hadn’t thought about.…
Why You Won’t Die In The Winter Without Central Heat. Probably.
The other day I was checking on some gear stored in my detached garage and noticed something I’d seen in previous winters: It was about 25 degrees outside, but my thermometer inside the garage read 45 degrees. That’s a 20 degree difference, and my garage isn’t even insulated. Just four walls, a concrete slab, and…
Results After 7 Years With a Pop Can Solar Heater
You know what surprised me the most about the video below? That he spent hundreds of dollars to make it! The entire point in these is to use scrap materials so the costs are minimal. And while he doesn’t tell us what he spent the money on, which you can find in the video description,…
20 Ways to Increase Sleeping Bag Warmth
It must be getting colder outside because I’m on the hunt for ways to keep warm lately … either that or the YouTube algorithm sent me down a rabbit hole because every other video they recommend has something to do with cold weather survival, lol. (Or maybe they know something I don’t and are trying…
Do Mylar Blankets Really Keep You Warm?
I’ve never been a huge fan of mylar blankets for survival use. Although I have a few in our vehicles and one or two in our bug out bags because, well, I had plenty, they’ve never been my go-to option. After all, they’re just a thin sheet of mylar (layered plastic) that are, like the…
What the Experts Say About Climate-Driven Heat Waves — and What Preppers Should Do Now
If you think summer’s getting hotter every year, you’re not imagining it. Climate experts have confirmed that heat waves are intensifying worldwide, posing significant threats to health, power systems and everyday survival. For preppers, knowledge equals readiness. Here’s what the science says about climate-driven heat and what you can do right now to stay ahead…
