Category: Skills / Knowledge / DIY
Just Because They Send You a New Credit or Debit Card Doesn’t Mean You Have to Use It
Recently, I got a new debit card in the mail. As I’ve done plenty of times in the past I called the phone number to activate it but I couldn’t because something I’d done was wrong. I suspect it’s because we got new phone numbers after we setup our bank account and so the information didn’t…
How to Make Magic Mix for Homemade “Cream of” Soups, Puddings, Sauces, and More!
If you don’t yet know how to make magic mix, then you’re in for a real treat. My wife and I decided that we’d really like to make an effort to make more of our own foods from scratch which reminded me of this Magic Mix video that I saw a while back. Apparently, it’s…
Maximizing the Use of Local Library Resources
This week we made a trip to the local library in preparation for the upcoming start of school. Now, I know the library may seem like an antiquated resource these days, you know, with the advent of the Internet and all, but I think it’s still a wonderful resource we should make use of, especially…
How to Purify Water With “More Concentrated” Bleach
If you want to know how to purify water with the “new” bleach, you’ve come to the right place…. I was at Walmart the other day and remembered that I needed a new bottle of bleach and apparently it’s been a while because every bottle I looked at said “More Concentrated” on the label. I mean EVERY…
Why You Should Make a List and NEVER Buy for 30 Days: Frugal Fridays
There’s an obvious difference between needs and wants. There are very few items we NEED in life but with the advent of “easy money” via credit cards and debit cards, wants have surely become equivalent to needs. I’ll admit it, there are plenty of items I felt I needed, especially when it comes to my preps.…
Saving 70% or More on Printer Ink: Frugal Friday
If you’re still buying your printer ink at the local stores like Walmart and Best Buy you’re really missing out and worse yet… spending way too much money on printer ink. Instead, you should be shopping at discount retailers such as PrinterInkWarehouse.com and dozens of other places. Honestly, Amazon.com is where I still choose to buy…
How to Make a Bucket Survival Kit, 34+ Items to Add to Your “Bucket List”
As I’ve been having fun at making water bottle survival kits recently I figured it only made sense to try a five-gallon bucket survival kit. After all, I LOVE buckets and think one can never have enough of them. 🙂 As you can see I was able to shove it all in there but to…
Ditch the Gym Membership, Save $1000 a Year or More!
We’ve been trying to workout more the past month or so and it’s super easy to do at home with a few supplies and little willpower. Whereas once upon a time we used to have a fancy YMCA membership and probably paid $85 or more each month for the family plan. Add that up and…
How to Make 3000+ Calorie DIY Survival Food Ration Bars (per batch)
Have you ever had those Datrex or Mainstay Emergency food ration bars? If so, you may have realized that they aren’t the best of survival rations for taste but they will keep you alive. Nuff said. And hard tack? Yikes! You may as well be eating a brick. 😉 Well, I came across this article a while…
