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So 30+ Year Old Pinto Beans Really DO Go Bad…
I figured I would briefly mention that over Halloween my mother-in-law wanted to make a huge pot of chili for all of us including some friends which is a normal occurrence for her. Anyway, she didn’t have any recently purchased bags or smaller cans of pinto beans so she dragged out a large 5-gallon bucket…
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My 99 Cent Blunder That Nearly Ruined $100 Worth of Supplies!
I admit it: sometimes I do dumb things. Stuff I should know better. Stuff I would tell you NOT to do if you’d only asked! What is that I did wrong? We’ll get to that in a moment… Let me first state that one of the actions I suggest you do–and that I do–is to…
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Stock up on Those Halloween Treats! Then Store ’em for a Rainy Day
Seeing as though Halloween is tomorrow I figured I would suggest that you purposely take some of that delicious candy your kids bring home and stock it away for a rainy day, you know… as part of your food storage plan. Certainly, candy and sweets shouldn’t take precedence over anything that will keep you alive…
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45 of The Most Common Survival Acronyms Defined… With a Bit of Humor
I love TLA’s (Three Letter Acronyms), don’t you? Just in case you’re having trouble with all of the survival-related TLAs, I figured I would attempt to define a few dozen of the most common acronyms that we commonly use and read about on the Net. I know there are many, many more–especially military terms–and you’re…
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How to React in Case of a Chemical Attack
Having a family and people that rely on you for their protection and safety gives you a different outlook on life and your responsibilities. After seeing the shocking news about the chemical attacks in Syria many parents asked themselves “What if this happened here?” and the answer is: “We really don’t know”. That’s when, being…
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Can Your Spouse and Kids Locate Your Preps if You’re Down and Out or MIA?
A few weeks ago I wrote a post titled Survival Crap You Should Never Buy, Use, or Bet Your Life On! and a commenter got me to thinking about one problem with purchasing a pre-packaged kit (be it an emergency bag or first aid kit) that I didn’t touch upon and that’s the simple fact…
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It’s Getting Cold Outside, Are You Preparing for Winter?
[Note: I’ve updated this list and added a few more things at the end and figured I should re-post it as a healthy reminder considering it’s even worse weather right now.] I know it’s still only technically fall outside but it’s getting down-right chilly out there! At least it is in my part of the country.…
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Don’t Follow My Lead, Get Your OPSEC in Order… NOW!
I’ll admit it. I’ve completely screwed up. 100%. There’s no doubt. My OPSEC is blown and has been for a long time. And, to be honest, it probably started with this website. Anybody who’s interested can figure out quite easily what I have, what I know, what I’ve done, and more. Heck, you might know more…
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Maybe the Duck Dynasty Guys Have it Right… I Should Have Grown a Beard?
I like to be clean shaven including my head and, more importantly, my wife prefers it. 😉 I’ve shaved for so long it would be utterly earth-shattering if I had a beard… or hair on my head. It’s just not natural! Or is it? After all, those Duck Dynasty guys pull it off, and fairly…