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Review of PRI-G Fuel Stabilizer (Hands-Down the Best Available)
I had an opportunity this week to get my hands on a bottle of PRI-G fuel stabilizer, something I had been meaning to do for quite some time. For many, many years I’ve always used Stabil as my fuel stabilizer because it’s what’s been available locally. Sadly, PRI-G is difficult to find at times but…
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My Egg Storage With Mineral Oil Saga Starts This Week!
I finally found a bottle of mineral oil at my local Walmart. I had been looking for the better part of month at Walmart and Target without any luck. I was beginning to wonder if everyone else had the same idea in mind, though, that’s probably not the case. 😉 Anyway, if you’re unaware, the idea…
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Sunlight Equals Potable Water! Infographic
Here’s my second attempt at an infographic, this time about using SODIS. Enjoy!…
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Another Small Example of Being Prepared: No Grocery Shopping This Week
I thought I would mention another good reason why being prepared is obviously useful and that is the simple fact that we didn’t have to go to the grocery store this week. Typically, however, we do go grocery shopping for a few things each week. Anyway, my wife was asking me yesterday morning what we needed…
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Using IBC Totes as Thermal Heat Storage
I recently wondered about how to store heat, yes, heat. Granted, typical wall insulation is fairly good at slowing down the transfer of heat (usually from your home to the outside air) but I wanted something more “passively active” if that makes any sense. Apparently, it’s a well-known concpet among interested folks that you can store…
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So I’ve Been Saving My Disposable Razors Lately…
Like the title says, I’ve been saving my disposable razors lately; I’m up to about a dozen now. Why? Because it dawned on me a month or two ago that a luxury such as the ability to shave could become an expensive one in tough times. Granted, there are far more important worries such as…
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Review of Gerber Gator Machete Jr
I figured this review would be a nice way to bring in the new year… with something big and sharp! 😉 Although, I do not own this particular machete, I did enjoy this review from StealthSurvival. And considering the price is under $20 all day long, you can’t go wrong. You might also enjoy this…
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15 Items You Can Never Have Enough…
It’s time for a “You Can Never Have Enough of…” list. These posts are always fun to contemplate! Here’s my top 15 (in no particular order): 1. Gauze pads (of all shapes and sizes) – Any serious skin wound is going to need more than just bandages and must be changed often. You’re going to want…
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3 Easy DIY Solar Cookers Infographic
I thought I would try my hand at making an infographic of my own and I figured why not start with solar cookers. Anyway, I would like to hear your feedback about it… is it helpful, interesting, too big, ugly, not enough info, just right, or what? If it’s interesting, please choose to pin it on…