• Rainwater Harvesting Not Actually Illegal, Even Encouraged by Government?

    Rainwater Harvesting Not Actually Illegal, Even Encouraged by Government?

    I saw this meme show up on my Facebook feed the other day and thought to myself, “Yup, I’m sure it is!” And so I decided to look for myself wondering which states were being more and more ridiculous these days about restricting our ability to do what we want with our water. What I…

  • Would Your Children Survive On Their Own?

    Would Your Children Survive On Their Own?

    Although a short post on the topic, it’s a good question to ask yourself if you have children at home. It’s easy to assume that you or your spouse will always be around to take care of things but this simply may not be the case. And, while the post referenced assumes it’s a post-SHTF…

  • RZ Mask: Forget N-95 and N-100 Masks, Try This Instead!

    RZ Mask: Forget N-95 and N-100 Masks, Try This Instead!

    I was sent two different RZ Masks for review recently and I can say that I’m growing rather fond of wearing one, especially since it’s been COLD outside: Don’t I look handsome? Well, maybe not so much. 🙂 And apart from possibly scaring a few folks during my morning runs lately, the RZ Mask is…

  • Use Mason Jars Instead of Tupperware and Ziplocs

    Seeing as though I have plenty of mason jars there’s no reason for me not to try and use them more and more instead of tupperware or Ziploc bags for leftovers. I can see this being useful for most of our leftovers but not very feasible for some foods like our homemade bread. All in all,…

  • Grocery Stores: No Freight for Two Days Means No Food Either!

    Grocery Stores: No Freight for Two Days Means No Food Either!

    Just yesterday (the day after Christmas) we went to the local grocery store during our twice monthly shopping trips to get perishables like fruits, vegetables, and whatnot. I was pleasantly surprised to see it wasn’t that busy at all, though, I assume the days before Christmas were insanely busy… I don’t know because I didn’t…

  • Body Armor: Beyond Bullets

    Body Armor: Beyond Bullets

    The folks at SafeguardArmor.com sent me the following post to share with you today. I’d say it’s a healthy reminder that body armor really can be useful to us preppers, even beyond the obvious ones such as a shootout. If/when SHTF, I guarantee you’ll feel almost naked without appropriate protection… The art of survival is…

  • This Survival Kit Is NOT Something To Rely Upon

    Normally, I like to show fun stuff and things that work out but sometimes it’s useful to see when things don’t quite work well. That, sadly, is the case with this Schrade Survival Kit. Let’s say this is a healthy reminder to us all that you’re almost always better off putting together your own survival…

  • Neat Idea to Keep Feet Warm

    It never occurred to me to use this simple idea to help keep my feet warm in the winter cold. For about a $1 you can add some much needed insulation to all of your winter boots and shoes. Skip to about the 0:35 mark to get to the *trick* he suggests…

  • Solo Stove: Perfect for Backpacking, Bug Out, Emergencies

    Solo Stove: Perfect for Backpacking, Bug Out, Emergencies

    I’m sure you’re familiar (or at least have seen) the Solo Stove over the years, I know I have. For some reason I never bothered to buy one… what a mistake! Fortunately, I was sent one to review along with the accompanying pot 900. I should point out that I’m NOT a huge backpacker so…