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49 Sq Ft Bug Out Retreat?
What do you think about a tiny little house like this as a bug out retreat? This sure takes the idea of only needing a “roof over your head” to a new level, lol. Plus it seems like he hasn’t quite thought this out completely, though I do like the eventual idea of the add-on…
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When Was The Last Time Your Cooked A Meal From Scratch?
A while back–over Easter, I think–we had a conversation with my kids about cooking food, in part because the topic came up, but also because my oldest is growing up and needs to realize that making meals is more than just opening a can of soup and calling it good. Honestly, he actually is interested…
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GroBucket: Turn Any 5-Gallon Bucket Into Self-Watering Container
I’ve seen other self-watering container ideas (and even tried one) in the past and, for the most part, they’re a useful tool if you’re short on space or just want to use buckets for gardening. This particular GroBucket is similar to others in general design but the inclusion of a water level (assuming it survives beyond…
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Why Chimneys Are Built On The Outside Of A House
I’d never considered why chimneys were built on the outside but now I know there are several reasons…
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Krav Maga Tactical Survival Book Review
I was sent this book, Krav Maga Tactical Survival: Personal Safety In Action by Gershon Ben Keren, a few months ago in exchange for an honest review… Normally I avoid book reviews these days. I’m not sure if it’s that I don’t have time to read them or that I feel like “I’ve seen it…
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Simple Solar Water Distilling – Easy DIY
I’ve never had much luck distilling water with DIY ideas like this but maybe there’s hope yet. The one change I’d like to see is the collection bottles angled downward to collect more water but then this idea won’t work quite as easily, plus I don’t see why you can’t just tape the lids together…
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The Tsunami App: An Innovative Safety Solution You Can Help With
Want to do something good for the world today? Great! Here’s how.. Back The Tsunami App Kickstarter. Developed by Alexander Artyukhin, this smartphone app is aimed at warning people the moment tsunami conditions are triggered and even providing safe routes to help people get away as fast as possible, likely saving countless lives. Here, watch the video:…
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Escaping Dogs In SHTF
What if you had to escape and evade dogs during a SHTF situation? Here’s some thoughts…
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Solar Lantern Charges Your Phone
Solar powered lights are all the rage these days, aren’t they? I know I have a few myself and even one made by the folks who created this new inflatable solar lantern that charges your cell phone too. I know the post talks about this being a prototype and that you can back it as…