• Shop Around for Insurance Rates and Services to Save BIG Money!

    I used to drive my wife nuts because–according to her–I would switch home phone providers as often as I changed my underwear. 😉 Ok, maybe not quite that often but I did tend to change providers often. I was always looking for a better deal. After all, if one company is offering the same services for…

  • Focus on Powering a Chest Freezer Filled with Freezer Meals

    As much of a fan as I am of bulk foods as well as freeze dried foods (of late), I understand that not everyone sees things the same as me, which is fine. In fact, bulk foods take both work and sometimes equipment (such as a grain grinder) to make use of them whereas freeze…

  • A Solution for Medications That Need Refrigerated

    A Solution for Medications That Need Refrigerated

    I’ve thinking about diabetics who need insulin and the dilemma they would have should they ever be faced with a lengthy power outage. It’s my understanding that not only does the insulin need to be refrigerated to be effective but that the temperature should not even fluctuate very much at all. When the power goes…

  • 12 Ways to Save Your Life With A Beer Can (Guest Post)

    12 Ways to Save Your Life With A Beer Can (Guest Post)

    Stephen King, a famous American author once said, “A man who lies about beer makes enemies”. Indeed, beer is one of man’s closest friends as it is always present in times of triumph, celebration, and even in grief. There is something wonderful about this drink that some of us simply can’t just live without it.…

  • Use Discount Cards to Buy Gas?

    Use Discount Cards to Buy Gas?

    Be honest, you have a few of these “discount” shopping cards, don’t you? Besides probably being a violation of your privacy since the company has a complete history of everything you purchase, they can help you save money on a variety of in-store purchases, but the part I want to focus on is the possibility of…

  • 29 Survival Uses for Zip Ties

    29 Survival Uses for Zip Ties

    A few weeks ago I noticed an interesting post on uses for zip ties but quite a few of them weren’t actually related to survival and preparedness and so I thought I would put together a list of ways you might be able to use heavy duty zip ties for survival tasks. Here’s what I…

  • How to Make a DIY “Hidden” Coffee Can Diversion Safe

    How to Make a DIY “Hidden” Coffee Can Diversion Safe

    I had fun making the Diversion Safe Using a Vegetable Can the other week and wondered if I could make the idea even more useful using a typical #10 coffee can. I choose to use a can of white wheat because I figured that almost nobody would choose to mess with a can of wheat.…

  • Wise Food Storage Pasta Alfredo

    Wise Food Storage Pasta Alfredo

    I wasn’t given this Pasta Alfredo meal by Wise Food Storage to review but, instead, found it among some of our camping gear. I can only imagine how long ago I put it there because I don’t even remember buying it! I’d say at least a few years. Since I was home alone recently I…

  • 4 Misconceptions About Fire Shutters (Guest Post)

    4 Misconceptions About Fire Shutters (Guest Post)

    Commercial building fires are more prevalent than house fires. True or false? False. Based on the survey conducted by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers in the US, most reported fire incidents have started from homes, kitchens mostly. Residential fires caused the majority of deaths and injuries. Most buildings have impenetrable industrial roller doors and…