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Bleeding Control Kit
SkinnyMedic (his handle on YouTube) has created a reasonably priced bleeding control kit with the expectation that this could be used by teenagers or middle school kids to stop a severe bleeding event with some training, of course. In this video he includes both demonstrations of children using the kit as well as a run-through of…
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7 Shocking Truths About Living Without Electricity
Electricity helps to keep us cool (and warm), cook our food, light up the darkness, wash our clothes and dishes, and keeps our most nutritious foods from spoiling, to name a handful of amazing uses. The following is an honest look at how truly important electricity is to our modern lives and dives deep into…
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Sowing Garden Seeds With PVC?
Here’s an interesting idea for those who still want to garden but have joint pain or knee / back problems…
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Expedition Fuel Tabs: Ultra High Energy Density
If you’re looking for a newer alternative to the Esbit Fuel Tablets that most folks are accustomed to, try these Expedition Ultra High Energy Density Fuel Tabs which should last for about 10-15 minute burn time and are relatively inexpensive…
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Two Best Lockpicks
Video on lockpick choices. He recommends two: The Titanium Bogota lockpicks for better feel than stainless, plus they fit easily in your wallet or pocket. The folding pocket pick set because it’s all conveniently contained in a single unit, sort of like a Swiss Army knife. Remember, of course, that picking locks other than your own…
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3 Ways to Preserve Food WITHOUT Canning
Occasionally, I rant about how much I despise canning foods… it’s always been a pain, in my opinion, and quite messy. That said, I know it can be a great way to put a lot of food if you’re willing to do so, and I’m just not THAT willing, lol. Fortunately, there are plenty of…
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AMP-3 Outfitters Medical Kit Clinic in a Roll
This is a well thought out and organized rolled-up medical kit that makes everything you would need in an emergency easily accessible. You can grab one here and get a 15% discount with the code “Sootch15”. Now, watch the video review…
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How to: DIY False Bottom Drawer
Though a bit more complicated than I would have gone for myself, it’s still a very good tutorial on how to add a false bottom to a typical dresser drawer and would be the perfect companion to my 75 Secret Hiding Places book if you’ve yet to grab a copy…
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$10 DIY Food Dehydrator
For about $10 to buy a DC cooling fan and a heat lamp bulb (along with a few scavenged items) you too can have your own DIY food dehydrator and make your own beef jerky at home! And to think I spent hundreds of dollars on an Excalibur dehydrator which I absolutely love using, by…