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12/12/2018 / By Mary Miller

Why having a positive attitude is the most important asset during a survival situation

It doesn’t matter how much food have stocked in your survival cache or how many prepping techniques you’ve learned and practiced over the years. If you lack the mental fortitude to survive during a dire crisis, then nothing you do will truly prepare you if SHTF. Here are some important reasons why having a positive […]

12/12/2018 / By Mary Miller

How to protect your home from vandals and thieves

Crime can happen anywhere, even in your own home. Vandals and thieves could wreck your property and make off with your possessions without warning. If you haven’t installed a home security system, that doesn’t mean you should just allow yourself to remain an easy target. Protect your home and your family from intruders by following […]

12/11/2018 / By Mary Miller

How to store important paper documents for SHTF

One thing that many people, preppers included, greatly underestimate is how much we rely on the internet and technology for our daily lives. They are an essential means of communication and exchanging information, after all. Because we rely so much on digital information, it is easy to forget about important data when we need it […]

12/11/2018 / By Mary Miller

Home items that can be used as weapons when SHTF

Your house might just have an arsenal of weapons and you might not even know it. In case SHTF, arm yourself with these home items to protect yourself and your loved ones. (h/t to Survivopedia.com.) Walking sticks and canes These walking aids are among the oldest self-defense weapons known to man, dating back to thousands of […]

12/06/2018 / By Mary Miller

Preparing a survival kit just in case SHTF at work

A disaster can strike at any moment, even when you’re at work. A SHTF scenario will not wait for you to clock out of your workplace before occurring. It can simply happen without warning. A 72-hour emergency kit can go a long way in improving your chances of survival, wherever you are. At the very […]

12/05/2018 / By Mary Miller

Practical reasons why you should start storing food now – even if SHTF never happens

Do you have emergency food supplies at home? If you don’t, you might want to start thinking about stockpiling shelf-stable food items for long-term use. They could come in handy when you least expect it. Here are some reasons why you should consider food storage for your everyday life, even if SHTF never happens. (h/t […]

12/04/2018 / By Mary Miller

Why lard should be an essential part of your SHTF stockpile

Pig fat is an underrated culinary ingredient. Commonly known as lard, it is often considered “unhealthy” fat that can clog up your arteries. However, lard is actually healthier than most people have been led to believe. Lard isn’t just for cooking. It is a versatile substance that has many practical uses. Here are a few good reasons […]

12/03/2018 / By Mary Miller

What life will (probably) be like after SHTF

Preppers may have the advantage if a large-scale catastrophe were to happen, but many preppers still underestimate the realities of living off the grid after a major disaster. Here are some possible scenarios to consider of what day to day living might be like after SHTF. (h/t to SurvivalistPrepper.net.) No running water Access to clean running water […]

12/01/2018 / By Mary Miller

A guide to understanding signals from animals to determine whether a natural disaster is about to strike

Natural disasters can happen anytime and anywhere. Devastating earthquakes often occur without warning. Or do they? Stories of animals displaying strange behaviors before earthquakes have existed for centuries, but can they detect natural disasters before they strike? (h/t to AskAPrepper.com) The earth sometimes sends out subtle signals before disasters occur that are too imperceptible for humans […]

11/20/2018 / By Mary Miller

How do you treat broken bones, fractures, or joint injuries when you’re out in the wild?

If you were to break your leg by accident, you could quickly call for medical assistance to fix your leg right back up, but when SHTF, treating injuries can suddenly become a lot more complicated. A prepper should always be ready for the worst case scenario, even when it involves providing first aid to broken […]

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