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09/26/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Being healthy while bugging out: How to dehydrate food

When prepping your bugout bag (BOB), one important thing to consider is your food supply. If you’re worried about your supplies taking up too much space in your BOB, try making dried food. You can also bring dried food if you’re going camping or hiking. Instead of bringing junk food, choose dried food that you […]

09/26/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Keeping yourself busy while SHTF: Hobbies to try in a bunker

Consider this scenario: After a nuclear attack, can you keep your family entertained if you have to stay in a bunker for several months or even years? It’s easy to stock up on food and supplies so you can survive in a bunker, but it may be difficult to keep everyone from getting bored. To […]

09/25/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Be better prepared, even if you don’t have a lot of money

If you’re new to prepping, you might be under the impression that you need a huge budget to keep your family safe when SHTF. However, seasoned preppers know that to become a real survivalist, you need to be creative and resourceful. Not sure where to start? Here are 10 ways to start prepping without breaking the […]

09/19/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The many survival uses of tarps when SHTF

A tarp is a versatile item, especially for SHTF situations. You can use it to make a shelter or to stay warm, among other things. (h/t to TheSurvivalistBlog.com) Below are some of the various survival uses for tarp: A hammock, so you can sleep off of the ground when it’s full of insects, rocky, or wet. A rain […]

09/11/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Improvising while prepping: Everyday items that can double duty in an emergency

As a prepper, it’s important to know which items can be used as multipurpose tools when SHTF. (h/t to ReadyNutrition.com) Folding knives and multi-tools are handy, but the five items below have some obvious and not so obvious uses, which makes them the perfect supplies to have during an emergency. Grocery store vegetable produce bags […]

09/10/2018 / By Zoey Sky

A simple guide to bushcraft skills you’ll need to survive

The bushcraft skills detailed in the list below can help preppers, but only if you approach them based on a clear understanding of Abraham Maslow’s “hierarchy of needs.” Maslow’s hierarchy of needs starts with physiological needs: air, water, food, shelter, sleep, and clothing. Next are health and security, with needs like spiritual fulfillment and creativity at […]

09/08/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Bugging in: How to make your home self-sufficient and SHTF-proof

According to the majority of preppers, when SHTF it’s better to stay at home or “bug in.” Both bugging out, or evacuating to a hideout when disaster strikes, and bugging in have their own pros and cons. However, not everyone has the necessary skills to survive outdoors, and staying home gives you access to a shelter […]

09/06/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Prepping items you can get for free – as long as you take the effort to scrounge for them

When you’re prepping, you don’t always have to spend money to acquire survival gear or food supplies. In fact, you can get all sorts of prepping items for free, if you know where to look. (h/t to ThePrepperJournal.com.) Aside from the obvious methods like using coupons or discounts, the tips below can help you find valuable […]

09/06/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Essential weapons every prepper must have

Despite her breathtaking beauty, Mother Nature is often fierce and unpredictable. When SHTF, weapons might just save your life. When spending time outdoors, it’s always better to carry wilderness survival weapons. (h/t to ThePrepperJournal.com.) A knife The knife is the most basic survival tool. You can use it when camping, hiking, or hunting. If you get lost […]

08/31/2018 / By Zoey Sky

What you’ll most likely be eating after the apocalypse

When gathering provisions for your root cellar or survival stockpile, consider different scenarios. Do you have food with enough nutritional value? Can you keep up the energy of your survival group if you somehow lose access to one kind of food, like meat? (h/t to ModernSurvivalBlog.com) What can you eat instead of meat? When SHTF, […]

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