There are almost a countless number of worst-case scenarios that can occur. From war with a foreign power to an EMP, to natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes, there are many reasons we might need the best emergency food to be on hand. Ready.gov recommends that families have at least three days of non-perishable food […]
Best Water Purification Tablets to Buy on Amazon
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Summer is coming, and you know what that means. Time to start chugging water! There are a plethora of ways to stay hydrated, ranging from filtered water, water bottles, to plain old tap water. But what happens if you go on vacation, whether it be hiking, camping, or backpacking, and can’t be sure where your […]
Everything You Need to Know about Seal a Meal
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Proper food storage protects the quality of food, reducing waste from spoilage and mold. Air is the culprit. Vacuum sealing equipment is a great solution. A variety of sealing products are available on the market. Choosing a model depends on the quantity of food you will be preserving, your budget, and your enthusiasm for vacuum […]
One Second After: A Book That Changed My Life
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One Second After, the book that literally changed my family’s life. One Second After. The book that changed my family’s life. Maybe after that glowing headline, you don’t even need to read the review to know what I think. But I have to say, of all the apocalyptic books that I’ve read through my life, […]
My Favorite Personal Flashlight! Cree Mini LED Personal Flashlight
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Hi. I’m Jane. And I’m a flashlight junkie. I fully admit my addiction to all things flashlight, from big chunky flashlights for the back of the car to wee itty bitty things to fit onto my keychain. Why are flashlights so important? Light. Truly, simply, light. Not only for the convenience of being able to […]
Conflicted: The Survival Card Game Series Deck 2 – and I’m in it!
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Awhile back, I introduced you to Conflicted: The Survival Card Game (see this post). “The deck is full of 52 post apocalyptic scenarios that you might find yourself involved in. The questions might be as simple as what are the 5 most likely causes of a downfall to very involved, specific scenarios you might find […]
REVIEW: The Survival Mom: How to Prepare Your Family
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Book Review: Survival Mom: How to Prepare Your Family for Everyday Disasters and Worst-Case Scenarios By Lisa Bedford aka The Survival Mom The reality of prepping is that it is mostly a man’s field; manuals are written with a masculine audience; most websites & forums are written by men for a male audience; most books […]
Aquamira Water Bottle Filter Review
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Having clean, safe, affordable drinking water is one of the cornerstone of survival in an emergency situation. Sure, you need to get yourself out of harm’s way, treat any immergent first aid issue, but for prolonged survival – water is your number one concern. You have about three days before the body begins to shut […]
A Kinder, Gentler Side of Prepper Fiction
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Can you really imagine that there could be a kinder, gentler side to any storyline that starts off that the world, as we know it, has just ended and that thousands if not millions are about to die horrible deaths, and that there is never going to be any more toilet paper, ever? Historically, PAW […]
Gear Review: Kaito Voyager Solar / Crank Emergency Weather Radio
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One of the most basic of emergency preparedness items any family needs is a way to be able to get information on what is going on around them. Be it for weather updates, national crisis updates or even hearing music during times of strife, a radio is a great way to get that information. Having […]