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Infographic: Surviving An Earthquake

In Emergency Prep Basics, Everything Else On January 10, 2013 1 Comment

Earthquake survival is one of the most difficult natural disasters to prepare for. The difficulty is in the fact that a tremor can happen anywhere and at anytime…. Read More »

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Super Saver: How To Make Your Own Detergent

In DIY, Everything Else, Super Saver Tips On January 9, 2013 7 Comments

One of the prepping basics includes hygiene. Having clean clothing during a longterm emergency is a necessity for both psychological purposes and disease control. Remember Hurricane Katrina? Tide… Read More »

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Tip Tuesday: Getting Your CCW Permit

In Everything Else On January 8, 2013 2 Comments

Now I realize that many of my readers live in states or countries that don’t allow you to carry firearms. I’m so sorry that you live where you… Read More »

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What Foods Can You Can At Home

In Food Storage On January 8, 2013 1 Comment

Just so you know, I was going to title this post “Can Can What Can or Should You Can Can” but then I decided that I was probably… Read More »

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DIY: Storing Matches in a Mason Jar

In Cook / Heat / Light, DIY, Storage / Organization On January 4, 2013 0 Comments

First, some clarification: There are two different kinds of matches. Strike On Box and Strike Anywhere. Strike On Box Strike On Box, also known as Safety Matches, will… Read More »

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Family of 5 Emergency Food Servings [Infographic]

In Basic, Food Storage, Lists On November 16, 2012 4 Comments

So everyone is always asking me for portion/serving necessities for food storage. Those of you who read my stuff frequently, know that I don’t like to put definitive… Read More »

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Guide to a Food Storage Thanksgiving Dinner [Recipes Included]

In Cook / Heat / Light, Food Storage On November 15, 2012 3 Comments

So as I have mentioned several times in the past, keeping things familiar during a crisis can make the difference between sanity and hysteria. This includes holidays. So… Read More »

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Sawyer Water Treatment System Review

In Water Purification, Water Storage On November 13, 2012 3 Comments

Water. Without it we die in a matter of days. Unfiltered it can kill us in even worse ways such as dysentery. This is why I happily accepted… Read More »

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Preparing with Special Circumstances in Mind

In Emergency Prep Basics, Emergency Preparedness On November 6, 2012 2 Comments

Regardless of how badly we wish our survival situations were picture perfect, they aren’t. Not all of us are healthy, 20-something year old males, with military experience and… Read More »

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Help Design a New Prepper Product

In Everything Else On September 22, 2012 5 Comments

Some fellow Utah prepper’s have reached out to me to get you, my readers, in on designing an awesome new product. It’s called a Bug-Out Cart™. I know… Read More »

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How To Keep Your Cans from Rusting

In Food Storage On September 14, 2012 3 Comments

Out here in the dry deserts of Utah, corrosion really isn’t a concern for me. For many of you, however, the humidity can become your worst nightmare. If… Read More »

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[Resource] Super Saver: The Mormon Cannery

In DIY, Food Storage, Storage / Organization, Super Saver Tips On September 13, 2012 9 Comments

DISCLAIMER: This post is a shameless spotlight of my religion and just one more reason why I think it’s awesome – especially for preppers. :) Being a Latter-Day… Read More »

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Making Cheese •

In DIY, Food Storage On September 5, 2012 0 Comments

Guest post: by Christine Coburn Cheese has been around for centuries as a way of preserving milk without refrigeration. The starters will last several years in the freezer… Read More »

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Choosing An Emergency Sleeping Bag

In Cook / Heat / Light On September 5, 2012 0 Comments

One of your top priorities in emergency equipment should be a sleeping bag. Not only is it important in a bug-out scenario, but in the chill of winter… Read More »

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Prepper’s Guide to Batteries

In Cook / Heat / Light, Emergency Preparedness On September 3, 2012 2 Comments

I’m back! Three weeks postpartum and I’m back at the blog my friends. No more preparation droughts! Forgive me for taking such an extended maternity leave. Now back… Read More »

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Please Welcome Our Newest Prepper!

In Uncategorized On August 20, 2012 10 Comments

I wanted to apologize for not posting any new material lately. For those of you that have read my about me, you know I have been expecting a… Read More »

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Comments Are Back!

In Uncategorized On June 26, 2012 2 Comments

Feel free to leave a comment my friends. The nasty spam bot has moved on and all my posts are back open for discussion.

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5 BOB Luxuries You’ll Be Happy You Have

In Emergency Preparedness On June 26, 2012 4 Comments

Now there’s an obvious difference between essentials and luxuries. The following items would be considered “luxury” items in a bug out situation. But if you’ve already got your… Read More »

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Temporarily Disabling Comments :(

In Uncategorized On June 19, 2012 0 Comments

I’m so very sorry to those of you with legitimate comments. I’m battling with a nasty bot that’s been submitting hundreds of comments a day and until I… Read More »

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Build the Perfect BOB Winner Announcement!

In Uncategorized On June 2, 2012 0 Comments

The random winner generator has spoken my friends! And the winner is….. BUDDY! I will be emailing you at the email address you provided in the comments section…. Read More »

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