Super Saver: How To Make Your Own Detergent
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 »
DIY: Storing Matches in a Mason Jar
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 »
[Resource] Super Saver: The Mormon Cannery
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 »
Making Cheese •
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 »
Make Your Own Emergency Bags •
I love making bags. And not the cute frilly gift bags, I’m talking about really useful bags here. There’s something so satisfying about starting with a jumble of… Read More »
$15 Faraday Cage and Why You Need One
There are a handful of emergency preparedness items specific to the disaster in which you are preparing. A faraday cage is one of said items. So unless you… Read More »
Build A Mini Greenhouse •
Have you ever started your seeds indoors and ended up with leggy plants? Me too! I’ve used lights before, but truthfully, we don’t have the room for a… Read More »
DIY Dehydrated Baby Food
I think we can all agree that the person who gets the most loves, kisses and attention in the family, is the most neglected when it comes to… Read More »
Super Saver: DIY ’100 Hour Candles’
I am always on the look-out for homemade counterparts to store bought preparations. These DIY ’100 hour candles’ definitely fit the bill. In less than 5 minutes you… Read More »
Super Saver: DIY Egg Carton Fire Starters
Unlike my noble ancestors, fire starting has always been a little difficult for me. One day I will visit one of Cody Lundin’s survival classes and figure out… Read More »
Super Saver: Suburban Firewood DIY
When living in the city or suburban areas of the country, firewood can be hard to come by or shockingly expensive. Why not save some green and use… Read More »
Quick & Easy Whole Wheat Bread
My dear sister, Cynthia, shared with me her quick and easy recipe for making homemade whole wheat bread. One of the funniest phenomenas of food storage for me… Read More »
The Optimal Way to Store Food in Buckets
Many emergency preparedness companies will sell grains, beans, etc. in 5 or 6 gallon buckets. And while there’s nothing necessarily wrong with having your food straight in the… Read More »
Super Saver: Cleaning Used 55 Gallon Drums
One of the common complaints about emergency preparedness is this – “It’s just too expensive”. And while my first reaction is to say, “When you’re starving and cold… Read More »
Treating Water with Bleach
While bleach is one of my least favorite water purification techniques, it has it’s place in emergency preparedness and is a very simple back-up for water purification. The… Read More »
Making an Apple Box Oven
An Apple Box Oven is a nickname given to this alternative, low-cost cooking method. Spend a few bucks and put this bad boy together and when the electricity… Read More »
