Take Care of Drafts

Nothing drives up your energy bills more than drafts, and that is why it is so important to identify these before the temperatures drop. Sometimes there are gaps that need caulking. Other times windows are not as energy efficient as they should be, which means it is either time to replace them or install plastic over the windows for an extra layer of protection against the outdoor elements.

Get Help With Heating

It’s also crucial that you ensure the heating system within your home works as well as it possibly can, Furnace filters should be cleaned or replaced, and you should verify that your furnace is in good (Read more....)

by Stacey Thompson

In a previous piece I wrote, I enumerated a few possible alternative bug-out locations that could be utilized in case of an emergency situation. I realized that among them, the repurposed truck is probably one of the most ideal of the lot, given that the combination of mobility, hardiness against harsh weather and terrain conditions, and capacity make it the best overall.

If money was no object, there wouldn’t be much to worry about in creating your mobile survival truck, but unless you’re one of the few excessively wealthy individuals in the world, this is more of a pipe dream than a viable solution. One must make the effort to find affordable yet fully functional vehicles to convert into a veritable prepper mobile fortress, and this is the aim of my little piece.

Why Light Trucks May Not Make the Cut

First of all, let’s isolate an entire category of trucks out of the possible bug-out live-in vehicles due to (Read more....)

We know that waiting till the last second is not a good idea, but for some it is the only option. So we have taken three possible average scenarios and broken them down for you. All scenarios will include a family of 4 – Mom, Dad and two kids under high school age – living in the suburbs of a megaplex city…

Scenario #1

1. You have a few cases of water

2. You have some freeze-dried storage food, maybe a 30 day supply.

3. You have some sleeping bags and some basic camping supplies.

4. You have a general idea of the area to which you want to go.

5. You think maybe something might happen in which case you could need to get your family out of the city.

6. All supplies are in the garage, ready to load into your minivan should the need arise.

You live in a suburban area of a mexaplex city – first and foremost, where (Read more....)

Guns in a Survival Situation

First, it’s important to understand the potential uses of a firearm. In any survival situation, your ability to obtain food is pivotal. Understand that obtaining food quickly is essential because the less time you spend collecting nourishment, the more time you’ll have to overcome another obstacle. A gun, especially a hunting rifle, will enable you to hunt for a wide variety of food. Hunting provides a strong alternative to scavenging, which requires a gross amount of time without the guarantee of success. Hunting, in a survival scenario, will likely also provide food throughout all four seasons. Foraging and growing crops would (Read more....)

But before you gulp down a glass, you must ensure that the water you drink is clean and safe. Why? Drinking unpurified water damages the body instead of nourishing it. What are the possible dangers of drinking unpurified water?

Infectious Diseases
Drinking contaminated water is the primary cause of infectious diseases. Harmful organisms, such as bacteria, protozoa, or virus, travel through water sources and reach people upon drinking or food handling.

Severe diarrhea
More of a symptom of a gastrointestinal infection than a disease, diarrhea means having watery stools more than three times a day caused by E.Coli or other pathogens. Constant elimination of body fluid causes severe dehydration that can sometimes result in (Read more....)