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 By Surviving Survivalism
For some of you this is going to be critical – those of you who are JIC’s (“just in case-ers”) or those of you who plan on bugging-out at the last moment rather than living permanently in your survival location.
I know some of you will be reading this expecting to see things like how to use a condom as a canteen and what to do with a magnifying glass and mirror if you find yourself in the desert. Those are good things to have if you have nothing else, but – the survivalist life style is one of being prepared, not playing catch up with substandard tools or equipment.
A bug out pack is not something you should plan on living from for an extended period of time. It should be relied upon to help you through the time it takes you to get from your “in-the-world” situation to your survival location.
Many survivalist writers like the U.S. Army “Alice pack” type back pack. It is large enough to carry an entrenching tool, a gas mask, a sleeping bag, a medical kit, 200 rounds of ammo, a poncho (sometimes called a “shelter half” – great for using as a shelter), a rifle cleaning kit, a compass, food, two canteens, web gear and much more.
Fully loaded it can weigh as much as 60 to 70 lbs. All good things to have, but unless you are (Read more....) […]
 Unfortunately we can’t always protect our kids by watching their every step every minute of every day. But there are things we can do to teach our children how to protect themselves when we cannot. Online safety is just as important as real life safety. There are just as many of predators lurking online as on the streets. Here are several ways to keep your kids safe online:
Monitor- Always monitor your child’s computer usage to prevent anything bad from happening. This can be done several ways:
· Place their computer in the same room that you will be in. This will help prevent them from wanting to go to sites are not appropriate. You can also keep an actual eye on what they may be doing and conversations they might have.
· Check their history on a weekly if not daily basis. Be sure to visit unfamiliar sites that they may have visited.
· Computer monitoring software programs are great for keeping tabs on your child’s every move but will cost you.
Educate- It is important that your children know how and why they should be safe online. There are predators out there that target children and know how to talk to them into dangerous things. Here are some rules you (Read more....) […]
 Disaster preparedness is something that all families should talk about regularly. Whether the threat is fire, flood, invasion by an enemy force or any other kind of disaster, being prepared can save the lives of your family members. It also helps to reduce fear and panic when something does happen, enabling your family to respond with intelligence and efficiency.
Preparing Your Children
Disasters can be particularly traumatic for children, many of whom are already beginning to feel that much of the world is outside of their control. When disaster strikes, and it becomes clear that parents cannot always prevent things like fires, floods and earthquakes from affecting the family, they can become especially vulnerable.
That is why it’s particularly important to talk with your children about the possibility of a disaster. Explain to them that a disaster may cause damage or even hurt people. Talk to them about what might happen during an emergency, such as phone and electrical service being shut off. Also, make certain they are aware that emergency personnel are working to help them at all times during a disaster. Help them to understand that firefighters, paramedics and police are (Read more....) […]
 by SurvivingSurvivalism.com
Our commitment to living the survivalist lifestyle includes living so far off the beaten path as to make a daily commute to work impractical to say the least. And so, in monetary terms, we have been living on just a few hundred dollars a year. Someone, not understanding the essence of survivalism, suggested recently that we “get a job.” For their sake, as well as anyone else out there who thinks that living a survivalist life means transferring your suburban life to another location, here is my job description and “payment”:
1. Collect firewood – Much of this is done by dragging fallen and standing dead pinion, cedar and juniper trees, later to be cut into correct sizes for the wood cook stove and the wood heating stove.
That replaces our gas bill.
2. Keep the storage batteries full of water and check connections to the solar panels.
That replaces our electric bill.
3. Do the laundry by the (Read more....) […]
 Making certain that your home is secure is one of the most important ways that you can protect your family. Even if you feel that you live in a safe neighborhood where crime simply doesn’t happen, you should take basic precautions to make sure that feeling of security remains. Don’t wait for something bad to happen before you take a few steps to safeguard your family.
Little Things Count
Many thieves gain entrance to a home through unlocked doors and windows. This applies both to the middle of the day and the night. Similarly, it’s important to not let trees and shrubberies grow unchecked in front of doors and windows. These provide screens for burglars to hide behind while they’re breaking in. Keep foliage trimmed back to make it obvious when someone’s trying to sneak in. It’s errors like these that leave your family vulnerable.
Be Aware of What’s In Your Garbage and Recycling
Thieves have no scruples about pawing through your trash and recycling. Anything in those bins might clue them in to what you have in the house or might enable them to steal your identity. Don’t put entire financial documents out at the curb. These should always be shredded and (Read more....) […]
 by MN Gordon, Economic Prism
The Commerce Department reported on Wednesday that wholesale inventories rose 0.5 percent in August. What’s more, according to the Commerce Department sales at wholesalers rose 0.9 percent in August…the first increase since April. What this means exactly we don’t quite know. But the experts have some ideas…
Yelena Shulyatyeva, an economist at BMP Paribas in New York, says it’s a sign “companies want to stay cautious ahead of the Presidential election.” Peter Newland, of Barclays, reviewed the same report and concluded it “offered an encouraging sign that demand is beginning to rebound.”
In other words, no one really knows what these numbers mean. Yet even if they did, what good would they be?
For the life of us, we can’t comprehend what value these numbers have. What we mean is the integrity of economic data has become as (Read more....) […]
 by SurvivingSurvivalism.com
So you want to know how prepared you are, eh? If you are already living in your survival homestead, it’s a good bet you’re ready for what’s coming down the pike. If you’re still making preparations, maybe this will help you determine how far along you are – and where you might need to beef up.
·1. Storage Food
·A1. (-30 points) What Storage Food?
·A2. (0 points) My Neighbor has some.
·A3. (20 points) I have two cases of Dinty Moore Beef Stew & whole bunch of Raman Noodles
·A4. (100 points) I have two years of storage foods and have a garden
· 2. My Family’s Attitude Toward Prepping
·A1. (-30 points) What Family?
·A2. (0 points) They already think I’m a tin foil hat wearing nut job
·A3. (20 points) I watch Preppers on TV, hoping my family (Read more....) […]
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