When the power grid goes down and stays down, local economies will focus on the basics, and trade goes low-tech. NOW is the time to think about how you will be able to manufacture goods or offer services from home that you can use for income or barter. The purpose of this list is to …
22 Side Gigs to Develop Now and be Ready When the Lights Goes Out Read More »
I thought it might be necessary to share some friendly advice that might be helpful as you continue looking for your tribes in your local areas. Obviously take this with a grain of salt as this is just some personal opinions of mine that I’ve found helpful while building my tribe. 1.) Your personal safety …
While this is a basic list, it bears repeating. As you read through these suggestions make note of where you have been deficient or haven’t really started. 1. Simplify your life. Get back to basics: Put God first, turn off the TV, read your Bible daily and classic books, listen to good music, learn how …
The holiday season is here. Time for the annual dilemma of what to get for (fill in the blank), who has everything. One more tie for dad? Another pair slippers for mom? A generic gift card for your aunt or uncle? Why not give a prepared present that helps friends and family members become better …
Preparing the Unprepared: Practical, Prepared Presents Read More »
Have you ever wanted to rip out your sinuses? If not, you don’t live in a place where allergies are common place and well, good for you! I know, I’m being a little sarcastic here, but not really. If I could move somewhere where I never ever felt sinus pressure again, I might just do …
Christmas in September?!? We keep hearing about shortages…EVERYWHERE! Some are buying into it and preparing and others have been bitten by the mainstream media, social media, prepper media, crying wolf. From what I can tell, different parts of the country (and the world) will experience different shortages at any given time. If you think shortages …
Closed down Chinese ports, congestion at ports around the world, labor shortages, the FED pumping money like nobodies business and news about all kinds of shortages will all contribute to prices going up for goods and services. If we don’t have a TEOTWAWKI moment like many prepare for, can your finances handle the slow creep …
SHTF vs Prices Going Up Everywhere! What Should Do? Read More »
Have you ever considered a resale shop to purchase preparedness items? Some people will cringe at the idea of walking into a resale shop. But the fact is that you can find some really great deals on items that you might be looking for to move along your preparedness. The Negative View of Resale Shops …
Resale Shops and Preparedness: A Recent Experience Read More »
How would you handle battery shortages? With all the talk about supply chain disruptions, computer chips, food, labor and every other kind of shortage, do you think that it is possible that there might be battery shortages too? There is already talk about big lithium-ion battery shortages used for vehicles. But I’m talking about small …
With a little bit of imagination, a trash bag can be used in many different ways. This is relevant to those who are preparedness minded because an important concept for preppers is redundancy. This article will share 15 plus uses for a trash bag. Before we get to the list, the type of trash bag …
