4 Amazing Survival Hacks to Add to Your Collection! Here are 4 amazing survival hacks that you can file away into your preparedness drawer for future use. They can be put together in minutes with common, everyday items, and their benefits can speak volumes when you are in a situation where supplies and resources are …
Getting Kids Involved in Prepping: Scrambling an Egg Inside its Shell One of the best skills that can be acquired in terms of survival preparedness is the ability to improvise. Getting kids involved with fun little projects can help them to develop an instinctive ability to experiment and tinker around. Scrambling eggs while still inside …
Brief Overview of Different Types of Fractures Most broken bones that victims receive tend to fall under a few main categories. Being able to identify them either visually or by touch can help you to take appropriate action in the field. This can help to minimize further injury until the patient can be brought to a …
SHTF First Aid: Handling a Stroke A stroke is a blockage of blood flow to the brain, normally due to a blood clot. They range from minor to deadly depending on the degree and nature of the blockage. Symptoms of a stroke can also range from being obvious to nearly impossible to detect. Let’s …
Tornado Categories, Watches and Warnings Each year, tornadoes kill scores of people and cause billions of dollars in damage. Tornadoes can strike almost anywhere with little or no warning, even in areas that are not accustomed to experiencing them. Despite their tremendous destructive potential, many people do not realize how strong, unpredictable they really are.
The Top 3 Tips for Improvised Floatation Devices Swimming for survival takes an enormous amount of energy, and even the best swimmers can run into trouble in a very short period of time. It is very important to think about how you can create makeshift or improvised flotation devices that can be used at a …
Bug-IN….in a Hurry! One of the first things that the government does following a serious emergency is order people to shelter in place. It is not uncommon to discover that even if you could get out of where you are, transportation systems may be offline, driving may be impossible and trekking out may simply be …
How to Raise Honeybees in Mason Jars Beekeeping is one of those things that seems a lot harder than it actually is. The truth is that you can create your own colony of honey-producing bees with some basic material, precautions and experience. Let’s look at one option which is to use mason jars and …
What You Need to Know About Sugar Withdrawal America’s addiction to sugar has reached epidemic proportions years ago, but we still don’t quite appreciate the extent of the problem. Some estimates reveal that the average American consumes almost 200 pounds of refined sugar per year, but that doesn’t include all the sugar derivatives that are …
When making candles they might as well be scented Scented candles can be excellent sources of light while also producing an aroma that can brighten the mood of a room. You can make all kinds of different variations and build up a nice stockpile of candles with minimal time, effort or expense. Let’s take a …
