Tips for Organizing Your Time in a Long-Term Survival Situation We talk a lot about getting self-sufficient and preparing for the long haul after a disaster or crisis. However, it’s really easy to forget that life goes on after the fact. It’s important that we take time to envision how we will manage day-to-day living …
Evacuations: Comparing Your Plans With Government Recommendations The government provides some basic recommendations with respect to how to prepare for and conduct an evacuation. Most of the advice makes sense and is reasonable. However, following some suggestions may or may not be the best course of action to take. It’s important that you weigh the …
Mosquito Repellents: Separating Fact from Fiction There is no shortage of tips, tricks and recipes for repelling mosquitoes out there, and some are more effective than others. We need to be more careful than ever when it comes to avoiding mosquito bites, and it’s important to know what is known to work and what repellent …
Practical Uses for 5 Gallon Buckets 5 gallon buckets are everywhere, and their practical uses are limitless. This makes them essential items to have on hand, and you can never have too many. Let’s take a look at a few examples of ways that you can use them in everyday as well as survival situations. …
Practical Tips About Building Tarps and Shelters There are a lot of different types of shelters out there, and we’ve talked about some easy ways to use tarps to build rudimentary ones . This is a good time to re-visit the topic and add some additional suggestions as more and more people head outdoors during …
Why You Shouldn’t Rely on Contact Lenses During a Survival Situation Anyone who wears contact lenses appreciates their benefits over glasses. They are often cheaper, more comfortable and aesthetically pleasing than glasses. However, they also require a lot of care and attention, both of which may not be possible during a survival situation. Let’s take …
Try This Simple Recipe to Make Dandelion Wine Dandelions are surprisingly nutritious, and we’ve touched on the benefits of using them medicinally before. However, did you know that you can also make a wine from these ever-present weeds? Not only is it possible, but making a batch is also very easy. The wine itself is …
A Few More Hacks to Add to Your Wilderness Survival Arsenal It’s time for another round of simple, effective and practical hacks that can make things a little bit easier during a wilderness survival situation. They only take seconds to put together, you don’t need a lot of material, and they can help to address …
How to Set up Your Hammock Perfectly Every Time Properly setting up a hammock can help to reduce wear and tear, drooping and coming into contact with the ground, vermin or pests. Unfortunately, a lot of people make the process more complicated and time-consuming than necessary. Let’s take a look at a few guidelines …
Simple Steps to Keep Warm While Sleeping Outdoors Nights can get chilly in the great outdoors, even during the middle of the summer. Believe it or not, many people lose a lot of body heat while camping during warm weather months, and cases of hypothermia are not uncommon. Let’s take a look at a few …
