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03/05/2019 / By Zoey Sky

The best places to store your survival supplies

Preppers know that their work doesn’t end after they’ve set up bug-out bags (BOBs) for everyone in their family. The next step involves securing survival supplies in safe locations that they can easily reach when SHTF. (h/t to ThePreppingGuide.com) What’s in your BOB? Every family member must have a BOB with enough supplies so they […]

01/08/2019 / By Mary Miller

Everything you need to consider if you decide to bug in when SHTF

In the event of a large-scale disaster, most preppers may opt to head for their bug out location where they can wait out the disaster until everything returns to normal. However, there may be times when the more practical solution may be to bug in instead. This may be due to personal preferences, safety concerns, […]

11/26/2018 / By Zoey Sky

How to protect your survival cache from mold, spoilage, or pestilence

Prepping covers many emergencies, and most of them require a crucial factor: a steady food supply. But how can you make your survival cache last for a long time while also avoiding food spoilage? (h/t to SurvivalSullivan.com.) Without the proper food storage techniques, your food supply could go to waste because of mold, spoilage, or pests. […]

10/07/2018 / By Zoey Sky

A guide to prepping your home for a long-term power outage

If your neighborhood suddenly loses power for a week or one month, can your family survive without starving or running out of water? Even if it’s easy to prepare for a short-term power outage, not everyone is ready to face a long-term event. Outages can occur due to various reasons like a natural disaster or […]

09/12/2018 / By Zoey Sky

How to get your non-prepper friends to start taking action today

When your friends find out that you’re a prepper, it’s not uncommon to hear them say that you’re wasting your time or being paranoid. Not everyone understands that prepping is also about trying to make sure that you and your loved ones stay safe when SHTF. But if you really do care about your friends, […]

09/11/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The 10 best ways to store emergency supplies in a small space

Living in an apartment doesn’t mean you can’t prep like people who live in spacious houses or homesteads. However, you need to be creative to maximize every inch of storage space in your home. Below are 10 tips to follow if you want to hide emergency supplies in your apartment. (h/t to ApartmentPrepper.com.) Create hiding spots – Create hidden storage […]

09/05/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Considerations when deciding to bug out or hunker down

To bug in or to bug out? That is the question that all preppers ask themselves when deciding upon their main survival strategy in an emergency. An article in The Survivalist Blog covered the pros and cons of both options while stressing the need to keep options available. A man’s home is his castle Bugging […]

08/31/2018 / By Zoey Sky

A guide to survival knives

Preppers know how important survival knives are. They’re great weapons for self-defense and they can be used when foraging for supplies, especially when SHTF. If you’re overwhelmed when trying to choose a survival knife for your prepping gear, here’s a quick rundown of some of the knives featured at PrepperCon 2018. (h/t to ThePrepperJournal.com.) 4 Kinds […]

08/31/2018 / By Zoey Sky

How to make your own gypsy well

Before SHTF, one thing that you should prioritize is a steady water supply. Without clean water, you won’t have anything to drink or cook with. This can be an even bigger problem if you’re outdoors and you’re not sure where to get clean water. You can’t risk drinking water from a questionable source because this […]

08/20/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Develop these daily habits that help you prepare for emergencies

It’s crucial to prepare for emergencies, but there are those who feel overwhelmed when faced with various aspects of prepping that might seem like second nature to seasoned survivalists. If you’re not sure how to start prepping, follow the tips below so you can get ready for emergencies. (h/t to ApartmentPrepper.com.) These tips can also help […]

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