Those little metal tins hold mints quite well, but when you run out of breath-fresheners, don’t throw away the packaging! That tin that your mints came in can be reused for a multitude of creative purposes. Start by cleaning your tin thoroughly, with a mild soap and warm water. Once you have removed all of …
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Live to Fight Another Day: Basics of Survival Medicine Part 2: Medical Emergencies
Even under the best conditions medical emergencies come up. That’s pretty much the reason emergency rooms and urgent care exist. In a survival situation these medical emergencies will be greater and your ability to care for them will be greatly diminished. While there are quite a few first-aid guides out there, the three major medical …
Live to Fight Another Day: Basics of Survival Medicine Part 1: Health Requirements
Keeping healthy isn’t too difficult in our current society but in a survival situation the need to protect your health becomes one of the most important factors to most decisions. In a non-survival situation, if you get a cold you go buy cold medicine. If you eat some bad food you drink Gatorade and hug …
“Zombie Apocalypse”: What’s With The Fascination?
Ah, the zombie apocalypse. This concept has pervaded American culture for decades, arguably beginning with the classic 1968 horror flick Night of the Living Dead and plenty of movies after that, including Dawn of the Dead and more comedic takes such as Shaun of the Dead and Warm Bodies. AMC’s The Walking Dead remains insanely …
How to Build a Proper Survival Kit
Most of us are familiar with the standard bug out bag, but this catchall for 72 hours worth of survival should be considered more of a bigger picture kind of tool while a survival kit is the barebones items you need to survive. The exact contents of a good survival kit will vary with the …
America’s PrepareAthon! Increases Preparedness Awareness Nationwide
Whether you’re new to disaster preparedness or a seasoned prepper, there is always something to learn about preparing for emergencies. With the global climate changing rapidly, it is more important than ever to be prepared for an emergency. Disaster can strike at any time, but if you, your family, and your community are prepared, damage …
Stress and Survival: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
We all deal with stress every day. From waking up late to balancing work, family, and friends, stress is inevitable. Most of the time stress comes and goes, and while it’s not healthy to be stressed all the time, a little stress can actually be helpful every now and then. Once you switch gears from …
EDC on a Commercial Airline Flight
Everyday carry gear. Traveling by plane can be both fun and stressful. There are so many rules and regulations regarding what you can carry onto the plane that it may give you a headache just trying to figure out what to pack in case of an emergency. Having an emergency survival kit is important when …
Small Garden Ideas | Gardening in small places
I’m a lucky guy. Like many Americans, I have a modest suburban home, with a decent sized yard. A yard big enough that a 15×30 patch in the back corner, separated by old railroad ties from my lawn, serves as a vegetable garden. We also have a few cherry and peach trees and a small …