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6 Fire Safety Tips Your Family Should Know
Fire safety in the home is something every family member must take seriously. Even one small, and careless misstep could cause disaster. Anything that can cause a fire is dangerous when used or mistreated. Even more problematic is if you or a family member disregard the basic rules that are needed to survive in case …
Paracord 550: Household and Survival Uses
Paracord is an excellent resource in preparing for personal survival. In this post I will discuss what paracord is, where it came from, and how multiple ways it can help you help yourself. Paracord was originally used as parachute cord for the airborne soldiers during World War II. Once on the ground soldiers found paracord …
5 Basic Knots Everyone Should Know How to Tie
Basic Knots. Some things in life never get old, even after many centuries there are basic knots everyone should know today. Knotsmanship is not only for sailors and boy scouts, it is a valuable skill that is essential for mountain climbers, securing items in the back of a truck or on top of a vehicle. And …
Tips For Being Aware of Your Surroundings
There are three main precautionary steps you should take with regards to being cognizant of your surroundings. Being aware of your surrounding is not only proactive, but it could prevent a dangerous situation from arising. Those three steps are time, setting and common sense. To break these steps down a little more, it will also …
72 Hour Kit Checklist
72 hour survival kits are recommended by emergency management agencies so people can be prepared in case of emergency. This kit, also called a bug out bag, is an easy way to prepare ahead of time for disaster. If you need to evacuate your home or workplace, your kit would contain the basics you need …
Spicing Up Your Emergency Food Storage Supply
Food Storage Tips: Whether we are storing food for long term disasters, or, a short term power outage, you need to be prepared with a handy food supply. Eating from emergency food storage supplies can be pretty boring. It’s bad enough the electricity is off, but we don’t have to turn off our taste buds while …
Edible Plants: Living Off of Nature
The variety of edible plants is endless. Many plants can be found close to our homes in the United States and used in salads, as teas for survival skills or for medicinal purposes. People should never eat any wild edible plants unless they know exactly what they are picking. Brookline This plant is found around …
Uncommon Uses of Household Salt
Uses of Salt. Salt is often known for being an added ingredient in our food and is primarily used for cooking your favorite dishes. However, household salt actually has a variety of ways it can be used besides add flavor things and preserving food for storage. For decades, many have used salt to solve common household …
Portable Solar Generators for Camping
Portable Solar Generators – When it comes to camping in the great outdoors, you can either go the minimalist route with no power or bring an RV. However, with some of the latest technology in solar electricity, we now have the option to power some of those ever so beloved electronics without the obnoxious noise …