It’s a fact of life that most things you want require money, and money usually takes more effort to earn than to spend. Relying on income from a 9-5 full time job may not be enough to help you accomplish your life’s goals whatever they may be, or at least not in as …
Going Off-Grid ‘Starting From Scratch’ PART 2 – First Steps
Going Off-Grid ‘Starting From Scratch’ PART 2 – First Steps In the previous article of this series, we considered the ‘overview’ and possible reasons for getting out of the city now, and relocating your home and family to a remote location and getting set-up to live a life totally off the grid. Some movies (Jeremiah …
You and Your Pet: How to Survive a Hurricane/Severe Flooding
Surviving a hurricane or other severe flooding often requires caring for family members as well as yourself, including those of the four-legged variety. Your disaster plan must include your pets, so check out a few tips for ensuring Fluffy and Fido remain safe during extreme weather: Create a Pet Emergency Kit Such kits aren’t that …
Ebola Quarantine And Travel Restrictions: Will Such Protocols Prevent A Pandemic?
Should all individuals who have been exposed to Ebola virus patients or traveled to the Ebola outbreak zone in West Africa be quarantined? If you family was possibly exposed to Ebola via contact with a patient, would you have enough food and supplies in your home right now to survive? Ebola travel restrictions with the …
How to Properly Impose a Self-Quarantine to Keep Safe
Worldwide counts now put the deaths from Ebola above the 5,000 mark, and with the first cases diagnosed in the US, the threat of infectious disease is becoming all too real. While the Ebola scare is far from an outbreak in the US, it should serve as a signpost that prepping is not only useful, …
Safety Tips for Hunting Season
Cooler temperatures and the changing color of leaves mean that fall is fast approaching, and with fall comes hunting season. During this time, many people will be heading outdoors in search of deer, antelope, elk, waterfowl, and upland birds along with several other kinds of wildlife. Whether you hunt for sport, for food, or both, …
Does Bulk Buying Really Save Money?
Everyone loves to save money when shopping, so it’s no surprise that membership at warehouse stores like Costco and Sam’s Club has soared over the last few years. In fact, from 1997-2002 shopping in club stores increased by 231%*! Though this type of shopping has become very popular, it’s important to ask, “Is bulk buying …
20 Household Items That Double as Emergency First Aid
When it comes to first aid, it’s just about impossible to be too prepared. Sure, you definitely need a solid first aid kit at home and in the car, but in the case of a true emergency, those supplies will run out fast. With traditional supplies gone, you’ll need to rely on other sources for …
What to Do in Case of a Snake Bite
Imagine hiking through the woods and suddenly feeling a sharp pain in one of your lower legs. You look down to see a snake slithering away and realize that you have just been bitten. Do you know what to do? Being bitten by a snake is a rare occurrence but out in the wilderness where …
Starting From Scratch
Have you even dreamed of moving to a remote location and getting set-up to live a life totally off the grid? I’m sure that some people have had that notion, given all of the unsettling developments worldwide and domestically, especially within our own cities. It’s a fact that cities have become more and more dangerous over the past decade.
That said, getting out of the city may make more sense now than ever before: