If you’re like most brides-to-be, you already have some ideas floating around in your head (or on Pinterest) of what you want for your summer wedding. Now the next step is funding the wedding, of course. Here are some helpful hints for getting what you want without breaking the bank! Setting Your Wedding Budget Once …
How to Safely Store Water in Used Plastic Bottles
Storing water for an emergency is one of the most important preps you can do, and with how easy it is to accomplish, there’s no reason for you to have at least a week’s worth of water for every member of your household right now. There are lots of ways to store water for …
Organic Farming-An overview
A lot of folks, when they hear the word “Organic Farming”, think of an unwashed young person in hemp clothing hoeing a row of Swiss Chard by hand on a commune before heading off to a tasty lunch of an alfalfa grass smoothie. Well, there is nothing wrong with Swiss chard, alfalfa grass, or for …
Marine Animal 101, Part One: Shark Safety Tips
Most humans love the great blue sea, which covers most of our world and features depths and creatures we can only dream about. While the majority of marine life will do you no harm, it’s important to know what to do should you encounter one or more of them. Some are seemingly terrifying (thanks, JAWS), while others …
Communicating During A Disaster: Emergency Radios And Frequencies Guide
If your spouse and children are away from home when disaster strikes, would you be able to communicate with them and help guide them home? Many folks have become far to reliant upon cell phone and the Internet to communicate and reach loves ones quickly in our modern world. Purchasing at least one type of …
Backpacking 101: How to Get Started
One of the best ways to experience the outdoors is on foot. A great way to do that is backpacking, the art of traveling or hiking through the outdoors by carrying one’s belongings solely in a pack. As you can imagine, this activity takes a lot of preparation, planning, and experience in order to take …
The Reluctant Prepper’s Approach
There are two types of preppers in the world. First, you have the preppers that do what they do because being prepared makes them feel comfortable and the act of prepping is fun and enjoyable to them. Second, you have preppers that only prep because they understand the need for prepping and approach every part …
How to Choose a Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
If you plan to take part in any kind of boating activity on the water, it makes sense to wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) or life jacket. But did you know that you need to choose the right kind of PFD? Life jackets come in all sizes and shapes but not all are created …
5 Ways to Better Secure Your Home in an Emergency
Imagine this: Disaster has struck and you’ve decided to ride it out in your home so you can be near your supplies and have home field advantage. This is great, but if you’re anything like most people, your house is in a neighborhood and is far from defendable in its current state. All it’ll take …
4 Steps to Get Out of Debt Fast
Depending on the amount of debt you have, it can take several months to several years to get out of debt. But, there are several things you can to do help speed up the process so let’s get to it! Track Every Penny You Spend Before making a budget, you should first track your spending …