Facebook Twitter Pinterest As the saying goes, “Home is where the heart is.” But what if your home becomes the target of looters during times of unrest and chaos? It’s a scary thought, but you need to know how to fortify your home against looters. A bit of planning and preparation can help you in protecting your loved ones and belongings. To fortify your home against looters, you need to assess your current home security. Once you’re able to find out the weakest points, you can work on improving them, including reinforcing doors, installing security cameras, and trimming trees and shrubs. In t ..read more

Facebook Twitter Pinterest As we become increasingly reliant on modern conveniences, the idea of surviving in the wilderness with limited resources can seem daunting at best and impossible at worst. Yet, the call of the wild beckons to many of us, inspiring thoughts of adventure and self-reliance. But just how long could the average person survive in the wilderness without the comforts of modern society? An average person’s survival in the wilderness relies on several factors, including physical health, experience, availability of supplies, and particular wilderness location and conditions. Ge ..read more

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Fresh eggs are a powerhouse of nutrition. They can last a long time, but it can be quite a chore to keep track of every egg you have when it’s out of its packaging. Hence, you need to know how to properly preserve eggs since it can be just as important as properly storing rice in an emergency. Unwashed fresh eggs typically can be stored for up to two weeks when not refrigerated and up to three months or more when refrigerated. The shelf life of washed eggs in the refrigerator is around two months. Whether you buy your eggs from your local grocery store or get them st ..read more

Facebook Twitter Pinterest It is impossible to make the decision of bugging out or staying in place before you have to. In an emergency, anything can go wrong and emergency scenarios are hard to predict. Understanding your risks and disaster preparedness can help you decide whether you bug out or stay in place.   It is advisable to bug out if your house and safety are in imminent danger of flooding, wildfires, hurricanes, war, or civil unrest. You should consider staying in place if you find traveling far more dangerous. Knowing which situations to enter or exit can increase your cha ..read more

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Let’s face it – toilet paper is one of those items you can’t really live without, and you certainly wouldn’t want to be without one in case of an emergency. That’s why it’s so important for preppers to know what toilet paper alternatives are available, should they find themselves without access to one. Baby wipes, water, paper, rags, towels, and grass are just some of the most common toilet paper alternatives. You can also use leaves and snow. In this article, we’ll go through each option and talk about the pros and cons, so you are prepared for a potential future to ..read more

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Boiling water is a simple task that we often take for granted, but what if you find yourself in a situation where you don’t have access to fire or other heat sources? Do you know how to boil water without fire? You can boil water using solar power, electricity, and geothermal sources. You can also use mechanical energy to get the job done. In this article, you’ll learn the five different methods of boiling water without fire. You’ll also learn about other alternatives, such as using water filters and purification tablets, so you can have access to safe drinking water ..read more

Facebook Twitter Pinterest We are under the impression that meals in survival mode mean cooking for the sake of putting food in our stomachs, for the purpose of trying to survive. However, with a bit of creativity and resourcefulness, it’s possible to enjoy good food even when in survival mode. Choose recipes that require easy-to-acquire ingredients. As much as possible, pick those with high-calorie content and longer shelf-life.  The list of survival cooking recipes below can help you learn how to cook good food even when outdoors. Quick Navigation 10 Survival Cooking Recipes 1. Campfi ..read more

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Survivalists and preppers share a handful of similar goals and one of them is to survive imminent disasters. They are prepared in cases of natural disasters, economic collapse, or any catastrophe that’ll make the normal way of living impossible. But what makes them different from each other? One major difference between a survivalist and a prepper is their preparation style. Preppers stock up on as many supplies that will last for months while survivalists don’t. Instead, survivalists will try to survive using their acquired skills and available resources in the ..read more

Facebook Twitter Pinterest As a prepper, food preparation is a basic survival skill you should learn. This includes hunting for food sources and building fires. Believe it or not, you can also bake outdoors. You can build a reflector oven using an aluminum lasagna pan, stainless steel mesh, wire cutters, scissors, binder clips, and your handyman skills. With less than $10 worth of materials, you’ll be able to bake anytime and anywhere. To know more about it, here’s how to build a reflector oven.  Quick Navigation What Is a Reflector Oven Used For? Steps on How to Build a Reflector Oven ..read more

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Preppers focus on mastering basic survival skills and food storage. However, there is one factor that many preppers neglect — that’s survival hygiene. Survival hygiene is as equally important as eating well and having clean drinking water. Failing to account for sanitary conditions may result in your body becoming more vulnerable to hygiene-related diseases. Never neglect your hygiene especially when out in the wilderness. In this post, you’ll learn the supplies needed for survival hygiene kits and alternatives in case you run out of supplies. Quick Navigation What ..read more