An inexpensive prep, *this post contains affiliate links sillcock keys can be the means to access emergency water. Turning the water off in a building can still leave water in the pipes. This hydration could be the factor that allows your family to survive a catastrophic event. Simply locate the water spigot on a commercial or public building, and use your sillcock key to … [Read more...] about Why You Need Sillcock Keys in Your Emergency Preparedness Kits
Purify Water Simply and Effectively
Learning how to purify water is one of the first skills a Prepper must have. Storing water is only the first step in your emergency water preparedness plan. While we've shown you ways to store water for an emergency, you're going to want to have a way to filter and purify outside drinking sources.. Filtering and Purifying Water Filtering water removes things the eye can see … [Read more...] about Purify Water Simply and Effectively
Choosing The Best Emergency Face Mask
As I write this post, parts of the country are either flooded or fleeing the path of Hurricane Irma. Other states, Oregon, Washington and California are on fire. If there was ever a time to begin preparing your family for an emergency, now has to be it. One item that should be in every family's preparedness kit is an emergency face mask. *this post contains affiliate … [Read more...] about Choosing The Best Emergency Face Mask
Dehydrating Frozen Vegetables
Find a great sale on frozen vegetables, but there's no room in the freezer? No worries! Dehydrating frozen vegetables is a simple prep skill to master. Why You Should Dehydrate Frozen Vegetables Unless you have a really big garden, dehydrating frozen vegetables is much cheaper than buying fresh, and you can dehydrate frozen vegetables year round. Dehydrating … [Read more...] about Dehydrating Frozen Vegetables
Politics and Prepping: The Rising Cost of Produce
Understanding the relationship between politics and the economy is an important Prepper skill to develop. It allows you to prepare in advance for the rising cost of produce items we rely on daily. Paying For A Wall Between The U.S. and Mexico Let's take President Trump's proposed wall between the U.S. and Mexico. You know, the one Mexico is supposedly paying for? The one … [Read more...] about Politics and Prepping: The Rising Cost of Produce