When was the last time you used a printed map? In this day and age of GPS and Smartphones not many of us do anymore. It's a skill many of our kids only get a glimpse of in 2nd grade Social Studies. But printed maps have an important place in the prepared home. Looking at the lessons people are learning from Hurricane Sandy got me thinking how a printed map would have been … [Read more...] about The Importance of a Well Prepped Map
Contest: Win a Copy of Survival Mom
I am a big believer in that the first investment a prepper should make is a survival library. I was lucky enough that one of the first survival books I picked up was Survival Mom by Lisa Bedford. Doomsday Preppers had just started airing and in my panic mode, Lisa seemed like a friendly face to turn to.I devoured her blog, The Survival Mom in just days and then quickly ordered … [Read more...] about Contest: Win a Copy of Survival Mom
Cheap Solar Lights For Emergency Lighting
There are many ways to light your home if the power goes out. Candles, flashlights and kerosene lanterns are the tried and true ways many of us grew up with. But thanks to cheap manufacturing costs, there is now a safer, cheaper way to get emergency lighting-outdoor solar lights. The past few summers, Walmart has had these available for $.97. Understandably they disappear … [Read more...] about Cheap Solar Lights For Emergency Lighting
How To Make a Trash Can Rain Barrel
Rubber trash cans have a number of emergency uses. Today I picked up this 32 gallon one for $12. I can usually find them on sale for under $10 but I needed one quickly today. I make sure to buy the ones that are the thicker rubber, not the cheaper flimsy plastic ones. This one is made by Rubbermaid. I want to stress they are not food grade and not meant to store open bags of … [Read more...] about How To Make a Trash Can Rain Barrel
Faraday Cage Fail
This week I tried to build a Faraday Cage. I failed. So instead of this post being about how to build a safe place to keep your electronics, it is now about how I failed at it. For those of you wondering what the heck I am talking about...A Faraday Cage is a shield that blocks external electric fields. Regardless of its name, it has nothing to do with a LOST character. Why … [Read more...] about Faraday Cage Fail