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So you have your BOB by the door and your GHB in the trunk.  But when was the last time you checked out the supplies?  Take time a couple times a year to check out your gear.  Clothing may need to be changed out to suit the season, batteries for flashlights & radios need to…

So by now you have probably searched all corners of the information superhighway.  You have bookmarked favorite sites, saved PDF’s of a multitude of e-books and feel comfortable knowing that there is all that knowledge at your fingertips.  So what happens when the power goes out?  Well your laptop will have a couple hours of…

Sunburn Tips These are some basic, common sense tips and welcome any/all suggestions, precautions and alternative options. Included links to a few other heat-related threads too. itsa Now that summer is here and we’re all getting some natural Vitamin D outdoors, keep in mind those rays can cause some nasty sunburns. And since a sunburn…

A few moments ago, I ran a couple of ‘home pages’ for news. The first thing that came up was a feature about Lady Gaga’s sister…not the pop star, just her sister, making a red carpet debut. The second was about Kate Middleton wowing people in a $6,000 dress. On the TV, the big news…

This one really get my Irish up…A prominent figure in the American prepper world has been arrested on kidnapping and gun charges.  Although, reportedly, the charges are being dropped, authorties had reason enough to detain this person for more than two weeks.  Was it a misunderstanding, mistake, or other explainable issue?  Maybe, but I find…

So go ahead and check for yourself…  Google how much water to store or visit your favorite prepping website and look it up for yourself.  Undoubtedly you will find the same answer everywhere you look, two quarts per person per day for drinking plus two quarts per person per day for cooking and washing.  At…

An interesting topic that is often overlooked…maintaining your health & fitness now will give you a headstart when SHTF. Enjoy… http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.com/2011/06/survival-prep-number-one-health-and.html

Warning – if you never had kids this may be gross….If you have had kids, this might get funny. Just the other morning, I was about to leave for work.  As usual, I picked up my son and gave him a hug goodbye. Then it was my daughter’s turn…that adorable little 1 year old came…

There is a lot of interest in survival and preparedness these days. The airwaves seem to be full of series and specials teaching you how to survive, and there are others that have come and gone that are available for download and even whole Youtube channels with hours of information and how-tos. It’s a good…

Sorry for the lag in posting, I am currently packing my entire home to move to the country house… Things will get back to normal soon.  In the meantime, enjoy this repost from APN.     I just experienced one of those things that leaves you in total awe of how some people think. Now…