Looking for emergency water storage options? Our detailed guide features the best choices on the market. When planning out how much water to store, we know to store 3 gallons per person per day. It’s easy enough to grab the gallon containers of water at the store, but those containers start to leak after awhile, not to mention how much room they take to store. We have several water storage container options listed below. One thing to keep in mind is that you don’t have to stick with just one type of water storage container for all of your water. You can mix and match for what suits your needs ..read more

If the economic situation deteriorates, we will all be faced with difficult decisions. Our economy is running on low, and many professionals are saying the whole situation will be getting worse before it gets better. If we are lucky and a vaccine is successfully developed for Covid-19 by 2021, experts say we will still face at least one more round of Coronavirus later in 2020 and into early 2021. To make things worse, there will be flu season right on top of the Coronavirus. I am not all about doom and gloom. However, when the likelihood of economic down turn and thoughts of the safety and hea ..read more

[toc] Having a generator as part of your survival gear can come in very handy. You never know what type of situation you will end up in. It could be from rolling blackouts, just like California experience last year when the power company decided to cut power from homes to help lower the risk of fire. It could be losing power in a bad storm or hurricane. Having a good generator in an emergency may mean the difference between making sure knowing your loved ones are safe or worrying if they are alive. There are many situations where a generator can come in handy. In this article, we explore sola ..read more

I have been contacted by several followers who are concerned about the turmoil all around them created by Covid 19.  Some note the anger, anxiety, panic and frustration they see and hear.  At the other end of the spectrum, one person wrote me to say I have overstated the situation as well as the need to be ready for the weeks and months ahead of us.     Unfortunately, I don’t have a magic potion to offer.  What I do have is an expectation that people will tend to overreact when faced with new and different threats.  Who wouldn’t react when the message is ..read more

I have been contacted by several followers who are concerned about the turmoil all around them created by Covid 19.  Some note the anger, anxiety, panic and frustration they see and hear.  At the other end of the spectrum, one person wrote me to say I have overstated the situation as well as the need to be ready for the weeks and months ahead of us.     Unfortunately, I don’t have a magic potion to offer.  What I do have is an expectation that people will tend to overreact when faced with new and different threats.  Who wouldn’t react when the message is ..read more

If the economic situation deteriorates, we will all be faced with difficult decisions. Our economy is running on low, and many professionals are saying the whole situation will be getting worse before it gets better. If we are lucky and a vaccine is successfully developed for Covid-19 by 2021, experts say we will still face at least one more round of Coronavirus later in 2020 and into early 2021. To make things worse, there will be flu season right on top of the Coronavirus. I am not all about doom and gloom. However, when the likelihood of economic down turn and thoughts of the safety and hea ..read more

Having a generator as part of your survival gear can come in very handy. You never know what type of situation you will end up in. It could be from rolling blackouts, just like California experience last year when the power company decided to cut power from homes to help lower the risk of fire. It could be losing power in a bad storm or hurricane. Having a good generator in an emergency may mean the difference between making sure knowing your loved ones are safe or worrying if they are alive. There are many situations where a generator can come in handy. In this article, we explore solar gene ..read more

With Corona virus (COVID-19) continuing to spread around the world and the threat of it being declared a pandemic, it’s time to recognize each of us has a responsibility to protect ourselves and our families. While more information is provided, some of the best actions for pandemic preparedness are the same tried and true actions that we have been trained to do most of our lives. Pandemic Preparedness Daily Actions to Take for Pandemic 1) Wash your hands. Use soap and water – carefully scrub your hands and nails before rinsing. 2) Do not touch your face. Information I’ve read indicates your mo ..read more

A backpack that can help you survive an emergency! Yes, you read that right. A bug-out bag (BOB) is not your ordinary backpack. It is specifically designed to help you survive an emergency like any natural disasters or other calamities. But don’t get the idea that it can do so indefinitely. At best, you may hope to pack in enough essentials to keep you alive for a short period. Some say three days or 72 hours, while others say more than three days. To cut a long story short, a BOB will be your biggest ally for a few days if you were forced to abandon your home and live out of the bag! It is si ..read more

If you are looking for gifts for survivalists and preppers you have found the right place! I’d like to suggest you consider including emergency preparedness gifts on your holiday gift list for family and friends. This is my family’s third year of including an emergency disaster preparedness gift exchange as a part of our Christmas. The difference is that while my wife originally came up with the idea we implemented two years ago, now our adult family members have grown to expect this as a part of the festivities.  In fact, this year two of our daughters already had their gifts purchased and re ..read more