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Candles stand out because they are used to provide lighting and sometimes serve as a form of decoration at events. In the case of an emergency, you might be considering using candles as a heat source, and this depends on the amount of heat given off by a single candle. How much heat does a candle give off? A single …

In every home, the types of food items that you buy are dependent on more than just taste, but also on how long they can last. The more durable a food item is, the easier it is for you to buy the product in bulk, saving costs along the way. When it comes to granulated sugar, there are a lot …

Everyone works a little differently, but there are some pieces of equipment everyone should carry. Among these is the humble tape measure. You bought may have a pre-made EDC bag, but there are a few items you need that weren’t included While professional kits are a great way to get started, you should never stop there. It’s vital to customize, …

Protein bars are one of the best food inventions of all time. They provide you with the energy and caloric intake that you need in one small, single product. This is perfect for anyone but especially perfect for those that want to create the perfect prepping strategy. The protein bars can offer you the caloric intake that you’d need in …

It’s c-c-cold out there! Winter weather is no joke. People freeze to death every year even in the desert. Power outages may be infrequent in a first-world country like ours, but they still happen. Are you ready for the freezing weather? I started buying backup heaters years ago and over time I’ve learned quite a bit about them through research …

I was thinking about how everyone that talks about prepping always assumes that people live in big houses far away from the big cities. It’s like no one in the city preps at all to those people. When they do take into consideration that people in the city preps, they only consider those who live in houses. Now, what about …

What will you do when the dead rise? That question got me thinking about the things that everyone would need to make it alive out of a zombie apocalypse. Everyone imagine what would be necessary to survive the zombies, but there are other problems. You are in a world in which modern society has fallen. That’s a huge deal. So, …

When we talk about SHTF situations, we often talk about natural catastrophes and wars but not enough about other scenarios like the power grid going down. That got me thinking about what would happen in this scenario and how dependent we are on electricity in general. Even if you are not a heavy user of the internet and smartphones, after …

“Wars are fought with weapons but are won by men (and women)”                                              – George S. Patton Jr., General, US Army Almost all “problems” regarding emergency preparedness stems from one thing – Not Having a Simple but Effective Family Survival Program that …

Before we discuss the planning you will do and items you will need to overcome the calamities you might face, it is important to be aware of the potential dangers your preparation will need to cover. Where you live places a role on the type of disaster preparedness you will need. There are numerous threats that exist in our natural environment. …