Preparedness & Survival Blog

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Do’s and Don’ts of Emergency Food Storage

Air. Moisture. Light. Temperature. Life-giving words, right? Not when it comes to food preservation. Then they become food’s arch enemies. They can turn delicious, nutritious food into a microbial growth nightmare – if we allow them to. With everything going...

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WHO Declares the Coronavirus Outbreak a Global Pandemic

It was somewhat anticlimactic. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Wednesday that the coronavirus is officially a pandemic. Most people already knew that. When a viral disease enters at least 114 countries, infects some 120,000 people and kills more...

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Top 6 Household Items That Are Selling Out

Statistics regarding the current global pandemic are changing by the minute. It’s almost impossible to keep up with them. But one thing has remained constant. And that is the precautions recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....

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Could You Defend Yourself Against an Attack?

If you’re 50 or older, you know that your body and possibly your mind are not quite what they used to be. We’re not as fit as we once were. We’re not as strong. We’re not as fast. We may...

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More Multipurpose Items You Probably Already Own

Recently I provided you with a list of 15 common items that have multiple purposes. There are bound to be many items sitting around your house that you can use for purposes they were never intended for. You might think...

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The Many Benefits of Freeze-Dried Food in a Crisis

Freeze-dried food is the best option for long-term survival. Plain and simple. Having a stockpile of freeze-dried food is the ideal way to protect yourself and your family during an extended emergency. That’s because this process can increase the shelf...

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There’s Still Time to Gather Some Non-Perishables

I stopped off at a Costco the other day to replenish some paper products. Not much luck there. They were completely out of toilet paper. Not surprising, I guess. Last week the Washington Post reported that pallets of toilet paper...

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How to Use What You Already Have in New Ways

When we look at a bottle of aspirin, we probably think “headache.” When we see deodorant soap in the bathroom, we usually think about smelling good. And when we realize our milk in the refrigerator has gone bad, we undoubtedly...

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5 Overlooked (But Much-Needed) Bug-Out Bag Items

Do you have a bug-out bag packed and ready to go somewhere near your front door? I hope so. With a bug-out bag, one size does not fit all. Your bug-out bag will be different from your spouse’s or kids’...

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