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TwitterAs some of you know, I’ve been prepping for several years now. Believe me when I say that I have probably made every prepping mistake in the book. It’s time I admit to these mistakes and begin using them as a learning experiences for those of you who are beginning their preparedness efforts. 8 Rookie […]
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Rookie Preppers: 8 Mistakes To Avoid
September 6th, 2013 
Tess Pennington 
Posted in Food & Water, Money, What Do You Need? 
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July 9th, 2013 Ken Jorgustin Dave Canterbury is the owner and instructor of “The Pathfinder School” in Jackson Ohio (which provides training in wilderness and survival techniques) and a former co-host of Discovery Channel’s “Dual Survival”. He promotes what he calls the 5 C’s (and the 10 C’s) of survivability. These elements of survival basics are well worth remembering (and […]
The Truth about Doing Laundry Off-Grid
June 13th, 2013 APT Prepper I thought it might be a good exercise to try doing laundry without using the washing machine and dryer. Whenever there is a hurricane approaching one of the preparation chores that I do (in addition to making sure there is enough water, food and supplies for several days) is to do the laundry while power […]
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May 20th, 2013 Tess Pennington When I first began learning about the worst case scenarios associated with emergencies and disasters, I have to admit there was a part of me terrified of waves of crime and gangs attacking our home and injuring my family. I knew that when the needs of the unprepared are not met, they are more likely […]
Posted in Security, Self Sufficiency, Types of Survivalists, What Do You Need? Comments Off on Sustainable in the City: Community Solidarity When the SHTFMy Budget Bug Out Bag
April 30th, 2013 SELCO Some call it 72 hour bag, Get Out Of Dodge Bag, Get Back Home Bag or however. Making the perfect bug out bag definitely can mean difference between life and death, and there are many philosophies about what should be in it and what not. This is my take on it. It is a budget […]
Posted in BOB (Bug Out Bag), Self Sufficiency, What Do You Need? Comments Off on My Budget Bug Out BagThe Top 50 Things to Disappear from Store Shelves During an Emergency
April 15th, 2013 Tom Sciacca Have you ever noticed how, whenever a big storm is predicted, people start rushing to stores to clean them out of ever food item and supply they have on the shelves? In one sense, it’s probably good that they are trying to anticipate the emergency, despite being last-minute about it. It sure beats those people […]
Posted in Entertainment, Food & Water, Fun Stuff, Hygiene Comments Off on The Top 50 Things to Disappear from Store Shelves During an Emergency25 Things That You Should Do To Get Prepared For The Coming Economic Collapse
April 9th, 2013 Michael Snyder Do you think that you know how to prepare for the collapse of the economy? If so, are you putting that knowledge into action? In America today, people are more concerned about the possibility of an economic collapse than ever before. It has been estimated that there are now three million preppers in the United […]
Posted in Food & Water, Get Fit, Get Healthy, Get Your Mind Right, Money, Self Sufficiency, What Do You Need? Comments Off on 25 Things That You Should Do To Get Prepared For The Coming Economic Collapse20 Ways to Become More Self-Sufficient Before ‘The Crunch’ Arrives
January 22nd, 2013 Mike Adams, the Health Ranger One thing you don’t want to be during the coming “crunch” — a polite word for “collapse” — is dependent on the system. The more you can take care of yourself, the better off you’ll be physically, financially, emotionally and even spiritually. Here are 20 ways to become more self-sufficient while you still can: 1) […]
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January 14th, 2013 Mike Adams, the Health Ranger Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/Infographic-Emergency-Preparedness-Checklist.html
Posted in BOB (Bug Out Bag), Entertainment, Food & Water, Fun Stuff, Hygiene, What Do You Need? Comments Off on Emergency Preparedness Checklist10 Rules for Trading in Long Term Survival Scenarios
December 29th, 2012 SELCO All of us rely on our skills when SHTF. So we all hope that we can cover all of major skills that can lead us trough all basic needs in order to survive. So we choose to learn lot of things, how to fight , how to can, how to grow food, how to heal […]
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