Yesterday I talked about Home Security. You may be wondering “why is she writing about home defense, isn’t home defense and home security the same thing?” The answer is no, they are not. Home security is to build a barrier around your home to prevent intrusion. Home defense is what you use to protect your […]
Many urban preppers are focused on food, water, medical, guns and ammo. Yes, all that and much more are very important. Home security is just as important, after all, if your home isn’t secure your family is at risk as well as your supplies. You may think of home security as security systems with motion […]
Why would you need to be armed to mow your lawn? After all, you won’t find a weapons display in the lawn and garden section at your local home improvement store. The other day on the news there was a story about a 50 year old women who was in her fenced in back yard […]
What if you have to bug out? Having an emergency escape or evacuation plan is essential in any survival scenario. Most people have no plan at all. They will be sitting on their butts watching TV while you are (or should be) in your car getting out of dodge, putting yourself way ahead of the […]
So many people are focused on their vehicle. For many it is a status symbol. Most people have some form of car payment. (side note, did you know the average car payment in America is $475/mo) So few however think about their vehicle when it comes to survival in a disaster, especially us women. For […]
Cleanliness is next to Godliness. This saying is very important, especially if you get cut. In good conditions it is very important to insure that if you get a cut you get it cleaned out and keep it clean. If times get rough, this strategy becomes so important that it could save your life. Yesterday […]
If you drive, there is a risk of getting into an accident every time you get on the road. On average there are more than six million car accidents per year in the United States. It is imperative that when you are behind the wheel you are 100% focused on the road and being a […]
Did you know that only about eight percent of the population is preparing to be self reliant in any way? No more than eight percent are stocking up of food, storing water, planting gardens and getting out of debt. Eight percent who have a plan as to what they would do in a natural disaster, […]
If you drive a car eventually you are going to get a flat tire. It’s not a matter of if it happens, but when, so before you get a flat, plan now for what you will do when it happens. There was a time, say 30 years ago, that if I had a flat, I […]
Cell phones are a huge convenience and many times a great safety tool; they are also a huge safety/security liability. Most people think they are careful about sharing personal information on a cell phone. Think about it, you may say you would never share credit card information over a cell phone because you don’t know […]
18 Tips For Fire Prevention
Your home is your castle. Your safe haven, or is it? Have you done recent fire prevention walk through of your home lately? Today is a great day to do a walk-through of your home and check for fire hazards. Things to check for are: Make sure you have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. […]