Your home is a very special intimate place. It is the one place where you can be you and where you feel safe. It is a place where you and your family live life, relax and spend time together. Most of you who read this blog like to be prepared for most anything. Others who […]
There is a lot of talk about the possibilities of a financial collapse. There are a lot of indicators that a financial collapse is possible. In my humble opinion, I believe a financial collapse is probable, but this blog isn’t about the indicators of what leads me to that opinion. No, today I want to […]
Disasters. Sometimes you get warning, such as a big snow storm or hurricane approaching. Most of the time they come as a complete surprise with little to no warning. Think of the Boston marathon bombing….no warning at all. What about a natural disaster like a tornado, very little warning or time to prepare. One […]
We have all heard about the need to have a bug out location. I actually prefer to call it a second home as I don’t intend to use it only when I need to bug out. After all, this is an investment, why not use it on a regular basis. Regardless, there are four important […]
Water, I write a lot about the importance of having a clean water supply. Maybe it is because it is important to every aspect of our lives. First we need it to just keep us alive. As humans we can only go about three days without water before we will die, and I am referring […]
Senses. You have five senses, touch, taste, sight, sound, and smell. You use all these senses on a daily basis, but not necessarily in a survival situation. Ensuring that all your senses are focused and trained is a huge part of surviving out in the wilderness but they are just as important for surviving in […]
Bags. Those of us who like to be prepared have bags. You have a BOB or Bug Out Bag. You have a Get Home Bag, but do you have a Shelter In Place Bag? I be you do not, but you should. Personally, I think this type of bag is just as important as the […]
The other day I went on a small hike at a local state park. To be honest it wasn’t really a whole day, it was more like an afternoon hike. None-the-less as always, I went prepared and wore a small butt pack. Since it was a state park it wasn’t like I was out in […]
Murphy’s Law, if something can go wrong it will go wrong. We plan and prepare and yet, when the time comes to implement your plan it most likely will not flow they way you planned it to. Yesterday I got caught in a storm, well, I didn’t really get caught in the actual storm, I […]
You prepare for the things in life such as natural disasters, fire, job loss even medical issues. You do your best to prepare your spouse, kids, even your pets by being debt free, having savings, storing food, possibly having an alternate form of power. Let me ask you, do you prep your vehicle? By prep […]
Taking Care Of Elderly Parents
As we get older, so do our parents. Parents are living longer, this is a good thing, it can also be an extra burden and level of stress. For me, both my parents are in their mid 80’s, I thank God everyday they are healthy and still able to get around on their own and […]