How to Make a Bug Out Bag (& Why You Need One)
A bug out bag, commonly referred to as its acronym BOB, is often what people think of first when discussing survival. The idea behind the BOB is to have a supply of goods to be able to get you from your home to your bug out location (BOL). It’s almost always a...
How to Package Items for Long Term Food Storage
Would you like to ensure your long term food storage is as fresh in a decade (or two) as it is today? Spending a little time and money today can guarantee those beans, grains, rice, and more are well protected. The secret? An oxygen-free environment. Each summer,...
Emergency Preparedness Community
Emergency preparedness includes planning for and responding to disasters, both natural and manmade. Being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses that accompany disasters. What was once considered only for those a “little bit (or lotta bit) out...
No Spend Month – How To Do It & Why You Should
Do you struggle with sticking to a budget? Do you give in to the temptation to spend money on random things you didn’t plan? Does money stress you out? It may be time for a major reset in the form of a no spend month! Money makes the world go around. Spending...
New Year’s Goals
There’s something amazing about the end of the year and the beginning of the new year. Turning the calendar can give us a fresh batch of hopefulness. That’s probably why so many people set resolutions for the new year. But resolutions rarely work past the...
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