Our metro area already exceeded last year's murder rate by mid-year. Three of those deaths were in the neighborhood just one over from mine. While the numbers aren't high compared to big cities, the percentage increase is staggering. So when our ... Read More
27 Creative Ways to Help Disaster Victims
"I have a boat and want to help." 'Who needs hot food?" "I'm going grocery shopping today. Who needs anything?" "Who needs help with clean up?" "I have a huge chainsaw, does anyone one need major chainsaw work?" Questions like this ... Read More
50+ Ways to Help the Victims of Harvey (and other disasters yet to come)
Around the world people are reaching out to my beloved Texas, wanting to help. In some cases, well-meaning help comes in the way of used clothing and items that are redundant and no longer needed. The fire station by my house begged, "Please! No more ... Read More
7 Ways To Succeed At Being A Charitable Prepper
Spring is in the air, summer is on the way. This is the time of year when many people begin to pack up their winter gear and spring clean their home in preparation for the summer. If you are like me, I have piles of items I do not need anymore but ... Read More
The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 3, Light Up Someone’s Holiday
Do you ever get tired of all the beautiful, sparkling lights decorating trees and homes at this time of year? I never do. I love watching the faces of our kids when they spy yet another home all lit up for Christmas. We're keeping a list, and ... Read More
11 Survival Lessons We Can Learn From Old-Timers
For the last 20 years I have been working on my genealogy. The research is fascinating to me. Old certificates and wills captivate me and the search for my ancestors is like a treasure hunt. One part of genealogy that I have found most valuable are ... Read More
Get Family & Friends On Board With Prepping
Whether you are forming a small neighborhood group, a disaster preparedness club, or a prepper group there are 9 steps which will help you get started and begin the path for the success of your group. You'll want to start with a comprehensive, but ... Read More
13 Clever Ways to Get Non-Preppers On Board
Prepping works best when an entire community is doing it together, but this is extremely rare and not easy to achieve This is especially true when our neighbors, family, or friends aren't at all interested. Yet. Still, we care about them and want to ... Read More
5 Reasons Why Normal People Shy Away From the Prepper World
I don't believe I've ever started an article with an apology, but before I go any further, my apologies to preppers for this headline! I've met hundreds of you over the past few years at expos and other events, and you are all so normal! I hope my ... Read More
You Might Be a Survivalist If…
You Might Be a Survivalist (or Prepper) If... You have a cookbook all about Spam. You consider your extra large ham radio antenna as "broadband". You know how to cook leather. You've ever been on a Soviet "Potential Threat" list. SWAT ... Read More
