50 Ways to Use Duct Tape for Survival

September 18, 2015 Preparedness

By Gaye Levy I have always claimed, and not altogether jokingly, that you could build a house with Elmer’s glue and Duct Tape. Both items are readily available, relatively inexpensive, and easy to tote around. Given my penchant for common, everyday products that can be used dozens of ways, I thought it would be fun […]

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20 Home Security and Crime Prevention Secrets for Preppers

September 15, 2015 PreparednessUncategorized

By Gaye Levy A major component of family preparedness is the maintenance of comfort, control, and self-preservation in a time of crisis. Whatever the source of the crisis, we as humans want to protect the homestead and our loved ones at any cost. (And by the way, many species in the animal kingdom do the […]

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20 Ways To Benefit from Clove Essential Oil

September 8, 2015 Homeopathic RemediesUncategorized

By Gaye Levy It has happened to all of us. It is the weekend or you are miles away from civilization and your tooth starts to hurt. The pain is excruciating and has become so bad you can not eat, drink, concentrate, or get through the normal day-to-day activities of life. If it is night […]

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50 Reasons Why Preppers Need Vinegar in Their Stockpiles

August 4, 2015 PreparednessUncategorized

By Gaye Levy As preppers, if we stored a different product for each of our cleaning needs, we’d need a storage room the size of Costco to put it all in. That’s why I love vinegar. Vinegar is multi-purpose, non-toxic and inexpensive.  With the addition of a few drops of essential oil, it even smells […]

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The Pros and Cons of Being a Suburban Prepper

July 22, 2015 PreparednessUncategorized

By Gaye Levy    “Everyone who lives in the city is going to die when the SHTF.” Have you ever been on a preparedness website and read that? It makes my blood boil, and not just because it’s a negative and discouraging thing to say. I am also not convinced that it’s correct. Wherever you […]

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7 Reasons the Well-Rested Prepper Will Prevail

July 15, 2015 PreparednessUncategorized

By Gaye Levy According to the CDC, there’s a public health epidemic you need to be on the lookout for. It’s not contagious, but has spread due to the North American lifestyle. You may have suffered from it yourself, without even realizing you were part of the population at risk. That epidemic is insufficient sleep. […]

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12 Skills for Preppers That Money Just Can’t Buy

July 7, 2015 PreparednessUncategorized

By Gaye Levy There comes a time when every prepper finally says, “Enough with all of the food and enough with all of the gear!”  After years of seeking out the best stuff at the best prices, creating a stockpile, and purchasing equipment, you just might want to stop – at least for awhile – […]

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30 Items Every Prepper Should Carry When Traveling

July 1, 2015 PreparednessUncategorized

 By Gaye Levy This is the time of year when families travel to visit friends and relatives near and far.  When taking a road trip, it is easy to throw a bug-out bag and extra food and clothing into the trunk of your car but what if you are traveling by air?  Not only do […]

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23 Awesome Uses for Lemongrass Essential Oil

June 23, 2015 Homeopathic RemediesUncategorized

By Gaye Levy Anyone who has used essential oils for a period of time will find that they reach for the same tried and true oils over and over again.  In my case, there are the go-to standards lavender, peppermint, rosemary and frankincense; but, in addition, there is lemongrass. Three years ago, I thought lemongrass […]

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10 Reasons to Add Glow Sticks to Your Survival Kit

June 10, 2015 PreparednessUncategorized

By Gaye Levy Whenever I think of glow sticks, my first thoughts are of kids’ sleepovers or rock concerts. Despite the visions of the Dollar Store party supply section that are probably dancing through your head, the bright tubes are actually a great addition to your preparedness supplies. Glow sticks are also known as light […]

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Treating Psoriasis with Essential Oils

May 26, 2015 Homeopathic RemediesUncategorized

By Gaye Levy One day, a few years ago, I happened to notice that my husband Shelly was wearing a long sleeved shirt on a hot summer day.  When I questioned him, he gave be a funny look then rolled up his sleeve to show me a large, unsightly, and extremely crusty patch of something […]

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What to Look for When Shopping for Food Storage

May 19, 2015 PreparednessUncategorized

By Gaye Levy With all of the varying complexities of food storage and food storage companies, it may be difficult to sort through and prioritize what is important and what is not.  I don’t know about you but with the dizzying array of things to take into consideration, you just might want to throw you […]

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Make an Awesome Cayenne Salve for Pain Relief

May 5, 2015 Homeopathic RemediesUncategorized

By Gaye Levy A few months back I made a batch of Cayenne Salve.  It was simple to do.  After infusing the ground cayenne pepper in olive oil, I added some beeswax and was good to go.  My feeling was this: if a catastrophic disruptive event occurred, after a year or two I would exhaust […]

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10 Ways Hiking Can Help You Be Better Prepared

April 28, 2015 PreparednessUncategorized

By Gaye Levy As the weather continues to improve, my daily hikes get longer.  I am so blessed to live in an area with miles of hiking trails, many just a few footsteps outside my front door.  Even if that were not the case, hiking is something I adore so rain or shine, I am […]

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20 Ways to Use Honey for Wellness and Survival

April 7, 2015 Health And WellnessUncategorized

by Gaye Levy Rich, golden honey. What is not to like? Just the thought of sweet, fragrant honey and honeybees makes me think of happy times.  That, coupled with its long storage life makes honey a perfect food for the survival pantry.  But did you know that honey has a myriad of other uses, including […]

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Survival Basics: Using Oxygen Absorbers for Food Storage

March 31, 2015 PreparednessUncategorized

by Gaye Levy When I first started getting serious about food storage, I found myself facing an entirely new vocabulary of food storage terms. It should come as no surprise that one of those terms was “Oxygen Absorber”. At the time, I had no clue as what they were and how to use them. Oxygen […]

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10 Ways to Stay Calm and Prepare for a Disruptive Event

March 24, 2015 PreparednessUncategorized

by Gaye Levy Over a recent dinner at my place with like-minded friends, the conversation turned to the state of the world, our country, and society in general.  While this was supposed to be a fun evening and a much needed break from long workdays, the conversation became quite sobering as we started to rattle […]

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Managing Blood Pressure With Essential Oils

March 17, 2015 Homeopathic RemediesUncategorized

by Gaye Levy Something that concerns every single one of us is how we will deal with health issues in the event modern medicine and Western doctors are no longer available to keep us well.  This goes far beyond current health woes because, as you know, stuff happens and someone that is perfectly healthy one […]

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5 Important Considerations When Forming a Prepper Community

January 20, 2015 PreparednessUncategorized

by Gaye Levy One of the key strategies for every prepper is the formation of a prepper community. Yet, as strategic as this may be, it is conceivably the most difficult of all of the prepper strategies. There are issues, not the least of which is who do you trust, how much do you trust, […]

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Birch Essential Oil for Arthritis, Muscle and Joint Pain

January 15, 2015 Homeopathic RemediesUncategorized

by Gaye Levy Once you move beyond the basic, everyday essential oils that we all know and love, it becomes time to explore some of the more esoteric oils that solve specific ailments.  In my own exploration of essential oils, a specific ailment high on my list was relief from muscle and joint pain. The […]

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