By Mac Slavo Flooding can cause massive damage to your home and property, and there isn’t a whole that can be done to mitigate those costs if you haven’t prepared. If you live in a flood-prone region, it’s crucial to make a plan now to…
By Mac Slavo This is the season for canning! As we gather our harvests for the year to store for winter, it’s important to note the few dangers of canning so we can keep ourselves and families safe and healthy. Canning is simple, but it…
By Mac Slavo Tackling your heating bill this winter is one way to save money and there are some easy ways to do it! Lowering your heating costs can help you by having a little more disposable income to use for preps or to buy…
By Mac Slavo Often people assume prepping or getting ready for an emergency is expensive, and it certainly can be. However, there are still some things that can be done before the SHTF to help raise your chances of survival that don’t cost anything. 1…
By Mac Slavo Even though no one quite knows when exactly the upcoming recession will strike, economist Harry Holzer says newer college graduates are among the first to be targeted by employers in an economic downturn. Their lack of experience in the workplace makes them…
By Mac Slavo Sometimes when we put our bug out bags together, we forget some things that could be highly useful if something goes wrong. Of course, you may or may not need these items or be compelled to add them to your bug out…
By Mac Slavo We all use toothpaste. Most of us have some in our home right now. But there are some odd ways you can use toothpaste after the SHTF, or before if you so desire! Obviously, most of us are still going to brush…
By Mac Slavo Preparing in advance for the upcoming winter is important for those who live in areas where blizzards and the subsequent power outages occur frequently. It is vital to have some stored food and water just in case you’re left without power and…
By Mac Slavo When you first decide to start stockpiling food and storing water in case the SHTF, there are 5 items many consider essential and should be in every prepper’s arsenal. These 5 items will help you get a jump start on your preparations…
By Mac Slavo When one decides to begin the journey into “prepping,” that doesn’t necessarily mean they have a lot of money at their disposal. That’s why it’s important to do the things that cost nothing first before you start buying things to store for…
By Mac Slavo Those who live in fault zones, or near them should already be prepared for an earthquake. But with the rise in the instability of faults all over the country, it’s always a good idea to make sure those who have just moved…
By Mac Slavo Now that summer is in full swing, most of us already know that obnoxious feeling of getting bitten by a mosquito. But, making a homemade mosquito trap could help keep you from getting bitten by the pesky and annoying bugs, and it’s…
By Mac Slavo When it comes to making sure your medical bag has everything you might need in an emergency, sometimes all it takes is a quick reminder. If you have these items, that’s great! But if not, consider sprucing up your emergency medical kit!…
By Mac Slavo Artificial intelligence will soon get to decide what human beings are injecting into their bodies. AI has now developed its first drug, and it’s a flu vaccine. An AI has managed to develop a “promising” new flu vaccine all by itself. Obviously,…
By Mac Slavo Prepping comes with its up and downs and it often comes more opinions than anything. So today, I’m sharing an opinion of mine. There are 4 medical items that people will often overlook when putting together a medical kit, and I think…
By Mac Slavo When one wants to protect themselves, the obvious tool to grab is the gun. However, not everyone is completely ready to take a human life, and some situations may not warrant such an escalation in violence anyway. Non-lethal weapons could come in…
By Mac Slavo Big Pharma continues to jack up the prices on the drugs they peddle. The price of one drug was hiked 879%, and that’ only ONE of the 3,400 price increases that have occurred so far this year. Pharmaceutical companies raised the prices…
By Mac Slavo When I first started prepping, a vehicle survival kit was one of the first things I put together. Anything can happen, and if it does while you’re out and about, a 72-hour survival kit in your vehicle will help you feel more…
By Mac Slavo Whether one should “bug out” or “bug in” has been a debatable topic among preppers since most began to prep. So which is it? Bug out? Or Bug in? There’s no real right or wrong answer here. It really depends on the…
By Mac Slavo Hemp seeds (also often known as hemp hearts) are underrated! Not just in the prepper community, but everywhere else too. They are nutritious, easy to store, don’t spoil quickly, and are pretty good to eat too. If you have ever considered adding…
