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College Food Alternatives

By Brody Danielson February 12, 2020 | food prep food supply freeze dried food meal prep meal preparation

College Food Alternatives If you didn’t eat Ramen noodles in college we’re happy for you. Unfortunately, some of us did. Also unfortunately, we’ve learned that Ramen noodles and fast food are still staples of dorm room living. In fact, forty-four percent of college students eat fast food at least once...

New Top 10 Prepper Apps

By Brody Danielson February 11, 2020 | emergency emergency apps emergency preparedness phone apps 1 comment

New Top 10 Prepper Apps New smartphone apps are rolling out all the time and it can be difficult to keep up or sort out what is useful for emergencies. Here are our top ten favorite apps – right now anyway! Life360 Family Locator lets you send and receive check-ins...

Edible Plants in the Wilderness

By Brody Danielson February 11, 2020 | be prepared edible plants nature plants prepare prepper

Edible Plants in the Wilderness Perhaps you embarked on a solo backpacking trip and only have a few granola bars and water with you. Somehow you’ve veered off your planned route and now you are hopelessly lost. You are hungry and scared, but you did your homework and know that...

Emergency Preparedness Plan for Infants and Young Children

By Brody Danielson February 11, 2020 | babies be prepared emergency prep emergency preparedness family infants prepper

Emergency Preparedness Plan for Infants and Young Children Early childhood experts have long touted the benefit of breastfeeding, but there is an added bonus. During disasters, breast milk can make the difference between life and death for infants. In emergency situations, there may be no access to clean drinking water...

Mosquito Biology and Habits That Can Help Us Avoid Mosquitoes

By Brody Danielson February 11, 2020 | animals be prepared emergency insects mosquito nature

Mosquito Biology and Habits That Can Help Us Avoid Mosquitoes Mosquitoes are one of the most irritating parts of spring and summer seasons. Often being outdoors and enjoying warm weather gets interrupted by these little insects. And in some parts of the world mosquitoes even transmit several serious diseases, therefore...

Time to Check Your Supplies

By Brody Danielson February 11, 2020 | emergency emergency preparedness emergency supplies meal plan prepare prepper supplies

Time to Check Your Supplies April 15th is a day that looms large for taxpayers in the U.S. As we lined up at the post office to mail in our last-minute returns, many of us passed the time dreaming of how we’ll use our refund checks. Using your tax refund to...

Common Emergency Prepping Mistakes

By Brody Danielson February 10, 2020 | emergency emergency food prepare prepper supplies

Common Emergency Prepping Mistakes You’ve realized it’s time to prepare for emergencies and disasters. That’s great! You’re taking steps to ensure the safety and survival of yourself and your family in what are often unstable times and in the face of increasingly severe weather and natural disasters. Like any new...

How to Make DIY Waterproof Matches

By Brody Danielson February 06, 2020 | DIY emergency prepper waterproof

How to Make DIY Waterproof Matches Since the beginning of humankind, fire starters have been the most essential tool a human could possess for survival. Back then, there was no such thing as a commercial match. However, a match similar to what we know today was mentioned in a book...

How to Prepare for a Tornado?

By Brody Danielson September 04, 2019 |

How to Prepare for a Tornado? Each year, roughly 1,200 tornadoes touch down in the United States, and these powerful, sometimes devastating columns of fast-moving air cause roughly a billion dollars’ worth of property damage annually. While it can be difficult to predict exactly when and where a tornado will...

What To Do During An Earthquake

By Brody Danielson September 04, 2019 | 1 comment

What To Do During An Earthquake The recent earthquakes in Nepal were truly devastating, as thousands of people lost their lives and countless homes were destroyed. Because parts of the United States are susceptible to earthquakes, such as the entirety of the west coast, it’s important for people to understand...

Tips for Surviving a Hurricane

By Brody Danielson September 04, 2019 |

Tips for Surviving a Hurricane There are few forces of nature on this earth that are as powerful as a hurricane. Strong hurricanes, like Hurricane Sandy or Hurricane Katrina, can be life threatening, and they often cause billions of dollars worth of property damage. In fact, according to USA Today,...