Emergency Home Preparation

Chef's Resource Does Cornstarch Go Bad? https://www.chefsresource.com/does-cornstarch-go-bad/ (BIG SNIP) ... Like other corn-derived products such as corn syrup, cornstarch boasts an indefinite shelf life. Unless moisture or bugs get inside the container, the powder will not go bad. In addition, .....

CHIMNEY TECHNIQUES The Guide To Properly Cleaning Your Wood Stove https://chimneytechniques.com/blog/the-guide-to-properly-cleaning-your-wood-stove/ (SNIP) ... Regular cleaning of your wood stove goes beyond just keeping it looking good. It’s about ensuring it operates safely and efficiently. Each ...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50644612813_306b0c251d_m.jpg 5 Effective Ways to Secure Your Windows and Doors to Deter Looters https://alphasurvivalist.net/5-effective-ways-to-secure-your-windows-and-doors-to-deter-looters/ :arrow: UPDATED ARTICLE: Best Ways to Secure Doors and Windows and T...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50644612813_306b0c251d_m.jpg Booby Traps for Home Protection https://alphasurvivalist.net/booby-traps-for-home-protection/ Installing booby traps is an integral part of the home defense process, regardless of whether there’s a global catastrophe going on or not. ...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50644612813_306b0c251d_m.jpg How to Set Up a Perimeter Alarm https://alphasurvivalist.net/how-to-set-up-a-perimeter-alarm/ An outdoor perimeter alarm system is your trusted protector, notifying you when the bad guys arrive even while you sleep. Whether you set it...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48094101401_b804263f3b_m.jpg 12 Security Mistakes You Might Be Making – And How to Fix Them https://rethinksurvival.com/12-security-mistakes-you-might-be-making/ (SNIP) ... have you spent much time thinking about security? Home security may be something that you ...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48257506856_a90ec1420c_m.jpg 6 Things That Can Happen During Martial Law https://urbansurvivalsite.com/6-things-that-can-happen-during-martial-law/ :arrow: UPDATED ARTICLE: 8 Things That Can Happen During Martial Law https://urbansurvivalsite.com/6-things-that-ca...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48257506856_a90ec1420c_m.jpg 17 Common Home Security Mistakes https://urbansurvivalsite.com/17-common-home-security-mistakes/ :arrow: UPDATED ARTICLE: 21 Common Home Security Mistakes https://urbansurvivalsite.com/17-common-home-security-mistakes/

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48257506856_a90ec1420c_m.jpg 8 Tips for Defending Your Bug Out Location from Marauders https://urbansurvivalsite.com/tips-defending-bug-out-location-marauders/ :arrow: UPDATED ARTICLE: 8 Tips for Defending Your Bug Out Location https://urbansurvivalsite.com/tips-...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48257506856_a90ec1420c_m.jpg 7 Unusual Home Security Tips You Probably Didn’t Know https://urbansurvivalsite.com/7-unusual-home-security-tips-you-probably-didnt-know/ ---CONTINUED--- [/color] UPDATED ARTICLE: 10 Unusual Home Security Tips You Might Not Know https...

https://live.staticflickr.com/4890/45488650835_5a17eda7c4_m.jpg Security Mistakes You’re Probably Making On Your Property https://www.askaprepper.com/security-mistakes-youre-probably-making-on-your-property/ (SNIP) ... Security starts and ends with you. All of the most spectacular security breaches...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48257506856_a90ec1420c_m.jpg What To Do If An Intruder Breaks In https://urbansurvivalsite.com/what-to-do-if-an-intruder-breaks-in/ (SNIP) ... just owning a gun is no guarantee that your home is safe if you hear something going bump in the night. Having that gun ...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48257506856_a90ec1420c_m.jpg What OPSEC Is and Why It’s Important for Preppers https://urbansurvivalsite.com/what-opsec-is-and-why-its-important-for-preppers/ The military term OPSEC, which stands for “Operational Security”, is something that applies directly to ...

https://live.staticflickr.com/4890/45488650835_5a17eda7c4_m.jpg How To Cover Your Tracks When SHTF https://www.askaprepper.com/how-to-cover-your-tracks-when-shtf/ (SNIP) ... self-defense is such an important part of survival. Just surviving in a post-disaster world is bad enough; but there are thos...

Not to be confused with FRUIT TREES article ... this one is about an assortment of trees and why you might want a tree in a bucket. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48257506856_a90ec1420c_m.jpg 8 Trees You Can Grow In Buckets https://urbansurvivalsite.com/trees-you-can-grow-in-buckets/ why grow ...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48257506856_a90ec1420c_m.jpg Container Gardening 101: Everything You Need to Get Started https://urbansurvivalsite.com/container-gardening/ Container gardening is a great way to bring a bit of nature into your home. Whether you have an apartment balcony or a smal...

https://live.staticflickr.com/4890/45488650835_5a17eda7c4_m.jpg 25 Crops You Can Grow In Buckets All Year Round https://www.askaprepper.com/25-crops-you-can-grow-in-buckets-all-year-round/ You don’t need fields to farm. In fact, there are many items you can grow in a bucket, allowing access to fres...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48257506856_a90ec1420c_m.jpg 13 Fruit Trees You Can Grow in Five-Gallon Buckets https://urbansurvivalsite.com/fruit-trees-grow-in-five-gallon-buckets/ SNIP) ... if you have some five-gallon buckets, you can grow some pretty amazing fruit trees! In this article, w...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48257506856_a90ec1420c_m.jpg 13 Fruit Trees You Can Grow in Five-Gallon Buckets https://urbansurvivalsite.com/fruit-trees-grow-in-five-gallon-buckets/ SNIP) ... if you have some five-gallon buckets, you can grow some pretty amazing fruit trees! In this article, w...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48257506856_a90ec1420c_m.jpg 14 Foods You Can Grow in Buckets Any Time of Year https://urbansurvivalsite.com/foods-you-can-grow-in-buckets-any-time-of-year/ (SNIP) ... Whether you’re new at growing your own food or are an old hand at it, you may be surprised to k...

https://live.staticflickr.com/4890/45488650835_5a17eda7c4_m.jpg Read This Before You Store Anything In A 5-Gallon Bucket https://www.askaprepper.com/read-this-before-you-store-anything-in-a-5-gallon-bucket/ Using 5-gallon buckets as storage containers is a resourceful way of keeping your food and s...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48257506856_a90ec1420c_m.jpg How to Use Buckets for Food Storage https://urbansurvivalsite.com/how-to-use-buckets-for-food-storage/ When you’re building up your emergency food pantry, storage is one of your main concerns. You want to keep your food as fresh as po...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48257506856_a90ec1420c_m.jpg How to Siphon Gas in an Emergency https://urbansurvivalsite.com/how-to-siphon-gas-in-an-emergency/ (BIG SNIP) ... The one source of gasoline that pretty much always exists is the gas that is in the tanks of other cars; specifically ca...

https://live.staticflickr.com/4890/45488650835_5a17eda7c4_m.jpg Off-Grid Tools You Need to Look for at Flea Markets https://www.askaprepper.com/off-grid-tools-you-need-to-look-for-at-flea-markets/ Preparing to go off-grid can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to ensuring you have all the...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51311340753_b48b138aa0_m.jpg 21 Off-Grid Tools and Supplies to Look for at Flea Markets https://homesteadsurvivalsite.com/off-grid-tools-supplies-search-flea-markets/ If you want to get some great bargains for your homestead, it’s time to start visiting flea mark...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48257506856_a90ec1420c_m.jpg 11 Powerless Tools You’ll Need After The SHTF https://urbansurvivalsite.com/11-powerless-tools-youll-need-after-the-shtf/ If you're living through a long-term disaster, odds are the power is out and gasoline is scarce, which means mos...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48257506856_a90ec1420c_m.jpg 5 Best Multi-Tools to Keep Handy for SHTF https://urbansurvivalsite.com/best-multi-tools/ For preppers and survivalists, the multi-tool is a versatile companion that should never be overlooked. Designed with a multitude of useful func...

https://live.staticflickr.com/4890/45488650835_5a17eda7c4_m.jpg Off-Grid Tools You Need To Have On Your Property https://www.askaprepper.com/off-grid-tools-you-need-to-have-on-your-property/ Whether you have decided to move off the grid or simply want to be prepared if SHTF, unpowered tools will be...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52636654871_a3f41dc816_m.jpg Claw Hammers https://www.backwoodshome.com/claw-hammers/ (SNIP) ... Let’s consider the first tool of all — the hammer, which we can define as a metal head attached perpendicularly to a handle. (snip) ... considerations we need to thin...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48257506856_a90ec1420c_m.jpg Candle Alternatives During a Blackout https://urbansurvivalsite.com/candle-alternatives-during-a-blackout/ (SNIP) ... Anyone who has endured a power outage of any duration knows how stressful the time can be, especially for children. ...

https://live.staticflickr.com/4890/45488650835_5a17eda7c4_m.jpg DIY Tallow Emergency Candles https://www.askaprepper.com/diy-tallow-emergency-candles/ (SNIP) ... While these waxes do have their advantages—they will likely become expensive and hard to find in the event of a widespread long-term blac...

https://live.staticflickr.com/4890/45488650835_5a17eda7c4_m.jpg DIY Tin Oil Lamp In Case Of A Power Outage https://www.askaprepper.com/diy-tin-oil-lamp-in-case-of-a-power-outage/ Since making an oil lamp is relatively straightforward and quick, get a few ready to go so they are available when neede...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50644612813_306b0c251d_m.jpg Best Solar Flashlight for Emergency Preparedness https://alphasurvivalist.net/best-solar-flashlight/ (SNIP) ... Solar flashlights will provide you with the light you need without the hassle of having to find batteries or locating a po...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50644612813_306b0c251d_m.jpg Ultimate Guide to Selecting the Best EDC Flashlight https://alphasurvivalist.net/best-edc-flashlight/ In this post Alpha Survivalist will cover exactly what it is that makes a regular EDC Flashlight into a great one; and we’ll also be...

Readymom wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 5:31 pm

Kerosene Lanterns – The Best Lamps to Have in an Emergency?
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Original Post: by ReadyMom on Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:25 am

UPDATED in 2024!

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50644612813_306b0c251d_m.jpg The Ultimate Guide to Survival Lighting in Emergency Situations https://alphasurvivalist.net/ultimate-guide-survival-lighting/ (SNIP) ... Preparations for emergency lighting can differ depending upon what type of situation is being pl...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50644612813_306b0c251d_m.jpg Survival Candles and Why Every Good Prepper Needs Them https://alphasurvivalist.net/survival-candles/ (BIG SNIP) ... Having emergency lighting options such as long-burning candles is important in case of power interruptions goes witho...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48257506856_a90ec1420c_m.jpg 10 Tips For Staying Clean After SHTF https://urbansurvivalsite.com/10-tips-for-staying-clean-after-the-shtf/ (SNIP) ... The point of this article is to give you a few solid ideas on personal hygiene in post-SHTF situations, although s...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48050040347_2767649dfd_m.jpg A Prepper’s Guide to Personal Hygiene When the SHTF https://www.theorganicprepper.com/personal-hygiene-during-shtf/ (SNIP) ... While it’s always a good idea to stock up on soap, shampoo, and other supplies for hygiene, they’ll only la...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53643040820_a673964c0f_m.jpg How to Take Care of Personal Hygiene in Off-Grid or Disaster Scenarios https://thesurvivalmom.com/off-grid-personal-hygiene/ (SNIP) ... Cleanliness remains paramount whether by choice or after a disaster. Especially after a disaster! ...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48257506856_a90ec1420c_m.jpg How to Build an Off-Grid Bathroom https://urbansurvivalsite.com/how-to-build-an-off-grid-bathroom/ (BIG Snip) ... the type of off-grid bathroom you design and build will vary depending on the situation and how long you plan to use it....

Readymom wrote: ↑Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:52 pm

15 Ways To Wipe Your Butt When The Toilet Paper Is Gone
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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48257506856_a90ec1420c_m.jpg Build a DIY Emergency Toilet That Will Last https://urbansurvivalsite.com/diy-emergency-toilet/ (SNIP) ... There are ways to construct or assemble a working toilet, but you need to understand a few concepts and keep some key ideas in ...

https://live.staticflickr.com/4890/45488650835_5a17eda7c4_m.jpg DIY SHTF Toilet https://www.askaprepper.com/diy-shtf-toilet/ (SNIP) ...Note that there are different materials and designs you can use to build an SHTF portable toilet. However, I will focus on building a compost toilet with a cheap, s...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48257506856_a90ec1420c_m.jpg Emergency Car Toilets for When You Gotta Go Right Now https://urbansurvivalsite.com/emergency-car-toilets/ (BIG Snip) ... A sudden natural or manmade disaster resulting in an evacuation won’t leave you much time to go shopping let alo...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53643040820_a673964c0f_m.jpg 3 warning signs that it's too late to prep https://thesurvivalmom.com/too-late-to-prep/ (SNIP) ... When I reflect on the past two years, I’ve come to the conclusion that yes, there may very well come a time when it’s too late to prep ...

https://live.staticflickr.com/4890/45488650835_5a17eda7c4_m.jpg 12 Plants That Make Soft Toilet Paper https://www.askaprepper.com/12-plants-that-make-soft-toilet-paper/ (SNIP) ... One very positive point of using leaves as toilet paper is that most plants, including the ones listed in this article ...

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4890/45488650835_5a17eda7c4_m.jpg 8 Common Faraday Cage Myths https://www.askaprepper.com/8-common-faraday-cage-myths/ (BIG SNIP) ... The lack of real-world examples of people designing and building Faraday cages and successfully using them to shield electronics durin...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48257506856_a90ec1420c_m.jpg Why 90% of the Population Would Die Without Electricity https://urbansurvivalsite.com/population-die-without-electricity/ (SNIP) ... if we were able to live thousands of years without even the concept of electricity, why would we sudd...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51311340753_b48b138aa0_m.jpg 11 Ways to Communicate After the Grid Goes Down https://homesteadsurvivalsite.com/ways-to-communicate-after-grid-goes-down/ (SNIP) ... If a sudden disaster like an EMP or cyberattack, parts of the power grid (or maybe even all of it) ...

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