What I’m about to say may upset many people, but I feel like it is a topic that is needed. Over 15 years ago I discovered essential oils/aromatherapy. Back then there were limited online sources and buying in store was limited to my local health food store. I was also the only one in my circle of friends who used them much,…
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13 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Preppers
Want to get that person in your life something useful? Here are some ideas for items I’ve gotten for my own family at different times. Some may be better suited as full blown gifts, depending on your budget, or great as stocking stuffers. 1. Solar Charger I’ve bought a number of these (various brands, same style) over the years for…
Biodegradable Soap — What to do with gray water?
Any consideration of emergency situations means planning for potentially not having modern conveniences like running water and sewers. The following information allows you to be mindful and prevent impact on the environment as much as possible. Gray water is the waste water from general washing. It’s not sewage but contains soaps which can affect the natural balance of bacteria in…
Update on The Pill Club (from the Getting a Stockpile of Birth Control post!)
One of the options mentioned in the original post was The Pill Club, a birth control service that allows you to get a valid prescription and place an order for birth control pills via their website and text messages. My own prescription was needing renewal so I gave this service a go. Costs: (all prices below are without insurance coverage): $15…
Prepping with Coins and Precious Metal Bullion
Normally when we think of precious metals like gold or silver we are thinking about things like their use in jewelry or currency. They are valuable in other ways too, including uses in the manufacturing of electronics. If you want to stockpile items for trade, precious metals are time tested items of value. Coin Melt Values It’s a common misconception…
Getting a stockpile of birth control
Women have been giving birth to babies for millenia, and usually a woman can do it without complication. From studying genealogy I’ve repeatedly seen women who have had 12+ pregnancies and then lived to old age. Pregnancy takes a toll on the body though and carries substantial risks when there isn’t access to good medical care. So for us women…
Reusable Menstrual Products
I’ve seen some people try to stockpile enough disposable products to outlast any potential emergencies. Disposables aren’t smart or healthy. Many preppers or SHTF resources act like in end of the world scenarios disposable products would be worth their weight in gold, but they wouldn’t be. We can see in third world countries now what happens when they aren’t available or…
Cleaning your MOLLE gear
Recently when travelling to see family on an Army base I decided to check out the local military surplus shops. I’m not sure why these places tend to be so (in my view) expensive, but after checking out some google reviews on the local options I lucked out and found a place with lots of affordable gear. Frankly, it’s probably…
Nickels and Dimes: Using Cryptocurrency for Prepping (for free!)
No two preppers seem to have the exact same perspective on things and my husband and I are no different. He felt that investing in cryptocurrency was a smart move to prepare in case of economic collapse. To me, despite enjoying technology, I’m just not willing to go around investing hard earned cash in something that feels so intangible. I’d…
Tools of the Trade
Okay, so the title is a bit of a pun — but not entirely. The list below is ideas for tools that you should keep in your preps, preferably ready to go in the event you need to leave suddenly. You may see some overlap with certain items which are already on other lists. Additionally, if you have skills that…