Some people are not motivated to do anything to prepare for a crisis until something happens, until something happens to them, and then of course, it is too late. They can sit all day and watch one crisis after another unfold around the world, but the disasters are a world away, … [Read more...] about Top 5 Reasons to Be a Prepper
Preparedness
Shelter and Fire: First Priority When Surviving in The Wilderness
Fire is an important ritual in the wilds, an important lifesaving ritual that must be mastered for survival. First, however you need shelter, particularly when it's raining and cold, because fire comes hard, if at all the first night under wet conditions. Fire is needed for … [Read more...] about Shelter and Fire: First Priority When Surviving in The Wilderness
The Importance of Vitamin C in A Survival Situation
Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) usually called ascorbate is an essential vitamin needed by every one of us. A vitamin C deficiency can lead to scurvy, which if not treated leads to death. In the early stages of scurvy patients experience lethargy, spots on the skin and spongy gums. … [Read more...] about The Importance of Vitamin C in A Survival Situation
10 Survival Uses for Mylar Emergency Blankets
First developed by NASA in 1964 Mylar emergency blankets or also known as space blankets or thermal blankets are made from a thin sheet of plastic usually PET film that is coated with a metallic reflecting agent. Typically the blankets are gold or silver in color. The material is … [Read more...] about 10 Survival Uses for Mylar Emergency Blankets
Protecting Your Identity
The most common form of ID theft is "old-fashioned credit-card fraud and check-kiting". Where someone fraudulently gains access to your credit or debit/checking account. This type of identity theft affects approximately 4 percent of households in the United States each year … [Read more...] about Protecting Your Identity