My mind is officially blown – turns out there’s TONS of survival uses for bobby pins.  This is a huge surprise to me – after all, I never used bobby pins growing up. After all, that was a woman’s item, and one that I never had experience with. However, turns out these little pieces of… Read More

If I had known there were so many survival uses for toilet paper rolls, I would have stopped throwing them away a long time ago. I mean, I know I’m not the only one; millions of people throw these little cardboard tubes away every single week. However, if you can collect them rather than toss… Read More

There are a surprising amount of survival uses for zip ties that could really help you out if SHTF. I mean, most people have seen zip ties’ typical uses, such as grouping electrical cables together, or closing up bags.   But many preppers don’t know that these compact little tools can also really help them out if… Read More

  Have you ever heard of biltong? My guess is you haven’t – and I say this because very few people in the United States have. Well, let me educate you – biltong is basically South Africa’s beef jerky (they’re similar, but by no means the same). However, there are some distinct advantages to this… Read More

Does anyone even know the best books for preppers anymore? I mean, I know it’s 2016, but “real” books are becoming non-existent – everything nowadays is on a tablet or Kindle and reading in general is going down the tubes. However, to those of us that know better, prepping books provide a wealth of knowledge, educating… Read More

  Clothing often gets lost in the shuffle when it comes to preps; after all, there’s food, water, shelter and self-defense to worry about, so the idea of how to dress for survival kind of gets pushed to the back burner. However, what most preppers don’t realize is that a major reason why people survive (or don’t) out… Read More

  I’m pretty sure we’ve all seen/heard of most of the uses of styrofoam; after all, you’ve got cups/plates, packing peanuts, coolers, general packing material…the list goes on. However, did you know that styrofoam has a lot of surprising survival uses? It’s a great survival tool to have in your bug out bag; not only is it… Read More

Deciding if you should prep for your pet or not is a huge decision that should be made by each family. It’s also a decision that should not be taken lightly, and should be thought of in advance – not in the heat of an impending crisis. There are various things to consider when deciding… Read More

  Hardtack has been a common survival food for many years; after all, Civil War soldiers (as well as the British Navy) used to eat it in order to be sustained on the battlefield or on long voyages. Hardtack is considered to be an ideal survival food due to it being incredibly inexpensive and easy to make, as… Read More

Have you ever thought about the various survival uses for PVC pipe? If you haven’t, I would strongly recommend that you continue reading this article. I’m about to describe to you 11 different ways that you can use PVC pipe effectively in a survival situation. Not only is PVC pipe a valuable and incredibly versatile… Read More