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Light ‘Em Up – Ways to Start a Fire

Like the saying goes “start small and build up”, and so follows the way to ...
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Fire, Fire! Create a Fire for Survival.

Fire is the fourth most important item on the list of essential survival elements. It ...
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Keeping a Refrigerator Cold after Losing Power

Keeping your refrigerated food cold after losing power is a real challenge that most of ...

Emergency Phone Charging – Foldable Solar Panel

Utility power is out and your phone battery is draining down to zero.  Your next ...
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Stash Some Seeds: Prepare a Food Supply

Keeping a strategic stash of vegetable seeds on hand is a critical, but often overlooked ...
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The Radio of Last Resort

Should power in your area go down out in times of crisis, this radio of ...
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How to Prepare for a Heat Wave or Extreme Heat

With summer in full effect, more people are using the air conditioning as a means ...
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My Home Power Outage Preparedness Story

So, you need an economical home power outage preparedness strategy but you are not an ...
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Best Home Security Camera System for a Beginner

We cover the best security camera system for beginners to have to prepare and keep ...