Dental Hygiene – Cleaning Your Teeth without a Toothbrush or Toothpaste Keeping your mouth clean is more important than not offending the people nearby with bad breath and gross teeth. When it comes to mouth health, it can be vital in how well you can function. If the SHTF and you’re struggling to survive, it would make […]
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Edible Bugs, an Emergency Smorgasbord
Hakuna Matata Anyone? Your friend is having a get together to celebrate his engagement to his long-time girlfriend. You are really looking forward to the party because your friend always has a good spread. When you get there, you see a beautifully set table that is set with fresh fruit, barbecue shrimp and a huge bowl […]
DIY – Cough Remedy
Homemade Cough Remedy by Winnie The seasons are changing. As the weather gets colder my thoughts are towards s preparing for winter. One of the things that I worry about is how not to catch the virus of the week. Although I am really careful about washing my hands, not touching door knobs in public […]
Five Knots Everyone Should Know
Can you tie these five knots? There may come a time when you have to secure something with a length of rope. Which knot should you use? There are literally hundreds of different kinds of knots and some are better for the job than others. At myfamilysurvivalplan.com it states that there are five knots that every […]
Survival Cement
Survival Cement, a.k.a Being Primitive Isn’t so Bad In the Southwest deserts, there are Anasazi ruins in the cliff walls that have been there for over 1000 years that are basically intact. The materials that they used to construct the walls were readily available. With a little but of clay-rich mud, grass and water, you […]
Living Without Electricity – Essentials to Consider
Basic Things To Remember When Living Without Electricity It has happened to all of us at one time or another. The power goes off and our world suddenly is without the conveniences of electricity. Whether due to an act of nature, something caused by man or simply a lifestyle choice, there are some basic essentials to […]
What to put in a 72 Hour Kit
Preparing a 72 Kit In the event of an emergency or natural disaster, often it takes two or three days before assistance comes. If you have prepared a 72 hour kit for you and each of your family members, it can be the difference between surviving comfortably and putting yourself in a dire situation. I found on […]
DIY – Harvesting Aloe From a Plant
Harvesting Aloe From a Plant By Winnie You see it everywhere. If you walk into a store, you can find it in the skin care aisle, the health food aisle and you can even find it in the beverage aisle. When I was a little girl, I remember times when I burned my finger by […]
Edible Wild Plants To Look For
Edible Wild Plants to look for in a survival situation. Did you know that knowing just four common Edible Wild Plants could one day save your life? These common plants are found everywhere and knowing what they are could sustain you if you are ever in a life or death situation. The plants that you need to […]
Living Off The Grid – Watermill
Living Off the Grid in Big Springs Idaho By Winnie Last weekend I went up to Wyoming and Idaho in hopes to catch some spectacular fall scenery in the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone. But because of the recent government shutdown, all access to the parks were closed. As disappointed that we were, there was a […]
