Category Archives: basics

Weekly Survival Reader (May 4-10)

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

Here is a summary of all the links in Prep-Blog’s Daily Prepping and Survival Reader for the last week. Visit our Daily Prepping and Survival Reader page daily, or wait for the weekly post to peruse a set of links … Continue reading →

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Preparing For Summer

Posted on April 14, 2013 by
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As the weather changes and summer approaches now is a good time to do a quick inventory to make sure you’re appropriately prepared for the potential emergencies the new season brings. At least two times a year (usually when we … Continue reading →

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Prepping For Kids

Posted on March 15, 2013 by
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Today I’d like to focus not on getting kids into prepping but rather things parents can do to ensure their preps are appropriate for any children in the house.  Being properly prepared means having what you need to be self … Continue reading →

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Common Prepping Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

Posted on March 10, 2013 by
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Getting started in Prepping is not overly difficult but there are some common mistakes that those of us who have been prepping for years have learned to avoid.  In this article I’d like to talk about some of those mistakes … Continue reading →

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When Preppers Move Across Country

Posted on March 4, 2013 by
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I am currently in the process of completing a move from Florida to Massachusetts. So I thought I’d write a prepping and survival blog post on how moving from one place to another affects prepping. If you have been involved … Continue reading →

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Know Your Local Sheriff

Posted on February 8, 2013 by
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Whether you’re prepping for disaster or just trying to be a good member of your community it’s important to get to know at least a few of the members of your local law enforcement.  I say this for several reasons. … Continue reading →

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Air Rifles For Preppers?

Posted on January 12, 2013 by
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I was talking with a friend recently about the usefulness of air rifles as a prepping tool.  Initially the idea caught him off guard.  Aren’t air rifles just BB guns like kids get for Christmas every year?  The answer may … Continue reading →

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Preppers Guide To Surviving…The Holidays!

Posted on December 24, 2012 by
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Sure you might be prepared for the zombie apocalypse with food to last you a year and enough guns and ammunition to take over the tiny island nation of Canada, but are you really ready for the holidays? Even well … Continue reading →

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Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft

Posted on December 23, 2012 by
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Protecting yourself from identity theft is one of the most important things you can do in this day and age to keep your finances straight and to be prepared for what seems to be a looming financial crisis. There are … Continue reading →

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Keeping An Eye On Expiration Dates

Posted on December 21, 2012 by
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The holiday season is a time to relax and celebrate family and friends.  For many of us it is a joyous time that we have fond memories of and look forward to every year.  However for many less fortunate people … Continue reading →

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Protecting Your Preps

Posted on December 18, 2012 by
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Having been the recent victim of an automobile break-in and suffering the loss of not only my daily laptop bag and its contents but also my full bug-out-bag I am now keenly aware of the threat of losing stored preps … Continue reading →

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CR123a Flashlights

Posted on December 15, 2012 by
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For years I was obsessed with powerful flashlights that ran off of CR123a lithium batteries.  For a long time these were the brightest, most powerful flashlights available and I bought a few of them for my home, car, and backpack. … Continue reading →

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