Survival Tin

This is a small tin that you can carry in your pocket. Has items in it that you could use in any situation, but can't carry a lot. Make your self one out of an empty mint tin.

Things to have in it:

• water purification tablets
• sewing kit
• wire saw
• tealight candle
• safety pins
• Nuclear Anti Radiation Tablets
• fish hooks and line
• matches
• blade

This sill all fit in your tin and then fit in your pocket.

Essential Kit List - Hikers

Making this list up for a family member, but anyone could use it and should! This is for them when they go hiking. Which, they do a lot.

• Tent
• sleeping bag
• mosquito net
• hammock
• towel
• flashlight
• digging spade
• multi-tool with knife
• first aid kit
• aluminum water bottle
• way to cook - mess kit
• way to wash
• compass
• map case to keep your map dry
• walking stick
• rope
• climbing harness
• a survival tin
• It is pretty much a given that you will also want some food items and energy bars.

You will need extra clothing etc. Pack them up in plastic bags so they will stay dry.

Do You Have A Meeting Place If SHTF??

What if you are separated from your family and others in your household during a disaster or any other type of calamity? Do you have a place set up where you can meet up?

Call a family meeting tonight and talk about this. Plan for if SHTF while you are not home and what if you can't get home. Plan for if you have no cell phone service. How will you communicate etc? Have a meeting place that you all can get too by walking. Just in case there are no vehicles.

One good thing to do , is test this plan out several times. Make sure it works and by testing it out you will also find out what doesn't work. It has to be a great plan, in case you can't use your cell phones or any other type of communication. Your meeting place should be somewhere that is central to where everyone is already at everyday. Like schools, work, etc. The meeting place should also be a safe place. Also plan for if someone is at the house most of the time. Like , me , a stay at home mom. That is part of our plan. Kids and dad all have a meeting place and , if I can, I need to stay at the house and wait on them to get here. We have walkie talkies that I have here at home and a set kept in the car. They can talk to me when they get close enough and let me know what it going on and if I should leave and head to the meeting place. We have tried it out 2 times now and also hubby calls me up on the radio when he gets close to town just to make sure they still are in working order. I don't have a cell phone. Got rid of it a couple of years ago. So I am used to not having a way to communicate with others when I am not home. Get to the safe place quick and get back together , than you can go from there.

The Aromatherapy & Essential Oils Handbook

The Aromatherapy & Essential Oils Handbook was a free kindle book when this book was written.

If you want to learn about essential oils and aromatherapy, then this is the book you've been looking for.

This book discusses essential oils and their practical applications in terms that are easy to understand. Buy this book and learn how to unlock the healing powers of essential oils today.

The topics covered in this book include:

• An introduction to essential oils and their safety.


• A discussion of what aromatherapy is and how it can help you.


• 10 helpful tips for newcomers to the world of aromatherapy. These tips are good reminders for seasoned vets as well.


• What you need to know about the various grades of essential oil and why there's only one grade you should buy.


• The chemistry of essential oils. What essential oils are made of and why they're so good for you.


• The various ways essential oils are used (includes topical application, consumption and a number of forms of diffusion).


• Carrier oils and why you should be using them for topical application.


• An in-depth list that reveals the therapeutic qualities and uses for more than 100 different essential oils.


• A list of essential oils that are potentially dangerous and should be avoided or used under strict supervision.


• Blending of essential oils.


• Aromatic blends you can make at home that can be used to address a number of issues.

Camping Essentials

Camping Essentials: Camping Basics, Importance of Camping, Camping Gear That is Needed And How To Set Up Camp was a free book for kindle when this post was written.

Camping Essentials

Are you looking for something to do with your family this summer? Maybe you've been planning to take a trip but the economy makes it difficult. Or maybe you've been debating about going somewhere but you don't know what to do. Well one of your options is camping and it's something that everyone in your family can enjoy. Whether you spend only a little money and stay in a tent or you spend a lot and buy an RV, you'll be able to go out and have a lot of fun.
This is also something that you can do all the time and not just once in a while. Because it's so cheap and there are so many different places to go you'll be able to explore the entire country without having to spend a lot of money. Instead of going to a resort or a hotel this year go camping and spend more time with your family.
A preview of the book:

• Camping Essentials: The Basics


• Chapter I: The Importance of Camping


• Chapter II: The Benefits of Camping


• Chapter III: What Gear is Needed


• Chapter IV: Where to Camp


• Chapter V: How to Set Up Camp


• Chapter VI: Breaking Camp


• Chapter VII: Coming Home

Prepare Your Vehicle

Now that our car is paid off and we own it, we are seriously outfitting it for if we have to bug-out or get stuck out somewhere. Like, during a winter storm, etc. We now have 2 rubber made totes in the trunk that are not too heavy. We put camping gear in them , ways to cook, food items, power bars, and some other items that our family will need in a situation like that. Even if we are just out and decide to go camping we can. Our family lives right by a state park and sometimes when we go visit them we camp there and have cookouts. Tons of fun. Now we are prepared for anything. But, if you are going on a trip there are some things that you should do to prepare your vehicle:

Make sure the gas tank is full before you set out.

Check all of the other fluids in the car.

Have a bug-out bag type thing in your trunk.

Keep a took kit and small shovel.

Have a flashlight and the batteries that it needs.

Road flares and a good item to have too if you have car trouble they could really come in handy.

A first aid kit.

I have just put some rope and bungee cords in our trunk and we all wear paracord bracelets. My oldest son even has his shoes tied with paracord. Pretty good idea. Always has them on hand ( or foot.)

Since this winter has bee so bad , I also have a bag of kitty litter in my trunk. It has really helped me a few times. I am on my second bag. It really helps when you are stuck on the ice and need something for traction. I don't even want to think about how much it would have cost me to get a tow. Thank God I had the idea to keep that bag of kitty litter in the trunk.

Some personal hygiene items would be a good idea to have on hand also.

You never know what might happen. Be prepared for ANYTHING!!!!

Plan and Prep: Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse

Plan and Prep: Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse was a free kindle book when this post was written. Plan and Prep: Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse is an introductory guide to emergency and disaster planning and preparation. Focusing on teaching the basic concepts of emergency and disaster preparedness the author utilizes amazing artwork and several short story-lines that follow the fictional Bill Jones and his family as they navigate their way through a series of emergency and disaster events, culminating in the outbreak of a Zombie Apocalypse.

Plan and Prep: Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse walks the reader through basic planning and preparation techniques and attempts to answer most of the more basic questions before they are asked. Areas that are often overlooked by beginners are explored, and some of the more common misconceptions are discussed. Although not a "Survival Handbook", this guide will provide real world plan and prep ideas and solutions that anyone can add to their prepper toolkit.

Food Storage Recipe - German Potato Salad

We like to eat this year around. This weekend I made some for us. Had baked chicken, buttered corn, and German potato Salad. Great home cooked meal for hubby who was home for the first time in 2 weeks. Trucking has kept him busy the last month.

German Potato Salad

NEED:

2 or 3 pounds potatoes, cut in 1 inch pieces

1/2 pound bacon

1 small onion, chopped

4 medium sweet pickles, chopped fine

4 boiled eggs, chopped

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon celery seed

1 tablespoon sugar

4 tablespoons vinegar (apple cider vinegar works best)


1. Peel potatoes and cut into 1" pieces. Cook in boiling water until done. Drain.

2. While potatoes are boiling, chop eggs, pickles and onions. Add salt, pepper, celery seed, sugar and vinegar. Mix well.

3. Slice bacon into small pieces and cook until well done, or slightly crisp. Drain off most of the fat.

4. Add potatoes and bacon to egg mixture. Mix gently to coat potatoes, being sure not to crush them. Serve warm or cold.

Starting A Fire With A Mirror

Anyone watch the last episode of The Walking Dead? If you did, than you probably seen them tear the car apart and one of the things that she grabbed was a mirror. Which , really was a great thing to do. You can actually start a fire very easily with a mirror and some tinder. In fact , you should have a small mirror in your bug-out bag. You can get them cheap - at the dollar tree - and be sure that you always have a way to cook some food. Maybe, even a snake!  

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