DIY Prepper: How To Secure Your Home, Protect Your Family, And Survive Any Disaster was a free kindle book when this post was written.
Doomsday preppers are often seen as extremists, fanatical people who
have completely lost their grasp on reality. Painted as mentally
unstable doom and gloom mongers, many people see preppers as out of
touch lunatics and write them off as crazy. Before you decide that
preppers are an unhinged bunch of overzealous, undereducated freaks,
there are a few things you should know. Once you understand just how
vulnerable the modern economy is to something as seemingly simple as
transportation disruption, you may think twice about prepping and decide
everyone needs to prep for a worst case scenario the government would
be powerless to resolve quickly enough to keep you and your family safe.
This book will cover:
Why You Should Always Prepare
DIY Weapons When Your Ammo Runs Out
What to do when the ammo runs out
DIY Home Security
DIY Fire Starting
DIY Food Supply
DIY Water Storage And Filtration
DIY Bug Out Bag
DIY Ways to Start An Emergency Fire
Using bubble wrap for insulation in a doghouse is a low cost way to keep your dog warm in the winter. Although I would rather people take their dogs in when it is super cold , sometimes the dogs have to be out for a time. This way they have a warm place to go to. Just line the interior walls and roof with bubble wrap. Make sure it is on very well so the dog can't chew on it or tear it up. If you have it you could possible get door mats and put over the bubble wrap on the inside walls so it is even warmer. 
Another thing that my uncle used to do for his dogs - was he would take a rubber mat , like you have at front door , and would cut pieces of it that would fit right on door of doghouse and then hang it from the top of door on the inside. Like a doggie door you might have on your house. That way no cold air would get in onto his hunting dogs. They can open it easily.
It is getting to be that time of the year again. Wondering what we will buy for our family and friends. Here is a list that might help you if you have any survivalist, homesteaders, etc on your list of if you are one and want to help your family and friends become more prepared. 
You can get some great preparedness books for it and survivalist fiction.You can get a 
to be able to charge it in an off the grid experience.
I am getting one of these for my son to keep in the trunk of his car. I got him a 
for his birthday and he has already used it a few times to help friends. 
This is a great idea for a teen or just for someone that you know would love to be able to make their own candles. 
This is a great idea for getting someone you know started into food storage. 
Great idea also to get someone started in food storage.
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are just a couple that are my favorites. 
