13 DIY Composting Toilet Ideas to Make Going Off-Grid Easier

13 DIY Composting Toilet Ideas to Make Going Off-Grid Easier

 

This is great information to know. 

 

 

10+ Pantry & Food Items To Stock Up On In Case Of An Emergency - Everything Abode

10+ Pantry & Food Items To Stock Up On In Case Of An Emergency - Everything Abode

 

Anyone who follows my blog probably can figure out by now that I love lists! I am going to take 1 day this weekend and print everything off and write a lot of stuff in some notebooks. That way if there is no power or internet I will have all of the info and recipes.

 

 

DIY Two-Bucket Hand-Crank Washing Machine * The Homesteading Hippy

DIY Two-Bucket Hand-Crank Washing Machine * The Homesteading Hippy

 

this is something good to know! have to have clean clothes. Hang them up to dry and you are set.

 

 

How to Make Cheese from Powdered Milk

How to Make Cheese from Powdered Milk

 

something else to print off! I need some more ink....

Potatoes Growing Indoors...

This is actually kind of funny! I had a bucket of potting soil outside and brought in inside - was thinking I might need it. I like to start seeds indoors etc - well come to find out , my son, had dropped a tiny potato into the bucket of dirt a couple of weeks ago!! It is actually growing (sprouting?). My son thinks it is so funny. Is it actually growing to where we would get some more tiny potatoes?? It was one of those gemstone potatoes from Walmart. haha

How to Make Easy Emergency Bread | Urban Survival Site

How to Make Easy Emergency Bread | Urban Survival Site

 

another bread recipe to save - printing off stuff to put in my survival folder!! Print off everything that you want to put up in case of internet outage or no power!! 

7 Ways to Bake Bread Without Electricity - Homestead Survival Site

7 Ways to Bake Bread Without Electricity - Homestead Survival Site

 

I need to learn all I can about baking bread in an off-grid situation - my son wants bread all of the time!! 

How to Make Firebricks (logs) and Wood Stove Logs for Free! | Ready Nutrition

How to Make Firebricks (logs) and Wood Stove Logs for Free! | Ready Nutrition

 This process only requires: Two buckets, a drill (or stabbing weapon), piece of wood (or bottom of another bucket), kinda a custom drill bit, water. + your TRASH!

 

13 DIY Emergency Stove Tutorials | Urban Survival Site

13 DIY Emergency Stove Tutorials | Urban Survival Site

 

Some really great ideas. Learn this stuff before you need it. 

DIY Coffee Can Survival Kit - Survival Supplies List

DIY Coffee Can Survival Kit - Survival Supplies List

 This DIY survival kit can be made with inexpensive supplies and a simple metal coffee can. Make sure the coffee can you are using for your survival kit is modified to be a wood stove also. This simple but efficient survival kit is best for if you break down in an uninhabited area while driving your car. This kit is also ideal for a day trip for hiking, camping, or exploring outdoors. We have a list below of the recommended survival gear to put into your kit.

 

 

The coffee I buy doesn't come in a metal can so I will use a #10 can that I have left from some food storage.

Making More Gifts!!

 

I have spent the day sewing up some homemade microwaveable heating pads for some Christmas gifts. Very easy and quick to make! You have to use 100% cotton fabric and I filled them up with rice. 

Take two pieces of fabric that are approx. 12 inches by 15inches and sew them with the right sides facing each other on 3 sides. Turn them right side out and then measure every 2 inches. I used a fabric pencil to make the lines. Sew them leaving about an inch at the end. Fill each tunnel with rice. Then sew the end shut neatly. 

That is it! 

Place them on a microwave safe plate and into the microwave for about 1 minute 30 seconds. Use the warm pad on your sore back or whatever ache you have.

Trash To Couture: DIY Upcycled Sweater Boots

Trash To Couture: DIY Upcycled Sweater Boots

 

I want to make these for everyone!! Keep us all warm. 

 

 

130+ Educational YouTube Channels for Your Homeschool | Teach Me. I'm Yours.

130+ Educational YouTube Channels for Your Homeschool | Teach Me. I'm Yours.

 

I still homeschool my son and he loves to watch educational things on Youtube. There are a lot of them out there. 

I even use Youtube a lot to figure out how to do things. Like, recently, how to change my rear light bulbs on my truck!!

22 DIY Ideas For Repurposing Old Clothing Into Something New - Mindful of the Home

22 DIY Ideas For Repurposing Old Clothing Into Something New - Mindful of the Home

 

Fun ways to save money - make gifts or just stuff that you can use. First thing that I am going to make is the draft stopper!! 

Organize Your Food Storage

 Now is the most important time to organize your food storage. Get it together!! Use a notebook and write down everything and how many of each you have. With all of the food shortages coming and supply chain breaking - you have got to know what you really need and get it as soon as you can before it is out where you shop! Don't wait until the last minute. Spend the next few days just organizing and tracking what you have and then you will know what you need. Several recipes that I make use specific items and I know that the next time I go shopping I am going to just focus on those items. Don't worry about space in your home or making a mess....Having food for your family to eat is much more important than if your house is all put together. You can tell by my photo that I am just trying to stack it full , then I will get it all cleaned up. It is organized in my notebook , I promise. There are a few more shelves like this in my kitchen that are full.

You can clean later when you have it all!!

THE SHELVING I USE IS LDAILY Heavy Duty 5 Tier Plastic Storage Rack,Multi-Use Free Standing Shelf Unit, Easy to Assemble, Black (1, 28“L X 15”W X 67“H) in black and white. Check around for them on sale. I got mine on sale , not sure where. I am wanting to say that I ordered them off of Amazon. I usually buy everything from Amazon.

How to Build a Safe Emergency Wilderness Shelter - SHTFPreparedness

How to Build a Safe Emergency Wilderness Shelter - SHTFPreparedness 

 

 

Uses for survival mylar blankets.

7 Types of Fuel You Should Store for Emergency Preparedness

7 Types of Fuel You Should Store for Emergency Preparedness

 

Having several types of fuel and ways to heat will be a life-saver.

How to Build a DIY Hula Hoop Wood Shelf | Hometalk

How to Build a DIY Hula Hoop Wood Shelf | Hometalk

 

I have the wood to make myself one of these shelves, but now I can't find the Dollar Tree Hula hoops. 

How To Make A Candle That Lasts 100 Hours | Urban Survival Site

How To Make A Candle That Lasts 100 Hours | Urban Survival Site

 

This could really come in handy! 

How to Make Beeswax Candles

How to Make Beeswax Candles

 

can never have enough candles!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hidden Room, Bookcase Door, Secret Room, Hidden Door, Safe Room, Hidden Bookshelf Door, Panic Room, Hiding Place : 5 Steps (with Pictures) - Instructables

Hidden Room, Bookcase Door, Secret Room, Hidden Door, Safe Room, Hidden Bookshelf Door, Panic Room, Hiding Place : 5 Steps (with Pictures) - Instructables: Hidden Room, Bookcase Door, Secret Room, Hidden Door, Safe Room, Hidden Bookshelf Door, Panic Room, Hiding Place: I created this bookcase/ hidden cupboard door for our craft room. There was a closset in the corner of the room approx 1meter deep by 80cm wide. Having looked to several other instructables on here and google for inspiration, none quite fitted the b…

 

 

I love this idea. Really need to figure out somewhere to put something like this. 

150 Pantry Staples to Make from Scratch - Prudent Penny Pincher

150 Pantry Staples to Make from Scratch - Prudent Penny Pincher

 

Another great item to share with you. I love list. 

Christmas Gift Ideas For Preppers!

 

 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.

Kindle You can get some great preparedness books for it and survivalist fiction.You can get a Suntactics sCharger-5 High Performance Solar Charger, Quickly Charges iPhone, iPad Mini, iPod Touch, Android Phones, Samsung, Nokia, eReaders, BlueTooth Speakers, and Many Other USB Devices Directly From Sunlight. Extremely Durable and Reliable. to be able to charge it in an off the grid experience.

Katadyn Pocket Water Microfilter

3-Day Lite Emergency KitI am getting one of these for my son to keep in the trunk of his car. I got him a Jump-N-Carry JNC300XL 900 Peak Amp Ultraportable 12V Jump Starter with Light for his birthday and he has already used it a few times to help friends.

Mr. Heater F215100 MH4B Little Buddy 3800-BTU Indoor-Safe Propane Heater

Mountain House Best Sellers KitThis is a great idea for getting someone you know started into food storage.

Emergency Survival Food Supply 275 Meal PackGreat idea also to get someone started in food storage.

Sun Oven All American with Dehydrating and Preparedness Accessory Package
RoadPro RPSL-350 12V 1.5 Quart Slow Cooker

Wonderwash

Advanced Elements 5 Gallon Summer Shower / Solar Shower

Kaito Electronics, Inc. Portable Dynamo & Solar-Powered Radio and Cell Phone Charger

Solar 11-in-1 Battery Charger

Glo Brite L201 Galaxy Clear Glass Kerosene/Oil Lamp

FoodSaver V2222 Vacuum Food Sealer PLUS Starter Kit

Gerber 31-000701 Bear Grylls Survival Series Ultimate Kit

Whistle Creek Survival Kit in a Sardine Can

There are some great survivalist type movies that you can get someone for a present also. The Walking Dead: Season One, The Walking Dead: The Complete Third Season, The Colony: Seasons 1 & 2
, and The Road are just a couple that are my favorites.



The Prepper's Pocket Guide: 101 Easy Things You Can Do to Ready Your Home for a Disaster Ultimate Family Preparedness Pak
120 Serving Breakfast Only @ $198 (120 Servings breakfast assortment. No entrees) - Order Now!

50 Easy Ways to Become More Sustainable

50 Easy Ways to Become More Sustainable

 

Great ideas! I love sharing other blogs and such to give others ideas on how to be self sufficient! 

How To Make Firewood From Recycled Paper (With Pictures)

How To Make Firewood From Recycled Paper (With Pictures): Firewood from recycled paper is easy to make and, once you have a basic setup, you make the stuff on a regular basis whenever the paper piles up.

Securing A Home

 

 I have been thinking about how to secure my home the last several weeks. Really worried about the huge windows I have. Would really love to get something like these Window Bar Guard or even figure out a way to do it myself. There are Security Motion Lights on the back of my house. Need some on the front. 

Really want some things that I can do myself and not cost an arm and a leg! Really want to figure out somehow to secure garage door when not in use. I open it a lot. But would love to have an idea of a way to secure it if bugging in and then would not be using it. I would think.

I have these Portable Door Lock for every door. They are inexpensive and do work at keeping the door shut. 

 

ANY IDEAS WOULD BE APPRECIATED!

DIY Quick Rice

Sometimes you just have to have quick rice. This is great to have on hand when you can just boil water. Camping recipes can be more filling with rice. This is an easy way to make some rice be a fast meal.

Cook the rice up like it says to on the package. Place the warm rice into your Food Dehydrator , using the Dehydrator Sheets Round Dehydrators Fruit Roll Up Fruit Leather Circle ReUsable Flexible Non Stick Sheets. Spreading the rice out as well as you can. Dehydrate at 135 degrees for at least 5 to 7 hours. Every once in while stir the rice around to separate the grains. Dry them until they ping when you drop them onto the counter. Let them cool and store them in an air tight container.

Using it in recipes is super quick and it stores very well.

 

Slippers from jeans. DIY tutorial ~ DIY Tutorial Ideas!

Slippers from jeans. DIY tutorial ~ DIY Tutorial Ideas!

 

Another great idea for keeping your feet warm! Plus they are cute.

DIY Reusable Sponges // Unsponges - Zero Waste Kitchen Scrubbers Tutorial ⋆ Hello Sewing

DIY Reusable Sponges // Unsponges - Zero Waste Kitchen Scrubbers Tutorial ⋆ Hello Sewing

 

I just had to share this. I buy way too many Kitchen Cleaning Sponges for washing dishes. I am going to try and make a few of these.  Be a great way to save some money.

Emergency Bathroom ...

 Not an easy way to talk about this , but everyone has to "go" sometime. If there is an emergency situation, like no power or no way to have running water, then you have to have an easy way to be able to "go". I keep a bucket with Emergency Zone Brand Honey Bucket Emergency Toilet Seat in my garage. Have toilet paper and some wipes. Disinfectant wipes are a great way to clean up hands and the seat. Save any bag you get from the grocery store etc to use inside the bucket for easier cleanup. Kitty litter will help also.

You Have To Have Clean Water!

Wild Survival | water

 

Having many ways to have clean water is a MUST! 

Have a water filter system and other ways to use in an emergency. 

I Made my own system from watching a Youtube video. Just used 2 buckets and a  Berkey Water System Replacement Filters. Not too hard. I bought some silver spray paint thinking that I would paint them to make them kind of look better, but I like the buckets as they are - they have measurements down the sides.

 

 

DIY Solar Air Heating Collectors: Pop Can vs Screen Absorbers

DIY Solar Air Heating Collectors: Pop Can vs Screen Absorbers

 

Something to put in my notebook to make. I love DIY and this could really be useful. 

I used to know a woman that was totally off-grid and had been for years. She had one of these sitting on the sun facing side of her house and a dryer vent pipe set up that went into her front window and the heat would just flow in. It was awesome. Her house was bigger then mine is now , so I bet it would really warm mine up...

China URGES Citizens to Stockpile Food! Should YOU? - YouTube

China URGES Citizens to Stockpile Food! Should YOU? - YouTube

 

Even if you are new to prepping , you have got to get started. Stack it to the rafters! 

How To Make Upcycled Sweater Slippers - Busy Being Jennifer

How To Make Upcycled Sweater Slippers - Busy Being Jennifer

 

This is such a neat idea to use up old sweaters that might not fit anymore or have some kind of damage on them somewhere. Be super warm.

Having Lights In A Power Outage

There are so many ways to have lights off-grid or during a power outage. One of my favorites is to use kerosene lamps. I have so many of them. Plus I inherited a few from my dad. This was one that he had sitting in his living room! Still sitting there and I use it a lot. He made this one out of a Mason jar. He just used one of these Oil LAMP Burner kit that just screws onto the Mason jar. Super easy way to have a kerosene lamp.