I pay attention to grocery stores differently than I used to. Years ago, I looked at the shelves mainly to see whether the thing I wanted was in stock. Now…

I have never believed that home security starts with expensive cameras, subscription plans, or a wall full of monitors. Those things can help, but most trouble looks for something easier…

One thing I have learned about preparedness is that a good system should still work when the person using it is tired, injured, older, or simply unable to do the…

Anyone who has spent years working in boots knows that a long day often announces itself first through the feet. Ten hours on concrete, miles of fence line, repeated trips…

Most people notice inflation when the number on the price tag goes up. I notice something else too. The box gets smaller. The jar holds less. The package looks almost identical,…

Basic sewing skills are a life skill. Up until the 1950’s, most families purchased cloth and sewed much of the clothing they needed at home. Those who could afford it…

Ask an experienced firefighter what happens during the first ninety seconds of a structure fire and you may hear something that sounds almost counterintuitive. While most people would struggle to…

If you have access to modern dentistry, I encourage you to get up to date on your dental healthcare. A good dentist and hygienist can clean your teeth, take dental…

I have never believed that a good survival pantry needs to be complicated. I want foods my family already eats, ingredients I know how to cook, and supplies that still…

A lot of emergencies do not begin with a foreign enemy, a civil collapse, or some dramatic event on the evening news. Sometimes they begin with a bridge that should…