Some folks think home defense means barbed wire on the mailbox, a moat in the front yard, and windows that look like they were borrowed from Alcatraz. Sure, that keeps the bad guys out—but it also keeps the Amazon driver from delivering your toilet paper subscription. Not exactly the vibe Read more…
Pest Control Without the Pesticide: How to Battle Bugs in a Grid-Down World Because roaches don’t care if the power’s out—so here’s how to outwit the little creeps with natural, clever tricks. Picture it: It’s day four of a blackout. You’ve got your solar lanterns flickering romantically, your beans bubbling Read more…
It’s 2 a.m. The raccoons are fighting in the backyard like it’s Fight Club for trash pandas. You’re staring at the ceiling, mentally reorganizing your food storage by expiration date, debating if powdered eggs are worth the existential crisis. Sound familiar? Friend, if you think being prepared means you can Read more…
Confessions of a Woman Who Stores Pinto Beans in Her Ottoman(And Other Tales of Functional Furniture and Food Security) Look, I didn’t mean to become the kind of woman who stores pinto beans in her ottoman. It just sort of… happened. One minute I was flipping through a home décor Read more…
Picture this: it’s 2 a.m. You’re dead asleep, dreaming about finding the last can of Spam on earth. Suddenly—HONK!—your feathered security detail sounds off like it’s the Fourth of July. Forget James Bond-level lasers and high-tech tripwires; sometimes the best defense is a gaggle of honking geese, a loyal dog, Read more…
They say money makes the world go ‘round, but I’d argue it’s actually duct tape, bungee cords, and that one guy named Steve who somehow knows how to repair a composting toilet with a butter knife and a half-chewed pencil. In a world where preppers are stocking up on freeze-dried Read more…
When the topic of survival comes up, people love to talk about bugging out. The fantasy goes something like this: You grab your go-bag, dramatically swing on a backpack like you’re in an action movie, and disappear into the wilderness, where you will single-handedly build a log cabin, wrestle a Read more…
Why Your Phone and Laptop Are the Bedtime Roommates You Don’t Want Let’s get real: the gadgets you adore—your trusty phone, your ever-reliable laptop—might be the worst bedtime companions ever. Sure, they keep you connected, entertained, and even lull you to sleep, but they also come with a fiery side. Read more…
Preparedness in the Concrete Jungle: A High-Rise Survival Guide So, you’ve chosen the high life – literally. While your suburban prepping friends are worrying about their chicken coops and victory gardens, you’re figuring out how to turn your 12th-floor apartment into an urban survival oasis without making your living room Read more…
If you’ve reached the point where your pantry shelves are groaning under the weight of enough beans to feed a small army, it’s time to shift gears. While food storage is the poster child of preparedness, there’s a whole world of essential items that deserve your attention. Let’s talk about Read more…