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Drafts in the winter can be uncomfortable, especially when all you want to do is relax in the warmth. Draft stoppers are easy to make with spare items you have around your home, and you can make them in several fun colors and patterns to match your decor.

How To Make a Draft Stopper with 3 Items

During winter, we want our homes to be comfy and warm. Having the slightest draft in the home can cause uncomfortable temperature fluctuations in homes as well as cause your home heating to have to work harder. A draft stopper is a cheap and easy way to prevent drafts in the home caused by doors and windows. Follow these easy instructions and make one or two or three today!

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CBD and Hemp Infused Oils, Lotions, and Creams Will Do Wonders For Your Skin

Hemp oil is becoming increasingly useful in the skin care industry and with good reasons! It is a powerful antioxidant and could be invaluable for those with dry red skin – or anyone living in a cold winter climate.

3 Ways To Take Your Prepping To The Next Level

Let’s say you’re feeling pretty good about your preps. You’ve got your preps squared away, a nice supply for medical and first aid supplies, you’re prepped for multiple types of emergencies. Now, what do you do?

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How To Pressure Can Your Garden Kale

Every year we plant kale in both our greenhouse and our garden. We choose red Russian kale because it is cold hearty and grows fast! We eat it in a salad every night during the summer and when it starts to cool off, we save it!

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This Medical Issue Could Exponentially Increase in a SHTF Event

Medical emergencies are bound to be a problem if disaster strikes. In the event that doctors and other medical professionals are not readily available, we should all know what we can do to lessen the burden of injuries and/or infections sustained during a SHTF event.

5 Christmas Costs You Can Do Without and 5 That You Need

5 Christmas Costs You Can Do Without and 5 That You Need

This holiday season, shoppers expect to spend an average of $998 on gifts and other holiday expenses. The 2021 holiday season is shaping up to be an expensive one, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF) Holiday and Seasonal Trends survey. With inflation steadily increasing, the cost of holiday gifts and meals is quickly becoming unmanageable for so many families.

It's important to get your home prepped for fall and winter weather. Here's a great prepper's checklist to get those to-do's crossed off your list!

Prepping Your Home For Winter: The Importance of Wrapping Your Pipes

As winter approaches and temperatures dip, we need to be more cognizant of our winter preparedness in general. Wrapping your pipes is an easy step to protecting your home and your water supply when it gets cold outside!

Winter is fast approaching, and there's already snow on the ground in many places. It's time to make those last-minute winter preps to make sure you are ready for a cold-weather emergency.

5 Preparedness Items To Stock Up On In December

December is a tough month to stock up on items given all the extra shopping that happens this month. That said, there are some great deals to keep an eye on!

As winter approaches, finishing touches should be made to our winter preps. To help make sure we have what we may need in the event of a major power outage, snowstorm, or another emergency, store some shelf-stable foods to make sure you have enough to eat.

What To Square Away For The Upcoming Winter

Extreme winter storms have the capacity to knock a home off the grid for a given amount of time. Have a plan for any situation, and maintain a diverse supply of survival foods so you are ready for anything this upcoming winter.

Duck incubator her eggs on the straw nest.

Expanding Your Flock: How To Set Up A Brood Box For Ducklings

We have made the decision to expand our flock of ducks.  We enjoy having them around and would like to pursue options for selling ducklings and eggs.

As winter approaches and people desire more self-reliance, the hobby of hunting has become wildly popular. Because of that, there are two main methods of field dressing an animal, and here are the pros and cons.

Hunting Tips: The Pros and Cons Of Two Different Field Dressing Methods

As winter approaches and people desire more self-reliance, the hobby of hunting has become wildly popular. Because of that, there are two main methods of field dressing an animal, and here are the pros and cons.

As thanksgiving day soon approaches, many have noticed empty spots on shelves at their grocery stores and the rising prices are adding stress. However, there are things you can make for Thanksgiving, with no grocery store needed! In fact, you probably have everything you need sitting in your pantry.

7 Thanksgiving Foods You Can Make From YOUR Pantry!

As thanksgiving day soon approaches, many have noticed empty spots on shelves at their grocery stores and the rising prices are adding stress. However, there are things you can make for Thanksgiving, with no grocery store needed! In fact, you probably have everything you need sitting in your pantry.

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