Today has been a huge learning experience for me. I admit that I was not prepared for this storm to hit. By using this as a learning experience, I will be able to further prepare for unforeseen events, as well as increase my family’s tolerance for stress and frustration. Here are some ways to further prepare for winter storms.
Opinions and Commentary
Preppers are Crazy, Gun Fanatics, Doomers, Fear Mongerers, and Delusionally Disconnected From Reality
What do you do when you come face to face with someone who does not understand why you prepare? Or when they begin laughing at you for living in a delusional world? Do you give them a good punch in the face or do you sit and talk with them to get them to understand?
I Have Been On A Journey
To those of my readers who have expressed concern with my absense of articles this past month, I want to […]
Prepare For the Worst – Mandatory Evacuations Planned for Louisianna, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida
With every day that passes, the oil spill continues to create more emergency situations. Experts are suggesting that the oil spill will contaminate major water sources for Louisianna, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, thus leading government officials to put mandatory evacuations into effect. Learn how to prepare for community evacuations with these preparedness tips.
Doomer Fatigue
Mentally preparing oneself for a SHTF or TEOTWAWKI situation is easier said than done. Wrapping your head around SHTF scenarios and constantly preparing for them can drain you mentally and spiritually. How do you get out of doomer fatigue? How do you get the survivalist attitude back?
Have We Lost Our Common Decency?
There were times, not that long ago when people were burdened under hard times. The times were so difficult that they […]
3 Survival Concepts That Could Save Your Life
The book, “The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Stikes and Why,” is an outstanding account of real life scenarios of people’s struggle to survive different disasters. It also provides psychological reasons why we act the way we do in these situations. The author discusses that during any type of disaster, a person travels through three phases: denial, deliberation, and the decisive moment. Reality is full of unforeseen events. The end result of these unforeseen events depends on the choices the person makes during the three phases after the disaster occurs.
EMP Threat: ‘Within One Year 9 Out of 10 Americans Would Be Dead’
This article has been generously contributed by Mac Slavo from SHTFplan A spokesman for the Center for Security Policy says that […]
Wealth Preservation, Investing, and Prepping in 2010
It is important to be prudent with where one might invest their money, as it is impossible to say for certain that an inflationary environment is in our future, and which goods will be affected by increased prices. But all signs point to an eventual devaluation, officially or unofficially, of the US dollar. While the “investments” mentioned in this article are not traditionally accepted and your financial adviser might think you’ve gone off the deep end, they are worth considering.
The Economic Recovery Failed Us: Food Shortages, High Unemployment Rates, 43.6 Million On Food Stamps
In a report by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 43 million citizens continue to use the food stamps program. Although the government has told us we are in a recovery period, I beg to differ and continue to urge readers to prepare earnestly for the future.