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Why Advice from Survival Ultracrepidarians Should be Avoided

In matters of survival and self-reliance, you don’t have to look far to find keyboard commandos telling you how-to do stuff. Who you choose to listen to is your choice. However, advice of self-proclaimed ‘experts’ is at times just plain stupid – and if practiced, could be deadly. So who should you listen to?

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The Carrington Family Christmas is Going to be Very Different This Year

All the adults receive their gift with the words ‘Oh you shouldn’t have” so this year we have took their word for it and we haven’t.

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Six Easy Methods You Can Use to Protect Your Identity

Over the past five years, the number of people who have had their identities stolen has nearly doubled, and the amount of money that was collectively lost has increased from $37 billion to $50 billion.

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Sweeten Up Your Pantry: The Best Types of Sugar for Your Stockpile

With the holidays right around the corner, now is the time to add some less processed, non-GMO sugar to your pantry. Here’s what you need to know.

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How Did You Prep This Week?

Prepping is a mindset that you get into and use to guide your actions in every day life and as such, some act of prepping should be taken every day.

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5 Tips to Cure Nature Deficit Disorder in Your Child

The cure for NDD is simple. Get outside.

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Hmm…That Went Didn’t Go So Well

HAAYFD? All GUD I hope.

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Buy Local and Help Your Community Survive

Here are just a few reasons why you should buy as many locally grown and produced products as possible.

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The Single Best Piece of Survival Gear for Emergency Core Temperature Control

Mother Nature is always true to her nature. You can’t change her. She’s beautifully rugged, awe-inspiring, and occasionally deadly. Best be prepared when she tries to make your life miserable.

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Man Eats Sugar-Laden Diet for 60 Days and Gets Shocking Diagnosis

By now, most of us realize that sugar is not a health food and is meant to be consumed in moderation. What is less commonly publicized is the link between sugar consumption and liver health.

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The Throwaway Generation

We need to get back to basics. Children are the next generation of parents and if we get it right with the kids then those habits will be passed on, just like they used to be.

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Medical Equipment Risk To Premature Babies

Until further research is carried out that should be enough to force hospitals to change their equipment in neo-natal units.

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