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In Order To Be A Better Prepper, You Must Do Hard Things

In Order To Be A Better Prepper, You Must Do Hard Things

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Many people think prepping can be easy and it can be easy. It really can. Getting together the supplies, practicing and learning skills, and reading prepping material is easy and also very necessary to do. Many of us preparedness-minded bloggers and writers advocate how easy prepping is so that we can get everyone to prepare. We want everyone to be prepared for the crises that can happen in our lives whether it is a job loss or a natural disaster. However,…

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We Are Nine Meals From Anarchy

We Are Nine Meals From Anarchy

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The phrase “There are only nine meals between mankind and anarchy” was stated by Alfred Henry Lewis in 1906. He was an investigative journalist, editor, and lawyer who wrote for the Chicago Times-Herald. In 1906, the supply lines for food distribution were different than today, but the sentiment is the same. Until yesterday, I had not thought about this phrase until I met a guy who is also a prepper and has woken up to the lies we have been…

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Shop Small Businesses This Holidays!

Shop Small Businesses This Holidays!

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The day after Black Friday is Small Business Saturday. Why do corporate businesses come before small businesses? Because they have the money for advertising and mind control. They have bigger budgets, more staff, and more time to infiltrate your consciousness and convince you to spend your hard-earned money on them. However, small businesses should be taking precedence this holiday season and all year round. Why? Because small businesses are the backbone of this country. We couldn’t live without them. All…

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20 Books To Give Your Favorite Preppers (and Non-Preppers) For The Holidays!

20 Books To Give Your Favorite Preppers (and Non-Preppers) For The Holidays!

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Update 5/18/2025 Books are among my favorite gifts to give and receive for any holiday or birthday! Almost everyone reads books. Beyond that, reading increases knowledge, brings pleasure, and is generally a good way to relax.  These are my favorite prepping fiction and nonfiction books to read and to give. You can give most of them as e-books, but I recommend a hard copy to keep in the home library. If you can give the e-books as downloadable books, this…

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20 Must-Have Items For Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs

20 Must-Have Items For Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs

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Learning how to maintain and perform simple repairs is a critical skill. Most people at this time do not know how to do this. Unless you take a high school shop class geared towards vehicle care and repair, it is not a skill that is taught. Fathers used to teach it to their sons and daughters so they would know what to do, but that is becoming a lost skill, too.

Think Long Term With Perennials When Planting Your Garden and Yard

Think Long Term With Perennials When Planting Your Garden and Yard

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Gardening can be a lot of fun, especially when you start reaping the benefits from all that work. Some of the hardest work, but greatest reward when planting your garden is planting perennials. Perennials come in several forms, but what you are looking for are plants, bushes, and trees that will produce food every year.