For some, prescription medication is a matter of life or death. If you have a medical condition that requires you to regularly take medication, you should consider having an extra reserve of those essential drugs. Good reasons to stock up on medications During a disaster you may find it hard to refill a prescription. Medical…
The end is near. It’s all downhill. It’s SHTF time. Time to kiss civilization good-bye! Just watch the news. News stories of political and social unrest, financial uncertainty, weather and climate disasters and an on-going pandemic. It’s no wonder that many people are panicking (or near panic.) It really does look like The End is…
Natural or man-made disasters will strike without warning. The first three minutes after the disaster are the most crucial. This is when you will be glad if you have a Bug Out Bag (BOB) for each family member. What’s a BOB? A BOB is a small kit with the things you will need in the…
[This post was first written in 2018, which is why you see no references to COVID. I am pleased to see that the information of 2018 held up so well in 2020.] Be sure to read Part 1: Preparing for a Quarantine When a quarantine is in place A quarantine will be much less…
[This post was first written in 2018, which is why you see no references to COVID. I am pleased to see that the information of 2018 held up so well in 2020.] Should you worry about a pandemic? A few years ago there was a lot of buzz in the news about Swine Flu (H1N1)…
Winter can be a magical time of year: beautiful snowfalls, covering everything in hushed white, snuggling down with a cup of hot cocoa and preparing for our favorite holidays. But winter can also be brutal with fierce winds and deadly storms that cause property damage and take out the power. An outage in wintertime can…