Month: April 2014
A light bulb that stays on when the electricity goes out – Smartcharge Smart Bulb
SmartCharge LED Bulb The SmartCharge LED Bulb is a clever invention from a team that lives in India, where they experience a lot of power outages. It is simple to use, as simple as screwing in a light bulb. What makes it unique is that it’s a light […]
Best Remedies for Motion Sickness
On February 8, 2016, my husband and I departed on cruise to the Caribbean. We were lucky that our ship was not affected by the hurricane. However, the first night on the cruise the water was very choppy and many passengers started feeling the effects of motion sickness. I […]
The Great Fire Survival Book Review
The Great Fire Survival Book Review Summary: This is a story about the Chicago fire in 1871. It quotes several personal accounts by survivors that escaped their burning neighborhoods in the midst of mass hysteria, extraordinary firsthand descriptions of bugging out. It was interesting and engaging and I learned […]
How Much Iodine Does It Take to Purify Water?
If you’re using tincture of iodine, use about 2 drops per quart of clear water and 10 drops for cloudy water. Let it stand for at least 30 minutes in order for the iodine to kill the nasties. Be warned that using tincture of iodine is going to […]
Prepping Podcasts List
Have you thought about listening to prepping podcasts while working on your spring cleaning projects? For those of you that are not familiar with podcasts, they are blog articles that have been audio recorded. This can be a great way to learn something new about prepping by listening […]
Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer – Survival Book
Survival Book Review Summary: I feel the writer did a good job of leaving the reader with the thought that a calamity large enough really could disrupt the ease in which we get food, water, heat, and other resources. The story is about a young girl and her […]
Backup Communication Plan
A friend of mine in the military inspired this idea. He said that the government pays for all postage while on active duty. Apparently, a soldier can write an address and note on a torn off section of cardboard and it will get mailed. What a great service […]
IntoCircuit Power Mini 3000 Bank Review
Battery banks are a great item for emergency kits. A battery bank will recharge your cell phone or tablet in the absence of a power outlet. They are easy to use and can be recharged using a USB port. There’s usually minimal difference when comparing different brands. IntoCircuit […]
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Anne Shaffer – Book Review
Preppers Survive Book Review Summary: This is a historical fiction about the Guernsey Island during World War II. Juliet is a writer who discovers that her next article is to share with the world the remarkable story of the Guernsey citizens during the German occupation. As the mysterious story […]