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10 Things You Need in Your Cheapskate Survival Kit

Randolph Jason

10 Things You Need in Your Cheapskate Survival Kit by Daisy Luther – The Organic Prepper If you enjoy fixing, mending and MacGuyvering like any self-respecting Cheapskate, you need a special survival kit just for your frugal activities. You know the old adage, use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without. Well, to follow that to the max, you need some inexpensive gear. Making things last longer by repairing them is one of the most important pillars of thrift. I write about all sorts of different survival…

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The Simple Way To Start A Fire In The Snow

Randolph Jason

The Simple Way To Start A Fire In The Snow by: Rich M – Off the Grid News Wintertime is the hardest time to survive. A combination of the weather and the lack of readily available food have caused many a hearty soul to lose their lives through the years. Proper preparation and care are necessary to survive. If there ever was a time when you need a fire, it’s when you’re stranded outside in the snow. As darkness falls, the temperatures can plummet, leaving you feeling as if you’re sitting in…

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How to Make a Crisco Candle (Safely)

Randolph Jason

How to Make a Crisco Candle (Safely) by Daisy Luther – The Organic Prepper Want an inexpensive method for emergency lighting that you can make with the kids? Make a Crisco candle! (But be sure to do it safely!) Light during a power outage is important for a lot more reasons than just getting things done after dark. The psychological benefits of a light source during a blackout are vital. Make your Crisco candle safely. The internet is loaded with articles about sticking a wick into a can of Crisco…

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Whats Inside A Gas Mask Filter and How do they Work? (Video)

Randolph Jason

Whats Inside A Gas Mask Filter and How do they Work? Video – Canadian Prepper We bisect a gas mask (*ahem) a protective Mask to see whats inside and answer the following questions 1) How long will a gas mask last? 2) Are expiration dates real? 3) Whats inside a gas mask filter? 4) How do I make filter? Video Source

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How to Feed Your Family When You’re Flat Broke

Randolph Jason

How to Feed Your Family When You’re Flat Broke by Daisy Luther – The Organic Prepper Feeding your family when you’re flat broke isn’t easy but it can be done.  What would you do if you suddenly need to prepare for a lean month ahead on a tight budget? Imagine you only had $400 or so to purchase all food and essentials for your whole family for a month. How would you cover the necessities? This is a question on a lot of people’s minds right now. Most – if not…

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Rules for Survival Groups After it Hits the Fan (Video)

Randolph Jason

Rules for Survival Groups After it Hits the Fan Video – Canadian Prepper How do you maintain order within a group after disaster. If resources are limited the ability of people to get along will be make or break the survivability. In this video the focus of the discussion will be establishing a group constitution, rules and the penalties for deviating from them. Video Source

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Stress, Heart Disease, Obesity: Could Magnesium Be the Missing Link In Your Diet?

Randolph Jason

Stress, Heart Disease, Obesity: Could Magnesium Be the Missing Link In Your Diet? by Jeremiah Johnson for Ready Nutrition There are many benefits of magnesium and is a requirement in our diet that is oftentimes neglected. The amount needed varies among individuals. Adults need about 400 mg per day for women and 420 mg a day for men. When you do not take in enough, it leads to problems such as causing an imbalance in Calcium and Vitamin D in the body. It is also a critical electrolyte that is needed to…

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The #1 Grid Down Force Multiplier (Video)

Randolph Jason

The #1 Grid Down Force Multiplier Video – Canadian Prepper What is the most important tool for groups in an SHTF situation? The ability to communicate and coordinate defensive and offensive strategies is going to be essential for those who wish to remain in vital in a grid down situation. How much energy does it take to send a message now vs after shtf? That is the question! Video Source

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