Don’t Miss These Posts On Survival Life…

1. The Ultimate Guide to Poisonous Plants | Wilderness Survival Skills

Poisonous plants are everywhere. They’re in the woods, the forests, and the mountains. In fact, some of them may even be in your garden.

This makes bugging out look like a dangerous proposition when the SHTF. These plants would not cause harm if you did not eat or touch them.

As you read our guide, you will realize that it is actually simple and easy to avoid these poisonous plants. Just stick to your regular food and avoid the bitter stuff. Check out the guide to help identify dangerous flora and avoid getting sick in the wilderness… Click to read more

2. 10 Coolest Paracord Survival Bracelets

Preppers may not be known for their fashion sense, but bracelets can mean the difference between life and death–paracord survival bracelets, that is!

Each bracelet is made with between eight and twenty feet of woven paracord, which can be taken apart and used in various survival situations.

Did we mention you can store essential survival gear in these bracelets? Here are 10 of the coolest paracord survival bracelets for your emergency preparedness… Click to read more

3. How Heavy Is Your Go-Bag? Applying Ultralight Backpacking To Survival Preparation

Ounces equal pounds, pounds equal pain. This is a principle taught to Marines in basic training as they get ready for their first hikes.

Once they get past mandatory gear lists in the training environment, Marines quickly learn the ultralight backpacking essentials.

This is how service members can carry everything they may need for 8 to 15 months in an austere environment. Sticking to that minimalism mindset allows for quicker pack up and set up time while lessening the load on the body… Click to read more

4. Important Self-Sufficiency Skills To Learn

Self-sufficiency is a must if you’re planning on homesteading. Becoming a full-fledged homesteader is a learning process. You must learn new skills and hone those you already have.

Just like other major life decisions, the commitment to homestead might be a shock to new preppers in the beginning. But using the wisdom and knowledge of others who have done it before can help immensely… Click to read more

5. Novice Prepper: Essentials You Need for Disaster Prep

We’ve got you covered with this list of essentials that’ll help even a novice prepper get ready for a disaster. All preppers have to start somewhere! To get things going with this lifestyle, there are some things you’re definitely going to need… Click to read more

6. How Bolt Cutters Can Help You For Your Emergency

Bolt cutters can be one of the handiest tools for emergency situations. Find out how to utilize this device in saving lives and slicing through tough metal casings… Click to read more

7. High-Rise Survival: Building Evacuation Kit

Most buildings have an emergency exit plan and building evacuation procedures that leads people to safer areas. There are management posts with floor indications that guide residents to the exits. However, if this initial plan fails, people need an emergency kit to get them through the situation.

A kit with emergency items can make a big difference in surviving out of a high-rise building. On that note, here are the things you need for your building evacuation kit… Click to read more

8. How To Make Civil War Fire Cakes | Survival Food Tutorial

Fire cakes are a simple, reliable survival food. In an SHTF situation, you have to make the best with what you’ve got. Today I’ll take you back to the olden days and show you one of the Civil War recipes which require only a couple of ingredients and limited resources.

I have to warn you, this isn’t a gourmet 5-star meal, but in a crisis, when food is scarce and you need to stretch your supplies to their limits. Anyone can make firecakes because it only takes a few steps! Click to read more

9. 3 Stealthy Concealed Carry Tricks

How important is a concealed carry? What I’m about to tell you could literally make the difference between life and death. It could be a crisis for you and possibly your family. There has to be some reason you found this post right now at probably the right time. No matter how much you want to believe, you can never become a victim.

The truth is that life is unpredictable and danger can strike at any given moment. The ability to protect yourself from a would-be attacker could be something that you lack… Click to read more

10. Egg Carton Seedlings

Interested in gardening with egg cartons? It’s that time of year again! Winter will be over before you know it and Spring is just around the corner. In this article, I’m going to show you how to use eggshells and cheap egg cartons to start your seed planting… Click to read more

What have you done this week? Let us know in the comments below.

Up Next:

• Triple A’s Of Nature’s Medicine: Antiviral ~ Antibacterial ~ Antibiotic
• Wise Food Storage For Long-Term Survival
• 10 Survival Foods That Are Great During Short-Term Disasters

For more awesome SHTF survival items you can’t make at home, check out the Survival Life Store!

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, and Pinterest!

**Disclaimer: All content on this site is for informational purposes only. Please read our full disclaimer here**

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on September 15, 2018, and has been updated for quality and relevancy.