Baking is a great way to cut costs during a recession. Photo by Nadya Spetnitskaya on Unsplash.

How to Prep for a Recession

Coronavirus is creating a recession in the U.S. and around the world. Prepare for it while you still can.
Social distancing sign. Photo by LOGAN WEAVER on Unsplash.

COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Drop

COVID-19 cases and deaths dropped in the U.S. and globally as reopening gradually spreads.

Our Philosophy

Prepping can be approached from many perspectives. We’re not here to tell you what is right or wrong — it’s a big tent...
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COVID-19 Growth Rate Drops Across Most States

Reported cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. continued to hold steady with 30,000 new cases in the past 24 hours.  This is an increase...
Bird flu is driving up the cost of eggs again.

50 Days in Quarantine: More Groceries and Lessons Learned

After more than seven weeks in self-isolation, we pick up groceries and review lessons learned so far.
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Reopening Continues as States Relax Rules

May 1st saw a number of stay-home orders expire. Whether you think they are good policy or bad, people are weary and frustrated with the restrictions.
An expensive knife with Damascus blade and a lanyard hole. Photo by Ali Kazal on Unsplash

Why you Need a Lanyard when the SHTF

When the loss of a tool of accessory could put you in a bind, using a lanyard is a great idea.
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COVID-19 and Freedom of Choice

The battle against the coronavirus has come a long way since April 1. But has it come far enough to reopen American?
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Day 48 of Quarantine: Our Online Orders are Late

We order from Walmart.com and Amazon.com, and neither one of them exceed our expectations.
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U.S. Deaths Top 60,000 as COVID-19 Rolls On

The U.S. has conducted more than 6 million tests and the number of positive cases remains fairly steady.