Tag: Prepping
A Surprising Answer to the Question: What’s the Best Survival Gun
The choice of what makes the best survival gun or gun for preppers has been debated and written about for years and will likely be for many more. Here’s our take.
Quarantine Day 34: We Make a Sam’s Club Run
I broke quarantine to go to Sam’s Club this morning and spend $350 of our stimulus check on food. Some things were better than expected, some worse, and a few surprised me. A full report follows.
Food Worries Grow as the Shutdown is Extended
I’ve been worried about food supplies well before the coronavirus disrupted things at the grocery store. Food storage should be the foundation of your preps.
The Dirty Little Secret about Bugout Bags
Bugout bags are a great place to start your prepping, but they are just one step towards preparedness.
Quarantine Day 25: Would we Change our Preps?
I’ve got stacks of paperback books, a few hardbacks, a Kindle, streaming services and DirecTv, a computer, an Xbox, and a list of chores, but the best part of the day tends to be the phone calls. I spent about two hours on the phone today, all personal calls.
Will the Coronavirus Crisis Lead to Civil Unrest?
How to prepare for protests, riots and looting that the coronavirus or subsequent economic collapse could cause.
Quarantine Day 23: It’s Groundhog Day All Over Again
After more than three weeks in quarantine, I feel like Phil Connors waking up in the movie Groundhog Day. I’m just glad no one is playing Sonny and Cher.
16 Days in Quarantine: Life Goes On
It’s Day 16 and we’ve totally adapted to being locked in. I guess whomever it was that said it takes two weeks to make something a habit was right. I mean, I know there’s a real world out there, but I no longer miss it. I’m just grateful for my iPhone tells is or I would have no idea what day of the week it is.
Taking it Easy on Quarantine Days 11 and 12
Day 11 and 12 of quarantine continued to be fairly low key. The weather has been wet, so we’re largely staying indoors. The highlight of my day was a nap in the late afternoon and a number of lengthy phone calls with friends and family.
Day 10 of Quarantine: Quiet on the Home Front
After 10 days, we have adjusted to our life in quarantine and settled into a routine. We’ve adapted to being home full time and are getting along well. We’ve determined that it is important to have goals and to schedule at least one activity or chore per day.