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In the past, the expert writers at Cheaper Than Dirt! have written extensively on severe spring and summer weather—including an airman who served in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. From first-hand encounters during a lightning storm to quick tips and infographics, I have even asked, “Can you outrun a tornado?” Following is the top ten blog posts to help you stock up, plan and prepare for spring and summer severe weather.
Do you know how to start a fire without matches? If not, read this post to learn alternative ways to start a fire in a flash!
Spring hasn’t quite sprung yet and summer will be upon us before we know it. There is plenty to look forward to—longer days, warmer weather, camp outs and barbecues, fishing, spring hunting season, and comfortable temperatures for shooting outdoors. Spring and summer come with faults, though. Weather can be dangerous. The erratic and scorching summer heat leads to illness, rolling blackouts and sunburns. In the next 30 days, I will post a new tip every day to help you prepare for the next six months.
Every home prepper should keep a supply of honey on hand. Read this article to learn alternative uses for this liquid gold.
Canned food is an excellent survival staple, but can you open it without a conventional can opener or other helper tools? Read this tip to learn one way to open a can without using any tools.
Keeping a fresh supply of matches around is a good idea. Here are a few things you may not know about this commonly found household item.
If duct tape has thousands of uses than chances are its junk drawer companion and skinny little cousin the zip-tie does as well. Here are just a few uses for zip ties you may not have thought about.
Safe drinking water is an essential to your survival and there are different ways to get the bad stuff out of your way so you have safe water for drinking and cooking even if there is an emergency or you’re not around a good source for water.
Not all storage containers are created equal. Although there are many storage containers on the market, which can be used in a variety of applications, most have some type of limitation. Here is a quick start guide to containers.
Stockpiling seeds to use for your own needs and for those of your family is easy when you use the tips in this post. Whether you freeze them or dry them, use them for you or as a bartering option, seeds an excellent way to make sure you’re eating healthy foods, no matter what the circumstances.
