Burglars usually look for lightweight, high-priced items that they can steal quickly without attracting much attention. If you leave these 4 items in sight, you will increase the risk of someone breaking in and taking more than what they came for.  These are the items burglars want. Tablets and Laptops Are Easy Targets Image via [...]

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Many have heard about the blast in Texas but this video shows the magnitude of the blast. It was said to have registered as 2.1 on the Richter scale. Amazing.

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The below is an anonymous post submitted by a reader of the blog.  I thought it was interesting and certainly worth discussion as the writer has a lot of thought-provoking questions about a potential Armageddon 2013.  Enjoy. We dodged it in 2012 but will we see Armageddon 2013? The end of the world has always been a [...]

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Our Bug Out Bag List No one likes to think of having to live through a disaster scenario, but things like hurricanes or other calamities can happen with little to no notice. If it happens to you or your family, your bug out bag list better be organized. A bug out bag is a bag [...]

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As an owner of two safes, I am very concerned with best ways in securing your valuables.  Marcela DeVivo has provided a guest post covering exactly that.  Be sure your valuables stay in your possession when things go bad. Securing Your Valuables In The Event Of A Disaster Natural disasters like earthquakes, floods and tornadoes [...]

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Prepping pets has always been an interest to me and I’ve often struggled with deciding how I can best care for our pet during a crisis.  Craig Caudill, who writes for Dan’s Depot, has provided a great guest post for us on the topic and useful video on prepping pets.   Note: Please don’t forget [...]

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We’re happy to bring our readers an exciting contest where you will have the opportunity to win a great survival kit from our good friends at Dan’s Depot. The kit is worth nearly $250 and includes great items like a fire starter, backpack, compass, water filtration needs, knife and first aid kit.  Enter below and [...]

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New information on the Department of Homeland Security gearing up for something here at home.  It was reported by ModernSurvivalblog.com that the DHS recently modified over 2700 “Mine Resistant Protected” vehicles for use here in the United States. Why Now? These vehicles are definitely not intended for military use abroad any longer.  They have outfitted [...]

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Medical training is not something most folks have in abundance.  However, first aid for burns is something you can master and certainly comes in handy when times get tough.  Remember, simple things like cooking will become more dangerous when you have to make your own fire.  Dr. Estra, of Dan’s Depot, provides some excellent basics for [...]

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