20 Frugal Ways to Cut Heating Costs
20 Frugal Ways to Cut Heating Costs Last winter our heating bill was the highest it’s ever been. I think we paid 211 a month for electricity (unfortunately we are an all electric house) That is a big...
View ArticleTake This Road Trip If You Want 70-Degree Weather Every Day
Take This Road Trip If You Want 70-Degree Weather Every Day One day I will take this road trip! Currently with a child and wife that works a lot of hours this is out of my reach for now but trust me...
View ArticleImages Reveal How The Fukushima Exclusion Zone Was Swallowed By Nature
Images Reveal How The Fukushima Exclusion Zone Was Swallowed By Nature The 12.5-mile exclusion zone around the nuclear plant now resembles post-apocalyptic scenes from The Walking Dead after it was...
View Article550 Paracord Shoelace Fire Starters
550 Paracord Shoelace Fire Starters These are probably one of the coolest, most innovative survival tools around. Hidden away inside of the end caps of these super-durable shoelaces is a concealed fire...
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DIY Small Septic System Living off grid often means living in rural areas with little or no utilities available, we are left to fend for ourselves, which is typically the goal anyhow and not a problem....
View ArticleFind Out What The Numbers & Letters Mean On Your Cast-Iron Cookware
Find Out What The Numbers & Letters Mean On Your Cast-Iron Cookware I have owned my grandmothers cast-iron pots and pans for years now and have always wondered what the letters and numbers mean on...
View Article23 Natural Ways to Repel Insects
23 Natural Ways to Repel Insects No matter where you live, urban or rural, there are insects. Those small buzzing, biting annoyances tend to be worse in the country and can wreak havoc on your garden....
View ArticleBuild Your Very Own Arched Cabin In A Weekend For Under $5000
Build Your Very Own Arched Cabin In A Weekend For Under $5000 Have you ever wanted to Build Your Very Own Arched Cabin In A Weekend For Under $5000? I know I have. Use this as a regular home, hunting...
View ArticleFabulous DIY Scented Mason Jar Oil Candles
Fabulous DIY Scented Mason Jar Oil Candles Do you use the plugin air fresheners in your home? if you do I would highly recommend you STOP. They could be killing you. I do not want to scare you with...
View Article82 Awesome Depression Era Recipes
82 Awesome Depression Era Recipes During the Great Depression, unemployment was high, jobs were hard to come by and lots of folks had trouble putting food on the table because their meager budgets were...
View ArticleAmazing Health Benefits Of Cooking On A Himalayan Salt Block
Amazing Health Benefits Of Cooking On A Himalayan Salt Block I have seen this being used in a restaurant near me the other week and I just remembered about it when I was cooking steak last night! So I...
View ArticleFree Hot Water from Compost Wheelie Bin
Free Hot Water from Compost Wheelie Bin Compost piles do a great job of breaking down our organic waste and keeping our trash cans on the curb lighter with the benefits of organic matter to mix into...
View Article35 Amazing Uses for Rubbing Alcohol
35 Amazing Uses for Rubbing Alcohol Who knew that having rubbing alcohol, aka, Isopropyl alcohol stored could come in so handy! I am glad I have bottles and bottles of this stuff after reading what it...
View ArticleHow to Create a Safe Room in Your House or Apartment
How to Create a Safe Room in Your House or Apartment A safe room. That sounds like something that only the rich and famous would have, right? It probably pulls up memories of that Jody Foster movie,...
View ArticleHow To Make Honey Spice Throat Drops Recipe – with Healing Essential Oils
How To Make Honey Spice Throat Drops Recipe – with Healing Essential Oils Using natural remedies is going to be very common if SHTF. Let’s be honest, people will be taking the regular meds quicker,...
View ArticleDrying Your Clothes On A Clothesline Is Banned In 19 States
Drying Your Clothes On A Clothesline Banned In 19 States Did you know there are 19 states that have banned clotheslines? Have you ever heard of the Solar Rights Act? If you answered no to either...
View Article10 Common Weeds That Can HEAL You
10 Common Weeds That Can HEAL You Weeds are everywhere, they annoy the hell out of you, make a garden look horrible and can grow in the harshest of places! I have for many many years killed them with...
View ArticleNon-Food Preparedness Items To Stockpile
Non-Food Preparedness Items To Stockpile I am not sure if (or when) a natural or man made disaster may hit our area but we wanted to make sure we have the necessities of life in our home. Who knows...
View ArticleThe Best Home Canned Meatballs Recipe
The Best Home Canned Meatballs Recipe I want to share this meatball recipe ever.. My wife made a batch of these yesterday and I have to be honest… They were the best I have ever tasted. Meat prices are...
View ArticleDIY PVC Chicken Feeder
DIY PVC Chicken Feeder This DIY PVC chicken feeder is strong, safe and will save your self a lot of money. When you own chickens you have to ensure they have a constant supply of fresh food. This will...
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