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Things to Do to Entertain Yourself & Your Family While In Isolation
Even though we were warned it was a possibility, the sudden upheaval of normal American living due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) has left even the most prepared shell-shocked. With schools across the U.S. closing, more companies asking their employees to work remotely, and entire cities shutting down, it means families...
6 Steps to You Should Take for Quarantine Preparedness
With US cases rising daily, the time to protect yourself and the people you love from the coronavirus (COVID-19) is now. But you don’t need to wait on the government or healthcare system to help. Here are the six most fundamental steps every household should take to prepare for a coronavirus...
Top Preparedness Protein Sources
When our lives are thrown into chaos and our fight-or-flight response kicks into high gear, we need all the energy we can get to continue to persevere and survive whatever scenario comes our way. That’s why we always remind you that CALORIES = ENERGY = SURVIVAL. Although sleep, exercise, calories,...
What to Do If Disaster Strikes on Vacation
With spring break time here and summer not too far off, it’s easy to dream up our next fun vacation plan. Perhaps it’s the sun on an island, or breathing in crisp, fresh air in a national park. While shopping for beach gear and reviewing accommodation options, its key...
4 Off-Grid Laundry Methods
During stressful times, our immune systems are weakened, and any threat of illness or infection should be minimized. That said, good hygiene goes beyond brushing your teeth and washing your hands. Keeping your clothing clean is a must, even when your situation devolves into chaos. These days, it’s easy to...
Living like the Amish: Lessons for Life without Electricity
With a population of about a quarter million within the U.S., the Amish are a protestant group descended from European Anabaptists who immigrated to the USA in the 1700s to escape persecution. If you’ve ever spent time in or driven through rural parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and other states,...
When Quarantine Becomes Your Reality
The outbreak and rapid spread of coronavirus has government and health officials doing everything they can to minimize the number of people infected. Originating in China, the country's neighbors have closed borders. Airlines are canceling flights, nations are advising their citizens against traveling to the country, and a growing number...
4 Ways to Prepare for and Deal with Disasters in Urban Settings
Taking the subway versus driving to get groceries. Paying $300 per month in parking fees vs. free parking. Sitting in gridlock for an hour versus coasting for ten minutes to get to work. Daily life for someone living in a city differs drastically from that of someone living in the...
Disaster Preparedness for Women 101
Daily life as a woman includes a few aspects that men don’t have to worry themselves with. For example, remembering to stock up on menstrual cycle products every month. Or nursing and pumping milk. Or warding off and treating yeast infections. These aspects of being a woman don’t simply disappear...
Ditch the Bleach: 6 Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide
When the going gets tough, many aspects of daily life fall by the wayside, such as putting on makeup, shaving, and flossing. Some things you can neglect and still get by. But when it comes to sanitation, cleanliness, and disinfection, you can’t slack off. That’s why it’s essential to have...
2 Timely Reminders That Preparedness Is Still Critical in 2020
Just two weeks into 2020, and the world hasn’t let us forget that we’re always at risk for deadly and damaging disasters. On January 7th and 11th, Puerto Rico was struck by 6.4- and 6.0-magnitude earthquakes, respectively. And since September 2019, Australians have been battling unprecedented countrywide wildfires. Whether...
Civil Unrest: A Glimpse Into 3 Current Situations and Applicable Lessons
With a consistently shifting and changing financial, political, and social landscape, civil discontent is going to be a continued reality in our world. In many democratic and non-democratic nations, the outcome is civil unrest and protest. As The Guardian shares, “The protests raging today and in the past months on...