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Final June Giveaway: Starter Emergency Bag

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We are excited to announce our final giveaway for June:  a starter emergency bag from Acme Approved (http://store.acmeapproved.com)

Here is a list of what’s included:

  • Condor Tactical Response Bag
  •  Mora Knife Classic #2
  •  Lifestraw
  •  Tri-wick survival candle and stove
  •  Olicamp aluminum cup/mug
  •  UCO lifeboat matches
  •  Nalgene Bottle
  •  Mainstay 1200′s (3)
  •  Adventure Medical Survival Medic
  •  Adventure Medical 1.0 FAK
  •  Ultimate Survival Pico lantern
  •  Fenix E01 flashlight
  •  Kevlar cord
  •  Midland pocket weather radio
  •  Hobo knife, knife spoon fork
  •  Radsticker

You can enter between June 17th until Saturday, June 22, 2013.  Lots of ways to enter!

 

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Monday Musings: 6/10/2013

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Welcome to another Monday Musings, where we share quick updates and blog events, before moving on to links.

Who Won the Firestarter Giveaway?  We had a great giveaway from Camping Survival for the Strikeforce Fire Starter.  The winner is reader Malcolm, who has been contacted via email.

June has been the biggest giveaway month so far, with another one coming up this Wednesday.  I like holding giveaways as they give everyone a chance to win a useable emergency preparedness item.  I’ve received a few “hardship” emails, and while I am unable to personally send something due to my limited finances, I can at least give our readers a chance to win something they might need.  Thank you everyone for your support!

Recycling and Repurposing Old Junk.  Check out 13 Ways To Turn Your Outdated ’90s Tech Into Truly Usable Things  for some great ideas for your apartment garden and other useful items.

 

Inspiration to Save $50 or More a Month  We’ve downsized the service quite a bit, but we haven’t pulled the plug on cable, but we are getting close.  See 5 Reasons I Cancelled My TV Service

 

Wondering Where’s that Recovery  There’s a lot of talk about the improving economy and some markets have gone back to house flipping and such practices from before the recession.  Before joining the bandwagon, read Ron Paul: It’s Going to Get Much, Much Worse

 

 

Free Guide to Food Storage.  Free is good, so I thought I’d share this helpful guide.  It is the Emergency Food Buyers Guide from the folks at Legacy Foods  

 

 

The goal of this guide is to provide you with real, beneficial information and allow you to make informed decisions on what to include in your own personal food storage plan:

 

  • The guide covers each type of food storage, their benefits and drawbacks and what roles they can play in their own storage plans.
  •  You will learn about various topics associated with food storage such as buying tips, storage, and packaging.
  • This is a great beginner’s guide for someone just starting their food storage plan, or for someone that would like to expand what they already have.

 

Food Storage Buyers Guide – Copy

 

Take care and have a great week everyone!

 

ReadyMade Resources is a trusted source for your preparedness supplies:

 

Find products that are equally functional for wilderness survival as well as urban preparedness:

New Giveaway from Camping Survival: StrikeForce Fire Starter

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Strikeforce Fire Starter - CopyI am excited to announce our latest giveaway:

StrikeForce Fire Starter from Camping Survival

http://www.campingsurvival.com/stfistor.html

To enter, just comment below regarding firestarting methods you have tried.

The winner* will be chosen at random on Sunday, June 9th at 8 pm Central.  Good luck!  I look forward to reading your entries!

*Winner will be notified via email.  Winner must reply to email notification within 48 hours or another winner will be drawn.

Find products that are equally functional for wilderness survival as well as urban preparedness:

Emberlit Stainless Steel Stove Giveaway

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Emberlit stainless steel stove

LPC Survival, aka The Berkey Guy is sponsoring our new giveaway:  Enter to win an Emberlit Stainless Steel Stove by submitting your entry below.  Here’s a description from the website:

The Emberlit Stove weighs less than 11.3 oz (316 g) and is constructed of rugged stainless steel. Compare that to a full canister of fuel and burner! The stainless steel EmberLit is impervious to corrosion and remarkably strong. The EmberLit will hold the weight of any pot or pan that will sit securely without wobble. Like the rest of the EmberLit line, this stove comes with a lifetime guarantee because you are never going to wear it out. 

This’ll make a great bug-out bag or backpacking stove.

You can enter between May 6 until Saturday, May 11, 2013.  Lots of ways to enter!

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April Giveaway: The MiniFarming Guide to Composting

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Today I am announcing our April Giveaway:  The MiniFarming Guide to Composting by Brett L. Markham.

Book description:

Whether it’s your mini farm or flower garden that needs nourishment, Brett explains how to compost just about anything you can grow. In this handy guide you’ll find instructions that make composting simple, with checklists, extensive tables, measurements, and diagrams. Topics include:

 ·         The importance of soil microbiology

·         The nutrient cycle

·         Compost and sustainable nutrient cycles

·         Sustainability and a positive bottom line

·         Theory: the science of compost

·         Practice: the technique of compost

·         Other sustainability practices: biochar and more

·         Indoor composting: vermicomposting

·         Limits of composting, appropriate amendments

·         Easy composting bins you can make yourself

To enter, just leave a comment below on one of these topics:

  • Any experience you might have composting
  • Composting in a small space

The winner* will be chosen at random on Saturday, April 13 at 8 pm Central.  Good luck!  I look forward to reading your entries!

*Winner will be notified via email.  Winner must reply to email notification within 48 hours or another winner will be drawn.

 

ReadyMade Resources is a trusted source for your preparedness supplies:

 

Find products that are equally functional for wilderness survival as well as urban preparedness:

Monday Musings: 3/11/2013 Late Posting Edition

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Welcome to another Monday Musings, where we discuss blog updates and interesting links to share.  Sorry for the later than normal posting.  My mouse broke and I had to find a replacement before I could finish this post.  Good thing I found my backup – now I need a new one! “Two is one” after all.

Who won the Elite IFAK giveaway from LECOR?  We saw a great number of entries to our March giveaway.  The winner, chosen at random was “JG,” whom I have contacted via email.   Please respond by Wednesday, 5/13; at that time, we will choose another winner.  A big thank you to everyone who participated and visited the contest sponsor LECOR!

We’ll have another giveaway soon!

And now for the links…

The threat has not gone away.  This article, from a personal finance site, Len Penzo dot com has some practical tips See Economic Collapse 101: Ten Ways to Prepare for the Unknown

Do try this at home  Since your are already watching your finances, here are a few more helpful reads:

How To Make Your Own Dairy Products At Home

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20+ Old Clothing and Items to Keep for Repurposing

Deadly antibiotic resistant bacteria spreading  Check the map in this article – it shows the states affected by the deadly superbacteria that affects hospitals and long term care facilities.

Learn more about it in this CDC page. 

This article is timely… Is Antibacterial Soap Bad For You? (Part 1)

Threats abound See this infographic from Simply Hike.

Doomsday Prepping Theories 2013 from Simply Hike

Take care and have a great week everyone!

 

ReadyMade Resources is a trusted source for your preparedness supplies:

 

Find products that are equally functional for wilderness survival as well as urban preparedness:

 

Win an Elite Fully Stocked Military IFAK Medical First Aid Bag

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Today I am excited to announce our March Giveaway:  Elite Fully Stocked Military IFAK Medical First Aid Bag, courtesy of LECOR, one of our sponsors.

Item description:

The IFAK or individual first aid kit, is the very same as what is issued to the USAF in Iraq but in a black zippered pouch. This is a very popular and useful kit, currently being used by several state and federal government agencies. The bag is durable cordura NYLON with three MOLLE straps. Included is the new ACS 1st Response Quik-Clot and all the items necessary for wound management.

The IFAK measures: 9.5”x7.5”x3” and weighs 1.8 lbs

You can find the full item description and list of contents on the LECOR website here 

To enter, just leave a comment below on one of these topics:

  • how a first aid kit has helped you out OR
  • what you are doing to protect your family’s health during a disaster

The winner* will be chosen at random on Saturday, March 9th at 8 pm Central.  Good luck!  I look forward to reading your entries!

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*Winner will be notified via email.  Winner must reply to email notification within three days; otherwise a new winner will be chosen.

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Win a Copy of The Weekend Homesteader: A Twelve Month Guide to Self-Sufficiency

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Weekend HomesteaderI am excited to announce our February Giveaway at Apartment Prepper.   This month we are giving away a copy of The Weekend Homesteader: A Twelve-Month Guide to Self-Sufficiency, by Anna Hess.  I am reading a copy of this book as well, thanks to the publisher, Skyhorse Publishing.   I am sure to try one or more projects described in the book, and I will let you know how it went.

The book will help you try your hand at various projects to get you on the road to self-sufficiency without getting you overwhelmed.  It is an attractive book, with full color photos, glossy pages and is packed with information.  You will learn to cut your grocery bills, eat healthier and learn new skills whether you live in an apartment, suburban home or acres of farmland.

To enter, just leave a comment below on one of these topics:

  • the most recent prepping or self sufficiency skill you have tried out OR
  • what self-sufficiency project you are most interested to try out this year and why.

The winner will be chosen at random on Saturday, February 9th at 8 pm Central.  Good luck!  I look forward to learning about your new skills!

Get the real deal. Whether bugging out or sheltering in place, you can never have enough clean water for survival: For your water purifier needs, please visit:

 For beginning preppers

Visit SafeCastle for your preparedness supplies:

Visit SafeCastle for your preparedness supplies
Good ideas for building a food storage plan can be found here:

 

First Giveaway of the Year: The Snare-Vival Trap

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As I mentioned in my most recent blog update, we will try to host at least one giveaway a month.  Today I am happy to announce our first one this year.  We are giving away ONE Snare-Vival Trap by Camping Survival.

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What is It?

The Snare-Vival-Trap™ is a pocket sized survival snare system that can be used to capture wild game or fish.   Weighing only 1.12 oz, it can fit easily in your pocket or your bug out bag.  When in the stowed configuration the Snare-Vival-Trap™ is only 1.56″ in diameter and .135″ thick.  See additional product specifications and instructions for use at Camping Survival.

To Win

Simply post a comment below regarding any one of the following topics:

-what you would use the Snare-Vival trap for

-other creative uses for this snare

Deadline for entries is 8 pm Central, Saturday, January 12th.  Winner will be chosen via a random drawing and will be announced soon after.

I admit I have never personally used a snare and am looking forward to reading all your comments. Good luck and thanks for entering!

 

Find products that are equally functional for wilderness survival as well as urban preparedness at Camping Survival:

For beginning preppers

 

ReadyMade Resources is a trusted source for your preparedness supplies:

 

Announcing the Giveaway Winner

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Congratulations to Mel B who won the random drawing for the 3 Berkey Sport Bottle giveaway, sponsored by LPC Survival.

The winner has been notified via email.

I’ll be working on the next giveaway and will announce the details soon.

Our thanks to The Berkey Guy for sponsoring the giveaway and a big thank you everyone for entering!

 

 

Get the real deal. Whether bugging out or sheltering in place, you can never have enough clean water for survival: For your water purifier needs, please visit:

 For beginning preppers

Visit SafeCastle for your preparedness supplies:

Visit SafeCastle for your preparedness supplies
Good ideas for building a food storage plan can be found here: