Category Archive: Survival Skills

Make Candles out of Everyday Ingredients

Make Candles out of Everyday Ingredients   You can make long lasting and effective candles with some glass jars and a range of ingredients that you probably use on a regular basis. Below you will find a short list of common items that can be used during an emergency in lieu of store-bought products. The …

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Building a Tepee Shelter the Easy Way

Building a Tepee Shelter the Easy Way You don’t need canvas, tarp or expertise to build a sturdy makeshift tepee. All it takes is a little bit of practice, some wood, cordage and some natural material that’s in the area. This time-honored and practical shelter can be constructed in about an hour (less if you …

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Consider Using a Dash Cam to Your Advantage

Consider Using a Dash Cam to Your Advantage   It’s very easy, and affordable, to install a dash cam on any vehicle as a way to record incidents that may otherwise be difficult to explain or justify. This simple step can help to provide evidence, establish a record of how an incident unfolded and eliminate …

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Turn a Baseball Bat into A Better Weapon

Turn a Baseball Bat into A Better Weapon       A baseball bat can be used as a weapon without any modification. However, you can make a few small adjustments and turn it into a highly-effective and potentially lethal tool to have at your disposal. All you need is some basic material along with …

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Make a Honey and Onion Remedy for Chest Colds

Make a Honey and Onion Remedy for Chest Colds Honey and onions contain substances that are excellent for soothing and opening up airways.  You can use them as a basis for creating a safe, natural and inexpensive home remedy for treating common chest colds and other respiratory ailments.  Take a look at the recipe below …

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How to Make an Improvised Glue Stick from Tree Sap

How to Make an Improvised Glue Stick from Tree Sap If you have a glue gun, but ran out of glue sticks, you can get use the sap from a nearby conifer tree as an excellent alternative.  This is an ideal solution for projects that require some adhesion without the need for the degree of  …

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Create a Self-Contained Water Filtration and Dispensing System

Create a Self-Contained Water Filtration and Dispensing System One of the biggest limitations with water filters is that they are either too small or too big for emergency use.  On one hand, portable filters are excellent for bug-out or wilderness situations.  However, they are not that practical for in-home use.  On the other hand, large …

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Mastering the Art of Delegation in an Emergency

Mastering the Art of Delegation in an Emergency   Hand drawing Delegate concept with marker on transparent wipe board isolated on white First responders in training are taught that people are less likely to do anything at the scene of an emergency if others are present. This is because people tend to assume that someone …

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Make Your Own Cooking Oil With Sunflower Seeds

Make Your Own Cooking Oil With Sunflower Seeds   Sunflowers are ridiculously easy to grow, and they yield enough seeds to make producing oil simple and efficient. You can even make oil out of the seeds that you purchase from the store. Let's take a look at how you can produce a nutritious and steady …

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How to Create a Simple Electrofishing System

How to Create a Simple Electrofishing System   Electrofishing can be ah effective and relatively safe way to catch fish in ponds, rivers and streams. However, it is important to mention that this method is not legal in all areas, and you will need to do your due diligence in order find a spot where …

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