When you’re stuck somewhere like an evacuation center, a shelter, a hotel, even your in-laws’… boredom can turn a bad situation into an unbearable one. Games are a simple, tiny thing you can pack that help with morale, connection, and passing the time without screens. Especially with little ones. But you don’t need to default…
You don’t need a solar generator or a fancy setup to keep your phone from dying when the lights go out. You just need a few low-effort, high-impact hacks. Here’s how to keep scrolling when the power’s gone. Charge it now, not later Stop putting it off. Charge your devices to 100% before any big…
You don’t need a bunker. You just need to not be thirsty. Most people don’t think about water storage. And that’s fair! You probably have 24/7 running water, a grocery store nearby, and no desire to be the neighbor with five rain barrels and a tactical shovel. It’s a normal thing to not really think…
Because prepping for the wrong disaster is like packing snow boots for a heatwave. Climate change is amplifying the frequency and intensity of natural disasters across the US. But risks aren’t evenly distributed ’cause, y’know, what threatens California isn’t the same as what endangers Florida. Here’s a region-by-region breakdown to help you prepare for the…
You don’t need to love sewing to be glad you fixed your kid’s backpack strap before it fully gave out or patched a hole in your only warm hoodie. You just need the bare minimum of skills (and gear) and the ability to tolerate about ten minutes of annoyance. Here’s how. Assemble a survival stitch…
You don’t need a spreadsheet to decide whether to fix your favorite hoodie, that backpack with the ripped strap, or your kid’s sock with a hole the size of Texas. You just need some common sense and maybe a little stubbornness. Is this thing the only one you have? If it’s your only winter coat,…
There’s a very specific type of person who gets excited about MREs. You are probably not that person. And that’s fine ’cause unless you’re in a field tent or deeply into freeze-dried YouTube reviews, you don’t need military rations to be prepared. The goal isn’t to build a bunker pantry. The goal is to not…
Prepping with kids can feel like an impossible balance: either you’re spiraling into worst-case scenarios or tossing a juice box into a backpack and hoping for the best. Good news: it doesn’t hafta to be like that. Real prepping with kids can be about tiny, doable habits that make everyone a little safer without stressing…
There’s a certain image that comes to mind when you hear the word “preparedness.” A guy with a beard, six acres, and solar panels. A basement full of rice buckets. A root cellar and a well. Cool for him. But if your name’s on a lease, not a deed, and your emergency water would have…
You deffo don’t need to blow your paycheck on tactical flashlights or freeze-dried chicken alfredo to be reasonably prepared. In fact, if you’re on a tight budget, overwhelmed, or just don’t want to buy more stuff that will sit around and gather dust, this one’s for you. Because here’s the truth: you already own most…