Games to Keep in Your Go Bag (That Aren’t Just Uno)
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Games to Keep in Your Go Bag (That Aren’t Just Uno)

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…

The Lazy Person’s Guide to Keeping Your Phone Charged in a Blackout
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The Lazy Person’s Guide to Keeping Your Phone Charged in a Blackout

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…

Water Storage Without Going Full Doomsday
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Water Storage Without Going Full Doomsday

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…

The Lazy Person’s Guide to Power Outages
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The Lazy Person’s Guide to Power Outages

Power’s out. It’s annoying. You don’t want to be a doomsday prepper, and you’re not about to drop thousands on a generator you’ll never figure out how to use. You just want to be slightly less miserable the next time your neighborhood goes dark and the Wi-Fi disappears into the void. This guide is for…