When the power goes out, everything’s a little harder. When the power goes out and you’ve got little kids bouncing off the walls? It’s a whole different beast. The good news: surviving a blackout with kids doesn’t require perfection. You just need a little foresight and a focus on what actually matters: keeping them (and…
If you want to grow something edible but don’t have a yard, time, or the emotional energy to deal with an actual garden: welcome to sprouts. They’re fast, weirdly satisfying, and require almost zero money, space, or commitment. Basically, sprouts are the houseplants of emergency prep: chill, low-maintenance, and secretly they can be very useful….
Playing with FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early): How Far Would You Go for Financial Freedom? by Scott Rieckens, Mr. Money Mustache What if a happier life was only a few simple choices away? A successful entrepreneur living in Southern California, Scott Rieckens had built a “dream life”: a happy marriage, a two-year-old daughter, a membership…
If you’ve recently lost Medicaid coverage in the USA (or never had insurance to begin with), you’re not alone. Millions of Americans are suddenly on their own for the basics. It can be absolutely infuriating. But while you fight to get coverage back (or figure out your next steps) there are some basic ways to…
You didn’t think it would happen to you. But now the weather app has turned into a horror movie trailer, and suddenly that tropical storm has a name, a vendetta, and a track headed straight for your zip code. First things first: breathe. You don’t need to become a disaster movie protagonist. You just need…
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…