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There are many reasons why your next survival trip should be to the local flea market, especially for an active prepper who is looking to build their stockpile. Flea markets can be a veritable treasure chest of needed supplies. If you know what to watch for and how to negotiate well, you can get the … Read more
Netflix is an excellent deal in my opinion. For less than $10.00 per month you can access and watch thousands of movies, documentaries, program and more through your computer, TV, media player or entertainment system. I am recommending the cancelled TV series Jericho as a “Netflix Pick”. Summary of the series: Wayward son of Jericho … Read more
I watch a decent amount of TV while trying to relax and especially like educational documentaries. I came across a documentary that I thought was just fantastic. The title is “I Want Your Money“. Both funny and educational – here is a summary: “Drawing on presidential speeches, comic animation and graphics, this rousing political documentary examines the … Read more
Frequent readers will know that I am a huge fan of Amazon.com for purchasing preparedness stuff – as well as all kinds of other items. Low prices, huge selection, and Free Shipping on most orders is what has be coming back month after month. Amazon offers a Prime membership for $99 a year which provides … Read more
By Cherie The average American spends about 141 hours per month watching TV, according to data compiled by Nielsen. To put that number in perspective, there are 168 total hours in one week; thus, many Americans spend close to one week per month consuming media on television. Consumer Reports states the average cable or satellite … Read more
Hey all – Just saw that Amazon has a great deal on the Vortex Strikefire – a red dot site ideal for an AR-platform. I have owned one of these for the past several years and they have been a very reliable and accurate sight. Regularly found over $160.00 – as of this writing Amazon … Read more
Until the event, life will continue to plug along as normal. When SHTF – and we don’t know exactly when that’ll be, prepare yourself like it’ll happen tomorrow. Free yourself from the chains of society, also known as debt. More than 40% of the country is considered to be “in debt” and spending more than … Read more
I just got off the phone with DirecTV cancelling my satellite service. So – no more cable and no more satellite. Many people I know have told me that they just could never do it, exclaiming….”I just couldn’t live without all those channels!” Well – I can. I have been spending around $100 a month … Read more
Beyond just common sense, I have had the need for an Emergency Fund pounded into my head over the past several years by Ryan over at TSLR. Although I had not built my Emergency Fund up to the level that I would have liked – it came in handy recently when I had several unexpected … Read more
20 Uses for Borax was submitted by Matthew from UrbanSurvivalSite.com Sometimes I’m shocked at how expensive typical household cleaners have become. Recently my wife and I decided to do some spring cleaning. We went to the store with a rather long list of cleaning supplies: tile cleaner, drain opener, bleach spray, air freshener, mouse traps, … Read more
Blast from the Past: This post was originally published here – http://modernsurvivalonline.com/do-you-have-an-emergency-fund/ I am not the most financially sound person in the world. One thing I do know – is just when things seem to be going well something unexpected always seems to happen where money is suddenly needed. I make decent money and typically have “disposable” income … Read more
CASH, Gold, Silver, Platinum, IRA’s, Stocks, Investments, Banking, and Privacy….from the Prepper Perspective! Cash, Credit Cards, Debit Cards, IRA’s, Stocks, Banking, Investments, Ughh……we have to know so much about finances these days. Especially when our economy is so affected by the rest of the world. In fact, finances, can get quite confusing, even so confusing … Read more
If you or a loved one was effected by Hurricane Sandy – you qualify for a special 25% discount at Ready Reserve Foods. Here are the details : Ready Reserve’s SuperStorm Sandy Relief: In order to help get everyone back on their feet, Ready Reserve Foods, Inc. is offering 25% off on any … Read more
Many preppers today are doing so out of fear of inflation and the economy. More and more people are shopping sales, using coupons, and shopping discount centers. Part of my inflation protection system is stocking up on many commonly used household items such as shampoo, body wash, soap, toilet paper, dish detergent, and laundry detergent. I buy … Read more
By Gilfner I thought maybe people with a like mindset would be interested in what works for my family to have more money each month for prepping. Maybe its stuff you haven’t thought of and maybe it will spark discussion that will lead to finding other ways to spend wisely. TV – We only … Read more
I was visiting one of my favorite blogs – Total Survivalist Libertarian Rantfest and saw a bit about a website that highlights FREE Kindle books. The thing that makes this even cooler is most of these books are preparedness related. The website is called Pam’s Pride Recommendations. I have a Kindle Fire – which I find extremely … Read more
Everybody’s life and situation is different. I know people that are eyeballs deep in debt – and go out to lunch every day, and stop at Starbucks and spend $5.00+ on a coffee. To each his own. What I can’t stand is when they complain they have no money and then spend needlessly. I am … Read more
by Amber Waldroup Everywhere you look these days, you see posts, articles, and tips on how to prepare for the future—economic crisis, military takeover, environmental disaster, or whatever SHTF scenario you’re planning for. You can even find tips on prepping cheaply. For me, a $100 prep isn’t cheap. That’s a big deal for me. For me, … Read more
With today’s declining economy – many of us are on tight budgets. Even so – this does doesn’t change the goal that many of us have – to prepare for troubling times ahead for ourselves and out family. Visiting some websites and reading certain books – you can get the feeling that you have to have a full years … Read more
I am lucky. I have a good job and my wife works as well. I am not heavy in debt. Regardless – I am pretty particular where I spend my money. In today’s economy a little research, a little looking around and you can save a lot of money. Here are some examples: Google Product … Read more
I found today that my local Target store has Energizer CR123 batteries on clearance for $2.46 – regular price was $9.84. This is a very good deal on name brand CR123 batteries. I generally buy Surefire CR123 batteries off Amazon for about $2.00 per battery. These batteries are lithium powered and can be stored for … Read more