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Essential Items in a High-Quality Survival Kit

We understand that being prepared is the key to thriving in an emergency. It’s important to have a well-stocked kit, whether you are facing a disaster or an emergency. This guide will help you create a quality survival kit that is well-equipped to handle any situation. Water and Hydration Water is a no-brainer. You must have it to survive. When building a kit, the two primary things you must consider for clean water are purification and storage. Everything else comes after that. 1. Water Purification Supplies – In any survival situation, water is the most important thing. Include a lightweight, robust water filter that can eliminate pathogens as well as a backup supply of purification tablets. In a survival situation, you must ensure that water is safe to drink. Waterborne illness isn’t just a bad trip to the bathroom, it can kill you.  Every year, about one million people die around the world from waterborne

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Why Modern Warfare and Armed Chaos Compel Us to Prepare

As implied in the title, there is armed conflict occurring around the world. In relation to our preparedness, this affects us in countless ways. To name a few: availability of ammunition, reloading/handloading components, firearms parts, firearms, firearms accessories, body armor, medical supplies, countless imported goods from China and elsewhere overseas, food, clothing, car parts and fluids, tools,etc. That’s an extensive list and it’s only a small chunk. Let’s unpack that and get a handle on how it affects us and our preparedness in the US. #1 Texas Border The most recent event in the list could potentially be the most significant to us right now with Texas Gov. Abbot making a stand against the Biden Regime/Federal Government, and at least 27 states backing Texas (as of the date of this writing) including: Governors Kay Ivey, Alabama, Mike Dunleavy, Alaska, Sarah Sanders, Arkansas, Ron DeSantis, Florida, Brian Kemp, Georgia, our very

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Winter Clothing Preparedness With Kids

Winter Boots Why is clothing preparedness important, and why should you do it? I know, for myself, I don’t know how to make clothing, nor do I have the equipment to do it. I can repair gear and clothing but not build from scratch. I’d imagine most people are in a similar situation. We can take advantage of the here and now when clothes can be had basically anywhere for relatively decent prices. Those of us with kids know they grow really fast! We purchased Kamik winter boots for our kids a few months ago, and they’ve already outgrown them. They wore them for a whole four months. This got me thinking we should buy them a size big so they will have room to grow and they will last a full season. This also got me thinking about long-term preparedness and kids clothing. Many of us buy things on

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