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Women, Holsters, and Concealed Carry Mag….

Last updated on October 20, 2017 By Contributor 14 Comments

This article is targeted (pun intended!) at ladies who carry. And those who don’t. You men should read it, too so you can tell the lady in your life about it. Let me be clear, however, that I am a novice about weapons. I know what I like and why I like it, but I likely shall never be an “expert” on weapons. However, there are bloggers and readers here who come close if not meet the criteria as “expert” (whatever that may be), and can certainly contribute or answer questions, I have no doubt. Certainly, MD Creekmore is no stranger to weapons, either. So, if you have questions, please ask. Someone here will be able to give you a solid answer.

Prepper News & Notes For – October 20, 2017

Last updated on October 20, 2017 By M.D. Creekmore 5 Comments

News and insights on current events and world affairs that are pertinent to preppers and survivalists – Each day I scour a multitude of news sites, blogs, and other information outlets and from that huge deluge of information, I pick the most fascinating news, entertainment, and how-to-articles for that day, which I pull together and then deliver to you in the most wittily and entertaining way possible – all without regard for political correctness, computer algorithms or other such nonsense that you’ll find on most other sites. Today’s focus is on North Korea, EMP and pandemic flu.

How To Make Orange Crisco Soap by Krystal Brown

Last updated on October 18, 2017 By Contributor 11 Comments

Making your own soap is an enjoyable and useful activity. Homemade soaps are also better for the skin because they contain glycerin. Glycerin is a natural product of the soap making process. But, with many commercial soaps, the glycerin is removed and used to make lotions and other cosmetics. With self-made soaps, the glycerin is not removed and you will benefit from its soothing and moisturizing effects.

When you are just starting out making soap, it is not good to use a complicated recipe with expensive ingredients. You do not want to get overwhelmed. You also do not want to waste money on fancy imported oils and 50 different types of milk and additives when you are not yet confident with your craft. When starting out, it is better to keep things simple and low cost. I am going to teach you how to make an uncomplicated soap using just four ingredients.

Prepper News and Notes For October 18, 2017

Last updated on October 18, 2017 By M.D. Creekmore 19 Comments

Indivisible: With Justice for Some by Troy Grice

Last updated on October 17, 2017 By M.D. Creekmore 6 Comments

Undersheriff Bob Garrity decided that he liked Neil Diamond which was a divergence from his usual 80s hair-metal playlist. He also decided that he had grown fat since his divorce.

He switched on his interior light and examined his flabby, rose-colored face in the rearview mirror while careening down County Road 73. His chubby cheeks were beginning to squeeze in on the flanks of his push-broom mustache and his beady eyes appeared to be receding into his skull. He decided his bloat was a weakness that must be overcome.

No wonder she left you, he muttered to himself as his eyes moved from the mirror back onto the road—

He slammed on the brakes.

But, I Don’t Need to Filter My City Water….

Last updated on October 17, 2017 By Contributor 46 Comments

I have heard this over and over. Last year we installed a Culligan HF-360A inline water filter with P5 (5 micron) filter. We have old city pipes, and there is constant repair somewhere in our city. We installed it last Summer and replaced the filter in December. It is now late July. These filters say 2 months or 8,000 gallons, so we figured 6 months ought to be good with our usage.

When new these filters are a bright white. Now you can see that they are now a dark honey brown. When we look, taste, and smell our water, I detect nothing. We have another counter-top filter for our drinking water.

Pencil Sharpeners, Fires and innovative approaches: Weekly Review and Instructional

Last updated on October 17, 2017 By Jesse Mathewson 11 Comments

Recently in the comments of an article Ferro Rod Review and Usage Guide and comments in the Medical Bag article led me to check out an interesting pencil sharpener as a possible addition to the go bag/ ready bag/ fire kit.

KUM Two Hole pencil sharpener is built with a magnesium body and German high carbon steel blades! Extremely solid construction for a hand-held pencil sharpener, even better you can shave the body of the sharpener and use the shavings to help light up the curls from the wood being “sharpened” for your fire! Honestly, I thought this would be another gimmick, and yet, $6 for 3 means there is no real loss if it doesn’t pan out! This is one manufacturer of magnesium pencil sharpeners, there are in fact several currently available.

Just For Fun: The 5 Strangest Things Bought Through My Amazon Affiliate Link

Last updated on October 15, 2017 By M.D. Creekmore 15 Comments

You would think that readers of this site would buy mostly prepper related items through my Amazon.com affiliate link, but the reality is that that isn’t the case. No, at least 80% of the things being bought through that link has absolutely nothing at all to do with prepping, in fact, some of the stuff bought leaves me scratching my head in disbelief.

Below are this weeks five strangest items that have been bought through my Amazon.com affiliate link over the past seven days. Enjoy.