The idea of bartering gets a lot of attention in the Preparedness Community. Many preppers believe that when the SHTF and our economic system crashes, precious metals and bartering will be the system of exchange. As a result, preppers stockpile…
Urban Altoids Kit
In my first year of teaching, I had an autistic student who didn’t have any problem telling me how he felt about certain things. One morning when I kneelled down beside his desk to help him in Math (2nd grade),…
Making Money & Hiding Your Cash On Hand
Do you have cash on hand for emergencies? What if, with all the craziness that we are experiencing, there really is a bank holiday and you can’t get to your money in the bank for a few days or a…
How Do Different Generations View Preparedness?
As school is starting and I’m sitting in beginning of the year meetings, I tend to start thinking about the stuff I’m hearing in two realms. There is the educational realm, where what I’m learning, listening to, being reminded of…
What Would You Do with More $$$ – Micro-Businesses for Extra Streams of Income
I really believe that as the economy continues to drag along towards an inevitable decline, that anything a prepper can do to shore up their income streams will be a valuable asset to their financial security. You can’t and shouldn’t…