Binoculars. They have so many uses and applications. Got a pair? What are some of your uses?

List of the many bandana uses. You may be surprised that there are so many for just a square piece of cotton! Add your own in the comments…

The best extension cord for your generator must handle the power (amps) being delivered under load. Here’s the specs and my recommendations.

Your ears are a very important asset to situational awareness! Even when we’re not ‘listening’ we’re still ‘hearing’…

Things tend to break at the worst times. So it makes sense to have spares or spare parts on hand!

A short story of adapting to the situation of a power outage while visiting and overnighting at another home for a few days.

The secret to keeping your feet & toes warm is not only about cold weather winter boot socks, but it’s largely to do with how your boots fit!

What are some of the things that the general public might disappear first, after SHTF? What would you run out and ‘top off’ if you could?

For those who rely on electric heating systems, what if the power went out for more than a few hours, and how would you stay warm?

I recommend the following two ways how to charge your phone when the power is out… A particular battery pack, and compatible solar charger.