20 DIY Survival Hacks, Money Saving Tips

 

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20 DIY Survival Hacks: What Are Prepper Hacks?

Prepper hacks are exactly what they sound like, hacks that any prepper can do with the bare minimum. In this article we detail 20 survival hacks any prepper can learn within a matter of minutes.

1. Fire Starter Survival Hack

We all know how important it is to have fire in a survival situation. But what do you do when you don’t have any dry tinder to start a fire?

Lucky for you we have a list of a number of products you can use as a fire starter. All of the household products listed below are highly flammable items and will work amazingly to get a fire started in a pinch. 

• Cotton balls soaked in alcohol
• Duct Tape
• Waxed Paper
• Chips
• Hand Sanitizer
• Pinecones

2. DIY Survival Alcohol Stove 

Sometimes creating a fire isn’t an option to cook your emergency food. However, there are other options for cooking food during an emergency

Our top pick for cooking when fire isn’t available is creating a DIY alcohol stove. Below we list the steps for creating one of these stoves out of items that are commonly found around your home or a campsite.

1. Find a metal can that is able to withstand the heat of a flame. An aluminum can, metal coffee tin, tuna can, or any other metal tin will all work for the survival stove.
2. Prepare the metal tin by drilling or poking holes in the top and side of the can to allow the flame to escape. (If the flame keeps dying inside, you can add additional air holes in the bottom of the tin to allow for more airflow.)
3. Add any of the DIY fire starters from the post from above to the inside of the can (Longer burning fire starters like alcohol soaked cotton balls work the best to avoid continuous stoking of the fire.) 
4. Create a stand out of wood or any other low flammable material you have to avoid smothering the fire when you place a cooking pot on top.
5. Make a second alcohol stove to move your cooking pot to if the flame dies out (This becomes more important the quicker your fire starter buns.)

3. Emergency Water Collection

Our top pick for water collection is a rain barrel; however, having a full size rain barrel isn’t always a possibility in some emergency situations.

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USEFUL STUFF…

Catastrophic Inflation: “I’ve Never Seen Prices Jump This High, This Fast”

This is what the early chapters of an inflationary meltdown look like.  Last week, we were informed that “consumer prices were 7.9% higher in February than a year ago”, and that was being touted as the highest figure “in 40 years”.  Of course those that follow my website on a regular basis already know that the reality is much worse than that.  If the inflation rate was still calculated the way that it was back in 1980, it would be over 15 percent right now. 

We are already experiencing the sort of painful inflation that Americans were forced to endure during the Jimmy Carter era of the 1970s, and now the war in Ukraine is going to completely change the game moving forward.

Last week, the average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States rose 13 percent, and since this time last year it is up 38 percent.

 

Evaluating Tools to Help You Save at the Pump

 

How to Prepare for Hyperinflation [Something I predicted was likely to Happen w/ Biden]

Hyperinflation is one of those events that is often warned about among preppers. Over the last two years, more people than ever have had their eyes opened to this issue with the supply chain problems experienced across the world. While the recent supply chain problems may not have been a direct result of hyperinflation, it did show people what it was like to not be able to purchase certain goods. 

You don’t have to be a financial advisor to understand hyperinflation or how to prepare for it. When hyperinflation occurs, the cost of goods and services continues to go up while a person’s income remains the same. The result is that it takes significantly more money to purchase what you need. Or more simply, the money you have in your pocket isn’t worth the paper it's printed on. 

Several times in my life, I have heard that there is nothing you can do about hyperinflation except grind your teeth and get through it. I believe this is untrue and a dangerous idea. Like everything else in life, if you apply a little critical thinking, discipline, and action, you can be prepared for such times...

​How to Prepare for Hyperinflation​

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​How to Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half

 

When you read about what to stockpile for an emergency, you tend to see the same recommendations. Water tops every list, and rightly so since water is essential for survival.

In terms of food, however, rice, beans, pasta, and canned vegetables show up frequently as staples to have on hand. Then, you usually see sugar, flour, and other long-lasting foods. These are good options, but many other choices are often overlooked.

Here is a list of foods and ingredients that offer a long shelf life as well as nutrition that you will need in an emergency scenario...

​23 Most Overlooked Survival Foods​

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If You Find This Thrift Shopping, Buy It

As a professional reseller who has been combing through thrift stores for the better part of 30 years, I can help. If you’re ready to cut your shopping time in half, score bigger bargains or walk away with brag-worthy finds you can flip for cash, read on.

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A common survival concept is the idea of the 72-hour kit or bug out bag. It’s the stuff you would need in case you had to abruptly evacuate your home for three days and were totally dependent on the contents of the bag…

Natural disasters don't wait for a convenient time

And you shouldn't wait to prepare either. In some cases there is little to no warning.

Prepare now to lessen the impact of disasters and emergencies

 

Remember:  You can’t buy life insurance after you’re dead!

Better –Safe- Than- Sorry Super Survival Kit

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·        72-hour emergency food pack [25 year shelf life+3 Bonus Meals]

·        Solar/Hand crank 4Patriot emergency radio

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·        3 Luna Nutrition bars [assorted]]

·        Cleaning Wipe Pack+Personal Hygiene kit

·        Emergency Rescue Blanket

·        2-PackHand Warmers

·        Steel River Emergency Tent

·        Emergency Poncho

·        Deck of Playing Cards

·        Mini [42 piece] First Aid kit

·         American Natural Superfood sample

·         MACE Triple-action Police Model pepper spray/UV Dye

·         Face mask

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