More Five Dollar Preps Just In Time for Black Friday

     What prepper can say that they don't like cheap and easy preps. They're what we live for. We look for the saving and deals so we can get the things we need for today, tommorow, and for when shtf. When so many preps can be expensive, it's nice to have those preps that are easy to buy and are also easy on the wallet.

Survival Item: 35 Uses for the Bandana

     There are many items we find on bug out bag list and survival gear lists. However, there are a couple on there, that to be truely honest, most of us arn't really sure what we would use them for. Or if we do have one option, we don't have any other use for this item. For preppers and survivalists, having just one use for an item just won't cut it when it comes to our survival gear. So for this post we're going to take a look at one such item. The banadana. You can use it to cover your head, but what else can you use it for?

Nuclear Threats and How to Prepare

     There are many different types of scenarios that we as preppers and survivalists can be prepared for. The world we live in today seems constantly dangerous, and ever on the brink of disaster.  One of the most terrifying of these is a nuclear disaster.  It may come in the most extreme form as nuclear war, but is more likely to happen through terrorist attacks or nuclear power station accidents.  It is these things that we really need to be prepared for.

Things You Should Stock but Likely Are Not

Here is a list that I found that I thought would be a great thing to share here.  There are certain things that we all try and prep and store and get extras of.  However there are somethings out there that we aren't stocking in our survival caches, and perhaps we should be.  Take a look:

1. Toothbrush and toothpaste
2. Gun Cleaning Supplies
3. Duct Tape
4. Cooking Oil
5. Shampoo
6. Deodorant
7. Laundry Detergent
8. Books (both how to's, but also for enjoyment)
9. WD-40
10. Sewing Supplies
11. Bolts, Nails, Screws
12. Games
13. Paper and Pencils
14. Spare Parts for Gear
15. Musical Instruments (if you have that inclination)
16. Lantern Mantles
17. Hand Tools
18. Broken Window Fix or Cover
19. Bleach
20. Household Cleaning Supplies
21. Sponges
22. Towels and Wash Cloths
23. Baby Powder
24. Baby Supplies
25. Aloe
26. Sunscreen
27. Bug Spray
28. Comfort Foods
29. Chains and Locks
30. Rubbing Alcohol
31. Lice Shampoo
32. Salt
33. Liquor
34. Glasses (prescription if you can get them and over the counter)
35. Alcohol Wipes
36. Eyedrops
37. Pet Food
38. Fertilizer
39. Coolers
40. Buckets
41. Clothes Pins
42. Children's Clothing in Sizes Larger than they Wear Currently
43. Super Glue
44. Wash Board
45. Spray Paint
46. Zippers, Buttons, Snaps, Knee Patches, Velcro
47. Patches for Tents and Tarps
48. Garbage Bag
49. Lime
50. Charcoal Lighter/Fluid
51. Birth Control
52. Vitamins
53. Razor Blades
54. Saw Blades
55. Garden Tools
56. Spark Plugs
57. Motor Oil
58. Manuel Air/Tire Pump
59. Bird Seed
60. Fire Extingishers
61. Wire
62. Q-Tips
63. Cotton Balls
64. Corn Starch
65. Thermal Wear

Do you have something that you think should be added to the list, let us know!
~Sara

List originally found at: survivalcache.com

Long Term Urban Survival: Feasible or Not

     All preppers and survivalists have different plans for survival and they cover whole ranges of bugging in, bugging out, bug out bags, bug out vehicles, and bug out locations. There are some though who are planning to bug in and remain in a city during a time of crisis or disaster and it is perhaps one of the most controversial options a person can choose. This is because many people question whether or not it is even possible to survive for a long period of time in an urban environment.

Some Links from the Internet

      So if there is one thing that the internet promotes it is spending tons of time just wandering around different websites and search engines and so on and so forth. In fact that is likely how many people have ended up here at the Paracord Project in the first place. However this same wandering can be a real pain when you're actually trying to find some information on something specific. So as a result I thought I would post up some of my favorite survivalist and prepper websites from around the web that some of you might find really interesting as well. Check them out!

A Get Home Bag

      When your trying to prepare for the worst, one of the first things, and most common things that people start to consider is the Bug Out Bag. After the bug out bag, many people turn to the idea of every day carry items or a bug out vehicle. Well, before the bug out vehicle, and between the bug out bag and the everyday carry, is something else we should have prepared. The Get Home Bag (GHB).