Items you can always rationalize buying

Here are some items that are always a good investment in your physical survival:

-Canned Food
-Propane (grilling gas)
-Ammunition
-Fishing Supplies
-Fuel (gasoline/diesel for your vehicle)

All of these are an indirect source of heat for your body and the #1 rule of survival is maintaining your bodies temp of 98.6!

Alternative Mosquito Repellant

Here are a few natural mosquito repellents that are suppose to be very useful. I have tried a couple with success.

#1 Citronella Oil
#2 Lemon Eucalyptus Oil
#3 Cinnamon Oil
#4 Castor Oil
#5 Rosemary Oil
#6 Lemongrass Oil
#7 Cedar Oil
#8 Sage
#9 Smoke
#10 Mud

Survival Bracelets

An easy way to carry cordage is to wear a survival bracelet. This means you can carry up to 25' of cord with you every where you go. Some of the main uses of "para-cord" type cord are: Shelter ridge line, Tent guy out string, Boot laces, Belt, Arm sling, Fishing line, Snares and traps, Rock sling/staff sling, Gear repair,Gun sling, Lashing cargo, Log pull, Crossing rivers, Descending cliffs/crags, Pole lashing, Knife lanyard, Necklace, Sewing repairs, Hang food from a tree in bear country, Tourniquet.

30 Uses for a Bandana

1. Signal (also see signal mirror)
2. Neck Gaiter for cold weather
3. Tourniquet (But for Snake Bites use a Sawyer Extractor)
4. Pot Holder
5. Collecting Wild Edibles
6. Sun block for neck
7. Sling (first-aid – also see medical kits for you BOB)
8. Sling (as in David and Goliath)
9. Sling (for a staff )
10. Cordage (strips or as is)
11. Washcloth/Towel (Bathe out of a Collapsible Bucket)
12. Sweatband
13. Waist pack/pouch
14. Hobo Pack
15. Padding a hotspot
16. Cleaning Patches for Firearm
17. Bullet Patches for Muzzleloader
18. Gun Wipe Cloth (with oil)
19. Toilet Paper
20. Mark a Trail
21. Dish Rag
22. Napkin
23. Eye patch
24. Pre-water Filter (like Coffee Filters)
25. Clean Glasses and other lens
26. Ear Muffs
27. Bind a stone and toss a line over a limb
28. Dust Mask (in Urban Survival)
29. Wet and wear for Hot Weather
30. Sneezing

Carry Water, Save Money

You won't believe how much money you can save by carrying a case of bottled water in the trunk of your car. Not only is it great for emergencies such as situations when city water becomes unreliable, but you always have a drink when you need it. How many times a week do you purchase soda or bottled water on a whim just because you're out running errands and you get thirsty.

Superb Firestarter

A cotton ball dipped in petroleum jelly will burn for several minutes and could mean the difference between life and death in a freezing situation. These are a great item for a day pack, survival pack, or 72 hour kit.

A Sun Oven vs. A Convection Oven

So I cooked my meals on a sun oven yesterday. I made it from a pattern I found online and I used only cardboard, clear plastic wrap (kitchen wrap), and aluminum foil. At first I thought it hadn't worked because the food looked so different from typically baked food, but after setting up the oven and leaving it for several hours it did it's job! How beautiful and easy it that?