tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50516564310488348472024-03-13T01:54:26.465-07:00The Penny Prepperdoing the homework to save you moneyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051656431048834847.post-72364851754679192242013-06-24T14:49:00.000-07:002013-06-26T14:50:40.823-07:00Preppers and Pinterest<div style="text-align: justify;">Pinterest is a treasure trove of useful tips, DIY projects, hacks, and info for frugal preppers. And it's--well--really cool and inspiring, too. There are some pretty amazing things out there. Check out our boards and follow whatever speaks to your inner prepper! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>The Penny Prepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16916824803348627115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051656431048834847.post-55021298530261985982013-06-17T09:12:00.000-07:002013-06-25T09:14:08.366-07:00New First Aid Kit on the Way<div style="text-align: justify;">
That's right! One nifty first aid kit wasn't enough for us. We're building another for your preparedness pleasure. The new kit will make a début in all its tiny splendor at a gun show next weekend. Did I say tiny? Oops! Almost let the cat out of the bag! Or the bandaids out of the tin... or something. </div>
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The Penny Prepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16916824803348627115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051656431048834847.post-3449367280232147692013-06-10T09:02:00.000-07:002013-06-25T09:03:51.945-07:00The SAM® Splint<br />
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<span class="userContent">The SAM Splint (tactical grey version included in <a href="http://www.thepennyprepper.com/2013/04/the-ammo-can-first-aid-kit.html">The Ammo Can First Aid Kit</a>) is an amazing tool perfect for splinting Sam. Whoever he is. If no Sam is available, feel free to splint anything else that is handy. This thing is bendable,
foldable, and even roll-able until you put one of three curves into it. Then it
becomes absolutely rigid for splinting! Check out this video to see its
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(Did you sit there wondering if that guy's name was Sam? Yeah, I kinda wondered that too.)</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051656431048834847.post-66080631318652328742013-05-27T08:58:00.000-07:002013-06-25T08:59:17.606-07:00Printable Wallet-sized Medical Info Card<div style="text-align: justify;">
So, maybe you're all nice and medically prepared. You know what to do if someone in your family has a medical emergency and there are no doctors available. You're all set! Except when you're the one who has a problem and the people trying to help you aren't sure what to do. They don't know if you're diabetic or allergic... or just given to random naps.</div>
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This handy little download covers all your basic medical info in case of emergency: emergency contacts, chronic conditions, prescription and over-the-counter meds, allergy record, immunization record, and space for extra notes. Give those people a starting point and you might just be able to wake up and tell them what to do next.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051656431048834847.post-34928563201463762082013-05-20T08:48:00.000-07:002013-06-25T08:50:57.859-07:00North American Rescue® EMT Trauma ShearsThese EMT Trauma Shears (included in <a href="http://www.thepennyprepper.com/2013/04/the-ammo-can-first-aid-kit.html">The Ammo Can First Aid Kit</a>) are tough--like, really tough. Watch this guy use them to cut through a penny! (Oh, yeah, also notice how cool they look in non-reflective black?)<br />
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"This is a solar water lens that is almost 30 inches in diameter and
can burn through wood quickly. It delivers a very large powerful focal
point that is only useful around noon in the summertime when the sun is
directly overhead. The material is crystal clear vinyl shower curtain.
This lens concentrates about 500 watts of solar heat energy to a focal
point of 1 inch optimal with a 3-6 inch scatter."<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051656431048834847.post-77596944392877656132013-04-22T09:01:00.001-07:002013-04-22T09:01:13.861-07:00Iraq Vet's Assessment of The Ammo Can First Aid Kit<span class="userContent">"It is an excellently stocked kit and a good deal... As an Iraq vet, I know the value and effectiveness of your kit."</span><br />
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"A match is a tool for starting a fire under controlled conditions. A typical modern match is made of a small wooden stick or stiff paper. One end is coated with a material that can be ignited by frictional heat generated by striking the match against a suitable surface." <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="reference-text"><span class="citation book"><i>Concise Oxford Dictionary</i> (10 ed.). London: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_University_Press" title="Oxford University Press">Oxford University Press</a>. 1999.</span></span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051656431048834847.post-77983971854810152632013-04-11T23:03:00.001-07:002013-04-11T23:03:35.641-07:00The Israeli Battle Dressing<div style="text-align: justify;">
This is one of the most important things we've included in <a href="http://www.thepennyprepper.com/2013/04/the-ammo-can-first-aid-kit.html" target="_blank">The Ammo Can First Aid Kit</a>. Check out this video to see all the great applications for just versatile bandage!</div>
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Sometimes it bothers me to have to throw things away. I look at my potato peelings and think, "There's got to be something useful I could do with this. If only I had goats or chickens or a compost pile!" (Alas for suburbia.) I get the same feeling about dryer lint. As a matter of fact, I did a Google search on spinning the stuff into yarn... just to see. If you own an ultra-efficient new dryer, you may not have quickly accumulating quantities of lint, but you should still have enough to potentially save your life. Imagine yourself stuck out in the cold and wet. You're hungry and trying to get a fire started... dryer lint to the rescue!</div>
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Making dryer lint fire-starters has to be one of the most frugal DIY prepping projects ever. Free lint, free toilet paper tubes, almost free wax or petroleum jelly--the exact supplies depend on the method you're using. Basically, you either pack a toilet paper tube with lint and seal the ends with wax, or you roll petroleum jelly and lint into little balls.</div>
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Check out these tips and follow the links to the complete instructions. This is a quick project, but if you don't have time at the moment, at least stick some lint in a Ziploc baggy and pop it in your pack. If you end up needing to start a fire before you get around to this project, you will sure be glad you have such flammable, dry tinder.</div>
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"While any kind of dryer lint will work, lint from polyester or nylon
blends do smell and produce excess smoke. It's best to use lint
collected from cotton, wool, or linen fabrics. I prefer using lint
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"Petroleum jelly can be a fuel extender for many different materials
including cotton balls, cattail down, milkweed down, dried grasses, etc…
I always carry a tube of CARMEX Lip balm in my pack for this reason.
CARMEX is a petroleum based lip balm and can be mixed with a variety of
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Combine some of these with a <a href="http://www.thepennyprepper.com/2012/10/blast-match-fire-starter.html" target="_blank">Blast Match</a> and/or some waterproof matches, and you're ready to go!</div>
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"This week Jeff at <a href="http://bit.ly/fsIt2Y" target="_blank">LPC Survival</a>
is sponsoring THREE winners to get a seed bank of their own. He also
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<b><a href="http://survivalblog.com/" target="_blank">SurvivalBlog.com </a>non-fiction writing contest</b> (until 11/30/12)</div>
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"First Prize: A.) A gift certificate worth $1,000, courtesy of Spec Ops Brand, B.) A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This certificate will be for the prize winner's choice of three-day civilian courses. (Excluding those restricted for military or government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost $795, and C.) Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources. (A $350 value.) D.) a $300 gift certificate from CJL Enterprize, for any of their military surplus gear, E.) A 9-Tray Excalibur Food Dehydrator from Safecastle.com (a $300 value), and F.) A $250 gift certificate from Sunflower Ammo. and G.) A $200 gift certificate, donated by Shelf Reliance.</div>
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Second Prize: A.) A Glock form factor SIRT laser training pistol and a SIRT AR-15/M4 Laser Training Bolt, courtesy of Next Level Training. Together, these have a retail value of $589. B.) A FloJak FP-50 stainless steel hand well pump (a $600 value), courtesy of FloJak.com. C.) A "grab bag" of preparedness gear and books from Jim's Amazing Secret Bunker of Redundant Redundancy (JASBORR) with a retail value of at least $300, D.) A $250 gift card from Emergency Essentials, E.) Two cases of Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs), courtesy of CampingSurvival.com (a $180 value) and F.) A Tactical Trauma Bag #3 from JRH Enterprises (a $200 value).</div>
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Third Prize: A.) A Royal Berkey water filter, courtesy of Directive 21. (This filter system is a $275 value.), B.) A large handmade clothes drying rack, a washboard and a Homesteading for Beginners DVD, all courtesy of The Homestead Store, with a combined value of $206, C.) Expanded sets of both washable feminine pads and liners, donated by Naturally Cozy. This is a $185 retail value, D.) A Commence Fire! emergency stove with three tinder refill kits. (A $160 value.), and E.) Two Super Survival Pack seed collections, a $150 value, courtesy of Seed for Security."</div>
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<b><a href="http://thesurvivalistblog.net/" target="_blank">TheSurvivalistBlog.net</a> non-fiction writing contest</b> (until 12/16/12) </div>
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Read <a href="http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/new-non-fiction-writing-contest-starts-today/" target="_blank">the rules</a> here. Prizes include:</div>
"First Place winner will receive a <a href="http://www.directive21.com/products/go-berkey-kit/" target="_blank">Go Berkey Kit</a> water filter valued at $150, a copy of “<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/161004648X?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=161004648X&linkCode=xm2&tag=ccsb-20" target="_blank">31 Days to Survival</a>: A Complete Plan for Emergency Preparedness,” and a copy of “<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1581607474?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=1581607474&linkCode=xm2&tag=ccsb-20" target="_blank">Dirt Cheap Survival Retreat</a>“.<br />
Second Place: $150 gift certificate for <a href="http://www.luckygunner.com/brands/magtech-ammo" target="_blank">Magtech Ammo</a>.<br />
Third Place: $50 Cash."<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.augasonfarms.com/premium-one-year-food-storage-kit-giveaway" target="_blank">AugasonFarms.com</a> One Year Kit giveaway</b> (until 1/1/13)</div>
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<span class="userContent">"We'll be giving away 98 #10 cans & a wheat grinder - Food
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