Odds are that you’re already a pragmatic prepper. You may not have a bunker or a homestead, but do you have car insurance, a retirement fund, a spare tire, or a smoke detector? If you can answer yes to any of those, then you’re preparing, right?
Pragmatic prepping is simply making our pursuit of happiness a little more resilient to life’s disruptions. A lot of it is just asking yourself questions about what type of disruptions you are likely to encounter and then working on practical ways to soften the blow.
For those who are looking for ways to do that more intentionally, we hope that some of the articles below will help you with your goal.
“The man who has anticipated the coming of troubles takes away their power when they arrive.”- Seneca
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Prepping & Adulting (How My Prepping Matured As I Did)
Is having a fire extinguisher in your home prepping or adulting? In my mind, it’s pretty squarely in the center of both mindsets. However, if you’re living paycheck-to-paycheck so you can stockpile bullets and beans, you may be a bit too far to one side. If your only flashlight is an app on your iPhone,…
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Handling Your Utilities During An Emergency
Know how to turn off your utilities in the event of an emergency.
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Two Is One and One is None
It was in the heaviest part of the COVID lockdown. My wife had tested positive a few days prior and had isolated herself in our bedroom. It was dinner time and while my kids wanted SpaghettiOs, my wife did not. While I was working on my wife’s dinner, my oldest volunteered to make the SpaghettiOs.…
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The Prepper’s Glossary – A Guide to Common Prepper Terms
A dictionary of terms used in the prepper world, for those new or unfamiliar with terms used across the prepper community.
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Managing a Deep Pantry with the “Milk” Method
Some resourceful tips to managing your food storage.
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The Best Preparations for Storms Happen Under Blue Skies
Your first step towards being prepared is putting yourself in a position where you can afford to be prepared.
