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Thrift Store Oil Lamps
I really enjoy browsing the thrift stores for preparedness supplies. I’m usually there looking for something else specifically, but it never hurts to browse the “miscellaneous” section or the...
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Headlamps are a Glorious Thing
Have you ever had to fix a car at night? What about reading a map in the dark? Or setting up a tent in the dark when you got to camp a little later than you thought you would? Or going out to check...
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Headlamp Giveaway from Coast Products
You know I love headlamps. They are so handy (or is it unhandy?) With a headlamp on, your hands are free to do whatever else you need to do like pitch your tent or feed the animals. They’re perfect...
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Preparedness Quick Tip: Keep a Flashlight Handy
Light. When the power goes out, there is nothing quite as comforting or useful as having a source of light. But when the power goes out, do you know where your light is? Keeping a flashlight in a...
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Nine Great Emergency Light Sources Other Than Flashlights
So the lights go out and you feel around to get the flashlight that you had stashed in its secure location on top of the refrigerator (stepping on somebody’s blocks and toy soldiers in the dark on the...
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UVPaqlite Alternative Lighting Review
I’m always on the lookout for new and useful preparedness products to share with you and at two of the preparedness fairs I have been to recently, there was a particularly interesting product for...
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Preparedness Quick Tip: Halloween=Light Sticks
photo by Satoshi Tomiyama If you’ve been into a store lately, you’ve probably noticed all the Halloween decorations, costumes, and candy are on display. Another item that you may find in abundance...
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Crafting an Oil Lamp from Tin Cans
This is a guest post from Practical Parsimony. I am fascinated by this crafty little oil lamp! It’s really well built for a recycled project. For other ways to make an oil lamp, check out this...
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Solar Power Systems 101
photo by Living Off Grid Guest post from RamboMoe at preparedforthat.com Solar energy is on the way in. In a world with ever-increasing oil and gas costs, and ever-decreasing costs of solar energy...
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Review: Red Cross Blackout Buddy Flashlight
Quick. The lights just went out–where is your nearest flashlight? Can you find it in the dark? And does it have fresh batteries so it will actually work when you need it? Well, if you’re at my...
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UVPaqlite MatLite Review
UVPaqlite is a company that makes reusable glow products. They have glow sticks, dots, light weight Paqlites, and an assortment of other glowing items. These products produce light kind of like a...
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Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 18: Emergency Light
Episode 18: Emergency Light Listen here! Emergency light sources. We’re discussing everything from flashlights to fires to camping lanterns and glow sticks. Plus some ideas for making your own oil...
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Preparedness Quick Tip: Reflect Light for More Light
When the power is out, how do you light your way? If you’re trying to light your house with flashlights, try this simple trick to amplify the amount of light and create ambient light in a room from a...
View Article72 Hour Emergency Kit Series Week 8: Light
We’re back for another installment of building your 72 hour emergency kit! Remember what we’ve discussed before about personalizing your kit and then let’s get some light in your kit! Nobody wants to...
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