background preloader

Apoc

Facebook Twitter

How To Make a Natural First Aid Kit. Natural families like natural remedies and non-toxic ingredients. Typically their medicine chests look a lot different than one you find in a more mainstream home. I have yet to see a Natural First Aid Kit at my local grocer though so if you want to make your own…here are a few ideas. You will be prepared and you will be using only natural and safe products on your family. What you need to make a natural first aid kit: Aloe Vera Gel – It soothes and heals burned, bitten, or otherwise injured skin. Neem Oil – Neem oil is touted for reducing pain, killing the bacteria that can cause infection, and aiding in healing with reduced scarring.

Vinegar – A small squirt bottle of vinegar is helpful in cleaning wounds to prevent infection. Honey – Applying pure honey directly to an open wound can be very beneficial. Homemade Black Salve – This amazing slave absorbs toxins…great for bites and stings. Vitamin E Capsules – Great for rubbing on burns, scrapes, and cuts. Tweezers – for splinters and such. How Lock Picking Works" - StumbleUpon. Most people carry five to 10 keys with them whenever they go out. On your key ring you might have several keys for the house, one or two more for the car and a few for the office or a friend's house.

Your key ring is a clear demonstration of just how ubiquitous lock technology is: You probably interact with locks dozens of times every week. The main reason we use locks everywhere is that they provide us with a sense of security. But in movies and on television, spies, detectives and burglars can open a lock very easily, sometimes using only a couple of paper clips. This is a sobering thought, to say the least: Is it really possible for someone to open a lock so easily? In this article, we'll look at the very real practice of lock picking, exploring the fascinating technology of locks and keys in the process. ­ Locksmiths define lock-picking as the manipulation of a lock's components to open a lock without a key. Build a Fire Bed - Step-by-Step Guides for Offbeat DIY Projects - Popular... - StumbleUpon.

How to Make a Bug Out Bag | The Art of Manliness - StumbleUpon. The Top 100 Items to Disappear First. By Mr. Smashy Survival Cache You could also call this “The Top 100 Things You should start stocking up on.” Even if you don’t need more than 2 (you should always have 2 of everything) each item on this list will be great for bartering. This list was discussed and chosen by the members of SurvivalistBoards.com. I’ve linked to a couple of the items you are less likely to find at Wal-Mart and other local stores. Generators Water Filters/Purifiers Portable Toilets Seasoned Firewood Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps Coleman Fuel.

What’s Missing? What do you think will disappear before these things that’s not on the list? Reprinted with permission from Survival Cache. Survivalbiz.com - StumbleUpon. Step 7. Take the bottom piece of the can and start to ruffle the perimeter of the can with your thumb. (Figure 10.) You don’t want creases, just ruffles. These ruffles are to allow the top portion of the can to fit over the bottom portion easily. . · Isopropyl alcohol works well with the stove but it does not burn as clean as denatured. · You will notice the aluminum strip creates an inner wall to the stove.

. · You can set your cooking pot right on top of the stove and cook. . · Although, no amount of blowing will extinguish the flame. . · Please! The 7 Best First Aid Kits For Any Situation. DIY Kit Price varies An easy way to think about the necessary contents of a first-aid kit is to break it up into two categories: it should have bandages and it should have medicine. For a bare-bones kit, Wedmore recommends plenty of gauze, including at least one roll of Kerlix bandages and some non-adhesive gauze. A handful of butterfly bandages, different-size bandages and an ace bandage should be included as well. As far as medication goes, Tylenol or a generic equivalent, an anti-inflammatory such as aspirin, an antihistamine such as Benadryl and diarrhea medication would be sufficient for most short-term needs.

A few pairs of rubber gloves, paramedic's scissors, alcohol pads, Neosporin, lots of duct tape and a CPR face shield should finish the kit off. A small Tupperware container can make for a cheap, waterproof carrying case. Pocket-Size First Aid Coghlan's Pack I First Aid Kit | $4 Off-the-Shelf and Disaster-Ready Respond Systems' Four-Person Disaster Kit | $126 Backpacking Kit. 30 Uses for a Bandana. A bandana is another one of those things that is useful for a thousand things but nothing specific. It’s right up there with duct tape and rope. The things only weigh a couple ounces, they are dirt cheap, and are a must have in your Bug Out Bag or Urban Survival Gear. Here is just a short list of possible 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. Visit our Survival Gear Store Forge Survival Supply What Else? Leave a comment and tell us what else you use bandanas for.

Zombie survival course - zombie apocalypse training. How To Survive The Apocalypse, on $20 and the stuff in your apartment. The Definitive Guide to Parkour For Beginners. This is a guest post from NF community member Dakao, who trains in all kinds of awesomely nerdy things like weapon making, martial arts, and parkour. I’m fascinated with the concept of parkour but haven’t tried it yet, so I asked Dakao to put together a guide for people who want to get started but don’t know how. Take it away Dakao! It’s inevitable that someone would connect the dots between Nerd Fitness and parkour. After all, parkour’s approach closely follows the precepts of the Nerd Fitness Rebellion: If you have NO idea what parkour is, watch this quick 4-minute video and get inspired: Parkour Australian Team Video What Is Parkour? Parkour is natural, effective movement. In French, we use the term passement for overcoming any obstacle. What is the least effort and stuff you need in order to live the most meaningful and happy life you can make for yourself?

What Is It Not? Flips, tricks, aerial acrobatics, etc. Success is a must, and looking cool comes from success. On To the Good Stuff. Nerd Fitness: The 20-minute hotel workout. This is the next installment in a new series on The Next Web, in partnership with Steve Kamb from Nerd Fitness. Guides to staying healthy, without giving up your geek lifestyle. During a road trip last year, I spent a night at a hotel in Richmond, Virginia. I hadn’t exercised in a few days, and had no desire to go find out if they had a gym on site…so I made up my own workout while IN the hotel room, using nothing but myself and the room’s furniture. In just 20 minutes I had warmed up, exercised my entire body, and stretched out afterward.

Now, although I did this in a hotel room, it doesn’t mean it won’t work in other places, like your own bedroom for example. I just know it works in a hotel because I did it. So there. Whenever I create a workout, I always aim for a complete full body routine that will build muscle, burn fat, and exercise the heart. I focus on 4 types of exercises: Always start with a warm-up, as this gets your core temperature up and muscles loose: 10 Reverse Crunches. Nerd Fitness: How to survive a zombie apocalypse. This is the next installment in a series on The Next Web, in partnership with Steve Kamb from Nerd Fitness. Guides to staying healthy, without giving up your geek lifestyle. Earlier this year, thousands of birds dropped dead out of the sky in Arkansas, followed by more birds randomly dying in Louisiana shortly after. Throw in to the mix 100,000 drum fish showing up dead on rivers, freak snowstorms demolishing the Southern USA, dogs and cats living together (mass hysteria!)

, it has become blatantly clear: The zombie apocalypse is near, my friends. Okay, so maybe zombies aren’t exactly real (…yet), but it doesn’t mean we can’t have a discussion as to what our lives would be like if they actually took over the world. Even the Onion chimed in with a thoughtful debate: Are Violent Video Games Adequately Preparing Children For The Apocalypse? So, just because the Zombie Apocalypse hasn’t happened yet, that doesn’t mean it won’t! Stay in peak physical condition Learn basic Parkour So there. How to Survive The Apocalypse » Avoiding an Oral Apocalypse. Avoiding an Oral Apocalypse Ever wonder what you could do for toothpaste if TSHTF and you bugged out into the wild? No, you do not have to live with fuzzy green chops, for following are tips to keep your mouth clean, healthy and non-offensive to your fellow survivors.

Cleaning your teeth Herbs and plants Sage Many indigenous tribes use sage today. You will find it works very well. It normally takes three to four decent sized leaves to do a good job. Trees Chew on dogwood or birch twigs to create toothpaste, they are very fibrous and clean well. Mouthwash Grind pine needles and add boiling water. Charcoal Charcoal has been touted for centuries as a wonderful tooth cleaner and mouth freshener. Flossing Dip silk or cotton thread in melted wax Non-toxic cactus needles Fibers peeled from green twigs Toothbrush Green twigs from non-toxic trees can be frayed at one end.

If you happen to live near growing eggplants, the following is great information to know. Join the Forum discussion on this post. Survive the Apocalypse. Five Tools To Survive the Apocalypse.