What smart families already have at home (and you might not)
Why preparation has nothing to do with panic Smart families aren’t doomsday thinkers. They don’t wait
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (16) – Practise a day or week without a smartphone
Your smartphone is handy… Sometimes even too handy, making it impossible to do without. This week
7 affordable products that prepare you for a weekend without shops
Due to a strike, power cut, bank holiday or because you simply don’t fancy going shopping:
VIEWING TIP. How to make a reliable, fast fire starter
In a video we came across on YouTube, we saw how someone made a simple pull-pin
Lessons from Special Forces: Survival begins before the incident
Most people think that survival is something for military personnel, emergency services or “preppers”. That is
VIEWING TIP. Joe Robinet – bushcraft without haste
Joe Robinet is not a prepper in the classic sense. No doom-mongering, no scenarios, no alarmism.
5 cheap purchases that double your self-reliance
These are not gadgets. These are under-the-radar purchases that, once at home, drastically reduce your dependency.
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (11) – Learn to make fire
Fire is warmth, light and safety. And it’s easier than you think. Learn it yourself quickly
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (10) – Create an emergency plan for your family
A plan prevents panic. Knowing what to do is more important than what you own. An
6 gifts for men who’d rather survive outdoors than sit at the Christmas table
A real outdoorsman You know him: he’d rather be in a forest hut than at brunch.



