Homesteading and self-reliance

How To Stay Warm This Winter (Without Breaking the Bank)

Nadia Tamara A Little Bit of Everything, Do It Yourself, Emergency Preparedness, Heat Sources, Power Outage, Winter Preparedness 3 Comments

Nothing says ‘Happy New Year!’ like a high electricity bill. (Kidding! But seriously…) When the winter temps start going down, electric bills naturally start going up.  Thanks to the advancement of green technology, we can now invest in LED lights …

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18 DIY Fire Starters for Under a Dollar

Nadia Tamara A Little Bit of Everything, Camping, Do It Yourself, Emergency Preparedness, Heat Sources, Wilderness Survival 1 Comment

Staying warm during winter months is vital to your survival, whether you’re indoors or out in the wild. Hypothermia can be deadly yet preventable. A fire isn’t only important for keeping warm but is also used for signaling for help. …

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Can You Heat a Room With a Candle?

Nadia Tamara Do It Yourself, Emergency Preparedness, Heat Sources 11 Comments

There are one too many videos and articles on the internet discussing the idea of an upside-down flowerpot space heater. Sounds like magic, right!? And if it worked as well as many companies advertise it, I’m sure more people would …