Suburbansurvival Blog

Survivalism & Disaster Preparedness

Resources and Commentary on Prepping in Suburbia

After a year or so of the site being down, we’re slowly relaunching it with all the old content, and writing new content. It’s been well over a year since I’ve done any prepping, and recently started again. Updates over the last 18 months are, Ms. Prepper is now Mrs. Prepper, and there’s the addition of Baby Prepper, too… I feel like it’s all new again, and I’m learning from scratch…

Mosin-Nagant for the survivalist

Feb 13, 2012 | Guns & Weapons, Preparedness

I am a big fan of the Mosin-Nagant rifles. What can I say the commies knew how to make a great rifle, though this rifle was designed and in use before Lenin and company came to power. There are a few variants of the common Mosin-Nagant rifle that most people are…

Survival Heater for Your Car, My Test

Feb 13, 2012 | Fire, Gear, Improvised Gear, Preparedness, Prepping, Self Reliance, Weather

I know. Everyone has done a YouTube lesson on how to build one of these inexpensive emergency heaters for your car. Honestly, I had to try it for myself to be sure that it “worked.” Many people use empty steel coffee cans, some people improvise and use what they might…

I Forgot My EDC…

Feb 12, 2012 | EDC, Gear

Well, I am in Florida on business. I’m here for a week. Maybe longer. I’m happy to be here, because it seems winter has finally met with the Northeast. However, I feel naked. I left my travel EDC kit in my my GHB accidentally, in the trunk of my car. All I have is a…

Test Cooking with Preps, Breakfast for Dinner, Part One

Feb 10, 2012 | Bug In, Food, Preparedness, Prepping, Self Reliance

I like breakfast for dinner. I do. I have James Bond’s fetish for scrambled eggs. Give me scrambled eggs, an omelet, or frittata any day of the week and I am a happy guy. So, tonight, we make breakfast for dinner. I have picked up some tester / samples from…

A Flashlight Review, The HybridLight Company

Feb 2, 2012 | Preparedness, Survival Gear

I was recently contacted by The HybridLight Company. I traded emails with them for a day or two and asked them about a hybrid solar/battery powered flashlight they sell. Honestly, at first, I wasn’t that enthusiastic about reviewing a flashlight. Everyone has their…

Look Who’s Coming to Dinner

Jan 31, 2012 | Civil Unrest, Guest Posts, Levels of Awareness, Preparedness, Psychology, Self Reliance

(Note: This article is both a stand-alone piece as well as a response to the article “Who would you bug out with?” that appeared recently on this site.) ”If I am not for myself, who will be for me? And if not now, when?” – Rabbi Hillel (Jewish scholar &…

Your Blog Link Listed Here

Jan 29, 2012 | Preparedness

Hey everyone. I added a new Blogroll Page because I maxed out the links in my links section. If you would like your blog listed in my blogroll, please feel free to submit your blog to me and I will do my best to get it up ASAP for you. Please use the form on my…

Add One of These Budget Knives To Your Kit(s)

Jan 26, 2012 | But Out Bag, EDC, Gear, Knives, Prepping, Survival Gear

In a short sighted ambitious attempt to think about learning more skills, I wanted, and continue to want to learn how to make a knife out aof a blank piece of steel. It is something that I have wanted to do for a long time, as does a buddy of mine. While watching…

The Final Preparation – Part 3: Trust Worthy

Jan 24, 2012 | General, Guest Posts, Money, Preparedness

In the first two parts of this series I discussed many of the misconceptions and blatant head-in-the-sand reasons people offer for not doing any estate planning and we discussed an overview use of a Will (Last Will & Testament). In the final part of the series I…