what did you do this week to prepare

[NCO]

Yeah, but is she teaching you any first aid?

Depends on what you count as being first aid...

[Denominax]

Well, I joined the forums for one, and I bought myself a multi-tool and 300 ft of paracord ($3!).

[Rick]

Welcome to the forums. It's a great way to start preparing. Did you find the paracord at a yard sale?

[CuriousBear]

I learned how to tie a monkey fist, learned a little more about jungle survival(mostly what NOT to do),and learned a little more about first aid and the abdomin

[jake abraham]

signed in as a new member bought a 38 special and ammo

[CuriousBear]

Learned more rope stuff. How to make an Eye Splice and a few different whipping styles. an interesting site(one of many I'm sure) for knots http://www.animatedknots.com a step by step for some basic and some slightly more advanced knots.

[oldsoldier]

Saturday the local Disaster resistant communities ( same group that does the CERT classes) had a senimar on PREP ( Personal Response and Emergency Preparedness) I was suprised at the amount of great information it gave. From what I learned they are planning on these type of "mini" training sessions on a regular basis across the country. i reccomend everyone here checking into them.

[natertot]

This week I added 100 more rounds of 9mm, 50 rounds of .22LR, added alot to the first aid assembly, got supplies to make a weeks worth of potable drinking water, canned 5 qts of green beans, and canned 1 qt of tomatoes. I still have alot of stuff to do, but I am feeling more and more prepared.

[crashdive123]

Sounds as thought you are making progress. Keep it up.

[Rick]

I concur (for what it's worth). Slow and steady progress is all it takes. Set small goals so you feel like you've accomplished something when you achieve them and that you are moving forward. Set larger longer term goals (and celebrate when you reach those!).

[natertot]

This week I increased my food storage from the goods I canned from the garden. I also purchased a PSE compound bow today. Got it for $60 off of Craigslist! I'm gonna take it to a shop to make sure all is well before I shoot it, but I have to wait for both wrists to heal from being broken anyway. About four more weeks to go on that yet.

[mouse111111]

I got myself an troope of machette wielding chimpanzees to protect my house.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-kRoQZoRjU

[kameleon]

This week I learned three new edible plants; amaranth, mullein, and greenbrier.
I also am scouting out new routes to BOL.
Oh, yeah and I ordered 4 bags of turbo pool shock.
I browse this forum for ideas.

Next week's goals will be to increase my exercise routine (from zero to something), concentrating
on strength and endurance (lifting, carrying, running) {don't want to be slow }

[natertot]

Today I went garage selling and made out like a bandit! At the firstplace, I got roughly about $150 dollars worth of fishing gear for $13. This will assist me more for bugging in, but I did get a neat little container in the mix that I am going to use to make a small fishing kit for my hunting/BOB. At the next place, I got a brand new Coleman grill for $10. The thing is still in all original packaging. I figured this could be useful for both bugging in and bugging out with family. The third place, I got a pair of brand new wading boots, a machete, and a chainsaw (used only once for a tree that fell) for $15. The machette is decent, just needs some surface rust removed and a resharpening. The chainsaw is a huge score for me for bugging in long term. Just might need some firewood. I also got some stainless steel cookware for a few bucks. I figured those would be great for cooking on a fire while bugging in or regular camping trips with the family. Every day is a day more prepared!

[crashdive123]

Nice score.

[Rick]

That is a nice score. Be careful, though, garage sales can be addictive.

"Hi, I'm natertot. I'm a garage sale aholic."
Group response. "Hi, natertot."
"Say, what will you guys take for this chair?"

[natertot]

That is a nice score. Be careful, though, garage sales can be addictive.

"Hi, I'm natertot. I'm a garage sale aholic."
Group response. "Hi, natertot."
"Say, what will you guys take for this chair?"

Thats funny Rick. I just got home from two more!!!!! I got three smaller fixed blade knives for 25 cents each. They are perfect for cleaning small game. I also got a pair of realtree winter coveralls that are in really nice shape for $5. Then I found a nice big stainless pot and ten of the blue metal plates that are great for camping for $3. I also got another little Plano tackle container that measures about 3"x6"x1.5". I figured I could make a second emergency fishing kit or maybe make an advanced kit to add to the first for extended journeys.

By the way Rick, Hows $2 for that chair?!

[nilespathfinder]

i got my son his first woods kit and k-bar, taught him a thing or two this week for his 13 th b-day, he made his own shelter, prepped his own fire pit, batoned his kindling and started our fire, and cooked us come channel cat for dinner. i think hes on his way, but he still misses his stupid video games, lol. so i guess i got my son ready for whatever may come, or at least a step in the right direction. still wouldnt clean the fish ha ha.

[kameleon]

i got my son his first woods kit and k-bar, taught him a thing or two this week for his 13 th b-day, he made his own shelter, prepped his own fire pit, batoned his kindling and started our fire, and cooked us come channel cat for dinner. i think hes on his way, but he still misses his stupid video games, lol. so i guess i got my son ready for whatever may come, or at least a step in the right direction. still wouldnt clean the fish ha ha.

When you're not looking, he's bragging to his friends that he can do all of that!

[Blake Fister]

Well mines gonna be kinda long, from when i first started this site months back ago. I first started on working on the regular 72 hour homemade prepardness kit. Stored water and extra canned goods. Wrote the date on each to make sure i start properly rotating. Picked up first aid kit. Our family one was atleast a decade old and missing ALOT of stuff. The past few weeks i've been starting my first bug out bag. I wanna get one done for each family member since we're not always together. Ive also picked up some 7 gallon and some gamma seal lids, to start working on storing some food as well. Scored some free i think they're 5 gallon buckets with lids as well from bakery at walmart. They usually throw them out at the store i work at. Which is good too since i get a 10% discount there Scored 1000 feet of paracord but its the kind that doesn't have the inner strands. Atleast its cordage. Plus 2 weeks ago i figured out since my fathers in the military and was into alot of outdoor survival and camping on his spare time. That i also scored some good camping supplies/first aid supplies as well. Handed me down an older model GPS an orienterring compass better then my gumball one i had for my kit. A machete that needs some care. rusted with nicks and scratches. Mini pocketbook SAS survival manual. Printed out the Army Survival manual and put in index dividers for each chapter. I also spend hours on this website and in youtube forums for good ideas and learning new things. Learned how to tie 6 survival knots and religiously practice them each day. Never really got to hang out with my dad much as a kid/teen so didn't really know much of what he did on his spare time. Found out this week too that he also teaches for the military here in orienterreing and does some outdoor survival things as well. I know its better to practice alot of things outdoors. So, gonna be planning some time off next spring-fall for some camping trips. Didn't ever think my dad would be so much help with me doing this for our family. Anyways, this has been a good start since i've joined these forums.