It’s easy to toss on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt then grab a sweatshirt when we’re heading out the door, but are we dressing wisely to survive? How exactly does one dress to survive?

Many preppers have no problem shelling out money for preparedness gear, but how many are will to also put forth some time and physical effort to learn or sharpen a skill? This year don’t just buy yourself and your loved ones gadgets, give the gift of a skill.

You can fashion a primitive gig from materials in your environment. This could be a key skill to keep you fed.

For holiday feasting, almost everyone cooks, grills or fries a turkey. It’s delicious, feeds quite a few people and is a pretty good bang for your buck. You can take a lesson from our ancestors and utilize the “leftovers”, essentially you will transform turkey scraps into food.

Are one of those people, who can’t tell which way is north, without a compass? Then it’s time to develop your direction finding skills! Here are some handy, simple methods to determine direction!