Emergency Survival Whistle

Having children who like to hike, be in the scouts, as well as staying active I want to make sure they are safe when they are out and about. With this whistle they have everything they need and more.

Great for hiking, camping, survivalists, hunters, or anyone who is going to be going in or near the woods.

So many tools rolled up into one object. I am a multitasker by nature so this is an awesome item by my books.

You can purchase this Emergency Survival Whistle on Amazon.


Stop looking! You've found the Best High Decibel Emergency Survival Tool on Amazon. This multi-purpose emergency whistle is the perfect travel mate for the adventurist in you. 

FEATURES: 

*Nylon hang rope for easy carrying and security 
*Great for outdoor activities like gardening, camping, hiking, mountain climbing, and more 
*Easy to use and carry 
*Store it in your car when not in use, so it could be handy in emergency situations 
*Standard military high decibel sound 
*The compass: precise and clear 
*Accurate thermometer 
*Survival reflective signal mirror (uses sunlight reflection principles providing search and rescue personnel information on your current location) 
*Using the theory of reflection the magnifier helps you start a fire 
*.LED flashlight 
*Gas-tight compartment (before heading out please write your name,address,phone number and your blood type in order to let rescue personnel have your information in case of an emergency.) 

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Making a switch from plastic to stainless steel

These cups are much better in person then pictured. They are super sturdy and can take constant use in our home.

We don't buy glass cups very often kids are never really good with them so plastic has been our go too, but after using these stainless steel cups I am thinking highly of upgrading.

These are great because I don't have to worry about what might be leaching from either glass, or plastic.

Great for household use, camping, hunting, hiking, etc.

You can purchase the Pratico Outdoors Stainless Steel Cups on Amazon.

What Pratico Outdoors has to say about their product.

• ✔ DRINK WITHOUT TOXINS - Each Pratico Outdoor's Clean Steel cup is made from premium food-grade 18/8 stainless steel which means NO BPA and NO TOXINS
  ✔ STRONG AND DURABLE - Each Clean Steel cup is electropolished to add additional rust protection and is recyclable, super strong, and dishwasher safe. Guaranteed to provide years of problem-free use
  ✔ PERFECT FOR ALL OCCASIONS - Clean Steel can be used as a great replacement anywhere you might use plastic drinking cups or glasses - camping, backpacking, traveling, outdoor events, hiking, and more
  ✔ SET OF 2 STACKABLE PINT GLASSES - Keep one 1 at home and 1 at the office - 2 tumblers with 16 oz of space ensures you always have a toxin-free drinking experience when you want it
   

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Be prepared

Most people know that clean water sources that are drinkable are getting harder and harder to find. So first of all we all need to take action in reducing water use, and also keeping an eye out to make sure we are giving our families healthy water to drink.

Not so easy if you are out hiking and get lost in the woods, running out of water. if you have one of these personal water straws with you then you can drink for that creek you have been following, or if need be even a puddle depending on just how long you have become.

This will keep you hydrated and aware so you can keep your head until you find your way back or someone find you. Great for the backpack, hiker, camper, hunter, survivalist, doomsday prepper. As a family we have a few stashed away just in case.

The Acquapura personal water straw comes with a bit more then what I am used to seeing, but it still works the same as all of the others. I have a video review up on another brand on our YouTube under MarksvilleandMe and will have one up on this one in the next few days, but until then check out that video so you can get the gist of what this has to offer, and how to use one.

You can purchase the Acquapura personal water straw on Amazon. My readers can get a 22% discount by using code 3WUVEDMT until September 10, 2015.


What Acquapura has to say about their product.

Triple Layer Filtration System - makes water 100% safe to drink; Softens Water and Eliminates Water Odor
Features a Unique Cap with an Innovative Dust-Free Design; Protecting You from the Secondary Pollution of the Outlet Mouthpiece.
Certified By the WQA and the TUV-SUD; the Most Respected Ranking Organizations for These Types of Products.
Filters 99.999% of Waterborne Bacteria Greater Than .01 Microns
Exclusive Antibacterial GAC "Damping System" with UF Membrane Ensures that Raw Water is Completely Filtrated. • Compact and Light-Weight at just 2.12 Oz (60 Grams)

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Item to add to your emergency prep kit

What a great product to add to your emergency kits for each member of your family. We all want clean water to drink but we all know it is getting harder and harder to find.

Great for hikers, survivalists, campers, and for emergency situations.

What a neat product to have on hand, much easier then storing gallons and gallons of water, purification pills, and the like.

There are lots of sites that list emergency preparation kits and I don't think I have ever seen this on one before.

What my husband has to say about this product.



You can purchase the Life defender personal water filtration straw on Amazon.

What Life Defender has to say about their product. 

Pocket Sized Peace of Mind: The Life Defender Personal Water Filter Was Designed with You in Mind. Ultra Light (2.1 Oz) and Compact Filtration System That Out Performs Devices 5X More Expensive. in Addition to Possessing the Best Performing Filter on the Market,

It's the Little Things That You'll Really Enjoy, Like the Included Hanging Strap and Sealed Packaging for Dryness & Clean Storage. Grab Your Pocket-Size Peace of Mind Today

Easy to Use: You'll Find the Life Defender Easier to Use than Other Leading Brands. We Designed the Suction System to Be Simple and Easy, from the First Use to Your 1,000th. 

Superior Filtration Performance: Filters to a Market-Leading 0.1 Microns. with 2.5X Higher Flow Rate (650 Ml/Min) than Other Leading Brands, You'll Find This Filter Much Simpler and Easier to Use

Lasts the Longest: Filters up to 1,500 Liters of Contaminated Water Without Any Added Taste or Chemicals (50% More than LifeStraw)

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Hori Hori Knife

When I received the Hori Hori Gardening Knife, I had no idea just how useful it would be. I only wish we had it when we started to plant our garden. This will be a nice product to work with next year when we plant our garden from the built in measuring depth to the sharp edges.

When I say sharp I mean sharp, please keep away from children, also store in a safe place. Even though this is meant for gardening it could easily be considered a weapon. It has both a serrated as well as straight edge.

Great for gardening, fishing, hunting, camping, or for the survivalists out there. This would make a great gift for your favorite outdoorsman.


You can buy the Hori Hori Knife on Amazon.

The hori hori digging tool is a cross between a trowel and a knife - the best garden tool for digging, planting, weeding, and dividing.

The hori hori knife blade is 7.5 inches (19cm) long, and made of sturdy stainless steel with a mirror polish finish. It has a straight edge and a serrated edge - ideal for sawing through tough roots (for instance when dividing clump forming perennials) and other gardening jobs.

The Sensei Hori Hori knife has a tough contoured and textured handle so that you have a firm grip that never slips, making it the ultimate gardener knife. It's also cold-resistant, and suitable for all weathers.

The knife blade has a depth scale marked on one side, so you know exactly how deep you're digging - especially useful when planting bulbs.

Comes with a black mock-leather sheath (with belt loop) for storage and carrying.

As well as gardening, this versatile knife is great to take with you when camping, hunting, fishing or any other outdoor activities.

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Survival Bracelet

This Paracord Survival Bracelet is a plain paracord bracelet but you can do so many things just with this one bracelet. I have found hundreds of ideas on the internet on how to use the different strings that make up a the paracord from suture string, fishing string, towing things, tying up other stuff, and the list goes on and on. Just search for uses for Paracord bracelets. 

What I really like about the company that makes this paracord bracelet is that once you use it if you send back what is left with a note what it was used for they will send you another one. This is a great item for each of your family members to have as well as one in each of your vehicles. So many uses for a simple bracelet. Awesome product.

You can purchase the Paracord Survival Bracelet on Amazon.

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Stocking up on Food

Our family believes in stocking on on great deals not only to save money but to stock up for rough times ahead. For us that might mean having enough food so that we can pay for a repair on our vehicle, or for a time between when a job ends and another starts, or worse when money has stopped or come near a stand still and you might need the help of Social Services. 

Some people like Survivalists and Doomsday preppers stock up more with foods that are shelf stable for many years. With Valley Food Storage their products last up to 25 years on the shelf. Some might even be more more but I am basing my evaluation on the Enchilada Beans & Rice which we were able to try. 

All you need to do is bring 5 and 1/2 cups of water to a boil and cook for 10-15 minutes, to provide enough food for 5 servings. Talk about awesome. Great for back packers, campers, or just to have on hand in case of an emergency.

I feel better having a little extra in our home so that I can insure we can get through most rough patches that might come along the way. I am even more excited to see products like this that are made in the USA and are here to help us make it through those rough times be in a few hours, days, weeks, months, or years. 

You can purchase Valley Food Storage: Enchilada Beans & Rice on Amazon.


What Valley Food Storage has to say about their product.

Delicious individual food storage packet, includes 5 servings of Enchilada Beans & Rice! 
Just add water!
Foods do NOT contain: Hydrogenated Oils, GMO, MSG or Trans Fats
High quality 5mm Mylar bags are durable, resealable, and reusable! Easy storage, 25 year shelf life
Made in the USA, quality, and convenient ingredients have deliciously bold flavors

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Titan Military 550 Paracord

 I have to be honest and let you know I wanted this so that my daughter could learn how to make military survival bracelets, but since receiving this to review. I have learned that there are so many uses other then making bracelets it.

Great for camping, fishing, for your favorite survivalist, crafting, emergencies, around the house use, keep some in your car for tying things down etc.

I really like the strap that comes with this Paracord because it keeps the cord together so it doesn't unravel and make a big mess, or worse get knotted. I will upload some pictures of bracelets once we find out where to get the clip attachments.

You can purchase Titan Military 550 Paracord on Amazon.

What Titan Military has to say about their product.

• ✔ PARACORD STRENGTH > 620 LBS. U.S. Veteran-Owned Business. Proud Supporter of the Wounded Warrior Project.
  ✔ PERFECT CORD FOR - Home/Auto Use, Emergencies, Camping, Survival Kits, Disaster Prep, Bug-Out Bags, Crafting.
  ✔ EXTREMELY VERSATILE - Designed for Rugged Paracord Applications Requiring Strength, Durability, and Safety. Ideal cord for all paracord craft projects
  ✔ READ OUR REVIEWS - Trusted by U.S. Veterans, Military Institutions, and Outdoor Enthusiasts Worldwide.
  ✔ GUARANTEED QUALITY - 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Genuine MIL-C-5040-H, Type III, 100% Nylon, 550 Paracord.

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Camping Folding Shovel Pick With Compass

What my husband liked about this Camping Folding Shovel Pick with Compass is the portability as well as usefulness.

He was concerned at first because of it folding up. He didn't think it would be as rugged as someone would need while camping. He was really happy to see that it indeed was strong once put together fully.

Less then a minute to assemble.


You can see our video review below.



You can purchase the Camping Folding Shovel Pick With Compass on Amazon..


What Ramini has to say about their product. 

FEATURES: 

*Folding shovel, dibble pick, saw, compass and bottle opener 
*Great for outdoor activities like gardening, camping, hiking, mountain climbing, military digging and more 
*Easy to use and carry 
*Store it in your car when not in use, so it could be handy in emergency situations 
*Open soda bottles, beer or wine bottles with the bottle opener edge while enjoying the outdoors 

Measurements: 
Folded: 6 inches long 
Unfolded: 16 inches long 

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Paracord Survival Bracelet Review

What an awesome product. I have seen a lot of Paracord Bracelets popping up lately but not so much the Paracord Survival Bracelets. They are getting more popular and those who are survivalists or those who like to hike, or camp could sure stand to have one of these on themselves. What a great gift for your camping friend, even the hunter in your family. This is a basic Paracord Survival Bracelet, I have seen some that have a lot more product built in but this is a start for me. 

Just for the record, I am not a Camper. I am not a city person, I love living in the country, but I don't particularly like to camp or hike. Why? Because I get lost easily, that is why my husband bought me a GPS so that if I ever get lost I can just push home and it will lead me safely home,  but I know I feel more safe while camping or hiking with my girls with this on us. 

You can purchase the Paracord Survival Bracelet on Amazon

What MIracalis, LLC has to say about their product.

"This 4-in-1 Survival Bracelet Could Save Your Life"

Over 92% of people don't plan for emergency situations. They don't believe it could happen to them. They believe common sense and being careful are enough. It isn't. Deadly situations can happen to very smart and very prepared people. Proper planning can and will save your life.

This survival bracelet offers the following life-saving tools:
- 16 feet of very strong, military-style parachute cord
- Serrated wood saw designed to rip through wood with ease
- Fire Starter Rod. Easily create a shower of molten sparks: simply run buckle firmly/quickly against rod.
- Rope has built-in reflective strands to stand out even in the faintest light

Possible Life-Saving Examples:
Fire Starter Rod
- Starting fires for warmth, food, boiling water, cauterizing wounds, etc..
- Signalling for help with ultra-bright sparks
- Scaring off animals

Rope
- Make a tourniquet to slow down/stop bleeding
- Make a splint/arm sling
- Use individual strands for a fishing line
- Support a simple shelter
- Help climbing up/down steep slopes

Saw
- Fashion Spears
- Alter gear
- Saw branches to size for tools, gear, first aid, etc...

Reflective Stitching
- Get noticed and found in the dark quicker
- Tie around branches to leave an easily spotted "breadcrumb" trail

100% Lifetime Guarantee: Return for ANY reason at ANY time. Your complete satisfaction is our only goal.

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