I can’t help but feel a little bit like I’m hopping on the Paranoia Train, but let’s be real– there have been a lot of earthquakes and other natural disasters around the world lately, and they’ve been big ones. It never hurts to be prepared– SCW has determined that this earthquake survival kit provides you [...]

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The top three things you never want to be without in an emergency? Money, water, and the Yogen universal charger. We’ve mentioned a similar product before, but this new battery and plug-free charging device made huge waves at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show for its compact size, practicality and utility. Power cell phones, iPods, digital [...]

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Car accidents are a horrible thing to be involved in, but one thing is for sure– you’re much better off preparing for the worst of them than pretending you’ll never be in one. This battery-operated aerodynamic “hammer” cuts through seatbelts, breaks glass, punctures airbags, and even glows in the dark. It also has a miniature [...]

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We’ve been told from day one that sunscreen was a must when heading outdoors– especially if we were planning on spending any actual time baking. I have a couple of additional factors against me when it comes to UV protection– I’m super pale and generally too lazy to rub myself down whenever I go outside, [...]

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Urinals across America– get ready. Ladies, boys are no longer the only ones who don’t have to risk hygiene and comfort in the face of unsavory bathroom options. Meet the P-Mate, an innovative, disposable “urine director” designed for women so we don’t have to pop an uncomfortable squat, pull over to go, or spend five [...]

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This morning, my friend told me that people who text or make calls while driving are up to 23 percent more likely to get in a fatal car crash. Personally, I don’t see how any text could be so important that YOU MUST REPLY TO IT, and you must reply to it right now while [...]

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An adorable and safe (it locks!) place to keep all your meds, potions, and fixin’s for boo-boos and such.
$16.00 from Dumpling Dynasty.

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People are starting to get antsy about this whole potential apocalypse that could occur in a few years (December of 2012, if you’ve been under a rock or something), so I figured I’d throw in some posts about survival supplies/ tips. This Emergency Food Supply will supply you with 275 servings per weather-proof bucket, which [...]

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It’s just good sense to have a source of flame/ heat/ light around, and why not make it awesome while you’re at it?
Get this creative Zippo for just $16.00.

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These days it’s really, really difficult to feel totally cut off from the rest of the world. Every device connects to every other device, to the internet, and usually wireless-ly. But there’s always a chance that you might push your luck and end up somewhere without access to the internet or GPS, without people, or [...]

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