All the tips and tools we use in our home to survive cold & flu season. Some you've tried and some will likely be new. See what works for you.

Do You Have Survival Options? by Steve ThibeaultIt might be too late to worry about the fact that you did not do adequate research before you set out on your trip, if you are unlucky enough to find yourself lost and stranded somehow in the wilderness. Anyone who sets out on an adventure, especially if they are alone, must ensure that they are prepared for all eventualities. You will have survival options, but you need to be focused.As the majority of us are lucky enough to live within e

Do You Have Survival Options? by Steve ThibeaultIt might be too late to worry about the fact that you did not do adequate research before you set out on your trip, if you are unlucky enough to find yourself lost and stranded somehow in the wilderness. Anyone who sets out on an adventure, especially if they are alone, must ensure that they are prepared for all eventualities. You will have survival options, but you need to be focused.Never be tempted to set out on a solo adventure into th

by Steve Thibeault It might be too late to worry about the fact that you did not do adequate research before you set out on your trip, if you are unlucky enough to find yourself lost and stranded somehow in the wilderness. Anyone who sets out on an adventure, especially if they are alone, must ensure that they are prepared for all eventualities. You will have survival options, but you need to be focused. Never be tempted to set out on a solo adventure into the wilderness without adequate pre

Product Description The techniques and equipment necessary for surviving in the desert are made more challenging by the intense sunlight, wide temperature range, sparse vegetation, and sandstorms, but Greg Davenport shares how to deal with the toughest conditions. Learn how to avoid insects and snakes. Photos and drawings illustrate gear and techniques necessary for survival in the rough and dangerous terrain. Learn how to find water, dress for the environment, create a campsite, signal, a

Today I was treated to a wonderful demonstration of a Somoan islander tradition as my friend, Eni, who is native to this beautiful paradise revealed how they make fire. Fire to them represents life. Eni explained to me that where there is fire, life flourishes. He also quips that the men are the cooks in his part of Polynesia, and the women… well, you can watch and find out. Eni does a masterful job in the following video of making short work out of creating an ember and then transforming it int

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I really liked last week's post from paulOv2 showing 10 Super Cool Gadgets for Designer . As I love cool and creative gadgets and I also like the ThinkGeek website, I decided to make a selection of 'survival gadgets' using their travel and outdoors section to show you. These gadgets are useful for designers, programmers, general geeks and regular curious people. From a digital wifi detector to a solar light cap... you will see many interesting and creative gadgets here! Enjoy. :) Digital

by Steve Thibeault If you are in a position where you are worrying about how you are going to survive, you are very unlikely to have Internet access and to be able to look for information on survival. As such, it is very important for you to be searching for survival sites online before you set out into a potentially dangerous situation. Always be prepared and conduct a lot of research so that you are best equipped for any eventuality. To help you get ready, a number of qualified survival si

Do Your Research on Survival Sites Before You Head Out by Steve ThibeaultYou might consider it something of an oxymoron to be searching for survival sites. After all, if you find yourself in a position where you are fighting for survival, you are unlikely to have any Internet access to enable you to search for this information! This is of course true, but those who live by the motto be prepared will know that they need to do a lot of research and make sure that they have all the necessa