Emergency candle kit

Growing up most of my childhood just south of Buffalo, NY I learned early that you can never be too sure that your electricity will stay on all the time. I remember long stretches of days when it was out. So when I found this idea I loved it right away!! It simply is one of the easiest, quickest and most practical gift and craft I have found. I don't know a single person who could not use some emergency lighting to be available all the time. I have made these for my whole family and they…

A clay pot heater is a simple and effective heat source. Learn how to make a flower pot heater and which candles will minimize soot and ash.

Candle making is a skill. Once you know the basics and how things work, you can create as many emergency candles as you want with just a few materials.

Emergency preparedness candle kits Quite a while ago our ward did Emergency preparedness candle kits but I of course didn’t do them that night I was a big procrastinator and just barely got mine done. For these kits you need a wide mouthed canning jar (with lid and ring) 4 candles (like the one in the pictures) you can find these at Wilderness survival gear online for .99 cents each but they go down in price if you buy them in bulk. They are 5″ x 1.5″ candles will burn for 8 to 10 hours. I…

Stockpiling candles in preparation for a SHTF disaster can be easier and cheaper than you may think. We do not need attractive and fragrant candles during a blackout, we merely need something that will brightly and safely light our path. Emergency candles can be used not only for light, but also for heating food and […]

Long burn, emergency candles are expensive. Crisco isn't and you can make several emergency candles from one can of Crisco!

Have you ever heard of an emergency candle that never goes out? Learn how to make one here using an old glass jar.

This year has put many of us in “prepping” mode and recently I put together a power outage kit. To be honest, I was never proactive or aware of potential emergencies before 2020. I used to roll my eyes at...Read More

Want an inexpensive method for emergency lighting that you can make with the kids? Make a Crisco candle! Here's how to do it safely!

It's been estimated that 90% of people would die after a year without power. To survive, you need to stockpile things that are EMP proof.