Homeless Survivalist

Hi, I'm Carrie 33 year old female and a few years ago I spent ten weeks living in my car in California. I had moved to California for a job after being unemployed for 1.5 years and my living arrangements fell thru while I was still working a temporary job there. The cost of living and renting in Northern California is outrageous so I moved my extra belongings into the smallest storage unit I could rent and lived out of my car. The first night in my car I was terrified. I drove my car down the block and around the corner from where I had been living and curled up in the passengers seat for the night. I spent the next few nights there as I got my bearings and tried to figure out how I was going to do this. Simple things that I took for granted like peeing as soon as I got up in the morning, finding a place to take a shower, relaxing and taking a nap, and deciding on a place to sleep at night became daily concerns that overtook my thoughts and time. I come from a good christian ho...

Raw or processes food can become a staple when homeless, but it doesn't have to be that way. There are several cheap options for cooking and preparing food. We will cover three stove options and one oven option in this post. I've heard it said, "backpacking is expensive homelessness". In a way, that is true and I have looked to backpacking/hiking/camping resources to gather the best items and resources for cooking while homeless. Whats hard about being homeless is that no one wants you around or on their property, therefor it's important to hide where you are and what you are doing.  Below are  some quick to use, light to carry stove options. #1. Super Cat Alcohol Stove  Cost: about $2 The Super Cat stove is a  ultra-lite backpackers stove made from a 3 oz cat food can that has been used for years by outdoor adventures. It's easy to make, cheap, and light, and works well. MAKE YOUR STOVE 1. Gather tools      One can of Fancy ...

Finding a comfortable spot to sleep in you car can be challenging, especially if your car is small or a two door. In this post we will review several ideas for ways to sleep comfortably in your car. Note that in cold weather, the best way to stay warm sleeping in a car is in a sleeping bag. It can be hard to keep blankets wrapped around your feet or legs when they are hanging off the seat, or tucked under you. It can get very cold in a car at nigh, and the moisture from your breath builds up unless you crack the windows making it uncomfortable. I had a very warm blanket with me I was thankful for on several occasions since I didn't have a sleeping bag for the first few months. The Shabby Chic blanket from Target is the warmest blanket I have ever owned. It is so soft, warm and heavy. It gets in all the cracks and crevices and keeps you well covered.  If I hadn't had that blanket, I would have needed several other blankets on some nights. In many ways, the Shabby Chic blanket ...