Welcome to another Monday Musings, where we cover blog updates and interesting links.

Who won the Emberlit Stove from LPC Survival?  Congratulations to Jen who submitted her entry via Facebook on Rafflecopter.  Of course there were multiple ways to enter, and this time, a Facebook entry won.

Mountain House Sale at Camping Survival.  Don’t miss the very special and massively discounted one week sale of Mountain House foods at Camping Survival.  I always tell readers on a budget to wait for sales so now is a great time to stock up.

Just in Time for Allergy Season.  I am an allergy sufferer and I’ve had a few miserable days lately.  The doctor had recommended I use a neti pot but I did not have a good experience the first time I tried it.  The Survival Doctor’s latest post, Video: The Best Way to Irrigate Your Sinuses (Without a Neti Pot) may be worth a look.

Another Gardening in Small Spaces Idea.  You know I am always looking out for ways to grow plants in small spaces.  Check out Build a DIY vertical planter for small space gardening

For People in a Time Crunch.   For anyone who doesn’t have a lot of time for complex projects, “I don’t have time.” is no longer an excuse.  Check out

26 Five Minute Prepping Projects

You can’t beat projects that a so simple and quick, but give a payoff in preparedness.

Burglary Infographic From Supercircuits

Just a quick post today, mainly to announce we have a winner for Apocalypse Drift by Joe Nobody. Congratulations to the winner, Tammy, whom I have emailed. We have another giveaway announcement today so read the very next post.

These past couple of weeks have been some of the busiest I’ve had. With extra hours being demanded at work, I have not had as much time to devote to anything else, so this is a quick post.  Hopefully things will calm down soon and I will be back to my normal schedule.

Hot beverages without a fire  I wanted to share this neat new product from Camping Survival, Cafe To Go, that allows you to have hot coffee, hot coco or soup without a fire.  I have not tried it myself but it sounds neat.  Check it out at http://campingsurvivalblog.com/infographics/cafe2g

Bug Out Bag Checklist. Here is a nice infographic from The Prepper Project about what goes in a bug out bag.

This Bug Out Back Checklist Brought To You
By ThePrepperProject.com

Take care and have a great week everyone!

Mother Earth Food Storage

For beginning preppers

DebtProof Living

Welcome to another edition of Monday Musings, where we cover updates, pass along information and any interesting links.

First my update.  I started my apartment garden this past weekend.  March begins the growing season here in Texas.  Regular readers know I’ve had some ups and downs with the garden.  But spring brings fresh hope, and I am determined we will make some progress this year.  I will write a separate post about this very soon.

Now passing along some information…

Free shipping on the LifeStraw.  If you are in the market for the LifeStraw, please visit  Camping Survival  http://www.campingsurvival.com/lifestraw.html   They are selling it at the lowest price the manufacturer allows.  For a limited time, they will be offering free shipping on the LifeStraw, so now is a good time to pick it up.  Please visit   http://www.campingsurvival.com/lifestraw.html

Body armor giveaway  The Prepper Project will be giving away a level III body armor on Monday 4/1.  The body armor was donated to them by InfidelBodyArmor.com   It comes with a full front and back plate as well as a vest to hold it.  We are not affiliated with them just passing this along.  I am sure a few readers would be interested in a chance to win.  http://theprepperproject.com/win-infidel-level-iii-body-armor/

Free info for as long as he can maintain it   I received an email from Keith P. who runs the OneCancerCure.com website.  He has been ill of late and indicates:

“I would appreciate your help in continuing to share the www.OneCancerCure.com website with everyone you know. I will see to it that the website is paid for for at least another 3 years. However, if I am not around any more, you may be the only source of the information and protocol that may save somebody’s life. Remember that everything on the website is free for everybody.  In addition, I have been able to post a few more podcasts on www.FamilySurvivalRadio.com. Please make sure you listen to any of the podcasts that may be of interest to you and share the link with your family and friends as well. My sincere apology that I haven’t put up more. There have been a great many challenges in the past 2 months that I had not figured I would face.”

 Our prayers are with Keith for a good outcome to his condition.

Ebooks on sale.  Archer Garrett has just released his latest book, the Nine of the North (NotN).  It is the fourth book in the Western Front universe and picks up where Kratocracy left off.   Free chapters are available on his Blog.   In celebration of the release, he has dropped the prices on the following books to 99 cents for several days and extended the sale for Apartment Prepper readers until Tuesday night, 3/26:

The Western Front

Phases

Flashback

the Blighted

And now for the links…

Not a bad idea to stock up on a few bottles  From the Natural News website, 10 Reasons You Should Drink Beer  

Anyone who stores food should know about this  Read  A Killer Lurking in your Pantry  and take proper precautions.

Emails are not private   From Off-Grid Survival, see DHS to Scan Private Sector Business Emails   

Seed starting with recycled materials    Grow your seeds as cheaply and easily as possible as possible with this two part article from The Harried Homemaker Preps:

Indoor Seed Starting 101, Part One

Indoor Seed Starting 101, Part Two

Take care and have a great week everyone!

Welcome to another Monday Musings where we share blog updates and interesting links.

First our blog updates…

If you read Apartment Prepper via Google Reader   Please note Google has announced that as of on July 1, 2013, they will be retiring Google Reader. 

I read my favorite sites via Google Reader as well, and usually click from there.  We will have to find another reader to get our latest postings, or subscribe via email.  I will let you know if I find a new one.

Spring reading and review list.  I’ve got several lined up, in no particular order:

 Meals in a Jar by Julie Languille

The Home Distiller’s Workbook by Jeff King

The Mini Farming Guide to Composting by Brett L. Markham

SAS Guide to Desert Survival by Barry Davies

On the item review list are is the Mobile Washer which I will soon be testing, and a new Chicken Fajita MRE from mealkitsupply.com

Giveaway at LPC Survival.  Our sponsor, LPC Survival is having a great giveaway, with 3 days left to enter, so join now  Hum-less 5 watt portable solar panel giveaway  

I’ve only got a few links this week so here goes.

You’ll be on your own  It’s Official – L.A. Officials Say : Prep For Two Weeks On Your Own

They need to stop this.  Proposed Texas law calls for allowing vaccination of children without parental consent

This is what happens during a bank panic.  Osborne vows to protect Britain’s armed forces in Cyprus as cash machines are EMPTIED and 60,000 British savers face losing millions in 10% bank account tax

Could The “Cyprus Fiasco” Occur In The United States?

Cyprus seems so far away, but you never know.  It may not happen here, but it is prudent to have enough cash at home for your short term needs such as food, gasoline, medicines just in case.

Lights Out will soon be a movie.  I got an email announcing plans to make Lights Out into a movie.  From the press release:

DAVID CRAWFORD’S REVOLUTIONARY INTERNET BEST-SELLER “LIGHTS OUT” TO BECOME A FEATURE FILM
PRODUCED BY REEL EQUITY FUNDING & ATLANTA’S BUG-OUT BAG PRODUCTIONS,

DIRECTED BY THE BROTHERS YOUNG

 Action-Packed, Post- Apocalyptic Prepper Novel Has Been
Downloaded Over Three Million Times 

Indiegogo.com Crowdfunding Campaign Launches Today at
www.indiegogo.com/projects/lights-out-saga / www.lightsoutsaga.com

 March 18, 2013 – ATLANTA – David Crawford’s wildly-successful, action-packed, post-apocalyptic novel LIGHTS OUT (lightsoutthebook.com) will soon become a feature film executive produced by Reel Equity Funding, Inc. (REF) and Atlanta-based Bug-Out Bag Productions (bugoutbagproductions.com).  Downloaded over three million times, the novel has been championed by America’s growing “prepper” and 2^nd Amendment Rights communities.  The Brothers Young will direct the film, with pre-production and casting to start immediately in Atlanta. REF and Bug-Out Bag Productions recently wrapped production on feature film “Remnants,” with Tom Sizemore.

LIGHTS OUT’s Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign (indiegogo.com/projects/lights-out-saga) launches today, with a set goal of $175,000 for production costs.  In exchange for contributions, the filmmakers and supporters 5.11 Tactical, Noveske Shooting Team, AR15.com, Airsoft Extreme, and Mystery Ranch are providing perks such as personal thank you’s; Limited Edition DVDs; 5.11 Tactical Rush 12 Backpacks; and special mentions in the film credits just to name a few.  In addition, for the first 48 hours of the campaign, all contributors who donate $50 or more will receive a limited edition Challenge Coin (after that, the Coin is only reserved for Legend Level donors).  The campaign runs through April 21.

In the tradition of “The Walking Dead,” the film LIGHTS OUT examines how a group of everyday middle-class Americans copes with a worldwide disaster that takes down the nation’s electrical grid, flips all technology off, and throws the country into a harrowing, fend-for-yourself downward spiral – as currently anticipated by preppers and planned for by the CDC, FEMA, and others.  The story focuses on suburban accountant, karate instructor, and hunting enthusiast Mark Turner, who must find the strength within to unite his family, friends, and neighbors if any of them are to survive the harsh reality of life as the veneer of civilization strips away.

Take care and have a great week everyone!