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Make your Own Cleaning Supplies

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com In an effort to become more self-sufficient, I decided to try making my own cleaning supplies. Keep in mind, I am used to having multiple cleaning products under the sink: grease cutter, glass cleaner, floor cleaner, air freshener, etc. If it wasn’t a known name brand I avoided it. THE PLAN: Use only home made cleaners for one week, no harsh detergents and see if there are any notable differences. PROCEDURE: I acquired […]

No Need to Run to the Store: Make your Own Yogurt

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I made yogurt in the crockpot and I am here to tell you how easy it is to make your own yogurt. You will need: 1/2 gallon of milk (I used Borden’s Whole Milk, but you can use any brand) 1/2 cup of plain yogurt, any brand (I used Oikos Greek style yogurt since I like Greek style yogurt and it was on sale for $1 at Walmart, but you don’t have to) […]

Book Review: How to Live on Wheat 3rd Edition

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I received a reviewer’s copy of How to Live on Wheat, 3rd Edition by John Hill, which was released December 2010. I must admit I had not heard of this book before, and likely would not have read it: in my mind, “living on wheat” seems like one of those “advanced” activities, far above my preparedness skills. As it turns out, I am happy to admit I was wrong about my initial impression. Live on Wheat has a lot of […]

How Do You Get Started with Prepping?

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I am starting to see more people becoming concerned about preparing. Within the last month or so, I have been seeing more visits resulting from readers looking for information on prepping or becoming more self sufficient while living in an apartment. I am glad more of us are starting to prepare. One of the most frequently asked questions is how does someone get started. I don’t claim to be an expert on the absolute best way, but I can speak […]

How I Got Started

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The day before Hurricane Ike was predicted to reach Houston, I was talking to co-workers on what to expect, as this was going to be our first hurricane. We had recently moved to Houston due to a job transfer. Several people described the horrors they experienced trying to leave the city for Hurricane Rita, about getting stuck in freeways that turned into parking lots, so most people were staying put. I left work early thinking I would stop by the […]

Welcome!

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Welcome to the apartment prepper’s blog. I am new to prepping AND new to blogging. Watching the news lately I have started feeling a general sense of unease and helplessness–concerned about the state of the economy, with so many middle class Americans becoming unemployed and homeless; recent disasters such as the Haiti and Chile quakes; multiple perils such as the swine flu epidemic, tornadoes and floods have occurred “too close for comfort” To feel more secure and in control, I […]