Emergency Lighting
Super Simple and Cheap Emergency Lamp
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com My last homemade lamp creation continues to be a very popular post. I thought it’s about time to try making an even simpler one, with items that can be found in most homes. This lamp, as my previous one, was learned from reading Lanterns, Lamps & Candles by Ron Brown, which contains a wealth of information about emergency lighting. Materials The items needed for this lamp are very easy to find: Cotton ball or […]
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Emergency Lighting
Super Simple and Cheap Emergency Lamp
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com My last homemade lamp creation continues to be a very popular post. I thought it’s about time to try making an even simpler one, with items that can be found in most homes. This lamp, as my previous one, was learned from reading Lanterns, Lamps & Candles by Ron Brown, which contains a wealth of information about emergency lighting. Materials The items needed for this lamp are very easy to find: Cotton ball or […]
Emergency Preparedness
First Aid Kit – Buy One Get One Free Deal for Apartment Prepper Readers!
Survival Hax is offering a special deal for Apartment Prepper readers. Get two First Aid kits for the price of one. Here is how you get the discount: Step 1 – Click the link below. Survival Hax First Aid kit Step 2 – Add 2 to Cart, then proceed to checkout Step 3 – Enter promo code R3KHPLMX This code will allow you to get two First Aid Kits for $15.99. I tried it myself and it works. The discount […]
Emergency Preparedness
Why Writing a Journal is Important in a Prolonged Emergency
Written by Lucas Cappel Many people are yet to embrace the culture of keeping diaries and journals as they find it hectic and unnecessary. Many will argue that diary keeping will steal some minutes of their rather busy day. Others may hold the opinion that it will bring back irrelevant memories that have nothing to do with the present and would only make a person hate their past. Most of the reasons for not keeping a diary are genuine, but […]
Emergency Preparedness
5 Summer Survival Threats You Should Look Out For
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I love summertime, a chance to kick back and take some time off. Kids are out of school for the summer and the pace has slowed down. The summer also signals a slowdown in preparedness – I know… even blog visits get a bit slower. People go out of town, go on vacation and relax, which is just fine. But summer also has its own share of dangers that are often overlooked in […]
Emergency Preparedness
Five Habits that Will Help you Prepare for Most Emergencies
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Many people are still reeling from the after-effects of the last disasters. Nearly 10 months after Hurricane Harvey, I still see piles of debris from devastated neighborhoods. This time around another active season is predicted, while a new storm has already hit in Florida. Many residents in the Big Island of Hawaii are threatened by the erupting volcano and many neighborhoods have had to be evacuated. People are taking a fresh interest in […]
Emergency Communications
How Useful are Walkie-Talkies in an Urban SHTF Situation?
Communications can be disrupted during natural disasters and other emergencies. When phone lines and mobile communications are unavailable, consider having a backup. Here’s a look at how walkie-talkies can help. […]
Apartment Living
The Best Plants for a Happy and Healthy Home
Written by Sarah Smith Today, more than ever, a majority of the population lives a very disconnected life from nature. It’s no secret that many of us fill our homes with synthetic furnishings, buy food loaded with preservatives, and live a very sedentary lifestyle compared to the generations that came before us. A majority of this can be blamed on today’s technology and improvements to manufacturing that make it easy to rely on store bought goods or medicines to make […]
Emergency Preparedness
Money Mondays: How to Cope with High Gas Prices
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Gas prices seemed to increase almost daily this past week. The combination of tighter supplies by OPEC, lower U.S. inventory, high demand and the U.S. getting out of the Iran deal seems to have caused the highest gas prices since November 2014. Texas has lower gas prices than many states, but even we’re seeing some drastic increases, causing a drain on the pocketbook. A firm that tracks gasoline prices, GasBuddy has predicted gas prices […]
Emergency Preparedness
Prepping for Disaster: 10 Must-Have Items Everyone Forgets
Written by Kylie Sophia Fitch Emergency preparedness is more important than ever. You don’t need to live in Tornado Alley to prepare for a disaster or home emergency—they can strike anyone, anywhere. In fact, a survey conducted by Allstate in 2014 found that 92% of Americans have survived a natural disaster of some kind. But despite the frequency of these events, fewer than 10% of Americans have taken basic preparedness steps like practicing an evacuation. After a disaster strikes, it’s […]
Emergency Preparedness
Got 10 Minutes to Spare? Try a DIY Survival Project!
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I always recommend taking small steps toward preparedness to avoid getting overwhelmed. That’s why I like fast doable projects that you can finish during your spare time. Damian Brindle, editor of reThinkSurvival.com, a long-standing survival blog has released his latest survival book, 47 Easy DIY Survival Projects: How to Quickly Get Your Family Prepared for Emergencies in Only Ten Minutes a Day. From what I have seen, these projects can be completed with materials […]
