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My Pocket-Sized First Aid Kit

May 3, 2011 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, First Aid supplies

A few weeks ago I posted about “Items I Carry Daily” which included a mini First Aid kit. I can’t tell you how many times this little kit has come

Savings vs Safety

May 1, 2011 aptprepper Frugality, Operational Security, Safety, Security

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Now that gas prices keep rising rapidly, most of us are looking for ways to save money. Well, that was the idea I

Survivors TV Series (2008)

April 26, 2011 aptprepper Preparedness Mindset, Show Review

The family and I have been watching the “Survivors” TV Series on Netflix. It was a British TV show that aired back in 2008 and lasted for two seasons. From

Water Storage Failure

April 20, 2011 aptprepper Apartment Living, Water storage

As you know I store supplies everywhere I can, and that includes my closet. I am not new to water storage mishaps, see Clutter is Costly It seems having a

A Reader Told Me about this Book: The Walk by Lee Goldberg

April 17, 2011 aptprepper Book Review

A few weeks ago reader John N. recommended The Walk by Lee Goldberg. Thanks John! The book is about a guy who walks across Los Angeles after The Big Earthquake, the challenges he faces, various mishaps and what he ultimately figures out about his life.

Items I Carry Daily

April 9, 2011 aptprepper Survival, Survival Gear

A little less than a month ago, I posted about “A Gap in My Preparedness” when I realized an emergency can happen while I am far from my home where

Treating Muddy Water with the LifeSaver Filtration Bottle

April 7, 2011 aptprepper Survival Gear, Water purification

I posted about our water preparedness plan several months ago in the post “Insuring against 3 Days Without Water”. For our main water purification system, we chose The Big Berkey.

What is “Normal?”

March 30, 2011 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness

The ongoing crisis in Japan is getting a lot of people thinking and talking about preparedness. Sitting around the lunch table recently, some co-workers were talking about possible disasters, and

Bargain Shopping Tip

March 28, 2011 aptprepper Preparedness, Survival Gear

We are watching every penny these days, but still want to continue adding to our emergency supplies. Before buying a new item, we compare prices between local area stores and

Taste Test: Backpacker’s Pantry Chili Mac with Beef

March 27, 2011 aptprepper Food Storage, Freeze dried food

Time for another taste test. This time, we picked up Chili Mac with Beef by Backpackers Pantry. We like to try out prepared freeze dried food from time to time