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How to Prepare for Extreme Heat

June 30, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Survival

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com When making a list of disasters to prepare for, few people would include extreme heat as a potential emergency. As I write this,

Money Mondays: How to Get Free Containers for Emergency Storage

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com If you are trying to build up your emergency food storage, you may be concerned about the costs associated with storage containers along

How to Avoid Getting Lyme Disease When You Go Outdoors this Summer

June 23, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Health Risks, Preparedness, Protect your Health, Survival

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com A friend of ours took his family on a camping trip for some summer fun. They were enjoying the outdoors, taking hikes

Money Mondays: 8 Ways to Prep When You’re Living Paycheck to Paycheck

June 20, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Financial Preparedness, Money, Saving money

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I read recently that nearly half of Americans would not be able to afford to cover an emergency that costs $400. Millions

Security and Home Alarms for Your Apartment

June 15, 2016 aptprepper Apartment Prepper, Apartment Prepping, Apartment Security, Emergency Preparedness, Home Security Systems, Safety, Security

I mentioned a while back that there had been a couple of burglaries in our apartment complex. I spoke to building management to get the scoop on the latest one.

Why You Should Keep Tarp in Your Survival Kit

June 10, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness, Survival Gear

A few weeks ago, we took a day trip to a wilderness area for a picnic. There was no rain in the forecast that day, and there were no clouds in the sky when we set out. After an hour’s drive, we arrived and scoped out a spot by some trees. A couple of hours later, the clouds started coming in. Pretty soon the sky was dark and you could just feel a slight cool down in the temperature, which signifies rain. The wind came in and we knew we were about to have a downpour.