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Money Mondays: Five Free Things You can Do to Be More Prepared

April 4, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com The most obvious aspect of being prepared is the acquisition of supplies and gear. But that is not all there is to it.

Know What to Do in a Bug-Out? Check out Driven from Our Homes – The Survival Guide

April 1, 2016 aptprepper Book Review, Emergency Preparedness

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Many discussions in survival/preparedness sites are devoted to what to pack in a bug out bag, when is the right time to bug

Ham Radio for Apartment Preppers

March 30, 2016 aptprepper Communications, Emergency Preparedness

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I received an email from a reader who was wondering whether he could get involved with ham radio while living in an apartment.

Make Your Own Deodorizing Spray

March 25, 2016 aptprepper DIY, Self-Reliance, Self-Sufficiency

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I had tried using deodorant substitutes before, and reported the results on the blog. I thought it would be interesting to try out

Money Mondays: Food Prices Rising – Stock Up Now

March 21, 2016 aptprepper Budget Prepping, Budgeting for Supplies, Emergency Preparedness, Financial Preparedness, Money

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com As a preparedness writer, I occasionally find it necessary to tell everyone around me when it’s time to stock up. You may

Book Review Plus Giveaway: Behold, Darkness and Sorrow by Mark Goodwin

March 18, 2016 aptprepper Book Review

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I’ve been listening to the audio version of Mark Goodwin’s latest book, Behold, Darkness and Sorrow Seven Cows Ugly and Gaunt. What’s the

25 Emergency Uses for Plastic Grocery Bags

March 16, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Repurposing, Reusing

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Plastic grocery bags are everywhere. They can quickly multiply under the sink or in kitchen drawers if you keep hoarding them. I

Fridge Items That May Last Through a Power Outage

March 9, 2016 aptprepper Avoiding Waste, Emergency Preparedness, Power failure

This post is by Bernie Carr After a power outage that lasts for a few hours, many people toss out everything that was in the refrigerator. I always toss out

The Cost of Not Prepping

March 7, 2016 aptprepper Beginner prepping, Emergency Preparedness

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Last month I mentioned my friend who got into debt – she has now put her prepping plans on hold, which is unfortunate.

Don’t Toss them Out: 12 Uses for Fruit Peels

March 4, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Repurposing

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com With the price of food so high these days, one of my goals is to avoid food waste, and have been finding interesting