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Rivers by Michael Ferris Smith Book Review

November 26, 2013 aptprepper Book Review, Emergency Preparedness, Survival Fiction

I had the opportunity to read a review copy of Rivers: A Novel by Michael Ferris Smith. It is a tale about a few remaining stragglers who crossed paths in

Hide your Emergency Supplies from Strangers

November 20, 2013 aptprepper Apartment inspections, Apartment Living, Beginner prepping, Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness, Safety, Security

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Living in an apartment, you frequently have strangers coming to your space: the “once a year” inspection, fire and smoke alarm inspection, pest

Prepping Items at the Dollar Store

November 14, 2013 aptprepper Apartment Living, Beginner prepping, Budget Prepping, Emergency Preparedness, Frugality, Saving money

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I passed by a new Dollar Tree so I thought I’d check it out. I had visited the 99 Cents Only Store a

The Pocket Guide to Wild Mushrooms Review

November 12, 2013 aptprepper Book Review, Reviews

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I spot a lot of mushrooms when taking walks and always wonder whether these wild mushrooms are safe to eat. Now there is

Bushnell BackTrack D-Tour GPS Review

November 8, 2013 aptprepper Apartment Living, Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness, Gear Review, Product Review, Reviews

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I had an opportunity to test out a personal locator, the Bushnell Back Track D-Tour GPS thanks to Johnson over at Optics Planet

Entertainment for an Emergency

November 7, 2013 aptprepper Apartment Living, Beginner prepping, Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness, Prepping for kids

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com One of the things I remember during the last hurricane when we lost power for an extended time was being bored from having

Survive an “American Blackout” in an Apartment

November 5, 2013 aptprepper Apartment Living, Apartment Prepper, Apartment Prepping, Beginner prepping, Emergency Preparedness, Power failure, Power Outage supplies, Preparedness, Preparedness Mindset, Show Review

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I got a chance to see “American Blackout” on Nat Geo a few days ago. If you have not heard of the program,

Recipes and Tips for Sustainable Living

October 25, 2013 aptprepper Book Review, Reviews, Self-Sufficiency

I was excited to receive a review copy of Recipes and Tips for Sustainable Living by Stacy Harris. Stacy has written several cookbooks and writes the Game & Garden blog.

How Much Does that “Free” App Really Cost You?

October 24, 2013 aptprepper Online Safety, Privacy issues, Security

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Not too long ago I posted about how to avoid being tracked by your smart phone. But couple of small incidents this past

An Easy Way to Cook Beans

October 19, 2013 aptprepper DIY, Emergency Preparedness, Food Storage, Self-Sufficiency, Survival Cookery

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Today we’ll take a look at a prepper’s staple: dried beans. It is an inexpensive source of protein, tasty and filling. Many people