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Spooked about What Happened in Cyprus?

April 1, 2013 aptprepper Bank Worries, Emergency Preparedness, Financial Preparedness

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Everyday we hear about the banking developments in Cyprus, where bank holidays were declared and a “tax” on deposits is being instituted. Depositors

Emergency Essentials Baking Mix Issue

March 30, 2013 aptprepper Dehydrated food, Emergency Preparedness, Food Storage, Freeze dried food, Long Term Storage Food

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com We were moving our food storage around to make room for supplies when we noticed these two cans of Emergency Essentials Provident

Don’t Become a Boiled Frog – The Need to Respond Appropriately to Problems

March 23, 2013 aptprepper Bugging Out, Emergency Preparedness, Preparedness, Preparedness Mindset

It is said that if you slowly increase the water temperature, a frog won’t notice and will eventually and passively die in the pot. The following is

5 Reasons Why You May have to Bug Out Even Though You Don’t Want to

March 22, 2013 aptprepper Bug Out Bag, Bugging Out, Emergency Preparedness

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com One of the most hotly argued points in the prepping community is whether it is advisable to “shelter in place” or stay in

Bartering For Preppers

March 20, 2013 aptprepper Avoiding Waste, Bartering, Emergency Preparedness, Frugality, Saving money

Bartering for Preppers is a Guest Post by Robert Creech As everyone who engages in some form of prepping knows, it’s expensive. Most of us will never have all of

A Review of No Rinse Personal Care Products

March 8, 2013 aptprepper Bug Out Bag, Emergency Preparedness, Product Review

I received an assortment of No Rinse personal care products for review. No Rinse is a line of “waterless” personal care products, hair care, body wash, bathing wipes etc. It

Would Your Car Doors Protect You from Bullets while Driving?

February 28, 2013 aptprepper Apartment Living, Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Security

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com A couple of weeks ago, when the Los Angeles police were searching for Christopher Dorner, the ex-cop who went on a shooting rampage,

You’re in Control: DIY Apartment Security Systems of Today

February 26, 2013 aptprepper Apartment Prepper, Apartment Prepping, Apartment Security, Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Security

You’re in Control: DIY Apartment Security Systems of Today, Guest Post by Jay Harris Home security options are at an all-time high. With the advent of technological advances such as

Food Insurance Freeze Dried Food Review

February 22, 2013 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Food Storage, Freeze dried food

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I received a couple of samples of freeze dried meal entrees from Food Insurance: lasagna and beef stroganoff. Pictured above are the contents

Common Prepping Supplies that Don’t Last Very Long

February 20, 2013 aptprepper Apartment Living, Beginner prepping, Emergency Preparedness, Expiration Dates

After prepping for the last couple of years, I am starting to discover some items in the emergency kit or bug-out bag do not last as long as I thought.