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If You Read this Book, You Will “Build the Perfect Bug Out Bag”

May 24, 2012 aptprepper Book Review, Bug Out Bag, Bugging Out

One of the first things I realized when I first got involved in emergency preparedness is the possibility we may to leave our home in the event of a disaster.

Does the Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter Work?

May 22, 2012 aptprepper Balcony Garden, Beginner prepping, Emergency Preparedness, gardening in small spaces

Planting season is in full swing in many areas so I thought I’d cover one of the more frequently asked questions I get about balcony gardens. The question is whether

Does Makeup Have a Place in your TEOTWAWKI Preps?

May 11, 2012 aptprepper Bugging Out, Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness, Preparedness

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com As I got ready for work, putting on lipstick, I got to thinking whether makeup has a place in my preps. I have

Quick Emergency Prep Project: Build a Texting Tree

May 9, 2012 aptprepper Beginner prepping, Emergency Communications, Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com A few weeks ago, we posted a guest post on having a meeting place in times of emergency, which covered having multiple backup

How to Make Eggs Last Longer without a Refrigerator

May 2, 2012 aptprepper DIY, Emergency Preparedness, Food Storage, Self-Reliance, Self-Sufficiency

I like eggs for breakfast, especially “over easy” eggs. Dehydrated eggs are great for scrambled eggs but I have not found a dehydrated egg product that can make eggs over easy. After a bit of research, I found out that making eggs last longer is very easy.

A Fitness Plan that Uses Food Storage

April 28, 2012 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Fitness, Healthy Living

We all know that a grid down, disaster situation, which we hope never happens, would be physically exhausting. Just think, how long would it take you to walk home from

Having A Meeting Place In Times Of Emergency

April 25, 2012 aptprepper Apartment Living, Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness

There are two overriding worries that we inevitably have during a time of danger and emergency. First, we want to know that we are safe. (Are we at risk? What

Do this One Tip and Avoid Wasting Money

April 21, 2012 aptprepper Avoiding Waste, Emergency Preparedness, Organization, Saving money

Last week I was paying bills when I noticed the electric bill was $25 higher than last month’s. I didn’t think our usage changed that much so I called the

A Review of Survival Mom: How to Prepare Your Family for Everyday Disasters and Worst Case Scenarios

April 19, 2012 aptprepper Book Review, Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness

I was excited to receive my review copy of Survival Mom: How to Prepare Your Family for Everyday Disasters and Worst Case Scenarios by Lisa Bedford. I know you’re supposed

Pest Control – a Necessary Part of your Prepping Efforts

April 17, 2012 aptprepper Apartment Living, Emergency Preparedness, Pest Control

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Pest control is not probably not one of the top ten survival and preparedness steps you will take to get started but it