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Mainstay Energy Bars Product Review

September 1, 2011 aptprepper Apartment Living, Beginner prepping, Emergency Food Storage, Emergency Preparedness, Product Review, Storage, Survival Gear

By: Clay Good day fellow preppers. Bernie has been so gracious to allow me to post reviews on products and ideas to help fellow apartment preppers. I myself live in

Can One Soap Do It All? Product Review: Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap

August 28, 2011 aptprepper Earthquake preparedness, hygiene in a disaster, Survival Gear

I originally picked up the unscented version of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap for backpacking. It was highly recommended by experienced campers and backpackers because it is organic, bio-degradable, packed in

When Reading Gets in the Way of Doing

August 26, 2011 aptprepper Beginner prepping, Emergency Preparedness, Organization

Years ago when I first got interested in frugality, a friend introduced me to the Tightwad Gazette books. They are great resources for anyone learning how to pinch pennies. I

Be Ready for Anything

August 24, 2011 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness, Preparedness

Just when the news seemed to be settling down from the recent stock market roller coaster, the ground started rolling in a couple of areas that hardly ever experience earthquakes:

My New Hobby

August 23, 2011 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Survival Gear, Survival Skills

I found a new and relaxing hobby! Several months ago I posted about “Items I Carry Daily” which included a photo of my paracord bracelet that Mr. Apt. Prepper gave

A Prepper’s Pocket Guide Project in Action

August 21, 2011 aptprepper Beginner prepping, Budgeting for Supplies, Emergency Preparedness

Just a quick post today as we get ready for “Back to School” activities. Urbivalist Dan made the “hollowed out book safe” project # 60 from my book, The Prepper’s

Threatening Flash Mobs Becoming More Common

August 18, 2011 aptprepper Operational Security, Safety, Security

When the first stories about flash mobs first came out, they seemed harmless enough, just people suddenly breaking into dance, singing or making a statement. The latest stories about flash

Welcome MSN Money Readers

August 16, 2011 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Survival, Urban living

Welcome to the site! I noticed some readers from Donna Freedman’s article on MSN Money “Survive a disaster–in your condo” https://money.msn.com/family-money/survive-a-disaster-in-your-condo-freedman.aspx?scptb=t If you are new to preparedness, there is a “quick

Should You Prep while Deep in Debt?

August 14, 2011 aptprepper Beginner prepping, Financial Preparedness

According to creditcards.com, the average credit card debt per household that hold credit card debt is $15,799 for 2011. This number does not include households that are credit card debt

First Line of Defense against Identity Theft

August 11, 2011 aptprepper Organization, Preparedness Mindset, Safety, Security

Identity theft is so widespread these days, almost everyone including me, has been affected at one time or another. When it does happen, it is hard to discover how exactly