I keep seeing posts being shared in social media about using crayons as candles. I wanted to investigate this – you know me, I try things before I recommend them.
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Author: Apartment Prepper
Save Money with Everyday Uses for Epsom Salt
Epsom salt used to be a staple in most households in years past. It’s mainly known for a relaxing foot soak. Turns out, Epsom salt has many more household uses.
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Tornado Season Survival Strategies You Need to Know
I was a ten-year old boy at home alone, and I encountered a terror I will never forget. The tornado was rushing straight at our second-floor apartment. Then, it seemed to bounce over our apartment at the last minute. Next, it tore the roof off the apartment across the street from our apartment. I had been under my bed praying. This experience was why I became a prepper.
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Fun Easter Project: How to Dehydrate Peeps Candy
If you’ve ever picked out the marshmallow charms out of a cereal box, you’ll know what I’m talking about. They’re delicious! And it’s super easy to make them yourself.
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Dog-Walking Crime Victims that You Should Know About
Dog-walking is one of those everyday activities that we don’t think too much about – we’ve all walked our dogs at various times throughout the day, in the park or just around the neighborhood. But there have been a few stories about people running into trouble just walking their dogs.
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Paradise Creek: A Book Review
I received a review copy of Paradise Creek: A true story of adventure in the Canadian Wilderness by David Scott. Though I rarely write reviews these days, I read the book with great interest – I like a good survival story.
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My Experience with the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
A lot people are probably wondering what it’s like to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Our guest writer, Dan Vale, has graciously decided to share details on what went into the decision to get vaccinated, and what it was like.
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How to Stay Clean When Water is Scarce
In a dire emergency, people would ration stored water mainly for drinking. But maintaining hygiene, especially in an emergency and a pandemic is a priority as well. If you only have a small amount of water, here are a few ways to stay clean.
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Prepping Beyond The Basics: Make Your Home Your Fortress
There may come a time where you need to expand beyond basic survival and defend your life and loved ones.
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What We Learned from a Year of COVID-19
Sometime in mid to late March last year, the lockdowns started in the United States. Who would have thought that January-February 2020 would be the last few months of normalcy? Here are a few thoughts on what I learned.
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