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The Truth About Crayon Candles

April 12, 2021 Apartment Prepper Emergency Lighting, Emergency Preparedness, Power Outage, Power Outage supplies

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.

Save Money with Everyday Uses for Epsom Salt

April 8, 2021 Apartment Prepper Emergency Preparedness, Frugality, Natural remedies, Saving money

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.

Tornado Season Survival Strategies You Need to Know

April 5, 2021 Apartment Prepper Emergency Preparedness, Tornado

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.

Fun Easter Project: How to Dehydrate Peeps Candy

April 1, 2021 Apartment Prepper Emergency Preparedness, Food Storage

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.

Dog-Walking Crime Victims that You Should Know About

March 29, 2021 Apartment Prepper Emergency Preparedness, Safety

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.

Paradise Creek: A Book Review

March 29, 2021 Apartment Prepper Book Review, Emergency Preparedness

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.

My Experience with the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

March 25, 2021 Apartment Prepper Coronavirus Pandemic, COVID-19 Pandemic, Emergency Preparedness, Health Risks

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.

How to Stay Clean When Water is Scarce

March 22, 2021 Apartment Prepper Emergency Preparedness, hygiene in a disaster, Water storage

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.

Prepping Beyond The Basics: Make Your Home Your Fortress

March 18, 2021 Apartment Prepper Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Security

There may come a time where you need to expand beyond basic survival and defend your life and loved ones.

What We Learned from a Year of COVID-19

March 15, 2021 Apartment Prepper Coronavirus Pandemic, COVID-19 Pandemic, Emergency Preparedness

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.