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Prepping Items at the Dollar Store

November 14, 2013 aptprepper Apartment Living, Beginner prepping, Budget Prepping, Emergency Preparedness, Frugality, Saving money

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I passed by a new Dollar Tree so I thought I’d check it out. I had visited the 99 Cents Only Store a

Entertainment for an Emergency

November 7, 2013 aptprepper Apartment Living, Beginner prepping, Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness, Prepping for kids

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com One of the things I remember during the last hurricane when we lost power for an extended time was being bored from having

Survive an “American Blackout” in an Apartment

November 5, 2013 aptprepper Apartment Living, Apartment Prepper, Apartment Prepping, Beginner prepping, Emergency Preparedness, Power failure, Power Outage supplies, Preparedness, Preparedness Mindset, Show Review

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I got a chance to see “American Blackout” on Nat Geo a few days ago. If you have not heard of the program,

Self-Sufficient Saturdays: How to Make Banana Muffins without an Electric Mixer

October 12, 2013 aptprepper Apartment Living, Avoiding Waste, Beginner prepping, Cooking basics, Emergency Preparedness, Frugality, Self-Sufficiency

Welcome to the latest Self-Sufficient Saturdays feature, where we try out projects that can easily be done in an apartment. Breakfast muffins are a staple at our house for busy

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.

Is Defense the Biggest Hole in Your Preps? Read “Prepper’s Home Defense” by Jim Cobb

February 15, 2013 aptprepper Beginner prepping, Book Review, Defense, Safety, Security

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com When starting the preparedness journey, most people focus on storing food, water and first aid supplies. But there is one aspect of preparedness

What to Do if Your Bug Out Vehicle is Too Small

February 13, 2013 aptprepper Apartment Living, Beginner prepping, Bug Out Vehicles, Bugging Out, Emergency Preparedness, Survival Gear

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Prepping in small spaces is a topic we’ve discussed, but we have not discussed space issues in a bug out vehicle. Many city

Win a Copy of The Weekend Homesteader: A Twelve Month Guide to Self-Sufficiency

February 4, 2013 aptprepper Beginner prepping, Blog contest, Emergency Preparedness

I am excited to announce our February Giveaway at Apartment Prepper. This month we are giving away a copy of The Weekend Homesteader: A Twelve-Month Guide to Self-Sufficiency, by Anna

A Non-Threatening Way to Get Them to Prep

December 14, 2012 aptprepper Beginner prepping, Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness

One of the most common questions from readers is how to get their loved ones to prep. Sometimes, you’ll find out by accident as I did while we were watching

Three Herbs Even a Non-Gardener can Grow

July 17, 2012 aptprepper Balcony Garden, Beginner prepping

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com When I look at my apartment complex, I see that only a couple of balconies contain any plants. I would have to conclude