A Life-Saving Item You Should Keep with You
Apt Prepper Daughter was driving around with a friend, on their way to the beach. It was a perfect spring day, with a nice breeze and low humidity so they
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Setting Up a Generator
Preparing for power outages is the most frequently asked question from readers. One of the common recommendations is to “have a generator” when preparing for hurricane season, power outages or
Read moreHow People May React
This morning I was pulling into a gas station pump when I witnessed an occurrence that was disturbing after I thought about it. The gas station was crowded, with every
Read moreReader’s Review: The Mini Farming Guide to Composting
Editor’s Note: A few weeks ago, reader Dianna Anna won our giveaway of The Mini Farming Guide to Composting. She decided to write a quick review of the book and
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Big City Obstacles to Getting Home in a Disaster
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Soon after the Boston Marathon bombing, the city went on lockdown. A relative who lives a mile or so away from the blast
Read moreEmergency Uses for Lipstick
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Many women carry at least one tube of lipstick in their purses. I’ve admitted to having makeup in my bug out bag so
Read moreWhy Books Should Be Part of Your Bug Out Bag
Why Books Should Be Part of Your Bug Out Bag, Guest Post by Chris Are you prepared for disaster? Do you think you will cope if the ‘big one’ strikes
Read moreApartment Hardening
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I saw an interesting segment on Apocalypse 101, a new survival show featuring the team at Forge Survival Supply. I’ve only caught parts
Read moreEmergency Essentials Baking Mix Issue Resolution and a Few Updates
I wanted to give you an update on what the Emergency Essentials baking mix issue that I told you about. I sent an email to Customer Service confirming their policy
Read moreStun Gun Vs. Taser
stun gun This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com With all the talk about personal defense, it seems even tasers are being debated in one state. The article got me
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