Can a Bank Glitch Ruin Your Weekend?
A few days ago, millions of people in Australia could not get access to their own money for a whole weekend. According to news reports, a computer glitch at National
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Is Ignorance Bliss?
While I was away on a recent business trip I met a lot of colleagues from various states. Spending a week sequestered with these folks in conference rooms morning til
Read moreWelcome to the new home of The Apartment Prepper’s Blog!
Welcome to my new site! This is the self hosted version of The Apartment Prepper, originally found on https://apartmentprepper.wordpress.com/. I am still working on the finishing touches, but I will
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Survival Food Storage
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com After shopping around for bulk survival food and storage materials, I am finally ready to start storing. First, I gathered up all my
Read moreFood Prices are Going Up
If you are noticing the prices of your usual grocery items are creeping up, you are right. Commodity prices for such items as wheat, corn, coffee, sugar, etc. continue to
Read moreWhat If Nothing Happens?
As we continue building our emergency supplies, a question that comes up frequently in conversations is, “What if nothing happens?” Would this have all been a waste? Part of this
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Book Review: Bug Out: The Complete Plan for Escaping a Catastrophic Disaster Before It’s Too Late
Bug Out: The Complete Plan for Escaping a Catastrophic Disaster Before It’s Too Late by Scott B. Williams is one of the first books I ever read on preparedness. I
Read moreHow I Got Started
The day before Hurricane Ike was predicted to reach Houston, I was talking to co-workers on what to expect, as this was going to be our first hurricane. We had
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