Family Preparedness - Apartment Prepper

How to Avoid Germs on a Plane

January 9, 2018 aptprepper Cold and Flu prevention, Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness, Good health habits, Health Risks, Protect your Health, Wellness

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com The cold and flu season is already in full swing, and everyone around me seems to be sick. With so many states hard

Preparedness Activities You Can Do during the Holidays

December 23, 2017 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness, Holidays, Survival, Survival Food

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com With many people taking a break to enjoy the holidays, prepping takes a back seat to all the hustle and bustle of the

Is Prepping Stressful?

August 1, 2017 aptprepper Emergency Plan, Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I meant to write this post last week but I held off until I got a chance to ponder it a bit. I

Is it a Cold or the Flu?

February 16, 2017 aptprepper Cold and Flu prevention, Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness, Health Risks, Home Remedies

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Our local news announced that statistics for the number of flu cases has spiked this week. I’m not surprised. I’ve noticed a lot

5 Life-saving Emergency Procedures You Should Know from the Author of Prepper’s Survival Medicine Handbook

November 10, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness, First Aid, First Aid supplies, Health Risks

Today we are featuring a new book by Scott Finazzo, Prepper’s Survival Medicine Handbook: A Lifesaving Collection of Emergency Procedures from U.S. Army Field Manuals. The book is designed

What if You Lose a Filling Just as SHTF?

September 23, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness, First Aid, First Aid supplies

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com A few days ago I was enjoying a Butterfinger chocolate bar when I noticed one of my back molars felt really sharp and

How to Explain Emergency Preparedness to Kids

September 16, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Emergency preparedness and kids, Family Preparedness, Survival Mindset

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Being prepared for emergencies involves the whole family, whether you are buying supplies and gear, or developing new skills. Young children quickly notice

Are Governments Telling People to Prepare?

September 1, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness, Survival

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com There has been a lot of nervous discussion lately about governments telling people to prepare for possible emergencies by stockpiling food and water.

Why You Should Keep Tarp in Your Survival Kit

June 10, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness, Survival Gear

A few weeks ago, we took a day trip to a wilderness area for a picnic. There was no rain in the forecast that day, and there were no clouds in the sky when we set out. After an hour’s drive, we arrived and scoped out a spot by some trees. A couple of hours later, the clouds started coming in. Pretty soon the sky was dark and you could just feel a slight cool down in the temperature, which signifies rain. The wind came in and we knew we were about to have a downpour.

Replacing Documents After a Disaster

March 2, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness, Financial Preparedness

We often talk about having a bugout bag that includes a folder with important documents, but despite your preparations and efforts to protect them, sometimes disaster strikes quickly and unexpectedly, and those documents are lost.