This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com This month’s project is to store some bulk items such as rice, flour, pinto beans, sugar etc. I was originally hoping to participate
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Using Less of Everything – Deodorant Update
In my last post about using less of everything, I mentioned the next project was trying to use less deodorant. The main purpose to these experiments is to try using
Read moreFitness Reality Check
Last night my husband was showing me how to handle a rifle. I have had some experience target shooting with a pistol, but this time he wanted to make sure
Read moreA Way to Rotate Your Canned Food: Cansolidator Review
I happily won ModernSurvivalOnline.com’s Cansolidator Giveaway a couple of weeks ago. The item is the Cansolidator “Pantry” which fits 40 cans and is available from Shelf Reliance. I’m not a
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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First Freeze Dried Food
I have read that freeze-dried meals are a great addition to the food storage plan. Mountain House is highly recommended by several websites, so we decided to give one of
Read moreUsing Less of Everything – Hair Product Update
A while ago I posted about trying to use less product to make our stored items last longer. We can only store a limited amount of everyday items, due to
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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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