Apartment Prepper

Going Home by A. American: Book Review

December 4, 2013 aptprepper Book Review, Emergency Preparedness, Prepper fiction, Reviews, Survival Fiction

If the power grid were to collapse while you are far from home on a road trip, how would you handle it? That is the premise of Going Home: A

Reusing Zipper Plastic Bags

November 30, 2013 aptprepper DIY, Emergency Preparedness, Frugality, Repurposing, Reusing, Self-Sufficiency

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Part of becoming self sufficient is learning to make things last as long as possible, so you don’t have to keep buying

Prepper Guilty Pleasures

November 27, 2013 aptprepper Apartment Living, Beginner prepping, Emergency Preparedness, Survival Gear

Most of the time, prepping articles deal with very serious matters, and why not, emergencies and disasters can be grim subjects. On the other hand, prepping does have a lighter

Rivers by Michael Ferris Smith Book Review

November 26, 2013 aptprepper Book Review, Emergency Preparedness, Survival Fiction

I had the opportunity to read a review copy of Rivers: A Novel by Michael Ferris Smith. It is a tale about a few remaining stragglers who crossed paths in

Hide your Emergency Supplies from Strangers

November 20, 2013 aptprepper Apartment inspections, Apartment Living, Beginner prepping, Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness, Safety, Security

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Living in an apartment, you frequently have strangers coming to your space: the “once a year” inspection, fire and smoke alarm inspection, pest

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

The Pocket Guide to Wild Mushrooms Review

November 12, 2013 aptprepper Book Review, Reviews

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I spot a lot of mushrooms when taking walks and always wonder whether these wild mushrooms are safe to eat. Now there is

Bushnell BackTrack D-Tour GPS Review

November 8, 2013 aptprepper Apartment Living, Emergency Preparedness, Family Preparedness, Gear Review, Product Review, Reviews

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I had an opportunity to test out a personal locator, the Bushnell Back Track D-Tour GPS thanks to Johnson over at Optics Planet

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,

Apartment Safety Upgrades to Consider in 2025

Repair and Repurpose: Skills for Self-Reliance and Budget-Friendly Living

How to Stay Safe from a Vehicle Attack

How to Build an Emergency Kit for Apartment Dwellers: A Complete Guide

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