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Off Grid Tip: How to Tell How Much Daylight is Left

July 16, 2014 aptprepper Beginner prepping, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Preparedness, Prepper Hacks, Survival, Survival Skills

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I mentioned a while back that we “unplugged” from devices at our recent camping trip: no GPS, no cell phones or laptops. The

Survival Tin Party Favor

July 9, 2014 aptprepper DIY, Emergency Preparedness, Preparedness, Survival, Survival Gear, Survival kits

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I got this heart tin as a wedding party favor. Originally it contained mints but after they were gone, I kept the container.

Nite Ize DoohicKey Key Tool – Does it Work?

July 5, 2014 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Gear Review, Preparedness, Reviews, Survival Gear

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Today we are reviewing the Nite Ize DoohicKey Key Tool, a little gadget that has multiple uses. According to the package, it can

Survivor Max – Book Review

June 13, 2014 aptprepper Book Review, Reviews

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I just finished reading Survivor Max: Too Smart to Die by Davi Barker. The story starts out when Max, an 11 year old

11 Emergency Food Items That Can Last a Lifetime

June 11, 2014 aptprepper Beginner prepping, Emergency Preparedness, Food Storage, Survival Cookery, Survival Food

This article originally appeared in Ready Nutrition By Tess Pennington Did you know that with proper storage techniques, you can have a lifetime supply of certain foods? Certain foods can

10 Biggest Bug Out Bag Mistakes

June 6, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Living, Backpacking, Beginner prepping, Bug Out Bag, Bugging Out, Emergency Preparedness, Survival

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com When I started being interested in preparedness, I read everything I could in books and blogs to find out what I need to

Even your TV can Spy on You

May 28, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Living, Emergency Preparedness, Online Safety, Privacy issues, Safety, Security

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com It’s bad enough that our smart phone can track us, but I found out something even more creepy than that: your TV can

What’s Your Threat: Economic Downturn

May 23, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Living, Beginner prepping, Budget Prepping, Emergency Preparedness, Financial Preparedness

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com When I started my preparedness journey, I was mainly concerned about preparing for the next hurricane, but as time went on, I felt

Get Rid of Cable = Save Money for Preps

May 21, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Living, Emergency Preparedness, Financial Preparedness, Frugality, Money, Saving money

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Today we returned the cable boxes and unhooked ourselves from Comcast cable. It all started out when we moved to a smaller unit

What To Do If You Cannot Grow A Garden

May 10, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Living, Emergency Preparedness, gardening in small spaces, gardening in the city

This post originally appeared in The Rural Economist I am blessed, because nearly everyday I come in contact with someone who tells me they’re starting their first garden ever. But