The Penny-Pinching Prepper: Save More, Spend Less and Get Prepared for Any Disaster

by Bernie Carr

Cost-saving strategies for stockpiling emergency supplies and becoming fully prepared—without breaking the bank!

Survival is expensive. Water, food, medication, and shelter are just the beginning of what a family needs to safely make it through a catastrophic event. How is it possible to prepare for a hurricane or blizzard when it's already a challenge to keep the bills paid? The Penny-Pinching Prepper shows readers how to get ready for the worst-case scenario tomorrow without going broke today. Written by an expert urban survivalist and the author of the popular website Apartment Prepper, this helpful guide presents the need-to-know strategies for acquiring life-saving supplies on the cheap while simultaneously reducing debt and slashing monthly bills. The Penny-Pinching Prepper helps readers get on a stable financial footing even as they implement the author's inexpensive projects for DIY survival: including homemade water filters, Meals Ready to Eat, basic outdoor shelters, and even make-it-yourself emergency lamps and lighting.

296 pages, Paperback

First published September 21, 2015

Reviews

[Kelvin · Rating 3 out of 5]

i won this from the goodread website, in a giveaway.

this is a nice little book. it goes over some of the basic prep needs, giving the beginner a quick and dirty guide to what they will need to do in an emergency. it gives money-saving advice on how to prep without breaking the bank. what i enjoyed the most, however, was the numerous recipes for do it yourself preps. diy soaps, stoves, latrines, first-aid supplies, toothpaste, fire-starters, etc etc. all very good information presented in a clean, brisk writing style. the author seems to have done her homework, and has been at this for a little while. she peppers a few personal stories in there, and they illustrate her points very well. a few of the stories (how the power went off at work, how she got locked out of the security gate due to power outage) illustrated some common problems that few of us thing about dealing with during an emergency. overall, i would consider this an invaluable introduction for a person asking themselves if they should prep or, if so, how they can get started.

i would recommend this book because, if nothing else, it causes you to think, 'what if this happened to me? am i ready?' a lot of the advice and illustrations offered here would sober us into realizing that most of us are not ready. but we can be, with just a little hard work and patience. without breaking the bank.

[Mary Lou · Rating 4 out of 5]

A relatively short, easy to read book, packed with good, common sense information. Carr's approach is relatively low-key; she's not on a stump warning that the world is about to end, but instead is gently reminding us that stuff happens and it's important to be ready when it does. From weather emergencies to power outages, getting lost in the woods or having to evacuate a city, Carr's approach is thorough. I'm not too enthusiastic about the recipes and formulas she included -- I'd rather just buy a year's worth of soap and candles than go to the trouble of making them, for example -- but I skimmed over those bits while making a mental note that it's a good idea to have some extra soap and candles on hand. Lots to think about here, and steps you can start taking today to get by in an emergency tomorrow.

[Leslie · Rating 3 out of 5]

There’s some interesting information here though nothing very ground shaking. Nice to have in hand for the recipes I suppose.

[Betty Loven · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of repeat information from his other books. A few more useful craft options but overall there's a lot of the same information