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Can You Save Money with Grocery Pickup or Delivery?

November 8, 2021 Apartment Prepper Emergency Preparedness, Financial Preparedness, Frugal living, Money

Written by Bernie Carr With food and gasoline prices rising almost daily, I have had readers commenting that they appreciate our money saving ideas. With that in mind, I will

Save Money with these Emergency Uses for Dawn Dishwashing Liquid

September 13, 2021 Apartment Prepper Emergency Preparedness, Frugal living, product substitutes, Repurposing, Saving money

I use blue Dawn Dishwashing liquid for washing plates and silverware, but it has so many other uses both for everyday use as well as emergencies. Try them and you may even find yourself saving money.

How to Make Foaming Hand Soap at Home

August 23, 2021 Apartment Prepper DIY, Emergency Preparedness, Frugal living, Repurposing, Reusing, Sustainable living

One of the best ways I have found to save money on soap is by using liquid soap in a foaming dispenser. Just a small amount of liquid soap lasts for a long time when used this way.

FRUGAL DIY: EASY MONEY-SAVING PROJECTS FOR SELF-SUSTAINABILITY

August 7, 2021 Apartment Prepper DIY, Emergency Preparedness, Frugal living, Self-Sufficiency, Sustainable living

For much of 2020, I was in a constant state of anxiety and worry, and it has not let up in 2021. During these days of high inflation, job insecurity and pandemic uncertainty, people are looking for ways to feel more secure and in control. I found that making my own household goods I previous bought at the store allowed me to feel less stressed as I felt I can manage to make more even if I ran out.

How to Make Your Clothes Last Longer

May 17, 2021 Apartment Prepper Emergency Preparedness, Frugal living, Saving money

Quality clothing can get really expensive especially when times are tough. By making your clothes last longer, you can avoid having spend money to replace them.

Don’t Toss them Out – Great Ways to Reuse Old Tea Bags

April 19, 2021 Apartment Prepper Emergency Preparedness, Frugal living, Frugality, Repurposing, Reusing

I started cutting down on caffeine and lowered my coffee intake to one cup a day. Since tea contains less caffeine, I now enjoy an occasional cup of tea, especially Earl Grey, Chai tea or Winterdream tea. These teas are so aromatic, I hate to throw away the tea bag after just one use. So I thought I’d find ways to reuse them.

How to Make Dulce de Leche

February 13, 2021 Apartment Prepper Emergency Preparedness, Food Storage, Frugal living

If you have condense milk in your food storage, here is a delicious way to use it: dulce de leche. It is a frugal and tasty dessert.

Ways to Use Up Christmas Leftovers that Anyone Can Do

December 21, 2020 Apartment Prepper Avoiding Waste, Emergency Preparedness, Frugal living, Frugality

It’s almost Christmas and you will soon have a bunch of leftovers. To make sure nothing goes to waste, package up the leftovers soon after your meal and store them properly. The tips below will give you ideas on how long leftovers typically last and what to do with them so you can plan accordingly.

How to Make Dairy Products Last Longer

November 9, 2020 Apartment Prepper Avoiding Waste, Emergency Preparedness, Frugal living, Frugality

This post is by Bernie Carr Since the pandemic started, many people are limiting their trips to the grocery store. We used to go grocery shopping once a week; now

Money Mondays: 5 Frugal Hacks I did this Weekend to Save Money

October 28, 2019 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Frugal living, Money

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com With the budget being tight, I normally find various things to do to save a buck or two on a regular basis. This