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How to Keep Your Teeth Clean Without Toothpaste

August 10, 2020 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, product substitutes

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I was watching the third season of the show “Alone” where contestants are dropped off to survive alone in the wilderness. They are only

10 Protein Sources When Meat is Scarce

June 29, 2020 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, product substitutes

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com At my last grocery shopping trip, I noticed that meat has gotten very expensive, and in some cases hard to find. Many meat

Worried about Running out of Toilet Paper? Here are some Alternatives

March 14, 2020 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, product substitutes

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com So many people are panic buying toilet paper that many supermarket shelves are cleaned out. If your toilet paper stock is running low

Reuse and Repurpose: Alternate Uses for Common Household Items

July 21, 2017 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, product substitutes, Repurposing, Reusing

Reusing and repurposing items are great ways to save money and help the environment. These skills can also come in handy during hard times or in a survival situation. The

10 Household Items You Can Make at Home

April 15, 2015 aptprepper DIY, product substitutes, Saving money, Self-Sufficiency, Survival Skills

Since I started writing this blog, I’ve encouraged my readers to take small steps to becoming more self sufficient. Being able to make things yourself helps you save time, money

When There is No Coffee

August 6, 2014 aptprepper Apartment Living, Avoiding Waste, brewing coffee with no electricity, Emergency Preparedness, product substitutes, Shortages

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I’ve had a splitting headache since this morning. I’ve tried natural cures, then taken Excedrin for Migraine, then later Aleve, but nothing has

15 Ways to Repurpose Old Nylons

June 18, 2014 aptprepper Avoiding Waste, Emergency Preparedness, product substitutes, Repurposing, Reusing

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Nylons aka pantyhose, stockings, tights or even knee highs are some of the most commonly discarded items. It is easy to ruin a

Home Remedy for Sinus Allergy Sufferers

September 27, 2013 aptprepper DIY, Emergency Preparedness, Frugality, Home Remedies, Preparedness, product substitutes, Saving money

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com My allergies have started bothering me, with itchy, watery eyes, early morning congestion, sneezing, signaling the start of the fall allergy season. At

Using Less of Everything – Deodorant Update

November 1, 2010 aptprepper Apartment Living, Avoiding Waste, Frugality, product substitutes

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

Using Less of Everything – Hair Product Update

September 19, 2010 aptprepper Apartment Living, Avoiding Waste, product substitutes

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