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10 Everyday Uses for Lemons besides Lemonade

October 4, 2018 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Repurposing, Reusing

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com The old saying “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” rings true, but I say lemons can be used for a lot of

7 Overlooked Things You Can Find in the Trash that Can be Used for Survival

December 14, 2017 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Repurposing, Reusing, Survival

Editor’s note: I’ve written about finding alternate uses for things that are normally thrown in the trash. The article below provides survival uses for things often found in the garbage.

Money Mondays: 24 Uses for Oranges – Never Waste Another Orange

November 13, 2017 aptprepper Avoiding Waste, Emergency Preparedness, Repurposing, Reusing

Being able to reuse or re-purpose things instead of throwing them away can help you save money. I’ve written many articles about avoiding waste and have even tried a few

5 Bottle Uses in a Survival Scenario

August 21, 2017 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Repurposing, Reusing, Survival

I am always interested in reusing or repurposing common household items, especially in survival situations. Below is an interesting article on emergency uses for apartment and urban dwellers. 5 Bottle

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

50 Alternative Uses for Coca-Cola

December 2, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Repurposing, Reusing

I found this infographic interesting so I thought I’d share it with you. I’ve tried Coke as a marinade, as a Coke float (instead of root beer) and as

25 Emergency Uses for Plastic Grocery Bags

March 16, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Repurposing, Reusing

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Plastic grocery bags are everywhere. They can quickly multiply under the sink or in kitchen drawers if you keep hoarding them. I

5 Uses for Old Coffee Grounds that Really Work

September 8, 2015 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Repurposing, Reusing

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com As you know I love a good cup of coffee in the morning and brew my own on a daily basis. I’ve learned

Emergency Uses for Old Socks

January 2, 2015 aptprepper Avoiding Waste, Emergency Preparedness, Frugality, Repurposing, Reusing

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Some of the most commonly thrown out items of clothing are old socks. Even if you are careful about keeping them together, invariably,

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