Comments on: You Can Prep for $5

By: abbasgirl8

abbasgirl8 — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:17:23 +0000

You can do even more with $5 by going to discount stores such as Aldi's, Big Lots, etc. Also a place like Sam's Club or Costco is a good place too- just be sure to save that $5 up until you have enough to purchase.

By: Gwen

Gwen — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:50:34 +0000

Needles and thread you can get cheaper if you get them second hand. *halo* same with buttons

By: LizLong

LizLong — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:14:52 +0000

One warning re: Aldi. I've gone once, and they required CASH!!!! No credit cards. I got all sorts of oddball things to add to our preps like unusual flavored stuffing, canned asparagus, and I think that's where I got the canned carrots.

It's kind of ironic: our pantry is actually not very full anymore. I don't have more than one or two of anything we use in it, which makes it easier to find things and harder to forget what we have. Our BASEMENT pantry, on the other hand…. I need to go buy more super-cheap shelves from Ikea, especially since I'm going to the LDS storehouse soon. I've got more and more things in 5 gallon buckets, though, which effectively hides them, and that makes it feel kind of like we have less squirreled away than we do.,

By: LizLong

LizLong — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:08:06 +0000

Someday, I believe they will find a cure for cancer that involves vinegar and baking soda, and possible Avon's Skin So Soft. They fix everything else!!!! I use vinegar to kill the weeds growing in the driveway cracks.

I was amused by the LDS calculator telling me 7 quarts of mayonnaise for 4 people for a year (seriously? we don't even use one regular grocery store jar in TWO years!) but only small amounts of baking soda, vinegar, and salt compared to most prepper lists.

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:42:36 +0000

OK. Where is this Aldi's of which you speak? Unfortunately, they don't have any stores in Arizona. I will have to make a lengthy sojourn to shop at one, but according to you and other readers, it will be well worth my time and effort!

By: iFerret

iFerret — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:21:23 +0000

I love Aldi's! I can load up a cart from top to bottom over flowing with food for $200 or less. You don't have to wait for things to go on sale 'cause prices are rock bottom every day of the week. No coupons need.

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Pay With Ammo » $5 Per Day to Build a Stockpile — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 03:51:50 +0000

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By: juju_mommy

juju_mommy — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:27:00 +0000

I know! Isn't it cool that so many things can be done with super cheap (and natural) ingredients?!? I either use a water/vinegar mixture or a water/peroxide mixture for all my counter top cleaning. So much better for our health, the environment's health, super cheap, no smells, etc.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:24:32 +0000

Spot on, JuJu. I use baking soda and apple cider vinegar in lieu of shampoo and conditioner. Works great, smells nice and is so much easier on the budget! I also use vinegar in place of laundry softener, to clean windows, for pickling and preserving, as an AP cleaner. So many good uses!

By: rightwingmom

rightwingmom — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:41:01 +0000

My dad sent me a list of SEVERAL uses for peroxide! When it's on sale at CVS or Walgreens (3/$1) I grab all I can!! Peroxide is medicinal as well as a cleaning product.

I have gallons of vinegar and lbs. of baking soda for the same reason. Can't have to much of the basics!