The coronavirus self-quarantine has made many Americans stock up on essentials like hand sanitizer, toilet paper and of course, food. Some people even went on a panic-buying frenzy, which can be helpful for a number of reasons. Firstly, in order to be sure that you don’t run out of the essentials, you need to be efficient and strategize.
“It’s important to be efficient and smart about how to ration the supplies you have on hand,” explains Vicky Nguyen, an investigative and consumer correspondent for NBC News.
A ”popular” practice during wartime, when demand exceeded supply, was rationing. Today, you may want to do some rationing of your own considering the supply issue (such as toilet paper, for example), because you want to limit your trips to the grocery store as much as you can, or because money is tight.
If you’re running low on supplies, don’t worry. These smart strategies can make all the difference when self-quarantining at home. Here’s how you can make the most out of what you have in your pantry and find some clever substitutions for the items you just can’t find in stores at the moment.
