Stocking up on sale items works for prepping too
When items are on sale, you’ve got coupons or it’s just a great deal, we tend to grab a few extra to stock up for our pantry or bathroom. Think outside the box and think about grabbing some extra items for your B.O.B or survival kit as well.
I’ve listed just a few items that you should grab more than one of if you see a great deal or sale. Not only can you use these now, but they are also items you’ll want to add to your Bug Out Bag or in-home kit:
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Baking Soda and Vinegar: These two items are a dynamic duo. Use for cleaning, deodorizing, even unclogging drains.
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5 Gallon buckets and containers with lids: These stack and store easily, and can have numerous uses. Having a variety of Tupperware containers also help when storing items that need to be waterproof.
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Cotton Balls/Q-Tips/Toilet Paper: in addition to normal toiletry items, these can be used in fire-starting or wound care.
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Toothbrushes and Toothpaste. Keeping your teeth in good shape will be even more important when dentists might not be available than it is now.
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First Aid Kits: You can never have too many. Grab these in various sizes. Most come with emergency blankets, band-aids and anti-bacterial wipes, even road flares if it is a car first-aid kit.
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Light Sources & Batteries: Have a supply of flashlights (LEDs provide the longest battery life), headlamps and lanterns with backup batteries.
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Baby supplies: Cloth diapers, Pedialyte and baby asprin are more than just for kids.
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Laundry Detergent/Various Soap: These items have a long shelf-life and will always be in demand for washing, cleaning or disinfecting items.
In order to save the most amount of money, you want to stock up when things are at their rock bottom prices. Insider tip: Pay close attention to these sales. Everything you buy is usually at it’s absolute lowest price once every 3 months. So, if you stock up a 3 months supply of something, you won’t be forced to overpay on that item and can get by until the item goes back on sale.
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Am gratefully blown away by this Day 1 on site. No have computer; only cell so copying notes w/ pen/paper. TU everybody for enlightenment/share.
I keep a supply of baby wipes in case there is no water supply. Good for all ages to stay clean.
Vitamins!!! And supplements !!!
If anyone in you group or family needs prescription medication, make sure to try to stock up as much as possible. Over the counter pain meds along with any narcotics you may have not used completely up, make sure to keep them instead of tossing. They will be at an all time premium during a crisis when people tend to injure themselves in harsh times. A bottle of aspirin will be like a bottle of gold. If you have children make sure you have OTC pain/fever reducers for them as well. Like Motrin for children. No aspirin for kids though. Epi pens for those who have allergies, Benadryl, cough and cold medicine, pseudophed, Claritin, digestive aids like Tums and Pepcid, stool softeners, laxatives, pre filled enemas. Antidiarrheals, Ammonia inhalants, prescription inhalers for people with respiratory issues, portable nebulizers, nasocort/Flonase which are excellent for nasal allergies. They can be purchased OTC. Rehydration salts are a must have during a crisis. These come in pre sealed bags or pills that dissolve, or you can make your own from sugar and salt to add to water. Vomiting and diarrhea can kill in just a few hours left untreated. Anti emetics both prescription and non prescription like Dramamine, compazine, phenegren, zofran, can come in handy when someone or yourself comes down with a stomach bug. Pepto-B, kaopectate, etc. What I have listed here is just a partial accounting of the types of pharmaceuticals I stock my bag with. I haven’t even touched on the antibiotics that you will need to arm yourself with along with antibiotic ointments and good old corn starch baby powder. Just take a look in your own medicine cabinet. That will give you clues as to what to stock up on. There are many good books that cover this issue in great detail along with places you can purchase prescription and OTC items from. Oh yeah, don’t forget to have your potassium iodate handy in case of nuclear war or nuclear meltdown of a power company during a grid down crisis. Hope this helps.
I never thought of these items thank you I think I’ll start stocking on these things also great tip
Is the toilet paper non-toxic? I assume so, but toilet paper, like paper towels in our world are toxic.
Map of the area!
Plan to meet if separated
Honey
Dark chocolate
Trash bags: can be used for poncho,shelter
8×10 tarps: buy when on sale,keep dry when sleeping,make shelter,folded right can make a backpack,
Machete: brush removal,self defense,fire wood,
Small Shovel: for making bathroom,firepit,hiding things,
Whistle
Wilkie/talies
Coffee! Some brands come in re-sealable tubs. Don’t forget the old style coffee percolator (look in camping supply retailers). Also K-cups. Open only the ones you need.
For the garden, look for heirloom seeds, which reproduce true form year to year.
Here’s a great tip & you can get them now almost anywhere….Solar pathway lights, in an event light is needed, these are GREAT and can be charged during the day in a window if it’s cold where your at….so they serve two purpose’s, and its a one time buy ! Semper Fi
Feminine products for the younger group and those with bladder control problems.
P S the pads and liners are good for first aid.
Thanks for the extra bag of coffee makins, I’m as prepped as I’ll ever be.
Acetometaphine, Benadryl or it’s generic counterpart has many uses, especially against anaphylaxis or Angioadema episodes, as well as general allergies and insect bites. May as well add Calamine, alcohol and witch hazel.
TY for the wonderful tips!
God Bless & All be SAFE!
Food4patriots,water,300 gal,pet food,as stated
Earlier, and LOTS of gunand ammo,trust me
On this, you willneed them to potect your
Family and supplies.
Vaseline
This is a must have for many reasons:
Chapped lips
Chapped skin
Abrasions
Small cuts
and more.
A few large bottles will provide for years of use and it’s easy to store.
I GET EVERY THING I NEED AT THE 99 CENT STORE.
THE DOLLAR STORE AND DOLLAR TREE
Vasoline was what I thought of. And alcohol, either medical or the drinking kind. We don’t drink but it has many uses.
With the weather so crazy I alway think…..Sand bags for floods and those “sunshades”.You can use both of these items.The sunshade may protect a small garden plot fron being burned up totally and the sand bags can protect from over flowing in low areas.Also charcoal and lime,both have several uses!
The lowest prices for Sand Bags is from ULINE. They are an industrial supply company. I have no personal interest in this company.
I failed to put in the link.
https://www.uline.com/BL_5565/Sandbags
as low as .39 cents per bag
Animal food. Your dogs, cats, chickens, cows, rabbits and all of the others will need to eat just like you. We had a duratio on the east coast a few years back and then a Holloweene huge snow fall. Both times we were without power for 10 days. It tested the prepping community and statled the rest of the folks. I was prepared in all ways but there were many that had animals half starved after the 10 or so days were up at each event. Think about your life without your animals or which would you see go first.
Very good point about keeping animals top of mind in case of a crisis, Roger. You’re right… they’ll need to eat too.
KILL RATS, BIRDS , OR HAVE AFEW 25 LB BAGS AROUND FOR PETS.
Also have female hygene items, sanitary napkins & tampons,for bandages etc. not just plain ol’ vinegar but raw apple cider vinegar. Plummer candles as they burn longer . Plus 550 para cord.
Two items I never see mentioned. #1 Candles eventually burn up & are gone. I have used these during several power outages….The cheap Solar Yard Lights! Take off the top, set them up high so your not blinded looking at them then recharge them the next day! #2 I never see Honey on any stockpile lists? The worlds perfect food that will never spoil & great for a energy boost.
You can stock up on vinegar and sugar, two important ingredients for canning. Your garden will only be viable for the season if you can’t preserve your harvest. Have Mason jars, rings and fresh tops handy. Many recipes for canning include vinegar and sugar, and just about anything canned with vinegar will keep for a long time.
Tatler makes reusable lids – stock up on them with some extra rubber rings in case you damage some of them
Clueless here. Is Tatler Co. name? Style?heavy duty?has liner as mayo jars?pop/spout/ twist? Sorry; am n crash course 2 learn.
There is no longer any need to boil the Kerr/Ball lids.
https://www.freshpreserving.com/canning-lids-101.html
I like the ideas for after the day when the SHTF!!!
Just Keep the info. coming. More people should read and know these things.
This is my humble opinion (and everybody has one), but we will be involved in another World War (WWIII), and also which will be fought on this soil, USA.
That’s why your advice and information is so important. To all your readers (YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED)!!!!!!
Thanks for giving us the ability to copy this info.
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