I'm really prepared so this isn't stressful for me like it is for others. But I would love to see video on documents to bring in a 72 hour kit (such as banking info, birth certificates, insurance etc.) And how to create a what to grab list/do before you go if you have 10 minutes, 30 minutes or an hour to leave your home during an emergency. During the emergency is not the time to be thinking of what to grab or if you remembered to turn off the gas before you left.
@@yangiemouie ...Yep me too. I even place my lock box in a backpack with wheels. A change of clothes and a pair of sneakers. Grab and go. Try to have some cash not to much but just in case the ATMs are down that happen to me during Sandy.
I photocopied in color all the papers- birth certificates, marriage license, passport, drivers license/Id cards etc. and vacuum sealed them. I live in earthquake and volcano territory and have evac kit. If have to leave in minutes at least I have a good copy. If have more time grab the file with everything original is in.
Instead of a bucket, I used my old rollaway luggage... It is completely sealed and I put a collapsible bucket inside of it. I thought it might be easier to manage in case of emergency
good idea! You might want to double seal foodstuffs in that though. Even a gal ziplock or trash bag could help keep it fresh and safer from pests - but i think you're right, if having to evac on foot, a roll luggage set would be awesome!
When everyone was out looking for toilet paper my family was snuggled in just watching the chaos on TV! As soon as the news started showing what was happening in China my family started to stock up not realizing that it was going to last this long, We got plenty of eye rolls and were called dooms day preppers but they aren't saying that now.....they wish they would have listened to us!
Deodorant, tooth brush, hair brush, wet wipes, hand sanitizer, and hair ties. Don't forget to make the pets a kit also. I know these aren't food related, but bring comfort to many.
Great video! One tip I would add is to look for low-sodium items where possible. Packaged and canned goods are usually high in salt, and that will make you thirsty and bloated, especially if you are used to eating fresh foods.
This is where my mind went immediately that my 4th person is my pup. :) I immediately went to get her food and stuff before shelter in place kicked in. I knew the first week it would be insane at the grocery store but pet store was pretty quiet.
This was great, I have been researching "25 year survival food" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Banevi Uncomplex Booster - (just google it )? It is an awesome one off product for discovering how to make the ultimate survival food minus the headache. Ive heard some super things about it and my colleague got excellent success with it.
Some tips... buy only lids that have a tab to pull in case your can opener doesn’t work. Don’t buy from the dollar store, their food expires way too fast. A jar of peanut butter is great to have for a quick and easy spoonful of protein. Anything you put in a plastic bag will start to taste the same. For example, don’t put gum with granola bars..they will taste like peppermint. Candy is good to keep for kids, just something to suck on for comfort or low blood sugar.
Since all the food is packaged and therefore sealed add a couple bay leaves loose in bucket. This helps repel rodents and other I k factors. If the naw thru then they get the sense of bay leaf and go no further. Nice job.
Great idea, what about one for your fur babies? I have a fairly well stock pantry, but when all this started I went out and bought enough dog food for 3 months
Don’t forget at least a few bottles of water. I would add misc pkg of salt pepper sugar or sugar substitute. I think carnation instant breakfast pkg and hot cocoa mixes make a yummy hot breakfast. I buy vanilla to put in the hot choc mix. I have also mixed vanilla with oj when I didn’t have milk. It was great. Powder milk also good to add. Definitely tea bags. Also just some plain pasta noodles and cans of tomato sauce. I also buy organic powdered ched cheese from Anthony’s. It’s delicious! Anthony’s carries other organic foods. Everyone needs all kinds of kits! I broke mine down into these categories: Shelter kit; fire kit; communication, signaling, information kit; clothing back up kit; warmth (think blankets, mylar blanket, hot hands) kit; hygiene kit; first add/medical kit; lighting/flashlights/glow sticks/candles kit; and food kit. My car is stocked with all these things since I’m usually always near my car. I have empty back packs in the event that I have to take just a few things and leave on foot.
I love these videos, I think you should do one of each that you mentioned. Thank you for taking the time to do them, they help alot of people. Bless you. 😊
I am an avid trashpicker/dumpster diver. Ironically when all this came down I really didn't need much as people are notorious for throwing out precisely the sort of shelf stable things I routinely use. With few exceptions I am concentrating on using up my stock. Strangely enough my 'supply source' seems to be drying up as people stop wasting food. Also those Bear Creek soup mixes originally were made with LDS food storage in mind.
Might I add a camp stove using butane cartridges to that list. It's great what you have if your stuck at home but if you have to run you will need a way to heat done of those items line the noodles/ rice packets. Those little stoves are super portable. Might I add also jiff to go cups for instant Protien and don't forget some utensils to cook/eat on and with and a pot to cook in. And water!!!
My kit has all food that does not need to be cooked or cooled. Imagine if you loose power or don’t have the ability to cook things. It makes it most difficult but when you redo this when there are supplies... keep in mind not needing to cook to eat it.
That is a good point! I have alt. ways to cook things in my bigger e-prep kit, but tried to put some things in there, like the canned soups and breakfasts/ snacks that could be eaten without power at all. What kind of stuff have you stocked for yours? Love more ideas!
But even if you have cooking supplies you need to ensure your stock can be consumed without needing to be cooked. Mine kit has canned tuna, canned veggies, canned fruit, oats, single serve almond milks, dried fruits, peanut butter, jelly, a couple different cracker/rice cakes, nuts, pickles, drink mixes, mints.
Now this is what I call an emergency kit. I have other food as well that is shelf stable and can be cooked but to me being locked inside the house with a stove isn’t an emergency. I do have camping essentials as well being a camper/burner. I’d love to see your larger emergency kit as well! So many people sharing ideas keeps everyone’s kits in top notch shape!! 💛💛
Enjoyed your video and it showed me I am on the right track with what I am doing. i spend a month watching videos on backpacking foods to replace the very expensive preprepared food. I have been able to prepare almost a full month of food in two small totes. Tho I did splurge on Nido (whole milk powder) I used it everyday in my tea and coffee and really love the flavore and I was able to put the equivelant of two gals away in my food stuffs. I took into the fact that if the electric goes out then my pocket rocket stove and gas canisters will be the only cooking method. I also found the Completes are so handy for the single person. I made sure to have 5 choices for breakfast to not get totally sick of the foods. This video made me feel so much stronger than I thought and absolutely enjoying the challenge of thinking much more strongly about being prepared for any future situation. Bless you and thank you for this video.
I have an fondue pot, tea candles and waterproof matches and a lighter - it's easy to use and great to cook in and heat water for coffee or tea when the power goes off - we were without power for 3 weeks after hurricane Ike!
This is a great idea! Due to food allergies, I can’t eat any of it, though. But the video is making me think about what I can use to make a similar bucket to suit my needs. Because of where I live, I always have a stocked pantry and managed to do a big stock up before things got more dire. The only thing I need to keep on the lookout for is toilet paper to add to what I have. I’m going to look for the food safe bucket you have for some of the flour I use. Amazon sent me two giant bags when I only ordered one and they sent the wrong flour but I can still use it.
Bucket can also be used for hauling water if necessary. And on that note, I'd put a backpacking water filter (not a lifestraw, those are only for actually drinking, I suggest a Katadyn BeFree or Sawyer Sueeze or even a larger pump filter for larger families) in there.
The meal kits you can order online are good for 25 yrs plus. Your going to have to rotate this food out which you’ll have to remember to do. I don’t know what food kits you were researching but there are some kits with great meal options.
Hi Snhauzer Mom, there are some good kits available out there, but they're pricey and completely unavailable right now. I definitely checked and as I said, I've looked this stuff up before. This DIY kit is meant to be an affordable way to start prepping on a low budget and in an emergency like we're in now. The bonuses are that you can customize it to your and your family's taste preferences. I think its a good option. Obviously not the only option, but a good one.
Budget Girl yes it’s a good cheap option. I just know I’d forget about it and not rotate food. The meal kits I have will last 25 to 30 years. That’s good for my forgetful mind lol!
I stopped paying but the minimum on my bills, and I'm saving as much of my cash as I can. If I wind up not using it before all this is over, I'll just use it to help pay off debt. I got spam, I don't normally eat it, but I love it. So I got it in my kit. Make sure you put something in there that is a special treat.
What are some good options if you don't have a food bucket would a backpack work if the emergency may be sooner? And stored in a pantry or a plastic bin till the time comes? Maybe putting non canned goods in a ziplock? Maybe do a video on what you can use in your house for different kits. Like items you can grab from you on house right now to throw something together last minute without having to leave the house to buy it.
For my plant based 72 hour bucket bucket: Oatmeal, I actually like it! Cinnamon and sugar for it! And maybe rasiens or another dried fruit. Canned tomatoes, other vege and rice for lunch. Dinners, might be more of lunch, just different options. I like rice and veggies. Snacks may be trail mix and granola bars, canned fruit of my choice. I live in a house with a pet so I may add some canned meat for them. I'm not a fan! A box of shelf stable plant milk, and one of vegetable broth. Seasonings, Salt and pepper shakers, cinnamon and sugar shaker, packets of seasons for the rice and veg. Maybe some packets of soy sauce, if I can.
We started to feel off about this mid February. We are ready. The only thing I’ll change going forward is I’ll dry can stuff like oats, flour, quinoa, rice, beans, pasta, etc. If done right, you can keep all these things fresh for over a decade. Then I’ll use in my regular rotation and replenish the dry canning on a regular basis.
that's a good point! there are pros and cons to each way to prep. I'm hoping if I had to evacuate, I'd be able to take my car and just throw this in. Hurricanes are the main disaster I prep for and you get a ittle notice on those. :-)
Great! Anything hanging out in the pantry has the risk of being eaten before restocking. I would definitely need to have some sort of chocolate treat, whether trail mix, breakfast bar, or just bar chocolate.
I too had slacked off of my preparedness items in the last few years. We are a homeschooling family, so time to teach the kids to make their own 72 hour kit, and then they can take it with them (and know how to maintain it, ) when they leave home!
I'd definitely add a bit of cash-- a 20-dollar bill for a tank of gas and a couple of one's and fives for coffee or food. Speaking of drinks, nearly everything in your kit is dehydrated and/or is loaded with salt. Where is your grabbable water? And a cooking pot, plates,cups, knives, forks, spoons?
The water obviously won't fit in the bucket, so it's stored nearby, as is cooking stuff, as I mentioned in the video. This is just one element of the prep and an easy way to get started if you're brand new to it.
My local (very inexpensive, bag-it-yourself) grocery store has an entire section devoted to prepper supplies! This was a super helpful and interesting, thank you!
Hi Sara, Love your idea. My husband and I have a food emergency kit too. Something else you might want to think about having in times of power outages is extra batteries, candles, matches, flash lights (so you don't drain your phone battery), a weather radio, some blankets for each person, toilet paper, and medicines that each person in your family may need. Oh, and have your matches in a weather proof container. Love your idea here.
excellent ideas! I have some of these in a second kit for hygiene, cooking and cleaning, but those are absolutely great suggestions! I need to add blankets!
Very similar to my. The only thing I would advise you to change is the milk. Change for two or three small individuals milk packets so you can use one every time you need.
Great idea! If you know where to find those, please let me know! I think i've only ever seen shelf-stable milk in quarts.. but we could also store milk powder which might be better for single use!
@@BudgetGirl in the US i don't now how do you guys call these small milk boxes. These are small milk box with straws that children drink in schools pretty much like juice boxes. In my country I have these in 200ml packs I put 4 of these in my kit. Powdered milk is a fantastic idea and we save space.
Great video. I am sure ideas can go in many directions (the sign of a thought provoking video), however this was about 72 hours of sustenance. Only category considerations I could consider are things that compliment meals and meal prep. Water, utensils, cooking/heating, handling hot items, and cleaning. Great ideas, really got me thinking. As for the items themselves the items I could think of are drink packets or MIO/GV energy drink or packets, gum, mints.
Given I live in an earthquake prone area, I'm a little too complacent when it comes to having food etc in place. That said, when I'm considering what foods to include my priority is shelf stable and edible food when faced with an emergency rather than the nutrition of the foods. I do know that many have an "oh bleep" response when I mention keeping spare prescription meds in my kit (pharmacist reminded me to make sure I rotate them so that normally happens when I get a new repeat)
You and Lydia Senn have made me think so much about this! My husband and I decided once things calm back down we wanted to have a shelf stable food supply in a closet for crazy times as these, but I hadn't thought of making a grabbable bucket with a few days in it... So smart! I grew up in Mobile, AL so we dealt with hurricanes, too, but we always would start packing a few days in advance in case we had to leave. But it totally makes sense to be prepared to leave in a hurry for other emergencies
You can tell that you were a prepper. A friend of mine has been on a prepper binge lately. The only things I would add is honey.. as a sweetening agent and shelf stable oil to add some fat to a meal. While most of the tinned will have that as a preservative but its nice to add it in as a pure, less chemically fat. In addition, I would also add in some pure rice and pure shelf stable pasta. This is because they wouldn't add that much more in terms of space but add it to a tin of soup and you double the meal size.
Loved this video! Please make some more of these :) would love one with things like solar flashlights, crank radios and stuff like what Jordan page did
I loved this video, and would love to see all the video ideas you mentioned. I would also recommend some silverware and a small pot to cook with. Thank you for making these videos, they are so very helpful right now. Have a Blessed and Happy Easter!
Matzo is cheap, and shelf stable. Doesn't taste fantastic, but is a great base for peanut butter and jelly. Since I usually get a five pack for free, I always have a pound left over at this time of year.
Absolutely would need instant coffee for the morning and decaf green tea for afternoon evening wind down. How do you envision using the kit if you have to take the bucket with you to leave? I have been enjoying using shelf stable items in our home. these past many weeks and am jumping on the sourdough bandwagon any moment now. New here. Really enjoying your content (curious how you talk about Dave Ramsey, haven't seen it yet, I find him a absolute misogynistic jerk). Blessings.
Good question! I have a second bucket (please don't laugh :-) - that has cleaning, hygiene and cooking supplies that I would also take. It has everything i need to cook and clean up from cooking, and other survival necessities! Video coming very soon on that one! Thank you for watching!
And Dave can be very polarizing. I used his plan to get out of debt and it was stupid-simple enough that I couldn't mess it up. I've gone off the plan now and am building wealth my own (heavily researched) way, but I'll always be grateful for his guidance on debt freedom. It worked for me.
Hi These are great ideas I live in a very small apt we have occasional power outages weather or fire alerts I am not allowed by lease to have a barbque gas propane or alcohol stove. Could you please demonstrate how to heat food or water safely with tea lights. Thank you I am a senior with a walker and a fixed income. Thank you for the buget friendly ideas❤ I have slowly been adding emergency items to have on hand Thanks again
A small camping stove may be good if electric is out and you cook with it. Some plastic gracery bags for trash if you have to evacuate. Extra some packets of fast food condiments.
Maybe you could show us how to do a kit when there is no electricity. I live in a hurricane zone and the electricity sometimes goes out for WEEKS. I would also add little flashlights to the kit. One time I had no water for three days. I was prepared for that though. Hard to cook without water and the water is the first thing off the shelves along with TP.
I loved this! I live in Hawaii and we always have to be prepared for tsunamis and hurricanes but I’ve been budgeting and although I wasn’t 💯 unprepared I did have some things... I loved this video and would love to see videos on all the ideas you mentioned.... please share.... loving all the shared info during this time! Thank you....
amazing vid I will never be caught off guard again! I will be doing this. I think I would add a few more canned meats and I also got the bear creek soups. my favorite is minestrone.
Hi Budget Girl, you need to have water in the kit. Also plan for your furbabies. Here in Australia we need to have emergency kits set up if there are storms that also includes battery operated radios and torches. We need to also plan if there are fires and floods that require evacuation. If you are a livestock owner you also need to plan for them. In the recent fires in Gippsland, I had friends that needed to evacuate their camels, donkey and goats.
Hi Narelle, I have water stocked as well, but it won't fit in the bucket, I'll get into water storage, lights, cooking etc! in other videos but great point!
Just a question: In the event that you had to leave the house in an emergency, how would you plan on warming/cooking some of those items? What would be the best low cost portable option?
Thanks for the ideas of what to put in an emergency preparedness kit. I really don't know what I'd put. That sounds bad but it's True. I will need to think about it.
What is the most economical & effective way to provide & transport water. Oh, and don't forget the pets & utensils for eating, etc. Great series, thanks!
Great video! I think I could probably gather from what js in my pantry. I picked up a bucket for making laundry detergent and I think it was around $3 at Wal-Mart.
Check the expiry dates but yes some prep is better than none! Also I know I was harping on the expiry dates in the video, but most cans and dry goods last a long time past them!
Awesome video. My husband and I already purchased a emergency 72 hour kit a few months ago but still I like seeing other options and ideas that I can add. We also have a tent just in case. However I still haven’t made a emergency kit for our cats which I think is important. So for a video idea maybe include a kit for pet owners.
Hey I have an empty food storage bucket! I'll see what I can put in it now, and after this is over, and write out what I want to buy to add in. I'm only storing for me so I can keep my utensils and a cheap pot in. Only other things to grab would be my camping stove and gas and my water. So easy! Thanks!
I enjoy all of your videos, and learn a lot! I actually replayed and made a list of the items you recommended to get me started. Thank you so much for all you do!
I purchaced same kind of bucket, white, with a sealed lid for under 4 dollars at Walmart. I’m in the process of making up several of these emergency food & care buckets. Don’t forget a roll of TP. Just one roll. 😀🌸🏵🌹🌼🌸
Emergency medical kit. Obviously first aid items but life sustaining medications/devices. My son has a medical condition that requires him to take numerous meds. Some can’t be missed or he’d become very ill. We have an emergency med kit for him. It’s a little draw string backpack.We are working on go bags but his meds are critical some are specialty drugs so there’s no just picking them up from any pharmacy.
Do you recommend getting a generator? In case we have to stay in place and lose electricity. I like the idea of a small portable stove someone else mentioned!
I'm a pepper but last year had personal emergency and exhausted all my prepped supplies and sold my gold and silver and haven't been able to restock it in time for this :(
My family is two, so I built it to last two (larger) people at least three days with 3 meals and snacks. It could be scaled up or down, and depending on how much people eat! This could def. last two adults and two younger kids over three days.
I just want to add to the bucket thing - we had a rodent infestation (our exterminator called them "rats of unusual size and cleverness") that chewed through TWO of those GAMMA tops. We did have smelly dog food in there so it was a serious treat for them, but yeah....large rats can chew right through them. I'd suggest NOT storing that bucket in the garage or an outside storage closet. You can also buy the food safe buckets at Winco, if you have one near you.
Hi Sarah, thank you for this. Always have a reasonable amount of shelf stable profits at home. The UK is less likely to have issues with weather that causes evacuation, but fantastic tips. Xx
I disagree with this comment. We could live on sub-par food for three days, no problem. Some people go a lifetime eating this way. Very helpful video in my opinion and I will act on these ideas. Thanks Sarah!
Yay for prepping! And straight up, if an emergency happened where you had to evac, i'm sure you would figure it out.... but if you wanted to get a bucket, I also like that they could be used as an emergency toliet, way to wash dishes, transport water, etc!
I’m a couponer... and a prepper. Used to be the laughing stalk in the fam, but not now!
You could have made a huge profit !
I'm really prepared so this isn't stressful for me like it is for others. But I would love to see video on documents to bring in a 72 hour kit (such as banking info, birth certificates, insurance etc.) And how to create a what to grab list/do before you go if you have 10 minutes, 30 minutes or an hour to leave your home during an emergency. During the emergency is not the time to be thinking of what to grab or if you remembered to turn off the gas before you left.
Candace Brady I keep all that in a lock box that’s portable. Just in case we need to grab and go
@@yangiemouie ...Yep me too. I even place my lock box in a backpack with wheels. A change of clothes and a pair of sneakers. Grab and go. Try to have some cash not to much but just in case the ATMs are down that happen to me during Sandy.
Susie Orman has a list of items to have saved in a waterproof container and she also has a folder box to keep these items in.
I photocopied in color all the papers- birth certificates, marriage license, passport, drivers license/Id cards etc. and vacuum sealed them. I live in earthquake and volcano territory and have evac kit. If have to leave in minutes at least I have a good copy. If have more time grab the file with everything original is in.
Instead of a bucket, I used my old rollaway luggage... It is completely sealed and I put a collapsible bucket inside of it. I thought it might be easier to manage in case of emergency
The bucket keeps moisture and bugs out.
good idea! You might want to double seal foodstuffs in that though. Even a gal ziplock or trash bag could help keep it fresh and safer from pests - but i think you're right, if having to evac on foot, a roll luggage set would be awesome!
Budget Girl Or install / E6000 Glue on
wheels and a handle onto ur bucket, lol, seriously why not 😀
@@truneilson And mice! (My mom lives in the country and is battling the mice!)
I always got eye rolls from my family when I would talk about the need to be prepared. I was more than prepared for this situation.
Great job Dalton!
So did I but, it's paying off now. No one is laughing or rolling their eyes now.
Dalton Brown. Me, too!
Me,too!
When everyone was out looking for toilet paper my family was snuggled in just watching the chaos on TV! As soon as the news started showing what was happening in China my family started to stock up not realizing that it was going to last this long,
We got plenty of eye rolls and were called dooms day preppers but they aren't saying that now.....they wish they would have listened to us!
Deodorant, tooth brush, hair brush, wet wipes, hand sanitizer, and hair ties. Don't forget to make the pets a kit also. I know these aren't food related, but bring comfort to many.
Great video! One tip I would add is to look for low-sodium items where possible. Packaged and canned goods are usually high in salt, and that will make you thirsty and bloated, especially if you are used to eating fresh foods.
I’ve lived in a high hurricane zone in south Florida for 12 years now and have never made one of these. I need to make one this year!!
girl you need to make one this month! And then make a video on it!
Lookie here my two favorite UA-cam personalities! Happy Easter!
A pet prep kit might be a good topic.
Pepper princess is a channel I would recommend
This is where my mind went immediately that my 4th person is my pup. :) I immediately went to get her food and stuff before shelter in place kicked in. I knew the first week it would be insane at the grocery store but pet store was pretty quiet.
This was great, I have been researching "25 year survival food" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Banevi Uncomplex Booster - (just google it )?
It is an awesome one off product for discovering how to make the ultimate survival food minus the headache. Ive heard some super things about it and my colleague got excellent success with it.
Make sure you check the can opener from Dollar Tree to see if it works. I have bought a couple of them there and they did not work.
Some tips... buy only lids that have a tab to pull in case your can opener doesn’t work. Don’t buy from the dollar store, their food expires way too fast. A jar of peanut butter is great to have for a quick and easy spoonful of protein. Anything you put in a plastic bag will start to taste the same. For example, don’t put gum with granola bars..they will taste like peppermint. Candy is good to keep for kids, just something to suck on for comfort or low blood sugar.
Please do all emergency kits you have plus bug out bags! Thank you such good information!
Since all the food is packaged and therefore sealed add a couple bay leaves loose in bucket. This helps repel rodents and other I k factors. If the naw thru then they get the sense of bay leaf and go no further. Nice job.
Great idea, what about one for your fur babies? I have a fairly well stock pantry, but when all this started I went out and bought enough dog food for 3 months
Love it!! I have a small pet emergency kit too. IDK if its enough to do a video, but i'm considering it!
@@BudgetGirl please do! I have 3 fur babies (2 dogs and a cat) and would love to see it!
Yes please! I've started putting together what I joke is a "diaper bag" for my dog and I would love your input on the topic
@@JustClaireGrace cats usually fend for themselves
Love this type of content. Keep it coming. Also, preparing for potential furlough or layoffs might be timely now.
More to come!
Don’t forget at least a few bottles of water. I would add misc pkg of salt pepper sugar or sugar substitute. I think carnation instant breakfast pkg and hot cocoa mixes make a yummy hot breakfast. I buy vanilla to put in the hot choc mix. I have also mixed vanilla with oj when I didn’t have milk. It was great. Powder milk also good to add. Definitely tea bags. Also just some plain pasta noodles and cans of tomato sauce. I also buy organic powdered ched cheese from Anthony’s. It’s delicious! Anthony’s carries other organic foods. Everyone needs all kinds of kits! I broke mine down into these categories: Shelter kit; fire kit; communication, signaling, information kit; clothing back up kit; warmth (think blankets, mylar blanket, hot hands) kit; hygiene kit; first add/medical kit; lighting/flashlights/glow sticks/candles kit; and food kit. My car is stocked with all these things since I’m usually always near my car. I have empty back packs in the event that I have to take just a few things and leave on foot.
I love these videos, I think you should do one of each that you mentioned. Thank you for taking the time to do them, they help alot of people. Bless you. 😊
You are so welcome!
I am an avid trashpicker/dumpster diver. Ironically when all this came down I really didn't need much as people are notorious for throwing out precisely the sort of shelf stable things I routinely use. With few exceptions I am concentrating on using up my stock. Strangely enough my 'supply source' seems to be drying up as people stop wasting food. Also those Bear Creek soup mixes originally were made with LDS food storage in mind.
That's awesome jill!
Might I add a camp stove using butane cartridges to that list. It's great what you have if your stuck at home but if you have to run you will need a way to heat done of those items line the noodles/ rice packets. Those little stoves are super portable. Might I add also jiff to go cups for instant Protien and don't forget some utensils to cook/eat on and with and a pot to cook in. And water!!!
Candace Brady sun oven is a good option
I'm so glad you mentioned that you would incorporate the items back into your pantry prior to the expiration and start again.
My kit has all food that does not need to be cooked or cooled. Imagine if you loose power or don’t have the ability to cook things. It makes it most difficult but when you redo this when there are supplies... keep in mind not needing to cook to eat it.
That is a good point! I have alt. ways to cook things in my bigger e-prep kit, but tried to put some things in there, like the canned soups and breakfasts/ snacks that could be eaten without power at all. What kind of stuff have you stocked for yours? Love more ideas!
Amanda Larner. You should really consider getting something that you could cook on, even if it’s a camping stove!
But even if you have cooking supplies you need to ensure your stock can be consumed without needing to be cooked. Mine kit has canned tuna, canned veggies, canned fruit, oats, single serve almond milks, dried fruits, peanut butter, jelly, a couple different cracker/rice cakes, nuts, pickles, drink mixes, mints.
Now this is what I call an emergency kit. I have other food as well that is shelf stable and can be cooked but to me being locked inside the house with a stove isn’t an emergency. I do have camping essentials as well being a camper/burner.
I’d love to see your larger emergency kit as well! So many people sharing ideas keeps everyone’s kits in top notch shape!! 💛💛
I'm in hurricane area so I need to consider doing this but with stuff that doesn't need cooking/electricity...or get a grill...
Enjoyed your video and it showed me I am on the right track with what I am doing. i spend a month watching videos on backpacking foods to replace the very expensive preprepared food. I have been able to prepare almost a full month of food in two small totes. Tho I did splurge on Nido (whole milk powder) I used it everyday in my tea and coffee and really love the flavore and I was able to put the equivelant of two gals away in my food stuffs. I took into the fact that if the electric goes out then my pocket rocket stove and gas canisters will be the only cooking method. I also found the Completes are so handy for the single person. I made sure to have 5 choices for breakfast to not get totally sick of the foods. This video made me feel so much stronger than I thought and absolutely enjoying the challenge of thinking much more strongly about being prepared for any future situation. Bless you and thank you for this video.
I have an fondue pot, tea candles and waterproof matches and a lighter - it's easy to use and great to cook in and heat water for coffee or tea when the power goes off - we were without power for 3 weeks after hurricane Ike!
Thank you. This is not overwhelming like so many others prep videos. I really like your tip about using and refreshing this yearly.
What about using a cooler on wheels!!
This is a great idea! Due to food allergies, I can’t eat any of it, though. But the video is making me think about what I can use to make a similar bucket to suit my needs. Because of where I live, I always have a stocked pantry and managed to do a big stock up before things got more dire. The only thing I need to keep on the lookout for is toilet paper to add to what I have. I’m going to look for the food safe bucket you have for some of the flour I use. Amazon sent me two giant bags when I only ordered one and they sent the wrong flour but I can still use it.
Bucket can also be used for hauling water if necessary. And on that note, I'd put a backpacking water filter (not a lifestraw, those are only for actually drinking, I suggest a Katadyn BeFree or Sawyer Sueeze or even a larger pump filter for larger families) in there.
The meal kits you can order online are good for 25 yrs plus. Your going to have to rotate this food out which you’ll have to remember to do. I don’t know what food kits you were researching but there are some kits with great meal options.
Hi Snhauzer Mom, there are some good kits available out there, but they're pricey and completely unavailable right now. I definitely checked and as I said, I've looked this stuff up before. This DIY kit is meant to be an affordable way to start prepping on a low budget and in an emergency like we're in now. The bonuses are that you can customize it to your and your family's taste preferences. I think its a good option. Obviously not the only option, but a good one.
Budget Girl yes it’s a good cheap option. I just know I’d forget about it and not rotate food. The meal kits I have will last 25 to 30 years. That’s good for my forgetful mind lol!
I stopped paying but the minimum on my bills, and I'm saving as much of my cash as I can. If I wind up not using it before all this is over, I'll just use it to help pay off debt. I got spam, I don't normally eat it, but I love it. So I got it in my kit. Make sure you put something in there that is a special treat.
What are some good options if you don't have a food bucket would a backpack work if the emergency may be sooner? And stored in a pantry or a plastic bin till the time comes? Maybe putting non canned goods in a ziplock? Maybe do a video on what you can use in your house for different kits. Like items you can grab from you on house right now to throw something together last minute without having to leave the house to buy it.
Great video! Thank you. My boyfriend and I eat ramen all the time too. We throw in vegetables and extra stuff! It's so good!
It's so good!
For my plant based 72 hour bucket bucket:
Oatmeal, I actually like it! Cinnamon and sugar for it! And maybe rasiens or another dried fruit.
Canned tomatoes, other vege and rice for lunch.
Dinners, might be more of lunch, just different options. I like rice and veggies.
Snacks may be trail mix and granola bars, canned fruit of my choice.
I live in a house with a pet so I may add some canned meat for them. I'm not a fan!
A box of shelf stable plant milk, and one of vegetable broth.
Seasonings, Salt and pepper shakers, cinnamon and sugar shaker, packets of seasons for the rice and veg. Maybe some packets of soy sauce, if I can.
What a great list! I love it, thanks so much for sharing!
We started to feel off about this mid February. We are ready. The only thing I’ll change going forward is I’ll dry can stuff like oats, flour, quinoa, rice, beans, pasta, etc. If done right, you can keep all these things fresh for over a decade. Then I’ll use in my regular rotation and replenish the dry canning on a regular basis.
Bucket can also be sat on. I'll stick with crossbody bag. Carrying a bucket filled for long will kill my back.
that's a good point! there are pros and cons to each way to prep. I'm hoping if I had to evacuate, I'd be able to take my car and just throw this in. Hurricanes are the main disaster I prep for and you get a ittle notice on those. :-)
Great! Anything hanging out in the pantry has the risk of being eaten before restocking. I would definitely need to have some sort of chocolate treat, whether trail mix, breakfast bar, or just bar chocolate.
I too had slacked off of my preparedness items in the last few years. We are a homeschooling family, so time to teach the kids to make their own 72 hour kit, and then they can take it with them (and know how to maintain it, ) when they leave home!
I'd definitely add a bit of cash-- a 20-dollar bill for a tank of gas and a couple of one's and fives for coffee or food. Speaking of drinks, nearly everything in your kit is dehydrated and/or is loaded with salt. Where is your grabbable water? And a cooking pot, plates,cups, knives, forks, spoons?
The water obviously won't fit in the bucket, so it's stored nearby, as is cooking stuff, as I mentioned in the video. This is just one element of the prep and an easy way to get started if you're brand new to it.
My local (very inexpensive, bag-it-yourself) grocery store has an entire section devoted to prepper supplies! This was a super helpful and interesting, thank you!
That is awesome!
Hi Sara, Love your idea. My husband and I have a food emergency kit too. Something else you might want to think about having in times of power outages is extra batteries, candles, matches, flash lights (so you don't drain your phone battery), a weather radio, some blankets for each person, toilet paper, and medicines that each person in your family may need. Oh, and have your matches in a weather proof container. Love your idea here.
excellent ideas! I have some of these in a second kit for hygiene, cooking and cleaning, but those are absolutely great suggestions! I need to add blankets!
This is such a doable list. Very well done, realistic and budget friendly. I really appreciate your video and just subscribed.
Awesome! Thank you!
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Very similar to my. The only thing I would advise you to change is the milk. Change for two or three small individuals milk packets so you can use one every time you need.
Great idea! If you know where to find those, please let me know! I think i've only ever seen shelf-stable milk in quarts.. but we could also store milk powder which might be better for single use!
@@BudgetGirl in the US i don't now how do you guys call these small milk boxes. These are small milk box with straws that children drink in schools pretty much like juice boxes. In my country I have these in 200ml packs I put 4 of these in my kit. Powdered milk is a fantastic idea and we save space.
Great video. I am sure ideas can go in many directions (the sign of a thought provoking video), however this was about 72 hours of sustenance. Only category considerations I could consider are things that compliment meals and meal prep. Water, utensils, cooking/heating, handling hot items, and cleaning. Great ideas, really got me thinking. As for the items themselves the items I could think of are drink packets or MIO/GV energy drink or packets, gum, mints.
You can also use the bucket along with cat litter for an emergency toilet. On Amazon you can buy the toilet lid cover that will fit any bucket.
i have those in the next video in this series!
Given I live in an earthquake prone area, I'm a little too complacent when it comes to having food etc in place. That said, when I'm considering what foods to include my priority is shelf stable and edible food when faced with an emergency rather than the nutrition of the foods. I do know that many have an "oh bleep" response when I mention keeping spare prescription meds in my kit (pharmacist reminded me to make sure I rotate them so that normally happens when I get a new repeat)
I feel like having dried foods are good to have in a car in case of a house fire or a gas leak in which you have to leave your home.
You and Lydia Senn have made me think so much about this! My husband and I decided once things calm back down we wanted to have a shelf stable food supply in a closet for crazy times as these, but I hadn't thought of making a grabbable bucket with a few days in it... So smart! I grew up in Mobile, AL so we dealt with hurricanes, too, but we always would start packing a few days in advance in case we had to leave. But it totally makes sense to be prepared to leave in a hurry for other emergencies
So glad to inspire you! I feel better having it.
Ziplock bag with paper plates, utensils, and napkins. Also some pain and fever reliever.
Thanks.2 years later an things are so much crazier. I'm looking for kid ideas!
Great job! Really good choices
I have a jar of ghee (clarified butter) in my kit which is shelf stable to add calories and flavor.
You can tell that you were a prepper. A friend of mine has been on a prepper binge lately. The only things I would add is honey.. as a sweetening agent and shelf stable oil to add some fat to a meal. While most of the tinned will have that as a preservative but its nice to add it in as a pure, less chemically fat.
In addition, I would also add in some pure rice and pure shelf stable pasta. This is because they wouldn't add that much more in terms of space but add it to a tin of soup and you double the meal size.
great suggestions and thanks for all the comments! I think Rice is a fantastic thing to potentially add, also cheap!
Don’t forget the bottled water.😊❤️
Loved this video! Please make some more of these :) would love one with things like solar flashlights, crank radios and stuff like what Jordan page did
I loved this video, and would love to see all the video ideas you mentioned. I would also recommend some silverware and a small pot to cook with. Thank you for making these videos, they are so very helpful right now. Have a Blessed and Happy Easter!
Love this video also. I think I would add a box of match too. It’s Small and would not take up much room. Thanks for the video Budget Girl.
Awesome idea especially this past weekend with the freeze.
Matzo is cheap, and shelf stable. Doesn't taste fantastic, but is a great base for peanut butter and jelly. Since I usually get a five pack for free, I always have a pound left over at this time of year.
Thank you. It was just what I was looking for.
Cute shirt. Your hair is so healthy and smooth. When I grow out mind I have fly away hairs.
All the buckets!!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Yes. All the prepper videos please
Popular video!!! We don’t have the prepper culture in England... it’s fascinating to watch it.
Independence is in our blood... even if a lot of us have become comfortable and complacent. Strong coffee on the horizon. Buckle up!
A pot to cook some of that stuff in. Camping stuff comes in kits that would have everything you need,to cook in and eat off of
Absolutely would need instant coffee for the morning and decaf green tea for afternoon evening wind down. How do you envision using the kit if you have to take the bucket with you to leave? I have been enjoying using shelf stable items in our home. these past many weeks and am jumping on the sourdough bandwagon any moment now. New here. Really enjoying your content (curious how you talk about Dave Ramsey, haven't seen it yet, I find him a absolute misogynistic jerk). Blessings.
Good question! I have a second bucket (please don't laugh :-) - that has cleaning, hygiene and cooking supplies that I would also take. It has everything i need to cook and clean up from cooking, and other survival necessities! Video coming very soon on that one! Thank you for watching!
And Dave can be very polarizing. I used his plan to get out of debt and it was stupid-simple enough that I couldn't mess it up. I've gone off the plan now and am building wealth my own (heavily researched) way, but I'll always be grateful for his guidance on debt freedom. It worked for me.
Hi These are great ideas I live in a very small apt we have occasional power outages weather or fire alerts I am not allowed by lease to have a barbque gas propane or alcohol stove. Could you please demonstrate how to heat food or water safely with tea lights. Thank you I am a senior with a walker and a fixed income. Thank you for the buget friendly ideas❤ I have slowly been adding emergency items to have on hand Thanks again
A small camping stove may be good if electric is out and you cook with it. Some plastic gracery bags for trash if you have to evacuate. Extra some packets of fast food condiments.
Maybe you could show us how to do a kit when there is no electricity. I live in a hurricane zone and the electricity sometimes goes out for WEEKS. I would also add little flashlights to the kit. One time I had no water for three days. I was prepared for that though. Hard to cook without water and the water is the first thing off the shelves along with TP.
Love this !!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼Happy Easter 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺
You are so welcome
I loved this! I live in Hawaii and we always have to be prepared for tsunamis and hurricanes but I’ve been budgeting and although I wasn’t 💯 unprepared I did have some things... I loved this video and would love to see videos on all the ideas you mentioned.... please share.... loving all the shared info during this time! Thank you....
amazing vid I will never be caught off guard again! I will be doing this. I think I would add a few more canned meats and I also got the bear creek soups. my favorite is minestrone.
Sounds great!
Hi Budget Girl, you need to have water in the kit. Also plan for your furbabies. Here in Australia we need to have emergency kits set up if there are storms that also includes battery operated radios and torches. We need to also plan if there are fires and floods that require evacuation. If you are a livestock owner you also need to plan for them. In the recent fires in Gippsland, I had friends that needed to evacuate their camels, donkey and goats.
Hi Narelle, I have water stocked as well, but it won't fit in the bucket, I'll get into water storage, lights, cooking etc! in other videos but great point!
You can add a toilet lid and trash bags. Fits right on the bucket :)
that is included in my second bucket kit, which contains cleaning, cooking and hygiene products!
Just a question: In the event that you had to leave the house in an emergency, how would you plan on warming/cooking some of those items? What would be the best low cost portable option?
Thanks for the ideas of what to put in an emergency preparedness kit. I really don't know what I'd put. That sounds bad but it's True. I will need to think about it.
Definitely do! Let us know what you come up with! - and the fema list is a great place to start!
All of those video ideas sound great and very helpful. Happy Easter!
Great video as usual. It would be more functional if we include the items that doesn't need cooking or heating noh.. Esp. If you need to grab and go
I like the pudding cups idea, could jello cups be a good
Addition too?
Good idea on the bucket! Nice !!!
Thanks 👍
What is the most economical & effective way to provide & transport water. Oh, and don't forget the pets & utensils for eating, etc. Great series, thanks!
Great video! I think I could probably gather from what js in my pantry. I picked up a bucket for making laundry detergent and I think it was around $3 at Wal-Mart.
Check the expiry dates but yes some prep is better than none! Also I know I was harping on the expiry dates in the video, but most cans and dry goods last a long time past them!
Thank you Budget Girl. Great video as always.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video. My husband and I already purchased a emergency 72 hour kit a few months ago but still I like seeing other options and ideas that I can add. We also have a tent just in case. However I still haven’t made a emergency kit for our cats which I think is important. So for a video idea maybe include a kit for pet owners.
Going to do this tomorrow!
whoot!
Hey I have an empty food storage bucket! I'll see what I can put in it now, and after this is over, and write out what I want to buy to add in. I'm only storing for me so I can keep my utensils and a cheap pot in. Only other things to grab would be my camping stove and gas and my water. So easy! Thanks!
Perfect!
I enjoy all of your videos, and learn a lot! I actually replayed and made a list of the items you recommended to get me started. Thank you so much for all you do!
Awesome! Thank you!
Nescafe Gold Instant Coffee plus Instant CoffeeMate with Splenda Packets or Powder.
Great video - so happy you did this😊
I purchaced same kind of bucket, white, with a sealed lid for under 4 dollars at Walmart. I’m in the process of making up several of these emergency food & care buckets. Don’t forget a roll of TP. Just one roll. 😀🌸🏵🌹🌼🌸
That is awesome!
Emergency medical kit. Obviously first aid items but life sustaining medications/devices. My son has a medical condition that requires him to take numerous meds. Some can’t be missed or he’d become very ill. We have an emergency med kit for him. It’s a little draw string backpack.We are working on go bags but his meds are critical some are specialty drugs so there’s no just picking them up from any pharmacy.
Super advice !!!
Do you recommend getting a generator? In case we have to stay in place and lose electricity. I like the idea of a small portable stove someone else mentioned!
I'm a pepper but last year had personal emergency and exhausted all my prepped supplies and sold my gold and silver and haven't been able to restock it in time for this :(
Great video! One question. Is this for 1 person or a family of 4?
My family is two, so I built it to last two (larger) people at least three days with 3 meals and snacks. It could be scaled up or down, and depending on how much people eat! This could def. last two adults and two younger kids over three days.
I just want to add to the bucket thing - we had a rodent infestation (our exterminator called them "rats of unusual size and cleverness") that chewed through TWO of those GAMMA tops. We did have smelly dog food in there so it was a serious treat for them, but yeah....large rats can chew right through them. I'd suggest NOT storing that bucket in the garage or an outside storage closet.
You can also buy the food safe buckets at Winco, if you have one near you.
I’ve been toying around about having a go bag but I’d love to see your thoughts on a toiletry bag.
Hi Sarah, thank you for this. Always have a reasonable amount of shelf stable profits at home. The UK is less likely to have issues with weather that causes evacuation, but fantastic tips. Xx
Vert nice. Good job
I like ur food choices. Right up my alley
Love this tfs
I am prepped but didn’t think about the buckets to carry things should I have to leave my home in an emergency.
I disagree with this comment. We could live on sub-par food for three days, no problem. Some people go a lifetime eating this way. Very helpful video in my opinion and I will act on these ideas. Thanks Sarah!
thanks lucie! I think this ended up under the wrong comment (though I think I know which one it was meant for, and i agree! Thanks for watching!
Yay for prepping! And straight up, if an emergency happened where you had to evac, i'm sure you would figure it out.... but if you wanted to get a bucket, I also like that they could be used as an emergency toliet, way to wash dishes, transport water, etc!