18 Inexpensive Items You Should Stockpile Now

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  • @Iridium242
    @Iridium242  Рік тому +4

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  • @nyekijudit6272
    @nyekijudit6272 3 роки тому +188

    I was born in Romania, and i was a child during the Ceausescu dictatorship. My grandmother who survived both world wars did not throw away anything that could be used for something. Not even a plastic bag. She often washed the plastic bags if they were not clean to use them again. We had petroleum lamp in case of no electricity ( what was happening quite often due to electricity saving of the government at that time). She also knew how to make home made soap from leftover animal fat, and knew how to make new and functioning candles from leftover candles. She told me once that if modern day people would face a war and poverty now, many would die because of not being prepared even the basic survival skills. And she was right.

    • @angellas.1314
      @angellas.1314 3 роки тому +8

      Így van. Nagyon igaza van.

    • @sebastienstephanno6814
      @sebastienstephanno6814 2 роки тому +16

      Your grandmother is worth gold

    • @dragons8822
      @dragons8822 2 роки тому +7

      Would love to know how she made functional candles from left over pieces ?

    • @dragons8822
      @dragons8822 2 роки тому +5

      Please talk in more detail about what your Grandmother taught ! my grandma died when I was 5 so none of what she knew was passed on.

    • @malvascurry8867
      @malvascurry8867 2 роки тому +4

      YES SHE IS CORRECT...
      U CAN BE A TEACHER 2 LEARN SOMEBODY SOMETHING...

  • @none-nf4no
    @none-nf4no 4 роки тому +1515

    Im 61 female. Been prepping since 1999. My kids said i was crazy and laughed at me. Whos laughing now?
    So here a new update. Ive built a coop and im going to raise quail. Very urban friendly. Eggs and if nessisary a meat source. And they are darn cute

    • @leticiaoka1137
      @leticiaoka1137 4 роки тому +150

      do not.tell.NEIGHBORS..they. be braking into ur.home..PLEASE

    • @shesgoneforeverlife
      @shesgoneforeverlife 4 роки тому +78

      Good on you. I love when family doubts us then we get to say told you so later

    • @kathyhahn3878
      @kathyhahn3878 4 роки тому +68

      I do the same thing! And you're right everybody else is scrambling for things not me.

    • @deejay831
      @deejay831 3 роки тому +2

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    • @deejay831
      @deejay831 3 роки тому +2

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  • @DeborahWade1
    @DeborahWade1 3 роки тому +605

    FYI... CINNAMON keeps mice roaches and ants away. I soak cotton balls in strong cinnamon water let them dry then place in cabinets etc. It really works. I've had trouble with all three this past year and now nothing.

    • @SleeplessinOC
      @SleeplessinOC 3 роки тому +16

      Wow really ? That’s amazing !!

    • @Nik_Unapologetic
      @Nik_Unapologetic 3 роки тому +15

      Wow! Thanks for sharing!

    • @mbcrandell8647
      @mbcrandell8647 3 роки тому +37

      lavender will keep awaty fleas and teatree oil will repel bedbugs. Essential oils are all good to have a supply of

    • @valeriew5934
      @valeriew5934 3 роки тому +20

      Yes cinnamon essential oils works great

    • @theguidestone
      @theguidestone 3 роки тому +29

      Mint also, absolutely no critter can stand it.

  • @silver-phoenix
    @silver-phoenix 3 роки тому +386

    Great video!👏👏👏
    My parents would say. . .
    "Better to have it & not need it. . .then need it & not have it.

    • @lindasmith3377
      @lindasmith3377 3 роки тому +6

      My mother and father stores mason jars and tops for 40 years. My stupid husband threw them out and showed no common sense. Need I say more? I'm getting absolutely every thing I can get my hands on just in case. Even a few things are better than nothing!!!!

    • @BethyKable
      @BethyKable 3 роки тому +1

      Very true too

    • @silver-phoenix
      @silver-phoenix 3 роки тому +6

      @@lindasmith3377
      Oh no🙈🙉🙊
      Mason jars are like gold where I live...especially the lids & rings.
      They are constantly sold out...in the local stores.
      Canning your own food is VERY smart. . .imo

    • @doylejodi7502
      @doylejodi7502 3 роки тому +1

      That’s why I’m a bit of a hoarder ;)

    • @loraroark5697
      @loraroark5697 3 роки тому

      How many do you need....one that works

  • @tshaffer9681
    @tshaffer9681 3 роки тому +141

    Everyone said to me , why are you stockpiling things, you're wasting what little money you get. I always said " you never know when you might need something. " Of course when the virus came around guess who could help. ME. My grandmother taught me to save old pantyhose they are great for tying things up or use as rope. Good and strong. Take care everyone cause you never know what is just around the corner.

    • @ytcarol
      @ytcarol 3 роки тому +7

      I have so many pantyhose after retiring and thought of tossing them but instead tucked them into a drawer. Great tip to keep them for emergencies. Thanks!

    • @whereswaldo5740
      @whereswaldo5740 3 роки тому +4

      Make great filters. Screens. And masks.

    • @lisaclark6977
      @lisaclark6977 3 роки тому +1

      Old pantyhose also get you home in a emergency if the belt on your vehicle breaks or windshield wiper switch stops working. Attach to the blades and pull back and forth. Works too.

    • @whereswaldo5740
      @whereswaldo5740 3 роки тому +2

      You know all those gas masks you see? All they have is baking soda on a screen. Just stretch that nylon over a frame and work a slurry of baking soda into and let dry. Same thing.

    • @jc.1191
      @jc.1191 2 роки тому

      Old shirts make good cleaning rags for free. (makeshift towel in a pinch). An old sock makes a washrag if your out or poor as well.

  • @bigtredunzo
    @bigtredunzo 3 роки тому +518

    My wife's grandma grew up through the Great Depression. Consequently, the spare bedroom in her house was lined with 5 tier metal shelves filled with supplies. She was ready. She passed in the 90s but what a great woman she was.

    • @penelopegrier5073
      @penelopegrier5073 3 роки тому +15

      I want that to be me one day.

    • @jessicamonday1635
      @jessicamonday1635 3 роки тому +27

      Did you get her supplies handed down to you? I would have been very proud to get a pantry handed down to me.

    • @jeaniejbutler4911
      @jeaniejbutler4911 3 роки тому +12

      @@jessicamonday1635 I hope they carried on the tradition.

    • @jessicamonday1635
      @jessicamonday1635 3 роки тому +10

      @@jeaniejbutler4911 yes me too

    • @wabbitnred3609
      @wabbitnred3609 3 роки тому +7

      GOD BLESS HER!

  • @chesterpanda
    @chesterpanda 4 роки тому +425

    My wife used to call it hoarding, but now that the hoard is dwindling, and items are scarce, she now calls it prepping.

    • @deejay831
      @deejay831 3 роки тому +2

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    • @Anjanya1948
      @Anjanya1948 3 роки тому +24

      Jan 30 2020 : all hoarders anonymous meetings have been cancelled until further notice! LoL

    • @WholeBibleBelieverWoman
      @WholeBibleBelieverWoman 2 роки тому +1

      @@Anjanya1948 LOL

    • @sherrizanoli1398
      @sherrizanoli1398 Рік тому +1

      I have that same problem, my husband says use it up.

    • @chupacabra304
      @chupacabra304 Рік тому +3

      I been mumbling to myself as I organize my “prep pile” -ITS NOT HOARDING IF ITS ORGANIZED
      *as my ramen spills from the top of the pile*

  • @sleepy580
    @sleepy580 3 роки тому +253

    My 80+ mom at the beginning of COVID lockdown, gave each of us “kids” a box of 50 disposable face masks. The boxes were not new. Who knew she was low-key prepping!

    • @jenni0278
      @jenni0278 2 роки тому +4

      My parents gave me boxes of gloves some masks some hand sanitizer or a bunch of paper and canned goods lol

    • @coffeegirl6854
      @coffeegirl6854 2 роки тому +1

      Surprise!😁

  • @mrsjokerstout
    @mrsjokerstout 3 роки тому +181

    Something that people forget to stockpile is: SKILLS. The more you can do for yourself the more likely you are to survive. You can grow your own food, make your own fire logs, make soap, and so much more. Learning new skills takes up no space.

    • @victoriabachlotte3321
      @victoriabachlotte3321 2 роки тому +4

      I must say that your comment is an excellent addition to this thread! Most people have a few little prepper items or they have a trick that they learned from MacGyver.. but when the supplies dwindle and the MacGyver tricks no longer work what will you fall back on? Do you have any idea how to build a fire without matches or just how difficult it is? How about constructing a shelter? Just the most basic rudimentary skills can eventually save your life. When I was a kid my Marine corps dad would take his camping and teach us what he called Bushcraft. Basically our assignment was to make something useful and necessary out of nothing with only what we could find or had on hand. It was a fun challenge as a child and yet I learned so very much from it! What can you do what skills do you have that will make you valuable to a group or to a community? Not everyone is going to have the perfect place to go hide out and hold up alone and survive well physically and mentally. During the pandemic since I already knew how to garden and preserve my food and forage for food and so and cook and make bread I already had homemaking and survival skills this time I taught myself to make alcohol and vinegar! Two more skills to add to my list in my basket of skills! Again you make a fine point and I'm surprised that this was the only one about learning and gaining your own skills!

    • @katiemmachick383
      @katiemmachick383 2 роки тому +1

      Make your own fire logs? Can you expand on this please?

    • @malvascurry8867
      @malvascurry8867 2 роки тому +2

      I WOULD LIKE 2 LEARN HOW 2 MAKE SOAP YES..

    • @malvascurry8867
      @malvascurry8867 2 роки тому

      @@victoriabachlotte3321 :U COULD BE A TEACHER 2 LEARN SOMEBODY SOMETHING ON U TUBE...

    • @judgeadvocate9275
      @judgeadvocate9275 2 роки тому

      Would still need to stock up on the ingredients for those skills.

  • @chayacohen2805
    @chayacohen2805 4 роки тому +830

    I started prepping as a child on the farm. My mother’s reason was “just in case...you never know.” I continued after I was married and my children used to kid me that I was prepared for a war. All these years later they are now calling me asking for things they cannot find in the stores due to the corona virus. One of them even apologized for giving me a hard time when she was still at home. I’ve also been canning for as long as I can remember and have been eating very well throughout these very difficult times. Prepping works!

    • @jeffreydevoti8528
      @jeffreydevoti8528 4 роки тому +12

      My grandmother used Aunt Bee's kerosene cucumber recipe. 😝

    • @browneyes124337
      @browneyes124337 4 роки тому +13

      Chaya Cohen stay blessed! In Jesus Christ name

    • @mekamom3676
      @mekamom3676 4 роки тому +4

      What do you think children are for? It's the same here and there 😅

    • @cstephenson3749
      @cstephenson3749 4 роки тому +30

      He keeps saying 'old school', but many times the 'old school' is very affordable and exceptionally effective. Just ask your parents and grand parents-it got them thru the Depression and their quality was just fine...
      For any kind of skin/ wound issue, my moms' cure all was boiling water, a drop of dish soap and a tablespoon of salt. Put all in a solution, drop a clean rag into it. wring it out, let it cool a tad, and apply to the wound and let it sit for a couple of minutes. It kills/cures anything!

    • @susanspencer9538
      @susanspencer9538 4 роки тому +6

      @@jeffreydevoti8528 hmmm i never herd of that recipe but i imagine dumb folks might try to eat it, so i hope you put the recipe here for all to see, then tell them what they can do with it.

  • @alanafurlong9776
    @alanafurlong9776 3 роки тому +52

    They also sell fancy heat for a dollar it’s a can that will cook food for 2 hours. You can also take 4 bricks with the jar n the middle to safely heat to keep warm in your car or house. Or make a stove. Dip a cotton ball in petroleum jelly. Light it to start a fire. Plus it’s great for the dry skin if you have no lotion. Take a small flashlight insert the light in the bottom of a liter bottle. Light pointing in and duck tape it. The light will magnify enough to light a room. So what are your hacks? Share them now so we will be prepared. God Bless you all! Pray for humanity. Preparedness will give you peace. To deal with what’s coming our way. I’m old and I feel less vulnerable due to prepping! 🙏🏼

  • @marcellarenee2093
    @marcellarenee2093 3 роки тому +252

    Also don’t forget a manicure kit for nails. Tweezers can remove slivers

    • @deejay831
      @deejay831 3 роки тому

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    • @tomschonborg439
      @tomschonborg439 3 роки тому +3

      I've removed slivers with nail clippers too.

    • @videokitten
      @videokitten 3 роки тому +4

      I just bought tons of eyeliner to last the pandemic!

    • @maribelaguilar7270
      @maribelaguilar7270 3 роки тому +1

      If you forgot. Used a rock. Does the Job to shape up the nails 🙌

    • @wynemarivaldo7755
      @wynemarivaldo7755 3 роки тому

      8

  • @justanaveragecitizen8705
    @justanaveragecitizen8705 4 роки тому +276

    Save dryer lint in a ziplock bag it is a perfect firestarter

    • @colleendoss5366
      @colleendoss5366 3 роки тому +25

      I save dryer lint I put it inside the cardboard rolls inside toilet paper i also save old wax melts from my burner and put it on the ends of the toilet paper rolls starts a fire great .

    • @imonthewinningside8281
      @imonthewinningside8281 3 роки тому +11

      @@colleendoss5366
      I like that, great idea. (If my dryer is gonna beat the stuffing out of my towels, at least get some benefit from it!)

    • @MI_Prepper
      @MI_Prepper 3 роки тому +14

      Mine comes with free dog hair...

    • @able880
      @able880 3 роки тому +1

      @@MI_Prepper lol that's was cool - have 4 dogs

    • @able880
      @able880 3 роки тому

      @@MI_Prepper lol that's was cool - have 4 dogs

  • @hobmonger5275
    @hobmonger5275 3 роки тому +275

    Swiss Army knife. Before you all laugh, if you’ve had one then lost it, that’s when you realize how handy they are. Oh, and a sharpening stone.

    • @rvtssrvtss3630
      @rvtssrvtss3630 3 роки тому +12

      Use mine daily for one thing or another my friend laughed at me out in the desert until he realized he didn't have a can opener

    • @hobmonger5275
      @hobmonger5275 3 роки тому +2

      rvtss rvtss 😝😝😝

    • @yeswing10
      @yeswing10 3 роки тому +9

      Upgrade to the Leatherman Tool!

    • @yeswing10
      @yeswing10 3 роки тому +3

      @born2xlr8 yep How much does it cost?

    • @marthaconner1550
      @marthaconner1550 3 роки тому +4

      Whet stone snd I’ve heard foil aluminum works to sharpen scissors.

  • @belindadaniel-oginga929
    @belindadaniel-oginga929 3 роки тому +185

    Proverbs 31 women trying to get ready for any and everything. Good video!

    • @none-nf4no
      @none-nf4no 3 роки тому +2

      You go girl. Know the season.

    • @ayyo84
      @ayyo84 3 роки тому +1

      Yes girl!

    • @sjordan7085
      @sjordan7085 3 роки тому +8

      It has been a little while now, since I've heard the familiar refrain, "What's that for, Mom?" Funny how that works, when Mom, always plans ahead and prepares! For years I have bought gifts ahead of need, and collected quality made wooden toys even before my little grand-daughter arrived. Guess what? Everything is being used as it becomes age appropriate for her... LOL

    • @jessicamonday1635
      @jessicamonday1635 3 роки тому +2

      Yes amen

  • @shane6060
    @shane6060 4 роки тому +270

    I have been prepping like this for years, when covid hit my family sat back and watched as everybody else scrambled for basic supplies. its not that expensive to do this over time. the cost of one cup of starbucks coffee will buy a 40 pack case of bottled water. 3.98. cannned food at walmart .50 a can for vegatables, corn peas carrots green beans and so on. these also double as a water supply you run out. after surviving multiple hurricanes we learned not to wait until the last minute. the best time to prep is when there is nothing happening at all.

    • @deejay831
      @deejay831 3 роки тому

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    • @laconsentida2601
      @laconsentida2601 3 роки тому +11

      Exactly. After a hurricane you cannot find bottled water, candles, batteries, matches, canned goods, and so many other things. Like you said, the best time to prep is when things are nice and calm. Living in a hurricane prone island, I prep ahead. Each time I go to the store, I try to get a couple of things to add to my preps. It is easy and inexpensive.

    • @SleeplessinOC
      @SleeplessinOC 3 роки тому +5

      Well all that is ruined if people break in and steal everything sadly

    • @shane6060
      @shane6060 3 роки тому +11

      only unprepared people. They can try to steal my goods but first they have to get past the over 5000 rounds of get the hell out of my yard ammo.an ar-15 makes people change there mind pretty quick. ak -47 does just as well. I live in south alabama, in the country. theres no black lives matter antifa bullshit here. they can try but it wont be peaceful LOL. ( on our end).

    • @shane6060
      @shane6060 3 роки тому +2

      or should I say from us.

  • @pureblood_straight_pride1853
    @pureblood_straight_pride1853 4 роки тому +238

    Safety pins are another good thing to have. Never know when you’ll need them to hold stuff together. Plus they’re small and don’t take up much space 😁

    • @amytheresegonzales225
      @amytheresegonzales225 3 роки тому +6

      This is a real good idea.

    • @jessicamonday1635
      @jessicamonday1635 3 роки тому +9

      Also if we have to ration our food every one will lose weight and need those pins to hold their britches.

    • @charlesgates3512
      @charlesgates3512 3 роки тому +4

      may need them for when your clothes start falling off from loosing weight

    • @jc.1191
      @jc.1191 2 роки тому +1

      I keep em in the car for wardrobe malfunctions. 🤣 Saved me with a popped pants button one day.

    • @noraarico1313
      @noraarico1313 2 роки тому +2

      I use safety pins to keep pairs of socks together when laundering them with other clothes; they don't get separated in the wash and drying cycles.

  • @jenniferj1644
    @jenniferj1644 4 роки тому +192

    I know this might sound weird, but Depends adult diapers. If you or someone in your family gets diarrhea, clean up could be a challenge. What if you had the runs for several days or a week, but still had to go work outdoors or travel? You would be glad you did!!!!

    • @soultribe291
      @soultribe291 3 роки тому +13

      One day of having a bad case of the flu will make you a believer

    • @jackdabeanstock3230
      @jackdabeanstock3230 3 роки тому +7

      Maxi pads and tampons as well for the teenage girls and ladies

    • @sarahall4cats176
      @sarahall4cats176 3 роки тому +1

      I use Imodium. Takes care of it quick. No need for depends.

    • @vickilavender2791
      @vickilavender2791 2 роки тому +2

      I make my own bladder pads 6inches X 2 inches, 2 layers of pale blue toweling with a backing from soft waterproof bed liner.
      ZigZag around the edge of all three layers, and then slip into the crutch of your panties where their is double thickness and cut the top side stitching that faces your body only along the top about 2 &1/2 inches wide , slide in the pad and later take out and rinse if necessary and wash with other clothes put on a light rack in the sun to dry, or use a hair dryer.
      An extra bonus put in some vinegar in the final rinse to take out all soap powder from clothes undies etc.

    • @lynnhexler-haan3357
      @lynnhexler-haan3357 2 роки тому +2

      @@sarahall4cats176
      All the more reason for Depends!!! You get a viral bug in your G.I. tract you do NOT bung yourself up!!!! You drink fluid's +++ until the diarrhoea resolves. Do not render you gut immotile.

  • @romeoslover817
    @romeoslover817 4 роки тому +372

    Sanitary pads are a Godsend when someone is hemorrhaging.

    • @xino_z
      @xino_z 4 роки тому +1

      Why r u guys hemorrhaging?

    • @teresadavis9283
      @teresadavis9283 4 роки тому +27

      Tampons are great for nosebleeds and bullet holes.

    • @michellelesser2924
      @michellelesser2924 3 роки тому +47

      Lol, YES!! I got kicked by my mare in the lower leg, a big, bad gash. Lots of blood. Got to the barn, slapped a sanitary napkin onto it, wrapped it in vet wrap for pressure, got the bleeding stopped, and managed to get to Urgent Care.
      Everyone involved in my care laughed at my bandage, until they took it off and blood flowed down my leg.
      17 stitches later, they had stopped laughing, and were complimenting me on getting the bleeding stopped and getting in. One RN said she was adding pads to her 1st aid kit. Lolol. (I use them on the horses if they get hurt to control bleeding before the vet can get here. Lol)

    • @margocaldwell8109
      @margocaldwell8109 3 роки тому +11

      @@michellelesser2924 Yes I take Aspirin EVERYDAY so cuts bleed for HOURS... it's a SCARY thing to see pools of blood from room to room while ur searching n panicking... Good thinking on ur part to know what to use for urself and ur animals and to KEEP them HANDY!!😎

    • @michellelesser2924
      @michellelesser2924 3 роки тому +6

      @@margocaldwell8109 they are in my first aid kit, just inside the barn door. It's actually an old trunk, lol, and it has all the critter meds in it. Easy to get to. I added some pads to my car first aid kit and house kit, too. Just in case. :)

  • @goddessfly
    @goddessfly 3 роки тому +96

    I had food supplies water soap my children moved me into a new place and they were upset at the food I had on hand asked if I was saving for a Apocalyse I said well if I need to over spend on bills medical car repair loss job I know I can eat for at least 3-4 months and have money to pay my bills not worry about buying food .. ( Covid hits ) hum wonder if they are thinking well mom has food toilet paper soap disinfectant water

    • @nycomputer625
      @nycomputer625 3 роки тому +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍

  • @LisaM1Cor15
    @LisaM1Cor15 4 роки тому +584

    Ppl... plz be ready for eternity. It's a very long time! God bless. 🙏

    • @deejay831
      @deejay831 3 роки тому +1

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    • @randomgrinn
      @randomgrinn 3 роки тому +9

      Yes worship Odin to go to Valhalla. Sorry, I mean worship Osiris...sorry, I mean Allah...I mean Great Spirit...I mean Athena.... Yes, try to guess which of the 10,000 Gods is the REAL one, and be prepared! Whatever God/Goddess is currently trendy where you live is probably the right one! Because....ummmm...if it's trendy in your area right now, it must be right....uhhh....right?

    • @LisaM1Cor15
      @LisaM1Cor15 3 роки тому +52

      @@randomgrinn There is no greater love than to lay down your life for another. Jesus Christ willingly went to the cross to suffer & to die that we may be with Him forever in paradise. There are many other gods but the evidence tells us that Jesus is who He said He is... The Son of God, our Savior. He is the Only God who died to save us. The only one. None other. He paid the price for our sins so we may be forgiven. Only Jesus did this. I don't do trendy. I found the truth thru evidence. If you were to die tonight, do you know where you are going?? I never knew for most of my life. Now i go to bed in peace, knowing if i don't wake up here, I'll be w/ Jesus. I wish you truth & peace.

    • @mikeromero7642
      @mikeromero7642 3 роки тому +29

      @@LisaM1Cor15 I couldn't have said it any better. God bless you. Praise Jesus.

    • @LisaM1Cor15
      @LisaM1Cor15 3 роки тому +11

      @@mikeromero7642 Bless you Mike. See you soon!

  • @smsgtbulldog
    @smsgtbulldog 4 роки тому +149

    Growing up in Southern Louisiana, every year you started taking stock of your hurricane supplies around the beginning of May. We didn’t call it prepping, it was just part of life. 30+ years in the military may have added a few more items to our preps, but I’d rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it. This video hits the nail on the head and is a good starting point, if you get all the items please don’t stop!

    • @tanyawashington6338
      @tanyawashington6338 3 роки тому

      Please list YOUR items. Thank u!

    • @sandrahall3396
      @sandrahall3396 3 роки тому +7

      SMSgt. Bulldog I’m not military but I’m from Mississippi though. I usually start stocking my supplies in March or April. If they are not needed, I begin using them in November. That keeps everything update and fresh.

    • @sandrahall3396
      @sandrahall3396 3 роки тому +11

      Tanya Washington I stock unscented bleach (do not get splatter resistant either), evaporated milk, canned meats, canned vegetables, canned fruits, etc...make certain you have a good hand operated can opener (no electricity). Toilet paper, Kleenex, soap (grater so in case you run out of washing detergent, you can grate the soap), clothes pins, utility rope, fabric softer (a must if you have to hand wash your clothes and dry in the sun, or else your clothes will feel stiff and itchy). Charcoal if you have a grill or Dutch oven, we take advantage of the scattered tree limbs and burn those to cook first after a hurricane. Ziplock bags, aluminum foil, parchment paper (when cooking certain food items in the Dutch oven like bread or biscuits). Oil lamp, lamp oil, non chargeable flashlights (battery only), personal battery operated fan. If you can afford it, get a generator, use it to randomly keep your refrigerator going until you can eat or dispose of the food. If you have animals, make certain you have a months supply of food and water for them also. Keep all of your important papers in 1 safe place and in a ziplock bag. Keep any and all medications in one place (I keep mine in a reusable Walmart bag, so that if I have to leave in a hurry I can grab it and go). A battery operated radio that will pick up both AM and FM (after hurricane Katrina every single radio stations towers were destroyed within our area, at some point we were able to tune into one on the coast on an AM frequency. It was our lifeline to the outside world). Most importantly, get playing cards, a board game, and/or crossword puzzles. You have no idea how bored you will be sitting on the front porch with no wind and battling love bugs and mosquitoes. We went 19 days without electricity and I almost died from boredom and heatstroke daily. Anyway, I hope that helps you.

    • @deejay831
      @deejay831 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/9f-5PiziRKc/v-deo.html

    • @jc.1191
      @jc.1191 2 роки тому +1

      I'm still surprised how many still don't prep enough in Louisiana for hurricanes. Shelves are empty, and people still ask for stuff or need MREs and water from the national guard.

  • @koukou972
    @koukou972 3 роки тому +23

    I started prepping 5 years ago. I separated because of it. My ex fiance said I was crazy. When covid started... I had a grin in my face. I even had japanese face masks that I stored since the SARS outbreak in 2010.

  • @imonthewinningside8281
    @imonthewinningside8281 3 роки тому +409

    How weird is it to listen to someone from a year ago, emphasize the importance of stocking up on toilet paper, hand sanitizer, cleaners and face masks. 🤔

    • @abourgeois2
      @abourgeois2 3 роки тому +5

      I know right

    • @tessm6440
      @tessm6440 3 роки тому +15

      Well you never know what's going to happen. Got to be prepared. 🤗

    • @wendylairsey9970
      @wendylairsey9970 3 роки тому +13

      Scotts 1000 1ply actually does go alot further than the other toilet paper I know because that's what we get. We use to use 2ply but since pandemic we started using 1 ply and I'm not going back to 2 ply because it does last longer and goes further.

    • @joheay6433
      @joheay6433 3 роки тому

      @@tessm6440 k

    • @wyomingadventures
      @wyomingadventures 3 роки тому +13

      Yeah you just never know anymore. Be prepared for the end and pray for better. I have a feeling this pandemic is just the start.

  • @RTHfan
    @RTHfan 4 роки тому +509

    I went shopping yesterday and filled up the cart, for me and the kids and the grandkids. All useful things like dried and canned fish and meats, pasta, beans, broth powder, rice, and canned veggies and fruit, flour, yeast and sugar. Canned and dried milk products. Plus medicinals like Tylenol and Imodium, and cough syrup, Benedryl, etc. in case we don’t have access to the hospital. A new big first aid kit, plus alcohol, peroxide, and antibiotic ointment and calamine lotion. A half gallon jug of Dawn and a big sack of toilet paper. We already had stocks of batteries, etc. As I pulled the cart away from the counter, I overheard the young clerk talking to the next customer about hoarding. I just smiled and left, and wondered where she would find food and shelter when the flu shuts everything down for a while. I’m one generation away from the Great Depression, and I listened to the old folks’ stories. I think it’s a good idea to learn to cook, and to clean, and to take care of yourself outdoors...whether you’re male or female. Let’s pray for each other, and look out for the weaker ones in the months to come.

    • @laconsentida2601
      @laconsentida2601 4 роки тому +30

      It's better to have than to want.😉😉

    • @lindalally1913
      @lindalally1913 4 роки тому +1

      Jkd Buck76 k

    • @Lisawhatshersname
      @Lisawhatshersname 4 роки тому +41

      It's not hoarding if you use it!

    • @annav5842
      @annav5842 4 роки тому +30

      From Athens Greece,at the 24th of febr we heard about the flu and everyone was laughing when i bought all above and i spend the 1/3 of my salary.A week later my family begdt for the basics,antisepts,etc...Beware

    • @sc8307
      @sc8307 4 роки тому +17

      @@katherinerichardson2273 The flu is serious. So is Covid-19 (even more so). They can both kill. Everything should be shut down until this passes. So many are going to die unnecessarily because they aren't taking this seriously.

  • @theragingplatypus4743
    @theragingplatypus4743 4 роки тому +147

    Seeds, they're light and we're all gonna need them.

    • @deejay831
      @deejay831 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/9f-5PiziRKc/v-deo.html

    • @laurafulop2486
      @laurafulop2486 3 роки тому

      @@deejay831 does not work

    • @rondanakamura2655
      @rondanakamura2655 3 роки тому +1

      Heirloom is the important word. You can’t grow decent food from the seeds that a hybrid plant produces. Heirloom seeds produce good food and the seeds are viable. St. Clare’s is great.

    • @terryalford8400
      @terryalford8400 2 роки тому +2

      Get heirloom so it's seeds are not sterile look in to that

    • @judgeadvocate9275
      @judgeadvocate9275 2 роки тому

      @@deejay831 It says,"Video Unavailable".

  • @lauraann8005
    @lauraann8005 3 роки тому +20

    I purchase a years worth of products when I resigned from my job Sept 2019. I was already set when pandemic hit. I just refurbished toilet paper and cleaning supplies and hygein products just last month and we are again on lockdown. I am all set again. What impeccable timing did I have

  • @shastafog2516
    @shastafog2516 4 роки тому +100

    Irish Springs bar soap also is a bug deterrent for your food storage and of course it's soap.

    • @sjordan7085
      @sjordan7085 3 роки тому +5

      Some say it will keep mice away too, the don't like the smell.

    • @sjordan7085
      @sjordan7085 3 роки тому +2

      Some say that Irish Spring soap works to keep mice out of RVs, because they do not like the smell of it.

    • @karynanne9322
      @karynanne9322 3 роки тому +6

      I put it in containers and hooked under the hood of my car to keep the mice from eating the wires which has happened before

    • @oliviaeverett8212
      @oliviaeverett8212 3 роки тому

      It is also good to put a bar in your car, won't chew on wiring.

    • @sandym6760
      @sandym6760 3 роки тому +1

      For mice: has to be the Original, they eat the aloe kind. I've done this successfully for several years now in the country, ever since a friend told me about it. No problem since, although I do have several farm / house cats running around now, as well ....

  • @mamabee5286
    @mamabee5286 3 роки тому +54

    When it comes to lighting I was told solar yard lights were great to store they’re rechargeable just put them in your window and ta da it gets dark and you have a light

  • @teresamoore3577
    @teresamoore3577 4 роки тому +140

    Don’t forget about your pets ❤️

    • @deejay831
      @deejay831 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/9f-5PiziRKc/v-deo.html

    • @randomgrinn
      @randomgrinn 3 роки тому +3

      Yeah but even a big dog won't feed you for more than a week, you will need more food than that.

    • @none-nf4no
      @none-nf4no 3 роки тому

      Puppy pot pie. Lol

    • @none-nf4no
      @none-nf4no 3 роки тому +2

      And don't forget anti biotic for your fish.

    • @sjordan7085
      @sjordan7085 3 роки тому +6

      They rule the roost at this house. One dog, one cat and six adorable rabbits, all rescued, all spayed and neutered and very much loved!

  • @garywebb1673
    @garywebb1673 2 роки тому +7

    One thing I buy that has multiple uses is Zote soap. You can bathe an wash clothes with it. And if near pond, river or lake catch fish. It's pink. I cut it in half inch squares for fishing. Take a limber willow sapling or some other an attach line. Jam into bank with 2 branches in cross holding up in air. Tie on hook an cast line in water with hook. Leave if want an can catch fish. Call it a Set pole Can also dig for worms or grubs an catch small bream an use for bait. Use large hook. Keep alive an hook through top of back. Large fish like live fish Caught one that fed over 4 people. Used the soap an filled up 8 ft long table with fish using the soap It works I also buy cans of sardines. Drain oil. Add some Worcestershire sauce. Little Creole an pepper. Put on cracker. Yum. I call it poor man's caviar. Lots of protein. Keeps for long time. Great snack.

  • @barbaraarmbruster4416
    @barbaraarmbruster4416 3 роки тому +19

    Am 72 female, raised in Europe shortly after WW2 by grandma, have some prep items but pandemic and you reminded me what else I need to stockpile! Thank you 😊

  • @jc.1191
    @jc.1191 2 роки тому +34

    Store your tapes even electrical in a cool environment, the adhesive can go bad.

    • @darcicooperreilly7975
      @darcicooperreilly7975 2 роки тому +1

      I keep mine in ziplocks, even in the house the edges don't get dusty and nasty and un-sticky.

  • @Sunset553
    @Sunset553 5 років тому +486

    My parents grew up during the Depression, so when I was young, we did these things that can save you money now, and save you materials in an emergency: We washed and reused foil, plastic wrap, sandwich bags, and any plastic food container. We had to take off our school clothes when we got home and put on old clothes for around the house. We all knew how to sew so we could sew on buttons, hem clothes, and repair seams.
    Don’t throw away cloth. Reuse it for cleaning and dust rags.

    • @TH-cw6wb
      @TH-cw6wb 5 років тому +15

      for stuffing in pillows/blankets.....filters......even fire starters [lint] ....patches on clothes...stuff clothes to keep warm....blanket pad for horse i guess....

    • @Sunset553
      @Sunset553 5 років тому +25

      Tara Hagen I’ve been saving empty toilet paper rolls and stuffed each with dryer lint. I need to practice lighting a fire, but I don’t have a yard. But I have plenty of firestarter!

    • @annieb7919
      @annieb7919 4 роки тому +17

      H Sunset
      "Recycled" cloth is also good for sanitary pads ~ Use, Wash & Re-use!
      We had one dress to wear to school for a whole week! If you got catsup on it on Monday, it was still there on Friday.
      Has anyone mentioned emery boards?!!!!!

    • @jettramel
      @jettramel 4 роки тому +19

      @@Sunset553 Nice fire starter, if you are near any pine trees pine knots are highly flammable, the resin in them is great. Ok now I'm saving lint, thanks.

    • @craiggillett5985
      @craiggillett5985 4 роки тому +11

      Sunset I do all these things to save the planet

  • @cindybrown7527
    @cindybrown7527 2 роки тому +8

    I started stockpiling around 2010, my adult kids thought I was a little paranoid. Then covid hit, they came to me for food. Then we had a freak ice storm for a week in Texas and had no electricity for 5 days in zero temperatures. After it thawed the grocery stores were empty. But I had food. I learned I crave butter and need to stockpile more cat and dog food. And get an ax to chop the ice up in the livestock water trough which I’ve never had to do in 66 years of life.

  • @m.campbell650
    @m.campbell650 3 роки тому +32

    My parents both grew up during the depression, so I learned very early how to reuse things. Improvise, etc. And of course I learned how to hang on to and repurpose things. Now I've been the one preaching "you all better get ready for what's coming". Martial law is right around the corner...like maybe today.

  • @thesurvivalist.
    @thesurvivalist. 4 роки тому +606

    Baby wipes, even when they dry out, just add more water, and they work great!

    • @Tadjuel11-11
      @Tadjuel11-11 4 роки тому +28

      Baby wipes are loaded with chemicals and all of so sorts stuff that pollute your body negativity. Plain paper towels moisened with water and baking soda or your own mixture stuffed in a plastic zip lock baggy is far supior.

    • @cbisme6414
      @cbisme6414 4 роки тому +34

      @@Tadjuel11-11 plain paper towels don't last, if your using baby wipes, makeup wipes, disinfectant wipes, even breeze dryer sheets, wash after use and stockpile, they can be used as filters, wipes, fire starters etc, don't send to landfill, stockpile they take very little space and are almost weightless.

    • @annieb7919
      @annieb7919 4 роки тому +6

      @@Tadjuel11-11
      How TRUE!!

    • @vili7264
      @vili7264 4 роки тому +3

      The Survivalist I dd

    • @rneedham667
      @rneedham667 4 роки тому +20

      @@Tadjuel11-11 when the shtf you wont be so picky!

  • @amandawilder7353
    @amandawilder7353 5 років тому +112

    Tarps can also work as a clean place to stand while showering and a curtain for bathing and privacy for when narure calls

  • @saundyfx6126
    @saundyfx6126 4 роки тому +38

    I stocked up on bar soap and hygiene items for a year. Cleaning supplies can go fast so keeping 3 months supply is more idea and replace as you can because they also take up large amounts of space. I have a solar charging bank to use for my cell phone and any other USB device. I also bought a kinetic radio that does not need to be charged by cord. You have to wind the handle to charge it. It works just fine. I also have a respirator mask, and filters made from Merv13 material. I'm seeking Halyard 600 material soon which is used for a sterile surfaces. I have am currently working in my garden and setting some plants aside to go to seed for next years crops. I also bought a books on canning food, plant medicine, wild food curing and preserving. I also know how to sew, knit, and crochet and spent the last 6 years perfecting those skills. Also learned to build a water filtration system with carbon and sand and many other skills. It takes years to learn some things and prepping is just flat out necessary these days. God bless!

    • @annieb7919
      @annieb7919 3 роки тому +4

      @Saundra Frioux
      It wouldn't hurt to invest in a Singer treadle sewing machine! (IF you can find one!) I did!

    • @carmencaldera5834
      @carmencaldera5834 2 роки тому +1

      Omg.... You are wonderful and wise lady.....

  • @derealized797
    @derealized797 3 роки тому +14

    I've always kept a couple boxes in the trunk of my car for anything that comes up. Change of clothes socks warmer layers and a jacket, lighters matches simple toiletries, duct tape plastic and just anything that I can think of really.
    I'm always adding to it too. Think the last things I added were a penny alchohol stove, a hand crank flashlight, and a water filter straw. I also came across a power converter that allows me to use my car like a generator and plug in different appliances.
    What's great though about the trunk boxes is that, wherever I go it's nearby, so I'm always thinking of or finding new ideas to add to it. For me at least it's been easier than trying to remember a kit stored at home and remembering to put things in it, like at home I sort of assume eh I I probably have it, but in the car I like the feeling of being prepared and it motivated me somehow.

    • @derealized797
      @derealized797 3 роки тому +3

      Oh and I say a couple boxes. Should have a backpack in there too but, couple boxes because one I fill with clothes and toiletries while the other is tools and matches type stuff

    • @adevore1971
      @adevore1971 2 роки тому +1

      Cool.thanks for the good idea

  • @ScottAT
    @ScottAT 4 роки тому +100

    Tarp
    Matches/lighter
    Magnifying glass/ferry rod
    Toilet paper
    Bar soap
    Disenfectant/hand sanitizer/alcohol wipes /powdered bleach
    Batteries
    Cooking oil/ vegetable oil
    Protective eyewear and face mask
    Over the counter medication
    Rubber gloves/vinyl gloves/hospital gloves
    Candles
    Gorilla tape/duct tape not “duck” brand/ metal plumbers tape
    Zip ties
    Aluminum foil
    Flashlight
    Baby wipes
    Coffee filters (for water filtration)
    Trash bags

    • @deejay831
      @deejay831 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/9f-5PiziRKc/v-deo.html

    • @ponygirl9741
      @ponygirl9741 3 роки тому +1

      Thank you

    • @ScottAT
      @ScottAT 3 роки тому

      Pony Girl 🙂

    • @wandarobinson3588
      @wandarobinson3588 3 роки тому

      Thanks so much

    • @penelopegrier5073
      @penelopegrier5073 3 роки тому +1

      Thank you for listing everything. Now I can take a screenshot of it to look at later.

  • @nimrod275
    @nimrod275 5 років тому +292

    Good video. Practice your prep too. Create a mock scenario to test yourself/skill. Having all this “stuff” and not knowing how to use it is pointless. Try surviving a weekend with no utilities and learn from your weakness. Try it when it’s in a control environment instead of a panic. Remember UA-cam won’t be here to help when SHTF so learn now.

    • @grandcatsmama3421
      @grandcatsmama3421 5 років тому +11

      So true, my mom was a piano teacher for ten years, so practice, practice, practice! Have an emergency plan, same as a fire drill.

    • @chaebeellephiyah4559
      @chaebeellephiyah4559 5 років тому +18

      Already tried and tested. Hurricanes Irma and Maria stomped on our islands. My island got a direct hit. We had so much devastation I still can't look at pics I took. Two years later we are more prepared. And that sense of community united us in ways that can never be explained.

    • @ranstra12
      @ranstra12 5 років тому +1

      @@chaebeellephiyah4559 how useful was prepping?

    • @bastetdupurr8564
      @bastetdupurr8564 5 років тому +3

      @@ranstra12 Trust.. very

    • @chaebeellephiyah4559
      @chaebeellephiyah4559 5 років тому +15

      @@ranstra12 sorry for the late reply. In a Hurricane there is NO going outside until the all clear is given. In our hilly terrain once the winds get to a certain strength they cut the electricity off. Prevents fires from damaged infrastructure. We buy less frozen foods and more dry goods. We have hurricane shutters and mostly concrete walls inside and out because flying debris s very destructive. I have pics that I cried over for my islands. We also make sure we have first aid items, batteries, flashlights, solar powered everything we can get our hands on and generators with extra gas. That's just a small part of the list. I already have many of the items. We also grew up always buying extras, just in case, of certain items any so there is not much of a great list for Hurricane Season. Raincoats, water boots, tarps...... I can go on. It save time stressing. And our Disaster Management Coordinators are vigilant along with some charity organisations in getting all information to the public. It's is by no means perfect but well organized, we got this.

  • @stansenter2660
    @stansenter2660 3 роки тому +17

    The list:
    1) Tarp
    2) Matches/Lighters
    3) T.P./Bidet
    4) Bar soap
    5) Alcohol for sanitizing( pads, gel, liquid)
    6) Batteries
    7) Cooking oil
    8) Face masks...PPE
    9) OTC meds
    10) Vinyl/chem gloves
    11) Candles
    12) Duct tape
    13) Zip-ties
    14) Aluminum foil
    15) Flash lights
    16) Baby/wet wipes
    17) Coffee filters
    18) HD trashbags

  • @lisahenry8250
    @lisahenry8250 4 роки тому +70

    Those big popcorn bins that appear around Christmas time are good to hold items. My candles reside there, inside the house. The Holiday pattern on the outside makes them stand out, in a hurry, when looking for them!

    • @jc.1191
      @jc.1191 2 роки тому +1

      I love the popcorn, they're cheap too.

    • @nightingalerx7370
      @nightingalerx7370 2 роки тому

      Would that work as a faraday box? 🤔

    • @jc.1191
      @jc.1191 2 роки тому

      @@nightingalerx7370 probably if it's conductive

    • @sherrynalder1359
      @sherrynalder1359 2 роки тому

      Great idea

    • @adevore1971
      @adevore1971 2 роки тому

      Trying to picture what big popcorn bins look like.....

  • @seabellesam
    @seabellesam 5 років тому +706

    Let's not forget our furry kids!!! They need their own prep bin too!!

    • @PriestessYuuki19
      @PriestessYuuki19 5 років тому +9

      yes!

    • @jasoncox4234
      @jasoncox4234 5 років тому +27

      In a SHTF moment, unless it is a dependable horse, all other beloved critters may be on the menu in a few weeks.
      That's the sad reality most of us DON'T want to address. And I'm one of them. But my life is more important then a cat dog or bird. A well trained hunting and protection dog would be an exception.

    • @Sunset553
      @Sunset553 5 років тому +24

      Jason Cox I keep praying there’s no starvation event while my beloved pet rabbit still lives.

    • @jasoncox4234
      @jasoncox4234 5 років тому +12

      @@Sunset553 I concur. Would hate to loose my critters to such a fate.

    • @rneedham667
      @rneedham667 5 років тому +145

      I wont eat or let Anyone eat my dog. I will however make some ground people for my dog.😁 Not
      Kidding, Don't touch my dog!!

  • @ldarbes
    @ldarbes 4 роки тому +426

    Who else is here because of Covid-19? Great video. Very informative.

    • @believeinjesus8862
      @believeinjesus8862 4 роки тому +12

      This just popped up ...but I was amazed how appropriate it was for Covid-19....but was posted 11 months ago!!!

    • @janellemckinley172
      @janellemckinley172 4 роки тому +4

      @@believeinjesus8862 AI knows all. Israeli News Live knows details.

    • @patriciametzler4719
      @patriciametzler4719 4 роки тому +4

      Venezuela, now, is why I am here. News today.

    • @virginia7191
      @virginia7191 3 роки тому +4

      Just popped up on my recommended list. Very appropriate for the time we are living in.

    • @brando4221
      @brando4221 3 роки тому +7

      I'm here for COVID 20 and Agenda 21

  • @uralbob1
    @uralbob1 3 роки тому +15

    Something you didn't remember: Fondu Sets! Many of us have these sets in the back of our closets or buried deeply in our garages or basements since the 1970's fondu fad.
    Nothing will perk up a dull dinner party in maybe a forest or abandoned factory/warehouse like one of these sets!

  • @LokiandBjorn
    @LokiandBjorn 3 роки тому +10

    Just an addition - love your advice on here - here are just a few more suggestions I’ve found work.
    Wax blocks - you can water seal anything. You can make a water bladder with material wiped down with melted wax. You can also seal an injury with ‘warm’ wax (not too hot) if you have to wade through water and you have an open injury, warm wax OR super glue will seal that injury and protect you from bacteria. Parchment paper makes cooking so much easier, little to NO clean up. Dollar store clear shower curtains - multi use. Grain alcohol is great for medical sterilization and cheap. Alcohol also burns clean and is great if you are stuck indoors and must cook without electricity. I’ve used all these items in bushwhack camping - boondocking - hunting excursions. When you don’t want to leave a footprint, use minimal throw away items. Vaseline, added to cotton pads make a GREAT quick fire starter, especially if you can only find damp wood. All these items have MULTI-uses that I did not list. The military puts out a combat survival book, updated annually, that is a MUST have - covers everything triage, including birthin’ babies 😜. You can find them used at used book stores, as well as online. Having an herbalist book on hand can help as well. I grew up learning survivalist skills, more than hunting & fishing, and am so thankful some 40 years later. Who’da thunked, my practical & wonderful dad who wanted his girls to know how to take care of themselves!

  • @rosaliamartinez8956
    @rosaliamartinez8956 4 роки тому +144

    Zote soap 2 bars for $1.00 good for body soap , laundry, shampoo, making dish washing liquid , for bathing dog's, repleing insects , and biodegradable .

    • @ignazs.5816
      @ignazs.5816 4 роки тому +3

      Yes. A Mexican household staple. We use it for everything.

    • @jeffreydevoti8528
      @jeffreydevoti8528 4 роки тому +5

      I clean bathtub with Zote, but I really miss Octagon. That was the best all round soap ever.

    • @Carrie-Ann
      @Carrie-Ann 4 роки тому +1

      @@jeffreydevoti8528 Yes we used the liquid dish washing soap.

    • @deejay831
      @deejay831 3 роки тому +1

      ua-cam.com/video/9f-5PiziRKc/v-deo.html

    • @anniesue4456
      @anniesue4456 3 роки тому +1

      I love Zote the pink and the white!

  • @Joe_Goofball
    @Joe_Goofball 4 роки тому +66

    One thing no one seems to think about is reading glasses. Dollar tree sells a good selection of various strengths--all for $1 each. If you're much past 30, you've already noticed your vision beginning to deteriorate. Great for rigging fishing gear, gunsmithing, stitching up wounds or clothing, reading maps, books, instructions etc.--anything you need to see up close. Great for trading under rough circumstances, too...

    • @Iridium242
      @Iridium242  4 роки тому +6

      Oh yeah, it wasn't mentioned in this video, but I stock up on all power levels of readers. I use them daily myself.

    • @donflint4585
      @donflint4585 2 роки тому +3

      And now thanks to the idiots in power they now cost $1.50

    • @adevore1971
      @adevore1971 2 роки тому

      @@donflint4585 that's so cheap.. thank a slave!

  • @doristhomson3082
    @doristhomson3082 3 роки тому +18

    If you have a cat, the large yellow buckets of cat litter make a good storage container. Heavy duty plastic with a good handle.

    • @elisabethseaton6521
      @elisabethseaton6521 2 роки тому +1

      I have bags of sugar and dried beans stored in them, but I have kept extension cords and all sorts of things in those for years. They're great for dog biscuits, too. Kerps them very fresh

  • @coinholio6863
    @coinholio6863 3 роки тому +17

    And he says the word "Pandemic" in May 2019. Wow. Well done, Sir. You nailed that one. Prep on!

  • @mommajen4118
    @mommajen4118 4 роки тому +73

    1. Tarps
    2. Matches & lighters, magnifying glass, ferro rod... Fire starting tool.
    3. Toilet Paper
    4. Bar Soap
    5. Hand sanitizer & alcohol wipes (or rubbing alcohol)
    6. Batteries
    7. Cooking oil
    8. Face mask - safety mask (n100)
    9. OTC meds like ibuprofen, acetaminophen, naproxen, pepto, antacids, etc.
    10. Disposable Gloves
    11. Candles
    12. Duct Tape (Gorilla) / Plumbers Tape
    13. Zip Ties
    14. Aluminum Foil
    15. Flash lights
    16. Wet wipes
    17. Coffee filters
    18. Trash bags (compactor bags)

    • @deb664
      @deb664 4 роки тому +1

      Thank you.

    • @brutallyhonest8677
      @brutallyhonest8677 4 роки тому

      I rarely use cooking oil. Is there another use? Also Dave bacon grease

    • @buzzin414
      @buzzin414 4 роки тому +1

      Thank you for saving me twenty two minutes.

  • @lesliepaulkovacs6442
    @lesliepaulkovacs6442 5 років тому +471

    ROPE, ROPE, ROPE! Could be Bankline, Paracord, Mule Tape, Clothes Line, whatever, but have some Cordage on hand.

  • @leeleblanc5530
    @leeleblanc5530 3 роки тому +11

    Scissors
    Strangly useful

  • @johnmonk66
    @johnmonk66 3 роки тому +36

    Amazon had batteries that recharge with USB, so if you get a small solar panel that charges a power pack, you will always shave charged batteries.

  • @TheParadisecove
    @TheParadisecove 4 роки тому +52

    You're a natural...great presenter/teacher with a voice to match...thank-you!

    • @deejay831
      @deejay831 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/9f-5PiziRKc/v-deo.html

  • @conspiracyoftruth6770
    @conspiracyoftruth6770 4 роки тому +26

    You are a very wise man who is really helping so many people who should really really follow you because I know about prepping for a natural disaster or a non-natural disaster. I've taken natural disaster classes at the junior college level and at UC Irvine too and everything that you are telling others to keep in their bug out bags and their more permanent survival kits are 100% right on! Listen to this guy he knows what he's talking about!!!

  • @timteller1400
    @timteller1400 3 роки тому +10

    Thank you for not flashing the flashlight into the camera like so many other people do.
    Much appreciated. It was the icing on the cake

  • @tc1uscg65
    @tc1uscg65 3 роки тому +174

    Fast forward 1 year. Who's laughing now? People who use to look at me funny when I "stocked up" on some of this stuff don't laugh anymore LOL.

    • @deejay831
      @deejay831 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/9f-5PiziRKc/v-deo.html

    • @methfeir2001
      @methfeir2001 3 роки тому

      Same

    • @ChatGPT1111
      @ChatGPT1111 3 роки тому +3

      They may be looking at you with dubious envy eyes in a year since you told them what you have and they now want

  • @robertwhite1181
    @robertwhite1181 5 років тому +344

    Super glue. Not only can you fix stuff, but it can be used to close wounds in emergencies.

    • @robertwhite1181
      @robertwhite1181 5 років тому +2

      @@dwoynemckinstry6867 yes?

    • @kentlawson5806
      @kentlawson5806 5 років тому +11

      Great suggestion. I've had to "glue" myself back together a time or two.

    • @Anna-tc6rz
      @Anna-tc6rz 5 років тому +14

      @@robertwhite1181 I prefer to keep actual wound glue on hand too. Its antiseptic in a situation like this you do NOT want an infection.

    • @robertwhite1181
      @robertwhite1181 5 років тому +29

      @@Anna-tc6rz I served as a Corpsman. Superglue design patent was as a surgical adhesive but was later found to have toulene, a carcinogenic substance, and is now not indicated for that purpose. I believe you would need to use it chronically to cause cancer; I have used it often in emergencies, if only to avoid going to a VA hospital. I would recommend thoroughly cleaning any wound before closing it, but superglue seems to work better on larger wounds when stitches are not available. For example, while diving in Hawaii, I was cut on coral. While multople applications of wound adhesive could not close the laceration, superglue did on the first try.

    • @minihaha3940
      @minihaha3940 4 роки тому +11

      Robert White l have a medical bag it contains a lot of stuff from bandages to duct tape and liquid skin. Iodine neo. You name it it's there.grew up watching mash , that's when young. Learned a lot. Learned how to do a traciotomy, to collapsed lung. Everyone should take CPR My mom was a nurse so medical books are good to have

  • @mrgrumblebum7613
    @mrgrumblebum7613 3 роки тому +28

    Got most of these covered, the one thing I will take from this and buy is the coffee filters. I have rain barrels, water purifier tablets, filter jugs and filters but coffee filters will take most particulates out and extend the manufactured filters life with very little cost. Clean drinkable water is top of my emergency list.

    • @francesmcstay
      @francesmcstay 2 роки тому

      Yes, at the top of the list, but the hardest for me to store. :-/

    • @katiemmachick383
      @katiemmachick383 2 роки тому

      Question for you... Where can I find rain barrels at? Can never find these..

    • @mrgrumblebum7613
      @mrgrumblebum7613 2 роки тому

      @@katiemmachick383 got ours at a local garden centre, if no local stockist Amazon will have them.

    • @patriciatinkey2677
      @patriciatinkey2677 2 роки тому

      You are smart, cheap & easy prefiltering is brilliant.

    • @maryrowe3227
      @maryrowe3227 Рік тому

      Tshirts make good filters. I wrapped my hot tub filter in an old Tshirt and the filter is still like brand new. Old t-shirts have many uses.

  • @catnekokotyonok5180
    @catnekokotyonok5180 3 роки тому +30

    I save the little desiccant packs that you find in packages of dry foods (they say " *Do Not Eat* " on them). I use them in salt the shaker, sugar bowl, etc. But, also for keeping stored herbs dry. They're quite useful for storing foods.
    ✌ & ❤ from 🐱

    • @cathysmith1555
      @cathysmith1555 Рік тому

      And great for your ammunition storage boxes to keep your ammo dry

  • @regalegos1221
    @regalegos1221 2 роки тому +7

    Got myself two terrocota plates and pots, turn it over and place over three small tea lights. Retains the heat and It will heat the room up in minutes. Of course elevate the pot and choose one with a hole at the bottom 😊
    Also, a guitar plectrum (celluloid) you can shave this easy material to start a fire with and it lights real good.
    Also, tin foil is amazing as the content stated. I watched a guy fold some around the end of a screw driver once and mould the rest into a spatula.
    Dry food good to have too
    Nuts
    Salt
    Sugar
    Coffee whitner
    Dry milk
    Dry egg
    Flour
    Crackers
    Cocoa
    Spices.
    I remember my nan telling me that food is barter if youre ever in a crisis.
    God bless and may angels protect each and every one of you. 🙏❤️

  • @THALASA
    @THALASA 4 роки тому +457

    This video aged like fine wine.

    • @bizbite2
      @bizbite2 4 роки тому +23

      Could not agree more... especially masks part! #coronaVirus

    • @kayu7941
      @kayu7941 4 роки тому +10

      Amen.

    • @leannwade9474
      @leannwade9474 4 роки тому +4

      So true! Very prophetic!

    • @virginiafoster8090
      @virginiafoster8090 3 роки тому +1

      Leann Wade (6

    • @jksatte
      @jksatte 3 роки тому +4

      No truer statement has ever been made lol.

  • @barbibutton9619
    @barbibutton9619 5 років тому +52

    Yeast, powdered milk, canned milk, flour

    • @missFrill
      @missFrill 5 років тому +5

      overlooked lentils have lots of protein and only need to soak overnight....

    • @thebardisashieldmaiden1754
      @thebardisashieldmaiden1754 5 років тому +5

      You can make yeast with water, flour, and a mason jar.

    • @dianasimard956
      @dianasimard956 5 років тому +2

      @@thebardisashieldmaiden1754 How, do you mind explaining?

  • @kateharrop4905
    @kateharrop4905 3 роки тому +4

    I make my own santatizing wipes. I buy unscented baby wipes and pour a 1/4c of alcohol in the bag and a 1/4 cup of Peroxide. I carry these with me daily to clean any public bathroom I use or at church or at a friend's house.
    You can also use veggie oil to make lanterns.
    I come from Alaska and I used to use charcoal in my wood stove. I am going to prep that in my kit also.
    Please when prepping don't forget about your personal medication. Buy the 3 month ahead kind tgat way you won't be worried about it. People who use shots and needles get extra boxes, but don't store them out in the open. If you're diabetic some mail out Rx places will let you buy supplies for 3 months to get ahead. You just need a prescription from your doctor on file.
    Don't forget about your fur babies, foods and bedding for them or crates that are in good repair.

  • @chrissiecarr5721
    @chrissiecarr5721 4 роки тому +1062

    Who is watching 2020, CaronaVirus Lockdown?😳 Don’t you wish you watched this 6 months ago!😉Stay Safe, take care to whoever is reading this 💞 We are all in this together 🇦🇺🙋🏻‍♀️🕊

    • @rjsam07
      @rjsam07 4 роки тому +32

      The toilet paper part!! Lol

    • @digger105337
      @digger105337 4 роки тому +51

      2020. It's only a drill. Practice for the next time.

    • @nvalles2565
      @nvalles2565 4 роки тому +38

      I just watched it but I don’t worry. Been prepared for years. Each summer we eat through our preps and refresh in sept and through the fall when many canned and dry items are on sale. This Jan I kicked up our pantry and we good till the end of the year, inc the tp part. I warned my family in mid feb when I was more sure. Yep. They blew me off and laughed with sarcasm....at first. Then they began to get ready. But they had to go out every day. Idk. I had told them they may not worry about the cvirus but what happens when the stores are empty? Well guess the hell what? Six weeks later and shelves are still empty of many needful products and they are predicting food shortage because the production part has been hit with illness. Ea month I continue to add or replace what we have. Once this is past, I’ll do as we do every single year. We eat through it all in the take inventory to restock with fresh goods.

    • @larryhillman5787
      @larryhillman5787 4 роки тому +18

      I've been prepping for years. I had everything I needed including masks. I had a dozen on hand for an emergency where there might be a fire or explosion with nasty particulates in the air. I thought about an epidemic but it seemed like a low probability. Little did I know that N95s would be vital.

    • @wandaharrison8926
      @wandaharrison8926 4 роки тому +14

      I made a survival kit after hurricane Katrina and still have it!! I need to add some of the items ge shown but over have pretty much everything.

  • @efzapp7
    @efzapp7 5 років тому +158

    I personally like the contractor trash bags because they are very thick and durable, plus they are really big. One thing I find at the dollar store that I buy are the glow sticks that kids use at Halloween. Yeah, they have a shelf life and may not totally glow after a couple of years but they still give off a lot of light. And a dollar for 12 sticks is a good deal. Also I buy garden solar lights at the dollar store; they are a good reusable light source.

    • @danakarloz5845
      @danakarloz5845 5 років тому +19

      Marla Bullard we bought an entire box of solar lights and we use them for all our evening activities indoors! We save money on our electric bill

    • @stone5353
      @stone5353 4 роки тому +7

      Place soar lights upside down (to create dark which turns light on) and place aluminum foil to reflect more light where you need it.

    • @minihaha3940
      @minihaha3940 4 роки тому +5

      Yes trash bag over a tee shirt or wool shirt can save your life. They keep your body heat in. Cut arm and a slot to put your head thru.

    • @snakepliskin2.016
      @snakepliskin2.016 4 роки тому +1

      Marla Bullard coughlan makes good 12 hour glow sticks that come in at around a buck very bright and reliable. Dollar store ones are hit or miss and very unreliable in my experience

    • @rosepaul9681
      @rosepaul9681 2 роки тому

      We use cheap solar lights as night lights.

  • @elizabethstrickland2597
    @elizabethstrickland2597 5 років тому +16

    melatonin, entertainment (cards, books, games for children), dryer lint can help start a fire, whetstone (a dull knife does not work well), large bandana's are multi purpose and light weight, a good pair of scissors, hard candy (a nice treat as well as for someone who's blood sugar drops)

  • @anitacastelli1321
    @anitacastelli1321 4 роки тому +80

    Im a prepper.
    Plan for the worst hope for the best.

  • @gailgasper7579
    @gailgasper7579 4 роки тому +18

    One thing that popped into my head: cotton twine. You can use it for all kinds of stuff, including hydroponics and making an oil lamp, making your own candles. It's cheap, strong, can be boiled to sterilize, can be waxed for use as wicks -- you get the idea. I always keep at least one ball of it around. And I'd like to see a prep kit for our pets, too, as someone else mentioned.

    • @Livetoeat171
      @Livetoeat171 3 роки тому

      Why would you sterilize string?

  • @haxyquinn
    @haxyquinn 5 років тому +205

    olive oil can be used as fuel for lanterns. In a emergency I've made torches with vegetable oil but the smell is not good. Cheap olive oil burns almost without smell.

    • @lynnmasoner7627
      @lynnmasoner7627 5 років тому +7

      Haxy Quinn ..thanks good to know.

    • @katbunn957
      @katbunn957 5 років тому +6

      In some instances, u may not want smell to disclose ur whereabouts!

    • @haxyquinn
      @haxyquinn 5 років тому +3

      @@katbunn957 Sure that's why i said olive oil is better. But in an emergency anything goes :3 I

    • @jeaniejbutler4911
      @jeaniejbutler4911 5 років тому +2

      I have been told tho that olive oil has a short shelf life and once opened even a shorter one....not sure but maybe ck it out before stocking up?

    • @andreasmith5490
      @andreasmith5490 4 роки тому +10

      Still if you stock them, and then they go bad, you can still use the oil for lanterns. So stock away!

  • @grandcatsmama3421
    @grandcatsmama3421 5 років тому +478

    Have an extra large trash can and a plunger to use as a washing machine.

    • @robinsnest7627
      @robinsnest7627 5 років тому +8

      anne welch: Does that really work?

    • @outbackeddie
      @outbackeddie 5 років тому +32

      I have a galvanized tub and a special plunger for hand washing clothes. I tested it out once and it really does work. But you are going to burn a lot of calories doing it. I hope I never need this stuff but YES - it does work.

    • @detroitredneckdetroitredne6674
      @detroitredneckdetroitredne6674 4 роки тому +21

      Put my water clothes in the trash bag and I try it real tight with a zip tie and I have the kids roll it around step on it play a game they're doing laundry then rinse it in the second then third bag ones the first one gets nasty second becomes the wash 3rd then I add the 4th and so on five gallon bucket and clean plunger works well

    • @carolmartin2503
      @carolmartin2503 4 роки тому +13

      @@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674 Getting fresh clean water would be the only problem !
      Yes ...... the tub & plunger will work......... as long as you have the water & some detergent.... =)

    • @tanyaegan6586
      @tanyaegan6586 4 роки тому +18

      anne welch that's a great idea! Nobody's mentioned doing laundry.

  • @RozzB57
    @RozzB57 3 роки тому +156

    That part when he says (a year ago) the masks will come in handy during illness or pandemic... 💜🧟‍♂️

  • @victoriarose3478
    @victoriarose3478 3 роки тому +17

    Manual can opener, wooden clothes pins, liquid clothes softener, bundle of wash clothes (in case you run out of toilet paper, can be washed out and reused).

    • @pamelaromero5985
      @pamelaromero5985 3 роки тому

      I brought several bundles of wash clothes for that reason.

    • @flyaway7636
      @flyaway7636 3 роки тому +1

      Don't forget the monthly feminine hygiene products. Seriously.

    • @annieb7919
      @annieb7919 3 роки тому +1

      @Victoria Rose
      Where will you get water to wash them? Better to use newspapers like we did in the 30's! Too bad Wards & Sears catalogs are not longer available!
      Also, save all your containers, etc. from fast foods!

  • @pinklady6042
    @pinklady6042 5 років тому +367

    I wish my family would listen to me, about getting ready...

    • @bananapeaches6370
      @bananapeaches6370 5 років тому +20

      They might be counting on you..... in the back of their mind they might know you’re right and will depend on you if or when the time comes 🤷‍♀️

    • @chrishamill3170
      @chrishamill3170 5 років тому +15

      I hear you! They don't believe or see it coming! Now what? Store extra? While
      Someone is watching a useless film and
      Going about their way enjoying life and
      You are frugally trying to prepare for the worst! Got it! There now too! Well said!

    • @gingertalsma7007
      @gingertalsma7007 5 років тому +29

      I am right there with you guys. My dad was Marine for 23 years. I was in the army as an MP 4 years. I can read the writing on the wall and know that we need to prep. My family and friends think I am a little crazy. It is very hard to wake a person up. I'm just trying to prepare enough for the people that you live with.

    • @JM-xu6pl
      @JM-xu6pl 4 роки тому +7

      Same here bro

    • @debracannonrndsn2564
      @debracannonrndsn2564 4 роки тому +19

      As a nurse I have prepped for years. Friends think I am nuts.

  • @marilynsnider8183
    @marilynsnider8183 5 років тому +89

    I'm a volunteer disaster responder, and it took me 8 years to build my disaster kit.

    • @reme001
      @reme001 4 роки тому +4

      Marilyn, would love to ask you some questions.

    • @LondonKLuv
      @LondonKLuv 4 роки тому +3

      What does that consist of?

    • @AcornHillHomestead
      @AcornHillHomestead 4 роки тому +6

      Thats why people should get going. There is so much to learn and prepare for. Its scary to,see all the people scrambling now.

    • @jamesrosa2317
      @jamesrosa2317 4 роки тому

      SHARE THE INFO

  • @gailrodgers3079
    @gailrodgers3079 4 роки тому +22

    zip ties can also be used for emergency handcuffs!

  • @kaseycroslin7206
    @kaseycroslin7206 3 роки тому +4

    Thanks so much;; I am older and live alone this was huge!!!!🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

  • @DalV
    @DalV 5 років тому +93

    I never see anyone mention oil lamps. I have 20 of them. I also stock up on their wicks and purchased a 5 gallon metal gas can and filled it with lamp oil. Oil lamps source of head, light and even heating soup.

    • @Iridium242
      @Iridium242  5 років тому +9

      Oh I have them, I have done other videos on them as well, they are very handy.

    • @dewuknowHIM
      @dewuknowHIM 4 роки тому +3

      One can buy "oil lamp" wicks by the yard online.....

    • @jettramel
      @jettramel 4 роки тому +3

      My Grandma is still using them in the house, damn, she gets like a 30$ elec bill. lol. I favor the Coleman lanterns, that boy scout coming through.

    • @glenndavis2762
      @glenndavis2762 4 роки тому

      You can use Diesel Fuel in them as well and it's much cheaper to store alot

    • @madhatter909
      @madhatter909 4 роки тому +2

      @@jettramel I'd probably knock one over and set my house on fire!

  • @snafu1018
    @snafu1018 5 років тому +20

    Gloves for warmth, working, shooting but nothing for trauma or dish wash hands. Thanks for the reminder and another quality video!

  • @MrBilld75
    @MrBilld75 4 роки тому +8

    One thing you could do in terms of batteries, that I also found at a dollar store was battery adapters. Little plastic and metal adapters that fit inside each other like nesting dolls, so they are super space savers and allow you to use AA or AAA batteries on anything that requires C or D batteries. You can even use the AAA to AA adapter to power your AA stuff with AAA if you run out of AA. Really useful in a pinch!

  • @heathenhippie
    @heathenhippie 3 роки тому +7

    i recommend buying the totes, like rubbermaid, put your stuff in them, as you stockpile them, keep them in individual totes and mark the totes as to what is in each one. Have a tote for each item your stockpiling. make sure you date each item as you put it in to the tote and rotate even these items out. Its essential to keep it all in order and using the old first.
    These are awesome ideas for both survival and bartering. So make sure your stuff is up to date and not OUT of date, especially the batteries. You should do this as well with food items. If you dont have a huge pantry or place to put things in shelves, totes work well, just again, remember to rotate out the food.

  • @markplane5994
    @markplane5994 5 років тому +15

    Just to add a few things for the ladies. Female sanitary products ( I have 3 teenage daughters) so literally have multipack boxes stashed away, Fungal cream for Thrush, water infections and the like (Canistan, etc) My needs as a Man and Dad are easy, but females have other needs in personal hygiene, etc. and any sort of serious infection in the ladies lower parts could cause serious complications not only to her, but also the group if it gets out of hand and serious, as antibiotics may become a problem in getting hold of. Get the products now and stash them away, much like already done with extra soap, disinfectant, toilet roll, etc. Personal cleanliness is the number 1 priority, to keep infections away when no drugs available or in very short supply.

    • @chrishamill3170
      @chrishamill3170 5 років тому +1

      Keep apple cider vinegar around to have in
      Water to kill fungus. There are over the
      Counter vaginal suppositories to help with this also and hydrocortisone topical cream
      Which some dollar trees carry which is
      Great as they may only be an ounce. But not
      Likely to dry out quickly until opened. God
      Bless you for such a large family!

    • @penname40
      @penname40 3 роки тому

      Mark Plane , this may be too personal and graphic, but, as a nurse........ I am often surprised at the adult females I have the pleasure of meeting who have never been told about basic female hygiene.... please make sure your girls know to wipe front to back and never the other way.... also avoid soaps/ lotions with dyes and fragrances, and NEVER use powder “ down there”

    • @deejay831
      @deejay831 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/9f-5PiziRKc/v-deo.html

  • @michaelmclaughlin6
    @michaelmclaughlin6 4 роки тому +28

    If you are camping out use a table with legs that you can put in vegetable cans then fill with water. You,won't have ants getting in your food.

  • @cindy-camal
    @cindy-camal 3 роки тому +14

    I have all this plus more. Stocking up for long time and my kids thought I was nuts. Not anymore.

  • @aaronwilson1666
    @aaronwilson1666 3 роки тому +14

    Growing up in tornadoes alley, and living through the April 1992 Andover tornado , we always maintained at least a small supply of the basics. Preparedness is just a good idea.

  • @JoshTube
    @JoshTube 4 роки тому +157

    If only we listened to this guy... Now there is no disinfectants, toilet paper or anything else on the store shelves. Good thing I prepped a couple weeks ago.

    • @patriciakirk5565
      @patriciakirk5565 4 роки тому +7

      That goes 2 ways .The ones that listened to him are the reason the rest of us can't find anything on the shelves.

    • @figgyflips2964
      @figgyflips2964 4 роки тому +42

      No people that prep do it slowly over time, it’s the people that panic and complain about it are the ones that hoard it

    • @sc8307
      @sc8307 4 роки тому +25

      @@patriciakirk5565 This video was made last May. People buying supplies back then and before had no impact on the current shortages. As Figgy Flipps said, it is the panic buyers right now that are causing the problems.

    • @holyspiritofyah
      @holyspiritofyah 4 роки тому +6

      I just picked up 15 rolls of tp today - my first stock on them since January? The supply chain will come back if we all follow the rules..

    • @connie.h2435
      @connie.h2435 4 роки тому +3

      JoshTube because people are panic Shopping!! That's why the shelves are empty, but there is no shortage on food or items. Madness indeed,he'll end up up with a pile of unwanted and out of date items in a few years time .

  • @cali.songbird
    @cali.songbird 4 роки тому +8

    I just want to thank you for this channel/community/knowledge shared by everyone. After this CV situation, I realize how much I take for granted, want to learn how to can food and a host of other interests for survival needs. My ancestors understood the need to 'be ready' and now it's my time to learn/teach the next generation(s). Safety, Strength, Peace and Love to you all.🌹

  • @elainecostanzo1543
    @elainecostanzo1543 4 роки тому +13

    Knitting yarn to keep hands busy and be productive in isolation.

  • @donaldsmith3048
    @donaldsmith3048 5 років тому +446

    The cheap little things that you put in your yard that change batteries in the day and the light comes on at night. When the power was out because of a Hurricane, I used the batteries to run my radio, some are AAA others are AA , then put the batteries back in the lights and put out in the sun to recharge.

    • @anitasanford8002
      @anitasanford8002 5 років тому +13

      Good idea!

    • @CTROCK
      @CTROCK 5 років тому +15

      Are u telling me once the battery is dead u can put out in the sun to recharge the battery? If so I need to try to do this!

    • @kmbi70able
      @kmbi70able 5 років тому +32

      The ones he's talking about are the solar lights and YES those batteries are rechargeable

    • @christineharris6864
      @christineharris6864 5 років тому +9

      What a great idea! Thank you😄😄😄

    • @sosteve9113
      @sosteve9113 5 років тому +12

      Yes but best is to replace them every two years

  • @chelseagarchar4338
    @chelseagarchar4338 5 років тому +25

    For babies a 12 pack flour sack towels or receiving blankets and things called snappies ( they are plastic ace bandage type things) and a few cloth diaper covers a set of cloth wipes around 20-30 and a bucket. Literally can diaper your baby for under $50 bucks. This can be true on a regular basis but is also great to have in case of emergency they are washable and reusable in case people can’t get to disposable diapers in an emergency.

    • @lani1life
      @lani1life 4 роки тому +2

      Cans of pet milk for a baby if you can't get formula milk.

    • @giselebeaupre1704
      @giselebeaupre1704 4 роки тому +2

      and large diaper pins are a must if you are using cloth diapers and the plastic panty that goes on top.

    • @lindamoses3697
      @lindamoses3697 4 роки тому +2

      Cloth diapers and a sealing plastic pail or trash bin with a lid. Put a gallon of water in the bottom with 1/4 C bleach. Throw in a rinsed rung out diaper each change and secure lid. When full fill with water soak. Wash. Yes, back in the day we rung out each soiled diaper in the toilet after rinsing an flushing at least two times. God bless those angel mother's.

  • @magnusatheos7301
    @magnusatheos7301 3 роки тому +8

    Something for you all to consider. When we had a blackout in my area years ago it went on for several days. D cells, AA, and AAA cells were gone in no time. C cells were still to be found on the shelves. Maybe get flashlights and radios that use C cells to keep in your supply.

  • @kellymaybee4094
    @kellymaybee4094 3 роки тому +6

    Yep my kids thought I was nuts about stocking up these years. That was until the virus started and they weren't able to find simple supplies that they came to dad for. Now they started to prepare.

  • @fatheradamahlightofyahawas2860
    @fatheradamahlightofyahawas2860 4 роки тому +83

    Greetings!... A gun to protect you, your family & all your food, etc... Shalawam

    • @danburch9989
      @danburch9989 2 роки тому

      ... and shovel to bury the body

  • @peggybengtson3626
    @peggybengtson3626 4 роки тому +53

    Coffee filters can also be used for toilet paper...not soft but they get the job done.

    • @luvcatscatscatsCATS
      @luvcatscatscatsCATS 4 роки тому +1

      I did that today. First I sqauashed them well in my fist. Made them softer!

    • @MoonChild-nw6oy
      @MoonChild-nw6oy 4 роки тому +2

      Although they’re not biodegradable and may disrupt your septic system or the public sewer system so I wouldn’t recommend flushing them

    • @MI_Prepper
      @MI_Prepper 3 роки тому

      Well just don't make coffee with them afterwards, you will get "extra" flavor if you do!

  • @shastafog2516
    @shastafog2516 4 роки тому +9

    COVID 19 helped me to fall in love with my hiking bidet kit. My butt is so clean and TP is never a problem again😃

  • @marciacummings3720
    @marciacummings3720 4 роки тому +7

    Found this in May 2020! You are spot on! Also clothes pins. You can clip so much with them! Also feminine pads for women and any heavy bleeding from injury. Also a porta potty or bucket seat potty. A small shovel for digging to dispose of contents in potty. A Solo cooking stove (we love ours!) or other small cooking or backpacking stove. You can cook and boil water for drinking. Propane for the small stoves. Store wood of all sizes in an air tight water proof container with a hatchet or small saw. Use old cookie tin's etc from holidays for matches, tea lights etc. As campers we are always prepared anyway but these things were some I didn't hear that might be helpful. We just had a tornado watch and some rotation of upper clouds on 5/15/20 in New Hampshire! Just like Grandma said, waste not want not. Always.