Just a quick hint. When you bring home a wool garment or wool yarn from a thrift store or garage sale, put it in the freezer for a week. You do not want moths bursting forth and consuming your items!
My mother was born in 1919, and lived through the Great Depression. One of her stories during the Depression was having only ONE pair of socks that she would have to repair because they couldn't buy another pair. Stock up!!
When a child my family moved from Maine to Miami Florida. Yes it does get cold in Miami, even saw frost on the ground. Grandma knitted wool socks I remember she used 4 or 5 needles to make them. They were very warm in the morning by afternoon they were way to hot
I know how to knit, crochet, quilt etc. I have handmade hats, scarves, and I have handmade quilts. The handmade stuff keeps you warmer than the store bought stuff. Like you say...if you don't have skills you generally don't have anything. I want to learn how to make bar soap from scratch. Then you'll have an endless supply.
Do what you can with what you have when you can. I was showing my niece recently just two days ago some suitcase cubes that I purchased for the intent of filling them up with Necessities like clothing. I showed her two cubes that were packed with underwear, one that was packed with bras, and one that was completely bursting with socks because these are the things that you use so often and people don't really think about that. Also I told her when you see pajamas on clearance cuz they go on clearance at Wally World often pick you up a pair or two or every time you go to the store check out the clearance section that's how I've gotten my lounging pants that used to be $20 picked them up at clearance for $5 etcetera I've been doing this now for 2 years and I'm pretty set in the clothes department. I also do this with HBA items such as toothbrushes and floss and toothpaste when I go shopping for these items I always pick one or two extra and I put them in a Rubbermaid little container with a snap lid and I just keep on throwing it in there right now today it is completely full and it took me about a year and a half to fill her up. I do that with lighters of all sizes and types add items to help make fire etcetera you get the gist
Beach towels can add extra warmth to your bed linens - especially added to children’s beds in layers, and serve a second purpose as towels! At the end of summer a lot are on sale.
I was raised by parents of the depression, and learned so many wonderful skills from my grandparents and my parents. What a blessing to know how to bake bread, cook from scratch, preserve food, how to grow a seasonal garden, sew, make quilts, knit, crochet, weave, spin, and also how to fish. I am ready for what comes, and will be able to manage the chaos that might ensue after this election and the winter to come. In my part of the country, we have to always be ready for hurricane season and a grid down situation due to the poor management of our state by our elected leaders. One thing people do not think to prep for is car maintenance. One important thing for those of us who start our cars with a fob, is to have spare batteries for our fobs, additional oil for the car engine, a good spare tire or two, and other simple maintenance items for our vehicle if there is car to power it available. My power bank can be solar charged, and I have collected all kinds of battery banks to keep the necessities powered. I also bought a small electric cooler for things in my frig that must remain cool. Also, I keep a week of meat in the freezer because of the grid down situation we often face in Texas. I do have jars and jars of canned meat and beans in my pantry. I have five hydrogardens to grow food inside when my outside gardens are done.
I just went through all my totes of winter gear. Was doing my annual , what else do I need list. A friend & I curbside junk and found 8 contractors trash bags full of winter gear. They were moving to Texas. We took it directly to the Laundromat and we took what we each needed and gave the rest to family. Saved us a lot.
Look at 32 degrees for cheap (around $15) thermal underlayers (they come in 3 different thickness) and as for socks - wool all the way even in Texas summers if I have on socks, they are wool. Best for wicking and best for warmth and durability.
Just had next year's wood dropped off to age. I am 75 and heat with wood. I was il for months l and unable to mow my lawn. My children came to my rescue and I am so grateful. Better now, I have resumed gardening. I am glad not to have to sell my home because of all the fruit trees and edible Perennials here. I am back to dehydrating, freezing, and canning. I do this not just for myself but for family and friends. I enjoy your channel because you never know when you can learn and implement something new.
They do not make socks as high up on your calf as they use to do. So i learned how to make my own , long ones that go up to my knees. I do ton's of crafts . I make my own clothes , crochet my own afghans, sweathers , slipper boots , gloves, mittens , scarfs , hats , quilt my own quilts , knit my own socks, I can my own food , cook , bake etc. And outside chores - I grew up on a farm with 9 siblings and we all had chores to do , inside and out side. Mom had three wood stoves in the house - so helping cut wood , stacking it outside by the cord, then bring it inside to the wood bins by the stoves , were not fun but it kept us from going hungry and cold. Upstate ny does get pretty cold in the winters. Yup , I am a down home country girl and everything i know was taught to me by my Grandmother , Mother and all my Aunts. I am truly blessed to know these things. It makes life so much easier when you become an adult .
Here's something the crafty people might want to try. I was given some thin gloves but they were not warm. I took an old sweatshirt and cut out mitten shapes that would fit over my hands in the gloves, 2 pieces for each mitten, sew the outside edges. Then I carefully cut the palm side of each mitten side to side where my hand bends, the material has never raveled. Now if I need to use fingers, I can just flip the mitten's top over my fingers and still have the gloves to keep from freezing till I can flip the mittens back over my fingers.
We are in a power outage right now in Northeast Ohio, since Tuesday. A big storm came through and knocked out the power. Won't be fixed til approximately Aug 14 th. We are blessed enough to still have running water and gas if I light the stove, but I also have my camp stoves/Coleman oven... So grateful for my generator and all my preparations, toiletries and food. Take prepping seriously! At anytime or anything can happen.
I live in the same area. Most people I'm hearing about were NOT prepared at all for power outages and are freaking out. I hope they will learn from this.
@@cindysams9832 yes, modern day living spoils the sh@$ out of everyone. This isn't even that bad. Imagine having to go haul water out of a lake or ocean. That's my next big prep. Getting some rain drums and a berkey type water filtration. I currently have an aqua tru that I'm running thru the generator but everyone needs a gravity one.
Hello fellow ohioans! It's good to see there's people from my area watching! I was a bit more south of where the storms hit hard. My parents live where one of the tornados passed through. While my dad has a generator and he said he would be fine, my mom came to stay with us while power is being restored. I told her this is an example of where you should considered preparing for. My dad was well prepared but my mom on the other hand, not at all (they are divorced and live separately but only down the street from each other 😂)
Last year my husband and I moved from the South to the Pacific Northwest. Needless to say, we were not prepared for winter lol. This year it’s different: we have a half cord of wood and kindling, I’ve lined all the window curtains, and I’m canning up a storm so when our electric bill is higher, I can moderate food cost. We’ve also stocked up on proper winter clothes…nothing is worse than a damp cold! I’m forging for blackberries this week and having a blast knowing I will be much better prepared for winter this year. Thanks, Leisa!!
We moved from the Seattle area to northern Vermont, about a mile from the Quebec border. I am intimately acquainted with wharf shock it can be to change climates.
I love winter. I get to wear all my favorite clothes in the winter. I hand knit socks and repair them when I wear them out. I quilt, we probably have a dozen quilts for each bed. I spin, so I can make the yarn that I need for cardigans, and I have friends with sheep. Just did twenty pints of chicken bone broth, and hope to have enough tomatoes for to can spaghetti sauce this weekend.
I have ton of blankets and going to buy more to. Few years ago our heater broke. My fiance was night shift and I was at work. He called me and i left work. in a 45° home we plasticed all windows with tape,hung blankets on all windows and doorways. We have space heaters maybe 4. By time our kids came home each individual room was 70. I personally fine winter the hardest because I am always cold. I buy a comforter or throw blankets every year. I love tall men wool socks lol the go to my knee. Our winters rarely drop below 30s. It's still bleh though
Storage tip for surplus blankets and quilts - remove the mattress from a bed, lay the blankets smoothly on the box spring, you can stack a lot then lift the mattress back onto the bed. Extra blankets make cushioned pallets on the floor (if anybody remembers those!). Staying warm while outside, wear a pair of exam gloves under gloves or mittens. it helps to keep your hands dry. Another good investment is the flock lined dishwashing gloves, not just for around the house but for outside jobs as well.
Hi, new member here from Scottish Highlands. Re the Civil unrest in England and Northern Ireland, its calm at the moment which probably wont last unfortunately. No problems here in Scotland, again at the moment. Prepper Granny here, although to be fair that word makes me laugh in a way because its simply how we were brought up.
One of my best finds at Goodwill is a brand new complete long puffy coat. My husband is trying to steal it from. I've put back extra hot hands and gloves for us. We have 2 Buddy propane heaters, additional propane tanks, with extra hoses and connectors. Our woodstove still needs to be connected. We're on propane, so I have a stove top. I purchased a stove top camping oven and French press. Putting up soups this month. We're in our 70s. Every day doing something. Thanks Leisa. Remember y'all to Pray, Plan, Prep
My husband just had total knee replacement surgery. And between taking care of him and canning up a storm, I’m exhausted but so glad to be productive all while taking care of my honey.
I need to stock up on things but I'm definitely hitting the thrift stores cause nothing other than my boots and shoes and socks will fit anymore after losing 160lbs ... I need new clothes but I figure why buy new right now cause I'm only 3 and a half months out from weight loss surgery and I'm expected to lose another 40lbs to hit the Dr goal and 55lbs to hit mine .... I'm glad I do have some stuff from when I was smaller that fits me now but won't if I lose even another 20lbs ... I'm hoping that my local Amish has chicken on sale again soon because I only have 1 quart of my home canned chicken left ... I picked up 2 huge cabbages today at an Amish stand for only $3 a piece cause I don't grow cabbage and I'm going to dehydrate it ... I still say your hair looks so good up like that ... Thanks again for all you do.
"Pigs going to freezer camp" love it 😂😂 Been telling all the weather has been weird this summer and expect an early fall and a bad winter. Hope i am wrong.
I've been telling everyone the same thing since the end of June. I'm a blanket hoarder too but my grandkids like being warm. And I've not stopped working the firewood a lil here and there all summer. I'm in SE Kentucky. But I think it's gonna be an early and bitterly cold winter this year here too. ❤🙏❤️
I bought a 4 person dome tent for $34 Walmart and a tarp n 3 wool blankets. If heat or electric goes out i canswiftly put tarp on floor then set up tent then put wool blsnket on top of tent floor then 2 wool blankets over top of tent roof then trnt rain fly over all. Put sleeping bag in tent n my body heat should keep me warm with my cats.put 2 flashlights in tent with water n canned food in tote. A cat litter box outside tent n cat food. Tent n all else in one tote.
My daughter got green beans, potatoes beets, green peppers, and other things, beef and beef juices canned yesterday. I’m 76 years old and disabled my daughter is disabled also we do a little at a time. I’m crocheting scarfs and hats might make All the guys orange ones for hunting.that should be at least 7.
Hi from Australia in winter! We moved in Autumn (Fall) to a more remote location. We were unprepared for the cold, but quickly got organised with 2 wood heaters, wood & removed & cut up dead trees & stocked up to dry for the future. We were like Sherlock Holmes to discover the many drafts around windows and doors in this old house and insulated as much as we could. We also had lots of warm clothing (because I bought in the sales!) & blankets are my best friends! We are now in our last month of winter and my thoughts are turned towards the veggie patch which is non-existent so far...I am closely watching the track of the sun to find the best place for planting & watching the critters that visit (that will eat the veg!) So far, we have possums, rats, rabbits, deer and a lot of birdlife...I haven't had to tackle these before, but will learn and try and adjust as needed ... I enjoy the challenge of change & love learning new skills... I also bought Lisa's book and am going through the 100 days...thank you for giving guidance when I could have been in a really big mess!!
I’ve always struggled with finding boots that fit me, and are practical. All the boots in my size at the thrift store (St. Vinny’s is my favorite!) are either too tight, too narrow, or have two inch heels. My solution? Men’s boots! I’m too old to be a fashionista. I just want my feet to be warm, dry, and touching the ground on the bottom. Men’s boots have more toe space, are wider, and have better traction. I have yet to find a pair of high heeled men’s boots!
Keep the seem on the outside of the sock so the seem wont rub on your feet and be irritating. By the same token turn your socks inside out and toe seems wont rub on your toes !!!!! .grandma taught me that!!!!
I get really good Merino wool (Merino is the only wool for me!) socks. At least three pairs a year, although last year I got a good deal and have a whopping eight pairs last year.
My husband also has the green army gloves! He also has a jacket that I swear was made for the artic! It is also military issued. We have the cleats too!
NOAA says that we are just starting into an El Nino phase. That means dryer and warmer in the northern US and wetter and warmer along the Gulf Coast (me). Prepare for all conditions. If it is cold, you are ready, if it is warm and wet, you are ready.
I just checked the NOAA site and it said in a June 2024 report: "The forecasting team thinks there’s a 65 percent chance that La Niña will arrive by July-September."
@@do-it-yourself-skillsI looked again at the forecast and it said the north will be colder and stormier and the south warmer and dryer. Since I basically have about 6 weeks of winter, mid-Dec to the end of Jan, we probably won't have much at all this year. Next year the bugs will be awful!
I buy extra socks and underwear during back to school, extra in the package and cheaper!!!!! Im in the low 70s with rain all week. Feels like fall already.
I always think about jars clinking or crashing if there’s an earthquake. I put cardboard between them and will put a brace on the front of the shelf. I’m in SW Ontario and earthquakes aren’t typically a problem but you never know. I always expect the unexpected.
I lived in CA and OR and was always conscious of the potential for earthquakes. I cut off old wool socks and slipped the top half around the jars to cushion them. After watching a homesteader lose all her food she put up in jars in a small quake... I put a rope across the front of the open shelves up a few inches to keep stuff from falling off. I put magnets on cabinet doors, too.
When my husband built my shelves he incorporated a lip and on the end an extra board for protection. For any display items Velcro. Also cup like hooks and bungee cords for open sections of shelves to hold items on shelves too - I live in Alaska and earthquakes are sometimes daily for me- little ones, but have had big ones too.
I recommend that to anyone who put jars up.... we're in Texas and I never knew that we fot earthquakes!! Nowadays... you just never know with how weather and circumstances change and things are constantly changing
Wear an older pair of sneakers/running shoes indoors to reduce wear on your socks. Shoes also provide insulation for your body in winter as they literally get your feet up and off the floor. Another bonus is better traction reduces slips and falls, falls off small ladders, etc. As a strange but true extra tip, my mother swore by wearing old nylons/pantyhose under her jeans in winter as an alternative to long underwear. She found the thin nylon fabric helped trap body heat and kept her legs and core warm. If you can still find cords - sometimes called corduroy pants - the heavier fabric is warmer than blue jeans. We're in central Ontario, Canada up near the border of Algonquin Park so we do cold up here.
Socks!!!! I spin my own yarn, perfect weight for socks, scarves, hats and gloves. When our house burned down they recovered an entire bin of my wool socks, smoked but retrievable. That was in 2009, and I still have most of them. I carry a sock project whenever I go to appointments, etc., so now my hubby and I have at least 100 pr of socks each. I don't darn them when they get a hole, they're probably 20 yrs old already.
After the horrible winter we had in 22-23, I made sure my son and I have extra socks and underwear set back. Thankfully I have a good supply of heavy duty coats compliments of the Durango & Silverton Railroad. My late husband worked there and got new coats about every year. My son and I were just making a winter prep list a couple of nights ago and top on that list is new tires for him. He just bought a new car and it has sissy city tires on it that most definitely will not get him through our winters. Speaking of cars...Make sure you have an emergency tote in your car with blankets, gloves, candles, matches, water, and a few snacks!
Please remember to get your plastic for extra protection against the cold winds. I tend to keep extra shrink kind as well as 6 mil with duct tape. You just never know. And I keep extra blankets for windows and doors.
Having a backstock of boots is a must. I like Herman's Survivors from Wal-Mart because I know I'll get 12 to 18 months out of a pair, depending on the model. They're priced low enough where I can grab multiple pairs. I've been doing this since 2020. What I have real reservations about, and it's the pest control guy in me coming out, is with buying used boots, clothing or furnishings. Yard sales, garage sales and used goods stores are a high risk for bringing home bedbugs or carpet beetles in those boots or anything else you buy. These used goods sellers know almost nothing about pest control. They're more concerned with making items presentable for resale. For socks, I like Redhead Merino wool socks. I always wear them with a liner sock underneath, so I don't blister my feet. Always wear a liner sock under a thicker sock when you wear boots. Redhead has the highest Merino wool to dollars ratio out there. They're 81% Merino wool at something like $12 per pair. They also go on sale a few times per year.
@@TyraC-vg7di Most effective way to kill any pest which could be inside a pair of used boots is to run them through a hot cycle in the dryer. The soles should hold up to the temperature. Top priority (always) is bedbugs, followed by carpet beetles. I do not recommend chemical sprays unless you read the label and it says you can use the product inside a pair of boots or shoes.
Goofy in weather in Iowa as well. I love the snow. I do believe its going to be a bad one this year. I am doing alot of Extra prep/Canning for a bad winter.
Splitting wood and getting some delivered this week. That is where I am going tomorrow winter stuff and other necessities. Heavy boots gloves hand warmers. Etc. Thank You so much. I also have boats for feet. Good idea.
In Alaska I have winter footwear and I leave the cleats on. When o longer icy I change shoes. The cleats stay on because difficult to put on so they live on those shoes. Love the cleats, better than falling.
Learn the size difference between men and women’s shoe sizes. A women’s 10 is roughly the same as a men’s 8. This can be a guide to see if it’s worth a try on when you find a clearance sale at the store or something you like at a yard sale or thrift store. A boys size is about the same as a women’s size if I remember correctly. This can also help with sock sizes.
I now have less canning to do. 60 tomato plants discovered by deer they never were before. They did some of my yard cleanup😢 before winter. All my wood was done by May knowing November comes fast and not talking about winter. Get it ready early. We're set I hope. That's what I call a pair of my boots. Chicken boots even though it's poopy quail that fling it all on the floor
We also had a bitter cold in Northern Arizona in 2014. Was in the hospital during that time for 11 days. Poor hubby was going back and forth (he spent nights with me) in the snow and cold (minus 0). I also bought a LOT of items about 2 years ago. Still have laundry soap, paper plates and solo cups. Just placed another "winter" stock up from Wal Mart shipping and food items from the grocery store. Like Phil, hubby asked WHAT is in this one particular box. 😁He can hardly wait to help me put it all away this weekend.🤨 Can't believe it but it sounds like we might have the same winter coat (look like a black marshmallow) and new boots. Great reminder - will count my socks. All are black. Hole in one and swap it out until another pair is made.
I just started dragging out my winter “stuff” this week to see what is needed. I love your tote ideas for it. I don’t have a Sams subscription, but I do have Costco. If they don’t have them, I guess I’ll be getting one for Sams. 🤣 I’m a crochet designer by trade, so I have a LOT of yarn. I am making afghans as fast as I can. While some won’t replace a warm blanket, they are good for layering between blankets. And, I have a bunch of hats and scarves but will be making more. And, like you, I’m in the process of filling in where needed. Great video, as always, Leisa! ❤
LL Bean used to have silk long underwear. Treat yourself! I am inspired to see if they still carry them. They also carry fleece socks which are good to sleep in, good under boots, anytime, no elastic cutting into your ankles!
I love silk longies! I have found them at Eddie Bauer, in case LL Bean isn't carrying them. Also, if you have a CostCo card, they sometimes have the "32 degree" bottoms that are very reasonable... Mine were $14.99/ 2 pair during snowmaggeden last year. Tops are always available, too. Good luck! Stay warm!
Absolutely right on socks and underwear. I buy new Merino wool socks - at least three pairs - every year, and they last me more than a year. Underwear, you bet, although I have patterns and the elastic to make some out of old tee shirts if it came to that. BLANKETS: I buy 2 to 2 1/2 yards of Polar Fleece at JoAnn's when it is on sale, especially if it is ugly and 70-percent off. I have these stacked up and use them for so much, not just on my bed. The dogs don't care if their blanket I wrap around the dog bed features fat pink hippos in costumes. (Who designed that fabric??) What is cozier than putting a piece of polar fleece on top of your fitted sheet on a cold winter night? I've made them into little kid sleeping bags, too. I also have a lot of the mylar emergency blankets around, in my truck, etc., but I also use them in my greenhouse for times in spring when plants might get a frost in there. No wind in there, so I can just put them over the plants with no weights. I also make corn pillows, in 'cherry land Michigan', you might have a source for cherry pits. A minute or so in the microwave and I put one down by my feet and another one on my chest in bed on an evening when I feel like I'm getting sick. - that has helped stop many a cold along with herbal teas made from my herbs.
I just got extra socks n etc to put up for us. Our wood should be delivered sometimes next week. I do need grab some more paper plates for sure. I love the thrift stores. Always some great deals in there.
Having spent the last 4 years in the mountains of Colorado, I can highly recommend 'smart wool'. Socks, hats, mittens, gloves, underwear similar to the thermal kind except it is thin and lightweight and smooth, not itchy at all. Are they cheap, not really, but it's an investment that will last years. Everyone here has smart wool things and I'm so glad I do too.
Texan here. Yes 2021 was pretty bad. I've since learned a lot. I'm more prepared now. Not as much as I would like but working on it. Baby steps. @@SuttonsDaze
I canned up 400 jars of peaches, jams and jelly, lots of tomato stuff. Pantry well stocked for basic food supplies. Miss living in Michigan! Hubbies work took us to NC, the land of heat and humidity.
I have been preparing food. Now it’s time to prep for winter. Never been to the thrift store but I’m going to try it. Ohio weather sucks in the winter. I’m getting ready ❤ thanks
Watching you marking your jars reminded me I have a big bag of chicken bones in my freezer I need to put in the pot to make myself more. I’ve been cleaning and reorganizing my storage room and looking for holes in my prep. Canning lots of things for the colder months coming.
Last year i cleaned out my blankets and had extra of those cheapy fleece blankets wally world sells so i made myself a housecoat. Had a pattern for a robe so i just modified the sleeves and made it floor length ,man that thing is warm. I also think we will have a bad winter ,always follows a warm winter. Wood is next , this year i might get to bust out my Coleman oven that sits ontop of my wood stove. Chimney is already cleaned and sealed 😊
If at all possible buy wool knit hats, gloves, and scarves. They stay warm when you're wet. Wool can be the difference between life and death. The hats and scarves are so simple to knit yourself and mittens aren't much harder. If you need it you won't care if it looks wonky. Lion Brand wool is available pretty cheap at most hobby/craft stores. You can wear cotton or acrylic under the wool if it's easier on your skin.
I thought I was so prepared …we live in North Florida and just went thru Debby …Florida girl my whole life ..have never been so hot in my life .Power just came back on since being out since Sunday nite …now the A/C won’t come on …. Two neighbors the same . I must must focus more on temps !
Going to be heading to a local thrift store (benefits homeless people in our county) today and will be looking for winter related goods for my pup and I. My mom is an avid quilter, so we have plenty of those, but I like to make sure I have plenty of layering pieces on hand. And, since I work from home, I don't need them to be high end fashion things. Just practical and durable.
As kids walking to school in the snow in the winter in Illinois, Mom made us put bread bags on over top of our sox or shoes. Depends IF we wore BOOTS or not. We now live in AZ. 😉
I bought my extra undies this am. I prepped my family with socks last year everyone got 12 pairs for Christmas. As well as a set of flannel sheets. I mad every family member quilts for this year, and its going to be gloves hats etc this year. The stocking this year will be preps.
It does get cold in my part of Va. but not nearly as cold as what you have. I do love sweater weather and I am so ready for it. Being 85, my favorite attire in the winter is heavy flannel pants...with a sweater. I have a lot of socks, but mostly now I wear the fluffy socks that have the grippy things on the soles so I don't slip on the floor. I always have them on my list for Christmas at least 6 or 8 pair a year, also underwear...at least 8 pr. every year. If I get more than that I am grateful. I also love flannel sheets. Thanks for the reminders you listed...love your hats in the tote. Hope your winter is not bone chilling. When I hear about the temps in your area, it makes my bones hurt. Y'all have a Blessed day.
Lisa I'am from Rochester N.Y. you said you were so warm though Buffalo had lake effect snow I never had to use my blower once, we were warm also the lakes never froze.
I’m in Oklahoma. Evidently, this year, being around the 35th parallel, we’ll be having a wild ride from bitter cold to hot again!! We’ll need a plethora of different things!
Watching on Smart TV. Continuing to prepare. It's a daily lifestyle. Bone broth on now. Beef and chicken in the canner. Organizing and clearing a little each day.
I bought my husband flannel lined jeans for Christmas one year and he has been crazy for them every since.He is always ccild bc of his blood pressure issues and now wears warm clothes much of the year. My daughter made him those double tie flannen blankets and he loves them. He wants me to make him more, in bigger sizes ☺️
I'm from Quebec so winter can get real cold over here and I do prep for it. I have backups for backups and if one of my adult kids doesn't think they 'need' something... I prep it for them just in case.
Great video! I most definitely took advantage of the clearance sales last season. Did a major stock-up on socks, underwear, thermal outdoor wear (layering), scarves, gloves and beanies. Also scored on flannel sheet sets and invested in new mattress toppers for extra comfort. That led to extra sets of pillows and bed linen for each bed, electric blankets and finally faster drying bath towels and bathroom rugs. Our more recent purchases were air purifiers. If things go south and we no longer have access to these things, it’s a good feeling knowing we have back-ups. Stay safe all! ❤
“If you can’t buy any for a year’ . . . Go commando! Boots, as important as a canner! P.S. I love long johns - go great under jeans / cords / ski pants (not for the sport, for warmth). Fleece is warmer than wool. However, wool is warm up to a point, and will repel some moisture. Dry by fire or on rack. Great tips! Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰
I love that, " freezer camp". As for that person who said stop predicting. If making someone fearful moves them out of complacency, I say ," keep on going Sutton" and God Bless❤.
I have to admit, I do not like the fear mongering and talk only videos myself. However, I really appreciate the lists, trials, examples, ideas you show for preparing for emergencies or longer term disasters! I think those are really beneficial to a whole lot of people.
How blessed you are to be able to stock up so much at one . I'm not at this level of prep yet but I will get there eventually . You go girl ! Thank you for the encouragement . ❤
Keep working towards your goals. A few years ago, I stocked for winter. I remember I started on Easter with an online clearance at WM. -I got winter wear for almost nothing. -I then picked up a ski bib at Goodwill. -A cold weather sleeping bag at WM. -I have coats big enough to go over another coat. -Found men’s work boots on sale (like real cheap) and bought every pair that fit me. Not a male, but for boots, I don’t care. I watch for affordable gloves, hats, scarves, blankets, socks, and such and have acquired quite a few. BTW, I live in the upper-south so these should last a while.
I am SO appreciative of your channel. Yes, I already know much of the information you give; but if I have a question, you often answer; and if anything, your channel offers support. Thank You!! (Presently looking for a relocation in either UP Michigan or Wisconsin -- escaping Illinois.)
I canned my first pinto beans. 27 pint jars. I plan to can other beans to be able to close the container that I keep the beans in. I get so excited about canning and I know that all of you wont look at me like I'm crazy. Fast food!! I don't have a pantry but I am finding places to store my jars to keep them safe. I even began to put together containers for us with clothing items that we may need. You are such a wonderful person! Thank you!!
Good for you. I am a child of depression era parents and a farm girl. So, much is second nature to me but when I see comments like yours , it makes my heart sing!
I caught muck boots on sale 50%off and bought two pair for around what i was going to buy one pair for and I love them! That was a big treat for me but i desperately needed some waterproof, warm and comfortable boots. I hope they last awhile.
We just stocked up on underwear, undershirts and socks during tax free weekend. We do this every summer right before kiddos go back to school. Hubby is very hard on socks, so extra for him.
I need to do an inventory. Our thrift shop has become very expensive but yard sales are still a good option. I have noticed though that people aren’t parting with clothes like they used to. I love mittens best 😊
I have learned to keep at least a year’s worth of socks & underwear. Plus, we hit the Wrangler jeans sale every November when it’s buy 2/get 1 free-usually getting 6 pair for my husband. Those, along with his more worn ones from the previous years, have lasted when the budget didn’t allow us our usual restock. Keeping a supply of personal basics is necessary for so many reasons.
Just got a pair of bogs on sale. Have not been that lucky her. The bogs are winterized. Made beef bone broth and the meat around the bones I canned. Chicken bone broth today. Not enough for canning so will freeze. Costco here for paper products and dishwasher soap.
You’re a mind reader !! ❤️ my wife and I put together a winter checklist together for more winter gear hats gloves etc, I feel it will be a cold one up here in north Michigan. Going to thrift stores before we pay full prices. You rock keep shining ☀️
Just a quick hint. When you bring home a wool garment or wool yarn from a thrift store or garage sale, put it in the freezer for a week. You do not want moths bursting forth and consuming your items!
this is a great idea. I do it with all my packaged foods, but this is great to remember too!
I never would have thought to have done that!
Great suggestion !
Never thought of this! Great advice. thanks!
also be careful buying wool yarn at a yard sale, you may be bringing moths into your house, and store wool with cedar blocks
When I was little my dad would say, “is it a need or a want”. Well, I NEED A BASEMENT!!!!
Same! 🙃
My mother was born in 1919, and lived through the Great Depression. One of her stories during the Depression was having only ONE pair of socks that she would have to repair because they couldn't buy another pair. Stock up!!
My grandmother had one shirt and one skirt that she would wash and iron every day.
@@SuttonsDaze it's almost unfathomable to us these days!
When a child my family moved from Maine to Miami Florida. Yes it does get cold in Miami, even saw frost on the ground. Grandma knitted wool socks I remember she used 4 or 5 needles to make them. They were very warm in the morning by afternoon they were way to hot
I know how to knit, crochet, quilt etc. I have handmade hats, scarves, and I have handmade quilts. The handmade stuff keeps you warmer than the store bought stuff. Like you say...if you don't have skills you generally don't have anything. I want to learn how to make bar soap from scratch. Then you'll have an endless supply.
Do what you can with what you have when you can. I was showing my niece recently just two days ago some suitcase cubes that I purchased for the intent of filling them up with Necessities like clothing. I showed her two cubes that were packed with underwear, one that was packed with bras, and one that was completely bursting with socks because these are the things that you use so often and people don't really think about that. Also I told her when you see pajamas on clearance cuz they go on clearance at Wally World often pick you up a pair or two or every time you go to the store check out the clearance section that's how I've gotten my lounging pants that used to be $20 picked them up at clearance for $5 etcetera I've been doing this now for 2 years and I'm pretty set in the clothes department. I also do this with HBA items such as toothbrushes and floss and toothpaste when I go shopping for these items I always pick one or two extra and I put them in a Rubbermaid little container with a snap lid and I just keep on throwing it in there right now today it is completely full and it took me about a year and a half to fill her up. I do that with lighters of all sizes and types add items to help make fire etcetera you get the gist
Beach towels can add extra warmth to your bed linens - especially added to children’s beds in layers, and serve a second purpose as towels! At the end of summer a lot are on sale.
I have a few big fluffy beach towels that I use for the shower. I bought them totally on sale which is a fraction of what nice bath towels cost.
That's a great idea!
Thank you!
@@kimberlee7385
Same here.
Found some at the
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Use towels, an extra blanket, and especially a fluffy microfleece blanket/ throw between the mattress and bottom sheet. It makes a diffetence.
I was raised by parents of the depression, and learned so many wonderful skills from my grandparents and my parents. What a blessing to know how to bake bread, cook from scratch, preserve food, how to grow a seasonal garden, sew, make quilts, knit, crochet, weave, spin, and also how to fish. I am ready for what comes, and will be able to manage the chaos that might ensue after this election and the winter to come. In my part of the country, we have to always be ready for hurricane season and a grid down situation due to the poor management of our state by our elected leaders. One thing people do not think to prep for is car maintenance. One important thing for those of us who start our cars with a fob, is to have spare batteries for our fobs, additional oil for the car engine, a good spare tire or two, and other simple maintenance items for our vehicle if there is car to power it available. My power bank can be solar charged, and I have collected all kinds of battery banks to keep the necessities powered. I also bought a small electric cooler for things in my frig that must remain cool. Also, I keep a week of meat in the freezer because of the grid down situation we often face in Texas. I do have jars and jars of canned meat and beans in my pantry. I have five hydrogardens to grow food inside when my outside gardens are done.
What a blessing
I just went through all my totes of winter gear. Was doing my annual , what else do I need list. A friend & I curbside junk and found 8 contractors trash bags full of winter gear. They were moving to Texas. We took it directly to the Laundromat and we took what we each needed and gave the rest to family. Saved us a lot.
@@allienoneya4257 aqesome!
Do they not know, it still gets cold here in Texas? Lol. Even though we had 105 temp today.
@@Bloodhoundjed1 apparently not.
@@Bloodhoundjed1lived in Texas 34 years now and for the first 10, I didn’t own a coat and just bought gloves for the first time a few years ago
Look at 32 degrees for cheap (around $15) thermal underlayers (they come in 3 different thickness) and as for socks - wool all the way even in Texas summers if I have on socks, they are wool. Best for wicking and best for warmth and durability.
Just had next year's wood dropped off to age. I am 75 and heat with wood. I was il for months l and unable to mow my lawn. My children came to my rescue and I am so grateful. Better now, I have resumed gardening. I am glad not to have to sell my home because of all the fruit trees and edible
Perennials here. I am back to dehydrating, freezing, and canning. I do this not just for myself but for family and friends. I enjoy your channel because you never know when you can learn and implement something new.
I hope your feeling better. Sounds like you are ready.
Prayers for healing
Well done!
I'm from Northern New York and I say there's only two seasons. Winter and get ready for winter.
They do not make socks as high up on your calf as they use to do. So i learned how to make my own , long ones that go up to my knees. I do ton's of crafts . I make my own clothes , crochet my own afghans, sweathers , slipper boots , gloves, mittens , scarfs , hats , quilt my own quilts , knit my own socks, I can my own food , cook , bake etc. And outside chores - I grew up on a farm with 9 siblings and we all had chores to do , inside and out side. Mom had three wood stoves in the house - so helping cut wood , stacking it outside by the cord, then bring it inside to the wood bins by the stoves , were not fun but it kept us from going hungry and cold. Upstate ny does get pretty cold in the winters. Yup , I am a down home country girl and everything i know was taught to me by my Grandmother , Mother and all my Aunts. I am truly blessed to know these things. It makes life so much easier when you become an adult .
Here's something the crafty people might want to try. I was given some thin gloves but they were not warm. I took an old sweatshirt and cut out mitten shapes that would fit over my hands in the gloves, 2 pieces for each mitten, sew the outside edges. Then I carefully cut the palm side of each mitten side to side where my hand bends, the material has never raveled. Now if I need to use fingers, I can just flip the mitten's top over my fingers and still have the gloves to keep from freezing till I can flip the mittens back over my fingers.
Great idea! I am going to copy you on this one! THANK YOU!!!
This sounds great. I wish I had a picture. I'm a visual person and part of directions are confusing without pictures.
I have a couple pairs made of wool that were meant for ice fishing.
I don't ice fish but I've had outside animals for many years.
We are in a power outage right now in Northeast Ohio, since Tuesday. A big storm came through and knocked out the power. Won't be fixed til approximately Aug 14 th. We are blessed enough to still have running water and gas if I light the stove, but I also have my camp stoves/Coleman oven... So grateful for my generator and all my preparations, toiletries and food. Take prepping seriously! At anytime or anything can happen.
Sorry to hear that. Be safe!
I live in the same area. Most people I'm hearing about were NOT prepared at all for power outages and are freaking out. I hope they will learn from this.
@@cindysams9832 yes, modern day living spoils the sh@$ out of everyone. This isn't even that bad. Imagine having to go haul water out of a lake or ocean. That's my next big prep. Getting some rain drums and a berkey type water filtration. I currently have an aqua tru that I'm running thru the generator but everyone needs a gravity one.
Hello fellow ohioans! It's good to see there's people from my area watching! I was a bit more south of where the storms hit hard. My parents live where one of the tornados passed through. While my dad has a generator and he said he would be fine, my mom came to stay with us while power is being restored. I told her this is an example of where you should considered preparing for. My dad was well prepared but my mom on the other hand, not at all (they are divorced and live separately but only down the street from each other 😂)
I'm sorry you are without power. Some people live like this. While I am frugal, etc. I wouldn't choose to be without power. Hope it's restored quick.
I canned 16 pints of baked beans today.
Last year my husband and I moved from the South to the Pacific Northwest. Needless to say, we were not prepared for winter lol. This year it’s different: we have a half cord of wood and kindling, I’ve lined all the window curtains, and I’m canning up a storm so when our electric bill is higher, I can moderate food cost. We’ve also stocked up on proper winter clothes…nothing is worse than a damp cold! I’m forging for blackberries this week and having a blast knowing I will be much better prepared for winter this year. Thanks, Leisa!!
We moved from the Seattle area to northern Vermont, about a mile from the Quebec border. I am intimately acquainted with wharf shock it can be to change climates.
Add another whole cord. Please.
I love winter. I get to wear all my favorite clothes in the winter. I hand knit socks and repair them when I wear them out. I quilt, we probably have a dozen quilts for each bed. I spin, so I can make the yarn that I need for cardigans, and I have friends with sheep. Just did twenty pints of chicken bone broth, and hope to have enough tomatoes for to can spaghetti sauce this weekend.
Love that!
I have ton of blankets and going to buy more to. Few years ago our heater broke. My fiance was night shift and I was at work. He called me and i left work. in a 45° home we plasticed all windows with tape,hung blankets on all windows and doorways. We have space heaters maybe 4. By time our kids came home each individual room was 70.
I personally fine winter the hardest because I am always cold. I buy a comforter or throw blankets every year. I love tall men wool socks lol the go to my knee. Our winters rarely drop below 30s. It's still bleh though
Knitting is my favorite prepper life skill
Storage tip for surplus blankets and quilts - remove the mattress from a bed, lay the blankets smoothly on the box spring, you can stack a lot then lift the mattress back onto the bed. Extra blankets make cushioned pallets on the floor (if anybody remembers those!).
Staying warm while outside, wear a pair of exam gloves under gloves or mittens. it helps to keep your hands dry. Another good investment is the flock lined dishwashing gloves, not just for around the house but for outside jobs as well.
Hi, new member here from Scottish Highlands. Re the Civil unrest in England and Northern Ireland, its calm at the moment which probably wont last unfortunately. No problems here in Scotland, again at the moment. Prepper Granny here, although to be fair that word makes me laugh in a way because its simply how we were brought up.
One of my best finds at Goodwill is a brand new complete long puffy coat. My husband is trying to steal it from. I've put back extra hot hands and gloves for us. We have 2 Buddy propane heaters, additional propane tanks, with extra hoses and connectors. Our woodstove still needs to be connected. We're on propane, so I have a stove top. I purchased a stove top camping oven and French press. Putting up soups this month. We're in our 70s. Every day doing something.
Thanks Leisa.
Remember y'all to Pray, Plan, Prep
I have a list of what I need. I have a list of what I need to do. That was the easy part. Executing the plan is not as easy.
I just got my wood delivered now to fill the shed
Maybe get another stock in? ❤
Perfect
My husband just had total knee replacement surgery. And between taking care of him and canning up a storm, I’m exhausted but so glad to be productive all while taking care of my honey.
I need to stock up on things but I'm definitely hitting the thrift stores cause nothing other than my boots and shoes and socks will fit anymore after losing 160lbs ... I need new clothes but I figure why buy new right now cause I'm only 3 and a half months out from weight loss surgery and I'm expected to lose another 40lbs to hit the Dr goal and 55lbs to hit mine .... I'm glad I do have some stuff from when I was smaller that fits me now but won't if I lose even another 20lbs ... I'm hoping that my local Amish has chicken on sale again soon because I only have 1 quart of my home canned chicken left ... I picked up 2 huge cabbages today at an Amish stand for only $3 a piece cause I don't grow cabbage and I'm going to dehydrate it ... I still say your hair looks so good up like that ... Thanks again for all you do.
Congratulations on your weight loss. Yay
"Pigs going to freezer camp" love it 😂😂
Been telling all the weather has been weird this summer and expect an early fall and a bad winter. Hope i am wrong.
I've been telling everyone the same thing since the end of June. I'm a blanket hoarder too but my grandkids like being warm. And I've not stopped working the firewood a lil here and there all summer. I'm in SE Kentucky. But I think it's gonna be an early and bitterly cold winter this year here too. ❤🙏❤️
I live in Pennsylvania and I think we're in for a really bad winter myself just a feeling hope I'm wrong
I bought a 4 person dome tent for $34 Walmart and a tarp n 3 wool blankets. If heat or electric goes out i canswiftly put tarp on floor then set up tent then put wool blsnket on top of tent floor then 2 wool blankets over top of tent roof then trnt rain fly over all. Put sleeping bag in tent n my body heat should keep me warm with my cats.put 2 flashlights in tent with water n canned food in tote. A cat litter box outside tent n cat food. Tent n all else in one tote.
So well thought out! Hope you do not need it but glad you have it at the ready.
You can set up a smaller tent on your bed!!!
@@cindygregory8046 good idea
O HI O here. Last winter I purchased a beautiful soft pink 15 pound weighed extra large twin blanket for my side of the bed. Best decision EVER 🎉❤ 🥳👊🏻
Sounds great!
love my weighted blanket
@@orange2sweet673 Mine is just like a giant hug 🤗 every single night!! Hope yours is too 😃
My daughter got green beans, potatoes beets, green peppers, and other things, beef and beef juices canned yesterday. I’m 76 years old and disabled my daughter is disabled also we do a little at a time. I’m crocheting scarfs and hats might make All the guys orange ones for hunting.that should be at least 7.
Hi from Australia in winter! We moved in Autumn (Fall) to a more remote location. We were unprepared for the cold, but quickly got organised with 2 wood heaters, wood & removed & cut up dead trees & stocked up to dry for the future. We were like Sherlock Holmes to discover the many drafts around windows and doors in this old house and insulated as much as we could. We also had lots of warm clothing (because I bought in the sales!) & blankets are my best friends! We are now in our last month of winter and my thoughts are turned towards the veggie patch which is non-existent so far...I am closely watching the track of the sun to find the best place for planting & watching the critters that visit (that will eat the veg!) So far, we have possums, rats, rabbits, deer and a lot of birdlife...I haven't had to tackle these before, but will learn and try and adjust as needed ... I enjoy the challenge of change & love learning new skills... I also bought Lisa's book and am going through the 100 days...thank you for giving guidance when I could have been in a really big mess!!
I’ve always struggled with finding boots that fit me, and are practical. All the boots in my size at the thrift store (St. Vinny’s is my favorite!) are either too tight, too narrow, or have two inch heels. My solution? Men’s boots! I’m too old to be a fashionista. I just want my feet to be warm, dry, and touching the ground on the bottom. Men’s boots have more toe space, are wider, and have better traction. I have yet to find a pair of high heeled men’s boots!
Totally LOVE mens boots!
Men’s boots and shoes here too. Women’s size 11s are hard to find where I live.
@stacifer6424 same size as me, then the podiatrist says I need 11.5 🤣🤣🤣 Mens boots and sneakers from now on
I go through lots of socks. I'm teaching myself to darn. I remember my momma doing it - so can I.
Keep the seem on the outside of the sock so the seem wont rub on your feet and be irritating. By the same token turn your socks inside out and toe seems wont rub on your toes !!!!! .grandma taught me that!!!!
I get really good Merino wool (Merino is the only wool for me!) socks. At least three pairs a year, although last year I got a good deal and have a whopping eight pairs last year.
Socks are not made as well holes alot faster
@@debhaney6944 My wool socks last three or four years. I buy quality and they last.
My husband also has the green army gloves! He also has a jacket that I swear was made for the artic! It is also military issued. We have the cleats too!
I love my flannel lined jeans, hand warmers, toe warmers, and warm socks for winter.
I own a calf length mans merino wool coat, 80's style. I refuse to ever part with my ugly coat no matter how comical I look!
I love your idea about buying all the socks just alike so you never have to match them.😂
I did that this year, and what a wonderful difference it makes when you do the laundry! I'm 76.
NOAA says that we are just starting into an El Nino phase. That means dryer and warmer in the northern US and wetter and warmer along the Gulf Coast (me). Prepare for all conditions. If it is cold, you are ready, if it is warm and wet, you are ready.
I just checked the NOAA site and it said in a June 2024 report: "The forecasting team thinks there’s a 65 percent chance that La Niña will arrive by July-September."
You are correct. My apologies. I was going on a weather report I saw a couple of weeks ago and I guess I remembered it backwards. 🫢
@@do-it-yourself-skillsI looked again at the forecast and it said the north will be colder and stormier and the south warmer and dryer. Since I basically have about 6 weeks of winter, mid-Dec to the end of Jan, we probably won't have much at all this year. Next year the bugs will be awful!
I buy extra socks and underwear during back to school, extra in the package and cheaper!!!!! Im in the low 70s with rain all week. Feels like fall already.
I always think about jars clinking or crashing if there’s an earthquake. I put cardboard between them and will put a brace on the front of the shelf. I’m in SW Ontario and earthquakes aren’t typically a problem but you never know. I always expect the unexpected.
I lived in CA and OR and was always conscious of the potential for earthquakes. I cut off old wool socks and slipped the top half around the jars to cushion them.
After watching a homesteader lose all her food she put up in jars in a small quake... I put a rope across the front of the open shelves up a few inches to keep stuff from falling off. I put magnets on cabinet doors, too.
When my husband built my shelves he incorporated a lip and on the end an extra board for protection. For any display items Velcro. Also cup like hooks and bungee cords for open sections of shelves to hold items on shelves too - I live in Alaska and earthquakes are sometimes daily for me- little ones, but have had big ones too.
I recommend that to anyone who put jars up.... we're in Texas and I never knew that we fot earthquakes!!
Nowadays... you just never know with how weather and circumstances change and things are constantly changing
You can recycle the bubble mailers putting them around your jars too.
Yes ma'am , I have been slowly getting stuff for winter , THANK YOU LEISA
You got this!
Wear an older pair of sneakers/running shoes indoors to reduce wear on your socks. Shoes also provide insulation for your body in winter as they literally get your feet up and off the floor. Another bonus is better traction reduces slips and falls, falls off small ladders, etc. As a strange but true extra tip, my mother swore by wearing old nylons/pantyhose under her jeans in winter as an alternative to long underwear. She found the thin nylon fabric helped trap body heat and kept her legs and core warm. If you can still find cords - sometimes called corduroy pants - the heavier fabric is warmer than blue jeans. We're in central Ontario, Canada up near the border of Algonquin Park so we do cold up here.
Thanks for the reminder! I'd forgotten about pantyhose under jeans.
Socks!!!! I spin my own yarn, perfect weight for socks, scarves, hats and gloves. When our house burned down they recovered an entire bin of my wool socks, smoked but retrievable. That was in 2009, and I still have most of them. I carry a sock project whenever I go to appointments, etc., so now my hubby and I have at least 100 pr of socks each. I don't darn them when they get a hole, they're probably 20 yrs old already.
After the horrible winter we had in 22-23, I made sure my son and I have extra socks and underwear set back. Thankfully I have a good supply of heavy duty coats compliments of the Durango & Silverton Railroad. My late husband worked there and got new coats about every year. My son and I were just making a winter prep list a couple of nights ago and top on that list is new tires for him. He just bought a new car and it has sissy city tires on it that most definitely will not get him through our winters. Speaking of cars...Make sure you have an emergency tote in your car with blankets, gloves, candles, matches, water, and a few snacks!
Please remember to get your plastic for extra protection against the cold winds. I tend to keep extra shrink kind as well as 6 mil with duct tape. You just never know.
And I keep extra blankets for windows and doors.
Having a backstock of boots is a must. I like Herman's Survivors from Wal-Mart because I know I'll get 12 to 18 months out of a pair, depending on the model. They're priced low enough where I can grab multiple pairs. I've been doing this since 2020. What I have real reservations about, and it's the pest control guy in me coming out, is with buying used boots, clothing or furnishings. Yard sales, garage sales and used goods stores are a high risk for bringing home bedbugs or carpet beetles in those boots or anything else you buy. These used goods sellers know almost nothing about pest control. They're more concerned with making items presentable for resale.
For socks, I like Redhead Merino wool socks. I always wear them with a liner sock underneath, so I don't blister my feet. Always wear a liner sock under a thicker sock when you wear boots. Redhead has the highest Merino wool to dollars ratio out there. They're 81% Merino wool at something like $12 per pair. They also go on sale a few times per year.
Is there any way to prevent or treat used boots? I am terrified of bringing guests home.
@@TyraC-vg7di Most effective way to kill any pest which could be inside a pair of used boots is to run them through a hot cycle in the dryer. The soles should hold up to the temperature. Top priority (always) is bedbugs, followed by carpet beetles. I do not recommend chemical sprays unless you read the label and it says you can use the product inside a pair of boots or shoes.
Goofy in weather in Iowa as well. I love the snow. I do believe its going to be a bad one this year. I am doing alot of Extra prep/Canning for a bad winter.
Sounds great!
Splitting wood and getting some delivered this week. That is where I am going tomorrow winter stuff and other necessities. Heavy boots gloves hand warmers. Etc. Thank You so much. I also have boats for feet. Good idea.
Sounds great!
In Alaska I have winter footwear and I leave the cleats on. When o longer icy I change shoes. The cleats stay on because difficult to put on so they live on those shoes. Love the cleats, better than falling.
Learn the size difference between men and women’s shoe sizes. A women’s 10 is roughly the same as a men’s 8. This can be a guide to see if it’s worth a try on when you find a clearance sale at the store or something you like at a yard sale or thrift store. A boys size is about the same as a women’s size if I remember correctly. This can also help with sock sizes.
I now have less canning to do. 60 tomato plants discovered by deer they never were before.
They did some of my yard cleanup😢 before winter.
All my wood was done by May knowing November comes fast and not talking about winter. Get it ready early. We're set I hope.
That's what I call a pair of my boots. Chicken boots even though it's poopy quail that fling it all on the floor
LOL, everyone needs chicken boots
@@SuttonsDazemy chicken boots are bright yellow and actually have chickens all over them!❤
@@susans9491 ❤️❤️❤️
We also had a bitter cold in Northern Arizona in 2014. Was in the hospital during that time for 11 days. Poor hubby was going back and forth (he spent nights with me) in the snow and cold (minus 0). I also bought a LOT of items about 2 years ago. Still have laundry soap, paper plates and solo cups. Just placed another "winter" stock up from Wal Mart shipping and food items from the grocery store. Like Phil, hubby asked WHAT is in this one particular box. 😁He can hardly wait to help me put it all away this weekend.🤨 Can't believe it but it sounds like we might have the same winter coat (look like a black marshmallow) and new boots. Great reminder - will count my socks. All are black. Hole in one and swap it out until another pair is made.
I brought home 12 grilled beef burgers frm camp cookout yesterday. I'm canning 6 pts Salisbury steak for FEP. 6 free meals 😊♥️👍
That is awesome!
I just started dragging out my winter “stuff” this week to see what is needed. I love your tote ideas for it. I don’t have a Sams subscription, but I do have Costco. If they don’t have them, I guess I’ll be getting one for Sams. 🤣 I’m a crochet designer by trade, so I have a LOT of yarn. I am making afghans as fast as I can. While some won’t replace a warm blanket, they are good for layering between blankets. And, I have a bunch of hats and scarves but will be making more. And, like you, I’m in the process of filling in where needed. Great video, as always, Leisa! ❤
LL Bean used to have silk long underwear. Treat yourself! I am inspired to see if they still carry them. They also carry fleece socks which are good to sleep in, good under boots, anytime, no elastic cutting into your ankles!
I love silk longies! I have found them at Eddie Bauer, in case LL Bean isn't carrying them. Also, if you have a CostCo card, they sometimes have the "32 degree" bottoms that are very reasonable... Mine were $14.99/ 2 pair during snowmaggeden last year. Tops are always available, too. Good luck! Stay warm!
Farmers almanac saying we are gonna be seeing early winter here in Michigan and cold.
Seems like it with things seem to dying off like it's a month later even with good weather and rain.
I'm going to believe it and hope to get snowed in
Hello Great Lakes State, As I Get Older I Can't Take Cold Weather
Absolutely right on socks and underwear. I buy new Merino wool socks - at least three pairs - every year, and they last me more than a year. Underwear, you bet, although I have patterns and the elastic to make some out of old tee shirts if it came to that. BLANKETS: I buy 2 to 2 1/2 yards of Polar Fleece at JoAnn's when it is on sale, especially if it is ugly and 70-percent off. I have these stacked up and use them for so much, not just on my bed. The dogs don't care if their blanket I wrap around the dog bed features fat pink hippos in costumes. (Who designed that fabric??) What is cozier than putting a piece of polar fleece on top of your fitted sheet on a cold winter night? I've made them into little kid sleeping bags, too. I also have a lot of the mylar emergency blankets around, in my truck, etc., but I also use them in my greenhouse for times in spring when plants might get a frost in there. No wind in there, so I can just put them over the plants with no weights. I also make corn pillows, in 'cherry land Michigan', you might have a source for cherry pits. A minute or so in the microwave and I put one down by my feet and another one on my chest in bed on an evening when I feel like I'm getting sick. - that has helped stop many a cold along with herbal teas made from my herbs.
I just got extra socks n etc to put up for us. Our wood should be delivered sometimes next week. I do need grab some more paper plates for sure. I love the thrift stores. Always some great deals in there.
Sounds great!
I have yarn, crochet hooks, knitting needles, and a ton of yarn. I can make a lot of things with that. I think it is a prep as well.
Having spent the last 4 years in the mountains of Colorado, I can highly recommend 'smart wool'. Socks, hats, mittens, gloves, underwear similar to the thermal kind except it is thin and lightweight and smooth, not itchy at all. Are they cheap, not really, but it's an investment that will last years. Everyone here has smart wool things and I'm so glad I do too.
I live in South Mississippi and our winters are not to bad, I would freeze to death if I live where you are.
You remember what happened to Texas right?
Texan here. Yes 2021 was pretty bad. I've since learned a lot. I'm more prepared now. Not as much as I would like but working on it. Baby steps. @@SuttonsDaze
I’m alone now but still have those totes full. It don’t spoil.
I canned up 400 jars of peaches, jams and jelly, lots of tomato stuff. Pantry well stocked for basic food supplies. Miss living in Michigan! Hubbies work took us to NC, the land of heat and humidity.
I have been preparing food. Now it’s time to prep for winter. Never been to the thrift store but I’m going to try it. Ohio weather sucks in the winter. I’m getting ready ❤ thanks
Watching you marking your jars reminded me I have a big bag of chicken bones in my freezer I need to put in the pot to make myself more. I’ve been cleaning and reorganizing my storage room and looking for holes in my prep. Canning lots of things for the colder months coming.
DARN TOUGH SOCKS from Vermont have a LIFETIME GUARANTEE, & YES they have a wool blend. A great investment.
Last year i cleaned out my blankets and had extra of those cheapy fleece blankets wally world sells so i made myself a housecoat. Had a pattern for a robe so i just modified the sleeves and made it floor length ,man that thing is warm. I also think we will have a bad winter ,always follows a warm winter. Wood is next , this year i might get to bust out my Coleman oven that sits ontop of my wood stove. Chimney is already cleaned and sealed 😊
If at all possible buy wool knit hats, gloves, and scarves. They stay warm when you're wet. Wool can be the difference between life and death. The hats and scarves are so simple to knit yourself and mittens aren't much harder. If you need it you won't care if it looks wonky. Lion Brand wool is available pretty cheap at most hobby/craft stores. You can wear cotton or acrylic under the wool if it's easier on your skin.
I thought I was so prepared …we live in North Florida and just went thru Debby …Florida girl my whole life ..have never been so hot in my life .Power just came back on since being out since Sunday nite …now the A/C won’t come on …. Two neighbors the same . I must must focus more on temps !
Going to be heading to a local thrift store (benefits homeless people in our county) today and will be looking for winter related goods for my pup and I. My mom is an avid quilter, so we have plenty of those, but I like to make sure I have plenty of layering pieces on hand. And, since I work from home, I don't need them to be high end fashion things. Just practical and durable.
I've always been in the habit to get ready for winter in the summer and summer stuff in the winter.
Make a stocking cap liner from old, soft cotton tees for inside wool caps.
Great idea!
I wear a pair of plastic gloves, then knit gloves then heavy gloves or mittens over that. It's crazy how the plastic/rubber gloves help
As kids walking to school in the snow in the winter in Illinois, Mom made us put bread bags on over top of our sox or shoes. Depends IF we wore BOOTS or not. We now live in AZ. 😉
OMG "I don't need variety in my socks, I'm a grownup" was spewing my coffee out the snout hilarious 🤣🤣🤣
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I bought my extra undies this am. I prepped my family with socks last year everyone got 12 pairs for Christmas. As well as a set of flannel sheets. I mad every family member quilts for this year, and its going to be gloves hats etc this year. The stocking this year will be preps.
That is awesome!
It does get cold in my part of Va. but not nearly as cold as what you have. I do love sweater weather and I am so ready for it. Being 85, my favorite attire in the winter is heavy flannel pants...with a sweater. I have a lot of socks, but mostly now I wear the fluffy socks that have the grippy things on the soles so I don't slip on the floor. I always have them on my list for Christmas at least 6 or 8 pair a year, also underwear...at least 8 pr. every year. If I get more than that I am grateful. I also love flannel sheets. Thanks for the reminders you listed...love your hats in the tote. Hope your winter is not bone chilling. When I hear about the temps in your area, it makes my bones hurt. Y'all have a Blessed day.
Lisa I'am from Rochester N.Y. you said you were so warm though Buffalo had lake effect snow I never had to use my blower once, we were warm also the lakes never froze.
I’m in Oklahoma. Evidently, this year, being around the 35th parallel, we’ll be having a wild ride from bitter cold to hot again!! We’ll need a plethora of different things!
Watching on Smart TV.
Continuing to prepare. It's a daily lifestyle. Bone broth on now. Beef and chicken in the canner. Organizing and clearing a little each day.
I bought my husband flannel lined jeans for Christmas one year and he has been crazy for them every since.He is always ccild bc of his blood pressure issues and now wears warm clothes much of the year. My daughter made him those double tie flannen blankets and he loves them. He wants me to make him more, in bigger sizes ☺️
I have found Phil so may Eddie Bauer fleece lined at the thrift store I wouldn't know what full price is.
They are predicting an early winter!
And a long one, cold one, lots of snow. I might get snowed in....lol
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I just bought an Esker 10x10 canvas tent jic the hydro goes out in the winter. I have everything I need for winter camping.
I'm from Quebec so winter can get real cold over here and I do prep for it. I have backups for backups and if one of my adult kids doesn't think they 'need' something... I prep it for them just in case.
Great video! I most definitely took advantage of the clearance sales last season. Did a major stock-up on socks, underwear, thermal outdoor wear (layering), scarves, gloves and beanies. Also scored on flannel sheet sets and invested in new mattress toppers for extra comfort. That led to extra sets of pillows and bed linen for each bed, electric blankets and finally faster drying bath towels and bathroom rugs. Our more recent purchases were air purifiers. If things go south and we no longer have access to these things, it’s a good feeling knowing we have back-ups. Stay safe all! ❤
“If you can’t buy any for a year’ . . . Go commando! Boots, as important as a canner! P.S. I love long johns - go great under jeans / cords / ski pants (not for the sport, for warmth). Fleece is warmer than wool. However, wool is warm up to a point, and will repel some moisture. Dry by fire or on rack. Great tips! Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰
Dragon Lady and I canned beef bone broth with vegetable soup this week. We canned our beef separately earlier this summer.
I love that, " freezer camp". As for that person who said stop predicting. If making someone fearful moves them out of complacency, I say ," keep on going Sutton" and God Bless❤.
I have to admit, I do not like the fear mongering and talk only videos myself. However, I really appreciate the lists, trials, examples, ideas you show for preparing for emergencies or longer term disasters! I think those are really beneficial to a whole lot of people.
How blessed you are to be able to stock up so much at one . I'm not at this level of prep yet but I will get there eventually . You go girl ! Thank you for the encouragement . ❤
Keep working towards your goals.
A few years ago, I stocked for winter. I remember I started on Easter with an online clearance at WM.
-I got winter wear for almost nothing.
-I then picked up a ski bib at Goodwill.
-A cold weather sleeping bag at WM.
-I have coats big enough to go over another coat.
-Found men’s work boots on sale (like real cheap) and bought every pair that fit me. Not a male, but for boots, I don’t care.
I watch for affordable gloves, hats, scarves, blankets, socks, and such and have acquired quite a few.
BTW, I live in the upper-south so these should last a while.
You can do it!
I am SO appreciative of your channel. Yes, I already know much of the information you give; but if I have a question, you often answer; and if anything, your channel offers support. Thank You!! (Presently looking for a relocation in either UP Michigan or Wisconsin -- escaping Illinois.)
Welcome to wisconsin!! We will welcome you with open arms. Enjoy the happiness 😊
I canned my first pinto beans. 27 pint jars. I plan to can other beans to be able to close the container that I keep the beans in. I get so excited about canning and I know that all of you wont look at me like I'm crazy. Fast food!! I don't have a pantry but I am finding places to store my jars to keep them safe. I even began to put together containers for us with clothing items that we may need. You are such a wonderful person! Thank you!!
You've got this!
Good for you. I am a child of depression era parents and a farm girl. So, much is second nature to me but when I see comments like yours , it makes my heart sing!
I caught muck boots on sale 50%off and bought two pair for around what i was going to buy one pair for and I love them! That was a big treat for me but i desperately needed some waterproof, warm and comfortable boots. I hope they last awhile.
Cabelas we got muck boots last year before hunting season for $29.99 hopping a gain this year we will buy again
SOCKS! I change socks sometimes 2-3 times a day🙄 I hate wet feet. Diabetic, so yeah...obsessed with clean dry feet.😊
We just stocked up on underwear, undershirts and socks during tax free weekend. We do this every summer right before kiddos go back to school. Hubby is very hard on socks, so extra for him.
I need to do an inventory. Our thrift shop has become very expensive but yard sales are still a good option. I have noticed though that people aren’t parting with clothes like they used to. I love mittens best 😊
😂😂 I have tons of socks! My non prepper friends, which is all of them, think I am nuts. LOL Fine by me! I love your colorful hat!
And with hard winters I think it's good to have plenty of Prepardness books,foraging and herbs and recipe books.
“Freezer camp” 🤣🤣🤣
I need to check my supply of batteries. Thanks for the reminder!
@@marygrott8095 glad to help
I have learned to keep at least a year’s worth of socks & underwear. Plus, we hit the Wrangler jeans sale every November when it’s buy 2/get 1 free-usually getting 6 pair for my husband. Those, along with his more worn ones from the previous years, have lasted when the budget didn’t allow us our usual restock. Keeping a supply of personal basics is necessary for so many reasons.
LOVE. THE. BOOK. THANK YOU, LEISA FOR ALL THE TIME YOU SPENT WRITING IT. (I don’t know when you found the time, but I’m sure glad you did )
Thank-you for always keeping us on our toes, I don't know if people say Thank-you enough.
Just got a pair of bogs on sale. Have not been that lucky her. The bogs are winterized. Made beef bone broth and the meat around the bones I canned. Chicken bone broth today. Not enough for canning so will freeze. Costco here for paper products and dishwasher soap.
I got the same totes they are the best .
You’re a mind reader !! ❤️ my wife and I put together a winter checklist together for more winter gear hats gloves etc, I feel it will be a cold one up here in north Michigan. Going to thrift stores before we pay full prices. You rock keep shining ☀️
I kinda have a blanket problem too. Vintage ones from thrift stores. Love wool ones. St Vincent’s de Paul has the best prices.