I was homeless in TX for nearly three years living in a tent. I ate a lot from DT. I'd add gallon and quart freezer bags for storage of small things and opened packets. Mashed potatoes- put some in a bowl and add little bits of heated water until you get the consistency you want. As time goes on, one can save for a sterno stove (I still have mine) or a camping stove (which made my life vastly different.). Pancake mix labeled just add water, again eyeball the amount and enough water to suit, and have a pancake for breakfast. Syrup doesn't need refrigeration. I had a pour over melitta ($5 at heb grocery store) and I picked up bags of flavored coffees to break up monotony. packets of hot chocolate. I'd add books to read, for kids, coloring books and crayons. Let kids make their own activity boxes. Things can be added as time and money allow. I'm no longer homeless and have an RV. I also have a portable solar power station and just got a Roadpro roaster that's 12volt. Learn to make a solar oven and use it to save on fuel. Kids will love that too. Figure out what to do with waste and trash ahead of time. You did put together a very nice kit. My dollar tree has battery operated switch lights- get them for the bathroom, bedrooms- they're a treat. The 150 lumen work light is very nice to have- attach it to your frig on the outside. You can't have too much light.
Great ideas! I didn't know about the ready to eat rice. Also I just found shelf milk...I was skeptical but it was delicious and saves room and fits nicely in a cooler.
Thank you for your first hand information. I am happy you are no longer homeless, but know you would be someone I’d want to have around in an emergency!
One thing that I like to add is coconut oil. With coconut oil you can brush your teeth(also kills bacteria),moisturize skin and lips and cover small scratches to avoid infections.
I have a hot tip for you. Never mind your alcohol food heaters. CANDLES! If you can find 24-hour candles, all the better. I was stuck indoors for 2 weeks, no heat, lights or electricity after an ice storm knocked down most of the wiring in the city. I loaded up on 24-hour tall candles and found that I could stick 3 of them together on a bit of hot wax in a saucer, placed in the bottom of a fold-up wire basket. I could balance my enamel cookpot on top of the wire basket and boil water with it. Eventually, I was shopping in the little market store downstairs each day for ingredients to make fresh Cantonese style shrimps, chicken and pork. I boiled water to fill the thermos of the old man across the hall; and I refllled emptied plastic water bottles with warm water, and tucked them under a blanket for my cat to sit on warm and cosy. Candles for cooking, it's just like a gas stove, the food is favnulous, and you have a LIGHT source at the same time.
I just learned you can also take a muffin tin fill each spot with a tea light and you can do the same thing. Boil a pot of water on top of it which you can sit it down on because it is metal to metal.
Save your empty milk and water jugs. Clean them and fill with tap water and store in garage or shed. Useful to put in toilet tank so you can flush it if you have no electric. Also good for washing hands/dishes, and for wash cloth for sponge bath.
@@theresafoley345 Filling the tub is a good idea. I refill empty gallon water bottles with tap water for an emergency like if the water is interrupted (busted main) etc. This water is planned for washing up, flushing toilets...by doing this, I can save the purchased bottle water for drinking and cooking during an emergency. We should all have some extra water and food, prescription medications in our homes and cars because we never know what is going to happen.
@@TRoxanne55 You will care when you are sick, and because it is an emergency there aren't the medical resources to help you. This is why we have to prepare before there is an emergency (to make sure we have the proper resources).
At 66 I live alone in a 4 unit apartment building. I've been preparing for 8 years for myself and my 4 kids and their families. Now I've decided to prepare for my neighbors in the building. Just the initial needs for fallout or grid down. Even though 2 of the 4 guys I'd be helping are in their 50s and 60s I always feel like everyone's Mama🤪😂🤪
Wow! Wonderful! You must live in a big apt! Today’s apts are tiny! I’m trying to stay in the home I rent, but LL saw my bsmt preps by accident & lost It! He was telling me he is hiking rent a lot next yr, so giving me warning. Now is upset, b/c he doesn’t see how I could move w/a grocery store! Told me to get rid of it. Lord come quickly! ♥🎺🙌 I said if it hits the fan, he knows where to come. He doesn’t believe any of it. 🙄 God bless & stick close to Jesus!✝🙏
I counted about 96 items at $1.25 and 1 at $5.00 that was $125.00 befor sales Tax. I guess some of us should build it a shopping trip at a time. Thanks for the information. ❤
I always wait to my grocery store has 10 for $10 ..and buy canned chicken, or albacore. A lot of things will be cheaper at Walmart or Aldi’s ..but not everything, so it pays to price check.
@suzannethiras3315 I had to cut out all entertainment except my cell phone and only buy the barest necessities for a month and I was able to do a lot of stocking. Plus food pantries can be a huge help.
@@suzannethiras3315 don't think you have to get everything all at one time. Even if you can get a couple of things per month or let's say $10 worth per month, it's better than nothing at all and you are further than you were before. That's the way I have been doing it and don't forget, you already have many of these things in your home. 😊
An easy way to get started prepping: every trip to the grocery store, pick up one or two extra gallons of water. Don’t wait until a convenient time to all you need. Just start. If you have water, you stand a chance of figuring the rest out, should disaster strike before you’re optimally “prepared.”
True story: when we first started lockdown in 2020, toilet paper was gone from the shelves. I work in a pharmacy and a mom and daughter came in for a prescription. Mom sent daughter to get some pads. She brought back 2 packages. Mom told her to put them back because she didn’t like the brand. The daughter said their usual brand was out. Mom said ok, but just get one. I usually don’t get involved in these conversations but I had to that day. I just quietly mentioned that the shelves of feminine hygiene products were full a few hours before they came. I reminded them that you couldn’t get toilet paper at the moment. And I was surprised it had taken so long for the women to remember tampons and pads. No surprise, mom sent daughter back for another package!
I would add gallon size ziploc bags to keep important documents dry, metal eating utensils, sponge and a small bottle of dish soap. Hat and some cash in smaller denominations.
For your fire kit, a box of crayons. Each crayon will burn for approximately half an hour and provide light and heat. An emergency blanket! Those silver blanket ones. Good to know about the tarps. ⏳️
How do you cover windows without heavy duty tape that takes the paint off the window frame/wall, or tacks that leave holes? Just curious since I rent and have to be super careful with such things. Thanks!
You can use them for a rain catcher for water. Four ends tie to trees or poles, a small hole in center weight with a small rock, a bucket under to catch the water. Works with a small tarp too.
Definitely visit Dollar Trees when traveling. Our town's store isn't the greatest either, but 45 miles away. WOW. ( maybe combine with a Doctor's Appt., visiting Family etc ) You will discover some really impressive stores. I've seen The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. 😂😂😂
I get the Solar Garden Lights for my House and Kits. Put them out during the Day and at night you have Light. Also for Emergency Communication I have a Whistle and, used to, they did carry an Air Horn I the toy section. Not sure if they carry them anymore. If you have a Muffin Pan, Yes a Muffin Pan. Get a package of Tea Lights. You can use these together as a Make Shift Stove.
I have quite a number of the outdoor lights, but test some of them ahead of time as not all work. I have some that have lasted for years, but you should assume that most won’t and you’ll need to replace them.
My friend had water coming in her house from a flood. They panicked and couldn't think where she had important documents like social securities, birth certificates, etc... They had to rush out. She learned her lesson by not having a getaway waterproof and fireproof box with all that in there for quick escape. I learned from her mistake too.
I take cotton balls and dip in Vaseline, put in tiny baggie…one will burn 15 minutes. Put 3 in a tuna can under a pot…will heat soup at least. Also great for getting a fire started.
@@kratino you didn’t mention WHAT you think isn’t recommended. Or is it both. Either is in such a small amount they should be safe in the open. Never heard of anyone huffing lint balls. That’s what it’d take to be harmful.
Petroleum jelly has more uses than a fire starter. Use it on bruises to clear them up faster; use instead of lip balm and skin softener. It's also good for hemorrhoids, if you don't have Preparation-H about. It's good for cracked feet and rough elbows and also for preventing diaper rash. You can also heat food up with tea light candles. Put your cooking setup in the kitchen sink, if you need to keep it away from kids or pets. Don't store your head-light or flashlights, long term, with the batteries inside, as they will corrode. Jon in rural BC, Canada
Petroleum jelly really is the best. It's obviously great for dry skin and chapped lips, but it's even a barrier for small scratches and cuts, it's great for burns, it's a firestarter, it can be used to lubricate machinery or hinges, it's great for protecting your skin in cold temperatures and it's completely non toxic, so it's even fine when ingested. It's even fine to be used on babies and pets and allergies are rare. Amazing stuff.
You did an awesome job. You helped a lot of folks. Semper Paratus...Always Ready...USCG motto. Always better to be looking at it 😊 then looking for it😮. I was born bushcraft. Bug out. Always prepared. Your information is most important and will be helpful n perhaps save a lot of unaware lives. Thank you for caring for your fellow human beings❤
Colloidal silver and coconut oil. And activated charcoal incase the dog ingested something else they shouldn't have.. vitamin C good for dog if they are bitten by spider , snake give mega doses.
The tuna cans from the box you p/u can be easily stored in a Pringles can, yes they fit perfectly in there! Also take the crackers from tuna box, put them in Pringles can & store some plasticware in those cans as well. Pringles cans can hold numerous items like a can opener, bungee cords, utensils, etc. If you buy the 1 gallon tub of ice cream at grocery store you can use that for water proof items.... don't throw anything you have away, use it for something, anything!! 🤗
Nice job 😊 I discovered Dollar General in 2007. During hard economic times these stores are a true blessing. Living on a budget while staying debt free. When I was much younger we had 5 cents and 10 cents stores ( like Woolworths ). Emergency Kits should have the following: 1. First aid items 2. Battery powered flashlights 🔦 3. Candles 🕯 4. A multiple frequency ham radio 📻 5. Bottle Water 💧 6. Extra batteries 🔋
This resembles our winter survival kits that we carry in our vehicles. It would be a great video for those new to our Northern winters. Or a great reminder for the young people who rely way too much on cell phones being able to rescue you. Thanks for a great video.
I'm glad you included heat and a fire kit. So many people live in all-electric apartments or homes. After the great Texas blizzard, I made power out kits for two friends who live in all electric apartments. They are not campers so they cannot rely gear that they have tucked away like campers and preppers do. I made them alcohol stoves and included a bottle of alcohol, and I gave them floating oil lamps with a bottle of vegetable oil so that they would be able to have light. (Back in the 70s we called these un-candles.) Please include the price tag you paid for this kit. The problem with shopping at Dollar tree is that those dollars add up very quickly, and it's very easy to overspend. People need to be reminded that they can budget for these things, make a shopping list, buy a few things every payday, and build it over time. The folks living from paycheck to paycheck don't have the additional cash to drop on something like this, making it seem out of reach in which case they don't buy any of it. A follow-up to this would be great showing them to list these items, even having them check off what they already own. And since this is being used as a shelter-in-place kit, you don't need redundancy. Most folks have duct tape, have paper plates, tools, flashlights, candles, etc. By being able to check those items off the list it drops the price of this kit completely.
Also, a great thing to have in an emergency is a fondue pot. If it's an old school one you can flip it over and put one of those big liquid heat cans underneath, or better yet an alcohol burner or a buddy burner (tuna can filled with coiled corrugated cardboard then filled with wax).
Great video, thanks. It’s just me so all I need is water, food and a low budget toilet which is just a 5 gallon bucket with toilet seat with plastic bags and some type of lime to throw down and just wrap it up and toss it after I’m done.
If I may suggest, keep your batteries separate from the device. They can leak and ruin your flash light, radio, or whatever you have. I would just use a zip lock bad and keep them with the item.⏳
Just remember, that in the most extreme cases (you are outside in the cold) most of us carry around one of the best fire starters, and it constantly replaces itself....hair! Hair takes off like a rocket when met with the slightest flicker of a spark/flame.
That's good to know, most of us just have to pull some off our brushes! ...And what a reminder to make sure your hair is up (if you have long hair) whenever you go to a Christmas Eve church service because you never know if there may be a child behind you with a lit candle!
I am not a prepper but, I live in Florida. We had three hurricanes this year. This was outstanding information. I am doing a kit as a Christmas gift this year. Thank you!!
I just used that folding knife today! My sink stopper wouldnt pop up and after trying many things, I got that knife and pryed open the stopper! Worked like a charm. 🎉 i would recommend that knife to everyone! I have used mine for about 4 things since I bought it. 🎉 😊
TY Didn’t know that about the Yardley wipes. I love their soap! Will look for their wipes. I’ve got & huggies seems the best. Didn’t know about Yardley....
I think you did really well. I was going to suggest the shower curtain line in lieu of the plastic, but glad you found it. I also agree with others, a deck of cards, perhaps a pack of dice from the toy section, a notebook and pen, I make my own yahtzee score pads. I found the bags is pre-made refried beans today, I've not had them but many people give the m them a decent review, high protien and enough for 2 meals in my opinion, and it's a decent meal with the packs of ready made Spanish rice. Overall, I'm really impressed. Great job. Please folks, if you've not started a pantry even a few extra cans with your shopping trips can start getting you a stock. And it's not just "apocolyptic" stuff. Example, we have 10 people in our home and 4 are young children, we have been snowed in, completely for 7-9 days at a time the last 2 winters. Thank God for dollar tree shelf stable milk! I cannot stress enough, the value of having extra, just in case.
@@Elizabeth-n3v2u Thank you for your comment, I've seen that milk but never tried it. I'm glad to know it's decent! Will get some for sure now..... thanks!!
One thing I’m careful about is putting chocolate in my kit. Where I live chocolate would turn into a runny mess all over everything! Hard candy is a good idea
Hard candy will melt in extreme heat, too. You may want to try Tootsie Rolls for a chocolate treat. They get no soft but don't melt. M&Ms mixed with raisins/craisins and peanuts are a good snack, too.
@juliefall2892 I'm in southeast Mississippi. Maybe it's the humidity. But peppermint and cinnamon disc's will get soft and sticky if they are left in the glove compartment of your car.
Fanny pack filled essentials like lighter, meds, knife mini torch., things you wouldn't want to lose for survival , keep it hidden under your clothes , incase you get separated from your other things .
@@Jen.O The 2 wheeled metal carts would be better. The wheels are made for travel. They are collapsible too so they are easy to store and hold much more.
I’m 28 years old with 3 kids I can’t remember a day in my life since I was 15 that I didn’t have a kit ready to grab and go so glad to know that others are prepared as well
You did a fantastic presentation of a dollar tree 72 hour kit . I think a cutting plier , zip ties would be a great addition . Thank you what you’re sharing .
Instead of steno, i make up some rolled up corrugated strip inside an empty tuna can and pour old melted candle wax over it. No leaking. Empty tuna cans come in handy for other things too.
@@garlicgirl3149 Gulf wax is a popular paraffin wax used in canning. It’s sold in the supermarket where the wooden matches are - the sort of neglected, forgotten section in the back of the store lol. It comes in cubes in a white box. When you’re canning food, once the jars have cooled and you screw on the rings, you melt Gulf wax over the top to make sure the rings don’t get knocked loose if the jars are jostled. You can also use it to make traditional candles, or candles in a can that contains rolled up corrugated cardboard. We always take one of those canned candles in each backpack when camping or hiking.
I just started watching this and I already know this video is a home run.👍❤️ One item to consider for cold weather are their leggings. I actually bought four of them last year... they fit well and were actually well made (however the dye did rub off at first, so wash before use.)
One of those small bags meals costs $8.99 minimum. Best buy a kit for the best deal. But you must have water. I don't like them too much because they taste terrible. You can cook in the bag though.
Deodorant, sharpie, reflective blanket, small towel, feminine products and a cup for pouring that gallon of water and to use for brushing your teeth. A hat in case you need protection from the sun and socks and underwear. Edited to add one more thing: some sort of mosquito repellant.
the silver emergency blanket, rope (or ribbon will work), glasses kit (in case glass screws fall out of if they need cleaning there is a microfiber piece in the kit), flip flops in case you lose your shoes running to get out (hey it could happen), Chalk ... might need to give directions on the ground (arroes for direction etc), add pesto bismal tablets to the medicine kit.
If it is indeed an emergency of only 3 days I dnt think a toothbrush is necessary. One can massage the teeth with finger and paste. Today we hv forgotten what is essential. And we consider anything other thn the usual as unhygienic.
@@happilysmpl Toothbrush/paste IS essential. Fingers are not effective and probably won't be clean. Why wouldn't you brush your teeth for 3 days? I suppose you could light your bad breath on fire for heat - LOL. A bar of soap would be helpful too
@@bradclark6724 Looking at the Kit it is assumed one is inside the house or stranded at one place. With water available. Anyway a toothbrush is Imp to have as fingers wont be clean
⌛️time is of the essence. Please start stocking up.1st get up to a month of rotation in your pantry. Then keep building your inventory. I love the kit ideas you can also do it for a month worth and have 12 for the year. Per person. Remember to freeze your flour, cornmeal, rice to keep the weevils from hatching out. Thank you for the tips
⌛️ My additions would be an emergency blanket and a list of what I have in the kit as well as a list of meds that I take and emergency contacts. I ENJOYED WATCHING! THANK YOU
Interesting show! Living in an earthquake area and a trained CERT I know how important this is. (I have an emergency backpack in my car too.) Our $ stores are not as complete as yours and certainly no $ items anywhere are very well made.But this does show that investing a few hours and a relatively small amount of money emergency supplies can be stocked. Advice from CERT training -- plan on being self sufficient for at least twice as long.
I've seen a suggestion to use a bin on wheels to make it easier to transport your emergency kit if you need to leave. Also, a trash bag lined bucket could be used as a make shift toilet.
@@EdimentalGardens Great idea! I’m hoping I didn’t give my long canvass one away! Has different outside compartments, too. Need to look!!! *Edit: Found one, but not the one I had in mind. Must have given it away last yr when I was getting rid of stuff. The one I found is decent tho. Just not as many outside pockets & is bigger. I like the canvass. I do have a smaller, hard case too. Think I’ll stick w/the canvass for the ‘E’ situation.👍
I also make sure to keep my car gas take close to full. Helps if need to charge phone or it is really cold. I have also put emergency blankets in my car. Can find them on Temu really cheap.
Thank you! I think I’ll start putting together a kit. I’m not an alarmist but there have been some weird things going on lately like drones, earthquakes where I live, recent terrorist! Time to get things together.
Im a long time emergency preparedness person & have used dollar tree for years. Im a professional. YOU nailed it. I have almost every item you put on this list. I have multiple of many of these things. Your list was spot on for all the same reasons. Great video. 👍
If you're putting together a longer term prep I'd throw a bottle of multivitamins in, if you're not getting the needed nutrients from the food a vitamin would help.
You can get more heat using votives plus it's a lot cheaper. Turn a metal pan upside down, lifted up about an inch. I set 2 bricks (about 8-10 inches apart) on a big floor tile. Then place the upside down metal pan on the 2 bricks. Place 4-6 lighted votive candles under the metal pan. The bricks will lift the pan high enough for airspace so the candles will burn well. BE CAREFUL because it'll get HOT fast. This setup will help heat a small room by a few degrees. My power went out a few years ago for 4+ days during a massive snow storm.. Temps were in the teens. This setup kept me from literally freezing to death. I kept my coffee pot filled with water on it so I could make hot tea. Depending on how many candles you use will determine how fast you can heat up food (either in cans or in another pan) and how much heat it'll throw out. If you have a huge metal cooking pot, you can add more votive candles. I ALWAYS buy votives in bulk so I have a lot on hand. Walmart used to sell 100 for $4 but haven't had them in stock for over a year. I've found good deals on TEMU. Just make sure you buy the 4-6 hour votive candles. Not worth bothering with the standard 2 hour ones.
@@HeartTurnedToStoneVery good advice! I'll also add small terra cotta planting pots will put out and hold heat longer than metal pans, and sometimes you can also find those at DT. :)
many folks in rental situations at least up here🇨🇦 can’t have bbq or anything with cans of fuel in our units / on our balcony - not sure where this gal lives but your friends to the north need prep for cold weather as well as warm - I have a couple fondu bowls / warmers that allow me to heat foods / boil water using tea lights - keep wooden matches in water proof wrap - I go thru my kit twice a year to keep things up to date - plus I know my pantry top to bottom which has so much more to add to emergency kit - am a two week two month shopper so pantry always full - we don’t have this store but have a Dollarama so will check for some of these things I’ve missing (young senior with disabling health concerns on my own) thnx for posting this 🇨🇦🙏
⌛️ June 1 started Tax Free Hurricane preparedness shopping week in Florida. We always double check our supplies. I live in north Fl and 3 weeks ago we had a tornado storm go through in which 3 separate tornadoes hit the city in a 30 minute period.. We were without power for 3 days but we did fine since we try to be prepared.
@@bnbtemple5936We were in the direct path of hurricane Andrew in 1992. It was with a portable radio that we were able to tell when the EYE was almost upon us and it gave us a countdown for the length of the EYE’s passing. Those few precious minutes gave us enough time to throw up wood on a few windows from which the wood had been torn and to check with neighbors. Knowing the EYE was but seconds about to end gave us time to run back to our more secure spot and thank goodness for that because the strike at the end of EYE was devastating.
The box needs to hv a handle so it can be carried with one hand. Never know how much we hv to walk in an unexpected situation. Also pack 30% of all the items in a tiny backpack to distribute weight. Add 5-10 garbage bags. If in very hot climate or summer Sunglasses and sunscreen. Umbrella too. Powerbank to keep phones charged. A phone charger. 2 pairs of socks. A swiss knife. A hair clip as its soo annoying if one keeps hair tied up.
That was the most resourceful and well selected and organized emergency packs I ever seen! Well done, thank you for all the good ideas, I always learn new things when I watch ur well thought and put together videos! I appreciate you and ur well thought ideas, it's one of the best pages I'm subscribed to! Keep them coming, God bless ❤👍
Hi, Loved the video. well thought out, organized! I would add the mylar tent and blankets as others said, For me, I would want to be hidden, not found. I would add a sleep mask to block light, ear plu,gs and some very soft little blanket to wrap on my neck, as sleep is so important in a bug out. just in case the shelter in place was not possible. I saw to label the bin "Family Photos"
Great video! I know you designed this as a shelter-in-place kit, but I’ve been watching videos on fire preparedness (the Palisades fires are making me more urgent!), with evacuation in mind. A fire chief in one of them said your emergency kit should be in a backpack, so it’s as easy to transport as possible.
Plastic sheeting and Duct Tape isn't going to stop radiation, but can be used for so many other things. This isn't going to get you through nuclear war, but it can help in more minor situations or just a getting from A to B situation in relative comfort or just having no water or power for a couple of days after a storm. In my lifetime in the UK, we've experienced no power intermittently for some considerable time thanks to miners' strikes (don't blame them, though), being snowed in with no milk deliveries (daily doorstep deliveries back then), a weekend without running water because of multiple bursts to the mains on the main road and I've watched a couple trying to keep the roof on stables (with horses inside) with rope during a storm. I've also survived on very little food for three days and wish I knew back then what I know now and had had a proper financial and "life skills" education. Preparing for life's problems should be a way of life, but people seem to think the Government will always have their back. They need to wake up.
In the US we have state based extension services which have broad range of educational content all around living and the economics of it. Gardening, budgeting, child rearing, animal husbandry, archery, clothing repairs are hust a few topics covered.
I used to boil water for instant coffee on those gel heaters. I just used one of my pots, a rack, and a teapot. I’m like you. Gotta have that coffee. ⏳
Our dollar tree is a former Walgreens. I know we have a huge selection but I noticed that the portions are much smaller. For food staples try Aldi's if you have one, most of the food items she's suggesting are under 1.00.
you did great on your emergency kit , there is one thing i thought of right off the bat & watched for it but didn't see. i don't even know why as i do not need it anymore but there should be female products in there. loved that you mentioned the pet section, great video!
This was a perfect rundown to remind and guide me/someone to get ready for hurricane season, which officially started last week on 6/1. The only thing I would suggest additionally is to put in 3 days worth of any maintenance medications you need, in case you can’t get to your pharmacy. Actually, based on going through 8 hurricanes now (including Andrew, Katrina, Rita and the 2 in 2020 back to back here in Louisiana) if there is a way to put a whole week’s worth of your scripts up in your kit, it’s not a bad idea. Pharmacies work very hard to get up & running after storms, but that doesn’t mean that power is available and roads are passable. There is enough stress and struggle without running out of your maintenance meds.
What about making a 72. Hr kit from just cupboard left over end of week and just before doing next week's groceries, for those on a limited budget. Except maybe milk or the like.
Hi. Interesting video, very informative. I have NEVER been in a DT that has the amount of product that you show here. I used to go to one in a suburb of LA CA, but now we are in Nevada, near Las Vegas. Even here there in not a DT that is that nice. I especially like the fuel choice and how to use it, very clever. Thanks 😎
I like the idea of the tote because everything fits. Another idea is breaking it up into 2- 5 gallon buckets. You could use one of the buckets as a toilet with the trash bags already in the kitchen
I would pick sachets of food (e.g. tuna) over canned. Same quality, same thing, but you will not be dragging a can, which is trash anyway. Also, you could put however much coffee you think you will use over those 72 hrs in a ziplock bag and ditch the rest. I know that you wanted to go Dollar Tree all the way, but a GOOD knife is a must.
If you live in a hot climate like I do (Florida) add bug repellent and a battery operated mini Fan. My dollar tree also has mosquito coils and citronella candles. I would add some spices too. Easiest way if you are just getting started, cut a new drinking straw in half, melt one end to seal it. Fill 2/3 full with salt, pepper, garlic or even sugar. Melt the end to seal it and you have portable tubes of spice/sugar. I would add a note pad, cards, or a couple of books. Zip ties and my store sells blue tarps. My store also gas quarts of unscented boeach which us good for cleaning, sanitation, wound care and can be added to tap water to sanitize for drinking.
⏳ I'm newly subscribed amd just starting to learn how to be better prepared for any weird stuff that comes our way. Thank you so much for your very approachable videos. The ideas are great and easy to pick up a few items here and there to diffuse the cost.
Regular peanut butter can be added to various ramens to add protein and make a Thai style noddle. Not necessarily a prepper hack just throwing it out there.
Some great items many of which I i wouldn't think of, so thank you for helping us with our 72 hour kit. Im much more confident about being prepared, if the need arises.
Been watching your channel for a few months and decided to sub. This video is by far the most useful video I found on the internet. Thank you for sharing this! Have a blessed year!! 🎉💜
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I was homeless in TX for nearly three years living in a tent. I ate a lot from DT. I'd add gallon and quart freezer bags for storage of small things and opened packets. Mashed potatoes- put some in a bowl and add little bits of heated water until you get the consistency you want. As time goes on, one can save for a sterno stove (I still have mine) or a camping stove (which made my life vastly different.). Pancake mix labeled just add water, again eyeball the amount and enough water to suit, and have a pancake for breakfast. Syrup doesn't need refrigeration. I had a pour over melitta ($5 at heb grocery store) and I picked up bags of flavored coffees to break up monotony. packets of hot chocolate. I'd add books to read, for kids, coloring books and crayons. Let kids make their own activity boxes. Things can be added as time and money allow. I'm no longer homeless and have an RV. I also have a portable solar power station and just got a Roadpro roaster that's 12volt. Learn to make a solar oven and use it to save on fuel. Kids will love that too. Figure out what to do with waste and trash ahead of time. You did put together a very nice kit. My dollar tree has battery operated switch lights- get them for the bathroom, bedrooms- they're a treat. The 150 lumen work light is very nice to have- attach it to your frig on the outside. You can't have too much light.
Great information!!! Thank you!!!
Thanks for sharing!!
Dollar tree can be useful, but for people with health or dietary restrictions- no so much. Great information regardless.
Great ideas! I didn't know about the ready to eat rice. Also I just found shelf milk...I was skeptical but it was delicious and saves room and fits nicely in a cooler.
Thank you for your first hand information. I am happy you are no longer homeless, but know you would be someone I’d want to have around in an emergency!
Dont forget a jar of Vicks for many usages from keeping bugs away, for body pain, stuffy noses and helps get rid of a headache.
I have that one all the time. Can't live without it😊
Can use the vicks for fire starter instead of the vasoline…. Multiple uses saves space
Nasal spray from D.T.
@@moirakrisI didnt know the answer so I googled it. Yes, there is a video on You tube about it.
I didn’t know that Vicks get rid of mosquitoes. Thanks for sharing
We added pine kitty litter for a waterless potty.
Great idea!👍
Thats so smart!
That there is genius!
Does it help contain the smell better? I imagine yes since you can just dry clump and bag it
@@LAactor We had a stopped up main line from a freeze. We had to use a heavy trash bag for a potty. The pine litter solved the odor problem.
One thing that I like to add is coconut oil. With coconut oil you can brush your teeth(also kills bacteria),moisturize skin and lips and cover small scratches to avoid infections.
GOOD one! I use coconut oil all the time and didn't even think about how it could take the place of many of these items.
I have a hot tip for you. Never mind your alcohol food heaters. CANDLES! If you can find 24-hour candles, all the better. I was stuck indoors for 2 weeks, no heat, lights or electricity after an ice storm knocked down most of the wiring in the city. I loaded up on 24-hour tall candles and found that I could stick 3 of them together on a bit of hot wax in a saucer, placed in the bottom of a fold-up wire basket. I could balance my enamel cookpot on top of the wire basket and boil water with it. Eventually, I was shopping in the little market store downstairs each day for ingredients to make fresh Cantonese style shrimps, chicken and pork. I boiled water to fill the thermos of the old man across the hall; and I refllled emptied plastic water bottles with warm water, and tucked them under a blanket for my cat to sit on warm and cosy. Candles for cooking, it's just like a gas stove, the food is favnulous, and you have a LIGHT source at the same time.
I just learned you can also take a muffin tin fill each spot with a tea light and you can do the same thing. Boil a pot of water on top of it which you can sit it down on because it is metal to metal.
@@rubylopez5941 Great idea, good to know. Thanks.
A large can of Crisco with a cotton wick can burn for 40 hours. A cotton shirt cut into strips can work as wicks in a pinch.
Sorry you went through that n thanks for the tip
Good job!
Move to Florida ..it never snows there.
I would add a tube of 0.1% hydrocortisone cream.
And petroleum jelly.
Anti Itch
Bandaids
Qtips
Toothpicks
Definitely the Hydrocortizone Crean. Generous tube for $1.25. Good stuff, I always keep some around.
@bigbrother9531 she got petroleum jelly...it was in her fire starter kit
@YeshuaKingMessiah she got bandaids
Save your empty milk and water jugs. Clean them and fill with tap water and store in garage or shed. Useful to put in toilet tank so you can flush it if you have no electric. Also good for washing hands/dishes, and for wash cloth for sponge bath.
You shouldn't reuse dairy bottles for water, The enzymes are hard to eliminate.
We always filled the bathtub with water if a bad storm was expected.
@@theresafoley345
Filling the tub is a good idea. I refill empty gallon water bottles with tap water for an emergency like if the water is interrupted (busted main) etc. This water is planned for washing up, flushing toilets...by doing this, I can save the purchased bottle water for drinking and cooking during an emergency. We should all have some extra water and food, prescription medications in our homes and cars because we never know what is going to happen.
@@theratrace999 I think in a major emergency you aren’t going to care
@@TRoxanne55
You will care when you are sick, and because it is an emergency there aren't the medical resources to help you. This is why we have to prepare before there is an emergency (to make sure we have the proper resources).
At 66 I live alone in a 4 unit apartment building. I've been preparing for 8 years for myself and my 4 kids and their families. Now I've decided to prepare for my neighbors in the building. Just the initial needs for fallout or grid down. Even though 2 of the 4 guys I'd be helping are in their 50s and 60s I always feel like everyone's Mama🤪😂🤪
You are very kind!💗
I know the feeling. I am going to be prepping for 2 other families in my building. T hey have no clue how to prepare for hurricane.
They are all blessed to have you in their lives
Wow! Wonderful!
You must live in a big apt! Today’s apts are tiny!
I’m trying to stay in the home I rent, but LL saw my bsmt preps by accident & lost It!
He was telling me he is hiking rent a lot next yr, so giving me warning. Now is upset, b/c he doesn’t see how I could move w/a grocery store! Told me to get rid of it.
Lord come quickly! ♥🎺🙌
I said if it hits the fan, he knows where to come. He doesn’t believe any of it. 🙄
God bless & stick close to Jesus!✝🙏
@@sonneversets3530 no the apartment j s actually small but the patio is huge compared to most. Btw its all pots and greenstalks no chairs ?😊
I counted about 96 items at $1.25 and 1 at $5.00 that was $125.00 befor sales Tax. I guess some of us should build it a shopping trip at a time. Thanks for the information. ❤
I always wait to my grocery store has 10 for $10 ..and buy canned chicken, or albacore. A lot of things will be cheaper at Walmart or Aldi’s ..but not everything, so it pays to price check.
Even $125.00 is too much for me. I am on Social Security retirement, only 1 check per month.
@suzannethiras3315 I had to cut out all entertainment except my cell phone and only buy the barest necessities for a month and I was able to do a lot of stocking. Plus food pantries can be a huge help.
@@suzannethiras3315 don't think you have to get everything all at one time. Even if you can get a couple of things per month or let's say $10 worth per month, it's better than nothing at all and you are further than you were before. That's the way I have been doing it and don't forget, you already have many of these things in your home. 😊
I've bought $10 or 15 at a time. Have complete kiy. Only soc sec also. Start now! @@suzannethiras3315
An easy way to get started prepping: every trip to the grocery store, pick up one or two extra gallons of water. Don’t wait until a convenient time to all you need. Just start. If you have water, you stand a chance of figuring the rest out, should disaster strike before you’re optimally “prepared.”
"Just because it's at Dollar Tree doesn't mean it's the best deal" ... true words. Thanks for this video. ⌛
That is very true.
I would add feminine hygiene pads , wipes , dry change of socks ,
underwear a jacket and blanket.
Remember, pads can be used for bandages or for a bleeding wound, too!
@@Omygoddess65 this! and tampons can be used (have been used) as an emergency hemostat to plug deeper wounds until youre able to get proper care.
Good call! I've been stocking up on sanitary items ( even though I no longer need them) but they have many uses !!
Feminine hygiene and/or diapers would be a must!
Also, a water bottle with a sport top (sprays into your mouth) can be used as a spot shower.
True story: when we first started lockdown in 2020, toilet paper was gone from the shelves. I work in a pharmacy and a mom and daughter came in for a prescription. Mom sent daughter to get some pads. She brought back 2 packages. Mom told her to put them back because she didn’t like the brand. The daughter said their usual brand was out. Mom said ok, but just get one.
I usually don’t get involved in these conversations but I had to that day. I just quietly mentioned that the shelves of feminine hygiene products were full a few hours before they came. I reminded them that you couldn’t get toilet paper at the moment. And I was surprised it had taken so long for the women to remember tampons and pads.
No surprise, mom sent daughter back for another package!
I would add gallon size ziploc bags to keep important documents dry, metal eating utensils, sponge and a small bottle of dish soap. Hat and some cash in smaller denominations.
i prep disposable dishes & utensils to conserve water
No sponge - too bacteria laden
A small bottle of dish soap (Dawn) will also get the laundry done if necessary.
zip locking bags (in all sizes) are a real life saver! you can store matches, too, to avoid contact with water.
🎉@@HopeRowe-l8xand your hair
For your fire kit, a box of crayons. Each crayon will burn for approximately half an hour and provide light and heat. An emergency blanket! Those silver blanket ones. Good to know about the tarps. ⏳️
Yes those clear shower liners are great! We've sealed windows and doors during the 2021 ice storm in Texas
How do you cover windows without heavy duty tape that takes the paint off the window frame/wall, or tacks that leave holes? Just curious since I rent and have to be super careful with such things. Thanks!
You can use them for a rain catcher for water. Four ends tie to trees or poles, a small hole in center weight with a small rock, a bucket under to catch the water. Works with a small tarp too.
@@emeraldsea8754 I use small pushing as close to the door facing or window as possible. Barely noticeable
@@emeraldsea8754 we used the blue painter's tape. We also picked up thrift store blankets and thumb-tacked them over the plastic covered windows.
Your Dollar Tree is a lot better stocked than the one we have in our town
Definitely visit Dollar Trees when traveling. Our town's store isn't the greatest either, but 45 miles away. WOW. ( maybe combine with a Doctor's Appt., visiting Family etc ) You will discover some really impressive stores. I've seen The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. 😂😂😂
Totally agree! We have 2 of them in our area that don’t stock half the items you picked up.
Our DT doesn’t have half of what your store has.
Same, lol
We have a few, so I may have luck between all of them.😂
A hand crank NOAA radio would be a great addition
A hand crank flashlight as well.
@@tammielander7198 hand cranked flashlights are great addition too.
@@lisab.3091Or solar
I have a hand crank NOAA radio with flashlight and charger. Bought at Walmart back in 2020. 😂
@@MindfulMusings1funny, unknowingly my son bought one for me this Xmas and I bought one for him.
I get the Solar Garden Lights for my House and Kits.
Put them out during the Day and at night you have Light.
Also for Emergency Communication I have a Whistle and, used to, they did carry an Air Horn I the toy section. Not sure if they carry them anymore.
If you have a Muffin Pan, Yes a Muffin Pan. Get a package of Tea Lights. You can use these together as a Make Shift Stove.
Absolute excellent! Thank you
Thanks, great ideas😊
Excellent idea on the tea lights for heating stuff up!
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I have quite a number of the outdoor lights, but test some of them ahead of time as not all work. I have some that have lasted for years, but you should assume that most won’t and you’ll need to replace them.
My friend had water coming in her house from a flood. They panicked and couldn't think where she had important documents like social securities, birth certificates, etc... They had to rush out. She learned her lesson by not having a getaway waterproof and fireproof box with all that in there for quick escape. I learned from her mistake too.
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You ain't finding that in this store
I put together food drink hygiene bags for homeless and dollar tree helps me a lot.
For your fire starter kit, you can always use dryer lint.
😊... That's what I do as well.
I take cotton balls and dip in Vaseline, put in tiny baggie…one will burn 15 minutes. Put 3 in a tuna can under a pot…will heat soup at least. Also great for getting a fire started.
Dryer lint is free! I have it all year round! That's a great item to make note of! Thanks!
That isn't recommended because of chemicals it can release.
@@kratino you didn’t mention WHAT you think isn’t recommended. Or is it both. Either is in such a small amount they should be safe in the open. Never heard of anyone huffing lint balls. That’s what it’d take to be harmful.
Petroleum jelly has more uses than a fire starter. Use it on bruises to clear them up faster; use instead of lip balm and skin softener. It's also good for hemorrhoids, if you don't have Preparation-H about. It's good for cracked feet and rough elbows and also for preventing diaper rash.
You can also heat food up with tea light candles. Put your cooking setup in the kitchen sink, if you need to keep it away from kids or pets.
Don't store your head-light or flashlights, long term, with the batteries inside, as they will corrode.
Jon in rural BC, Canada
Thanks❤
You have some great points here. Thanks for adding them.
Also better than Neosporin for cuts & scratches 😊
Vinegar and a qtip can clean off the corrosion, let dry before inserting new batteries
A loud whistle can be a tool for communication. Enjoyed the video! ⏳
Petroleum jelly really is the best. It's obviously great for dry skin and chapped lips, but it's even a barrier for small scratches and cuts, it's great for burns, it's a firestarter, it can be used to lubricate machinery or hinges, it's great for protecting your skin in cold temperatures and it's completely non toxic, so it's even fine when ingested. It's even fine to be used on babies and pets and allergies are rare.
Amazing stuff.
You did an awesome job. You helped a lot of folks. Semper Paratus...Always Ready...USCG motto.
Always better to be looking at it 😊 then looking for it😮. I was born bushcraft. Bug out. Always prepared. Your information is most important and will be helpful n perhaps save a lot of unaware lives. Thank you for caring for your fellow human beings❤
⏳ Don’t forget to add extra water if you have a pet! Loved the video!
And a first aid kit for pets too!
@@SomewhereInIndiana1816 and pet food or human food that is safe for them to eat.
Colloidal silver and coconut oil. And activated charcoal incase the dog ingested something else they shouldn't have.. vitamin C good for dog if they are bitten by spider , snake give mega doses.
Outdoor solar lights are a great substitute for flashlights. No battery required🎉
Yes. During a noreaster I took mine out of the garden and brought them indoors. Portable, decent light source and rechargeable👍
The tuna cans from the box you p/u can be easily stored in a Pringles can, yes they fit perfectly in there! Also take the crackers from tuna box, put them in Pringles can & store some plasticware in those cans as well. Pringles cans can hold numerous items like a can opener, bungee cords, utensils, etc.
If you buy the 1 gallon tub of ice cream at grocery store you can use that for water proof items.... don't throw anything you have away, use it for something, anything!! 🤗
Ooo! And I have all of this stuff. I knew it was good for something. Thx! 😊
An empty gallon ice cream tub won't be waterproof though - just store a couple of ziplock baggies in your kit
Good idea!
I try to make a game of it. Before i throw anything away i think of atleast three things i can use it for in an emergency situation.
Nice job 😊 I discovered Dollar General in 2007. During hard economic times these stores are a true blessing. Living on a budget while staying debt free. When I was much younger we had 5 cents and 10 cents stores ( like Woolworths ).
Emergency Kits should have the following:
1. First aid items
2. Battery powered flashlights 🔦
3. Candles 🕯
4. A multiple frequency ham radio 📻
5. Bottle Water 💧
6. Extra batteries 🔋
This resembles our winter survival kits that we carry in our vehicles. It would be a great video for those new to our Northern winters. Or a great reminder for the young people who rely way too much on cell phones being able to rescue you. Thanks for a great video.
My dollar tree looks as if the apocalypse already happened! The shelves are bare!
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So does mine...
I'm glad you included heat and a fire kit. So many people live in all-electric apartments or homes.
After the great Texas blizzard, I made power out kits for two friends who live in all electric apartments. They are not campers so they cannot rely gear that they have tucked away like campers and preppers do. I made them alcohol stoves and included a bottle of alcohol, and I gave them floating oil lamps with a bottle of vegetable oil so that they would be able to have light. (Back in the 70s we called these un-candles.)
Please include the price tag you paid for this kit. The problem with shopping at Dollar tree is that those dollars add up very quickly, and it's very easy to overspend. People need to be reminded that they can budget for these things, make a shopping list, buy a few things every payday, and build it over time. The folks living from paycheck to paycheck don't have the additional cash to drop on something like this, making it seem out of reach in which case they don't buy any of it. A follow-up to this would be great showing them to list these items, even having them check off what they already own. And since this is being used as a shelter-in-place kit, you don't need redundancy. Most folks have duct tape, have paper plates, tools, flashlights, candles, etc. By being able to check those items off the list it drops the price of this kit completely.
Also, a great thing to have in an emergency is a fondue pot. If it's an old school one you can flip it over and put one of those big liquid heat cans underneath, or better yet an alcohol burner or a buddy burner (tuna can filled with coiled corrugated cardboard then filled with wax).
Most emergency preparation advice is just that. Develop over time.
Yea we are all electric. So im going to need a light source and a way to heat food too.
Add a small pencil sharpener. Get a small stick from outside-or even a pencil. The curled shavings can start fire.
⌛ I need to create a few of these. I appreciate you taking the time to do this for everyone that might need this information.
Great video, thanks.
It’s just me so all I need is water, food and a low budget toilet which is just a 5 gallon bucket with toilet seat with plastic bags and some type of lime to throw down and just wrap it up and toss it after I’m done.
If I may suggest, keep your batteries separate from the device. They can leak and ruin your flash light, radio, or whatever you have. I would just use a zip lock bad and keep them with the item.⏳
I think that wound care kit is one of the best deal at Dollar Tree.
Just remember, that in the most extreme cases (you are outside in the cold) most of us carry around one of the best fire starters, and it constantly replaces itself....hair! Hair takes off like a rocket when met with the slightest flicker of a spark/flame.
Genius! I never thought of that.
@@MamaJLWRight!
That's good to know, most of us just have to pull some off our brushes!
...And what a reminder to make sure your hair is up (if you have long hair) whenever you go to a Christmas Eve church service because you never know if there may be a child behind you with a lit candle!
Yes, and hair with hairspray burns even better!
@@janethafernik6134 True
I am not a prepper but, I live in Florida. We had three hurricanes this year. This was outstanding information. I am doing a kit as a Christmas gift this year. Thank you!!
I just used that folding knife today! My sink stopper wouldnt pop up and after trying many things, I got that knife and pryed open the stopper! Worked like a charm. 🎉 i would recommend that knife to everyone! I have used mine for about 4 things since I bought it. 🎉 😊
Powder milk is a good choice as well.
I always have small boxes of shelf stable boxes of milk. They have a long shelf life too.
Facial wipes, deodorant. Those Yardley disposable washcloths are fantastic. Very big, soft, and effective.
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Didn’t know that about the Yardley wipes. I love their soap!
Will look for their wipes. I’ve got & huggies seems the best.
Didn’t know about Yardley....
Yes I love the Yardley washcloths
We use Yardley for our dog too ! 😆
I think you did really well. I was going to suggest the shower curtain line in lieu of the plastic, but glad you found it. I also agree with others, a deck of cards, perhaps a pack of dice from the toy section, a notebook and pen, I make my own yahtzee score pads. I found the bags is pre-made refried beans today, I've not had them but many people give the m them a decent review, high protien and enough for 2 meals in my opinion, and it's a decent meal with the packs of ready made Spanish rice. Overall, I'm really impressed. Great job. Please folks, if you've not started a pantry even a few extra cans with your shopping trips can start getting you a stock. And it's not just "apocolyptic" stuff. Example, we have 10 people in our home and 4 are young children, we have been snowed in, completely for 7-9 days at a time the last 2 winters. Thank God for dollar tree shelf stable milk! I cannot stress enough, the value of having extra, just in case.
We call it "shelf milk" at my house and yeah it's a lifesaver I always make sure to have some in the pantry
@@Elizabeth-n3v2u Thank you for your comment, I've seen that milk but never tried it. I'm glad to know it's decent! Will get some for sure now..... thanks!!
@@wendysmobilehomesweethome423 I prefer coffee mate but the uht milk is ok for cooking and cereal
I learned from Cooking with Pam that you can even use tea light candle inside muffin tins and use a small pan or small frypan to heat water or food
Ii didn't have such good luck with the muffin tin- even with a rack for airflow, the candles just kept going out. 🤷♀️
The shower curtain liners are a great idea for sealing windows and doors. Excellent!
One thing I’m careful about is putting chocolate in my kit. Where I live chocolate would turn into a runny mess all over everything! Hard candy is a good idea
Hard candy will melt in extreme heat, too. You may want to try Tootsie Rolls for a chocolate treat. They get no soft but don't melt. M&Ms mixed with raisins/craisins and peanuts are a good snack, too.
@@danniemcdonald7675hard candy stays hard , I'm in a hot climate, just keep it in a good container or tin
@juliefall2892 I'm in southeast Mississippi. Maybe it's the humidity. But peppermint and cinnamon disc's will get soft and sticky if they are left in the glove compartment of your car.
hot chocolate works...I usually have it in our emergency kits and in the car esp for winter.
@@minimaladjacent good idea!
Great ideas! I would add a backpack and/or fanny pack, in case you have to travel with your items. Also some extra cash.
Fanny pack filled essentials like lighter, meds, knife mini torch., things you wouldn't want to lose for survival , keep it hidden under your clothes , incase you get separated from your other things .
Fanny packs are great for an emergency kit!!!!
a small carry on wheeled suitcase is great, it fits in the car trunk easily.
(this info comes from my earthquake 'kit' I assembled 50 years ago)
@@Jen.O The 2 wheeled metal carts would be better. The wheels are made for travel. They are collapsible too so they are easy to store and hold much more.
I’m 28 years old with 3 kids I can’t remember a day in my life since I was 15 that I didn’t have a kit ready to grab and go so glad to know that others are prepared as well
FYI School supplies at Walmart is cheaper. Notebooks right now is 50 cents vs 1.25 at DT.
You did a fantastic presentation of a dollar tree 72 hour kit . I think a cutting plier , zip ties would be a great addition .
Thank you what you’re sharing .
Coffee filters are great for emergency toilet paper.
And as Kleenex!
I would also include moisture absorbers in each box/container
Instead of steno, i make up some rolled up corrugated strip inside an empty tuna can and pour old melted candle wax over it. No leaking. Empty tuna cans come in handy for other things too.
You were in Scouts, weren't you?
I’ve done that too. I always have Gulf Wax on hand for my canning lids.
@DepDawg what is gulf wax?
@@garlicgirl3149 Gulf wax is a popular paraffin wax used in canning. It’s sold in the supermarket where the wooden matches are - the sort of neglected, forgotten section in the back of the store lol. It comes in cubes in a white box.
When you’re canning food, once the jars have cooled and you screw on the rings, you melt Gulf wax over the top to make sure the rings don’t get knocked loose if the jars are jostled. You can also use it to make traditional candles, or candles in a can that contains rolled up corrugated cardboard. We always take one of those canned candles in each backpack when camping or hiking.
@@DepDawg Thank you so much for explaining!
God bless you! God made a great gift, you! I watch your videos all the time. God bless, go girl go!
I just started watching this and I already know this video is a home run.👍❤️
One item to consider for cold weather are their leggings. I actually bought four of them last year... they fit well and were actually well made (however the dye did rub off at first, so wash before use.)
Mountain house food packets at wallmart in the camping section is a must have . It lasts for about 20 years long!!!!!
One of those small bags meals costs $8.99 minimum. Best buy a kit for the best deal. But you must have water. I don't like them too much because they taste terrible. You can cook in the bag though.
You save money if ordered online.
But has crappy ingredients in some of the dinners.
They stopped selling those in our stores where I live.
Deodorant, sharpie, reflective blanket, small towel, feminine products and a cup for pouring that gallon of water and to use for brushing your teeth. A hat in case you need protection from the sun and socks and underwear. Edited to add one more thing: some sort of mosquito repellant.
the silver emergency blanket, rope (or ribbon will work), glasses kit (in case glass screws fall out of if they need cleaning there is a microfiber piece in the kit), flip flops in case you lose your shoes running to get out (hey it could happen), Chalk ... might need to give directions on the ground (arroes for direction etc), add pesto bismal tablets to the medicine kit.
If it is indeed an emergency of only 3 days I dnt think a toothbrush is necessary. One can massage the teeth with finger and paste. Today we hv forgotten what is essential. And we consider anything other thn the usual as unhygienic.
@@happilysmpl Toothbrush/paste IS essential. Fingers are not effective and probably won't be clean. Why wouldn't you brush your teeth for 3 days? I suppose you could light your bad breath on fire for heat - LOL. A bar of soap would be helpful too
@@bradclark6724 Looking at the Kit it is assumed one is inside the house or stranded at one place. With water available. Anyway a toothbrush is Imp to have as fingers wont be clean
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⌛️time is of the essence. Please start stocking up.1st get up to a month of rotation in your pantry. Then keep building your inventory. I love the kit ideas you can also do it for a month worth and have 12 for the year. Per person. Remember to freeze your flour, cornmeal, rice to keep the weevils from hatching out. Thank you for the tips
⌛️ My additions would be an emergency blanket and a list of what I have in the kit as well as a list of meds that I take and emergency contacts.
I ENJOYED WATCHING! THANK YOU
Interesting show! Living in an earthquake area and a trained CERT I know how important this is. (I have an emergency backpack in my car too.) Our $ stores are not as complete as yours and certainly no $ items anywhere are very well made.But this does show that investing a few hours and a relatively small amount of money emergency supplies can be stocked. Advice from CERT training -- plan on being self sufficient for at least twice as long.
I've seen a suggestion to use a bin on wheels to make it easier to transport your emergency kit if you need to leave. Also, a trash bag lined bucket could be used as a make shift toilet.
Cut a ‘noodle around a 5 gal bucket for easier seating. ;)
I’m keeping an eye out for a free Sr commode.
We have ours in a roller luggage bag
@@EdimentalGardens Great idea! I’m hoping I didn’t give my long canvass one away! Has different outside compartments, too. Need to look!!!
*Edit:
Found one, but not the one I had in mind. Must have given it away last yr when I was getting rid of stuff.
The one I found is decent tho. Just not as many outside pockets & is bigger. I like the canvass.
I do have a smaller, hard case too. Think I’ll stick w/the canvass for the ‘E’ situation.👍
I also make sure to keep my car gas take close to full. Helps if need to charge phone or it is really cold. I have also put emergency blankets in my car. Can find them on Temu really cheap.
@@sonneversets3530Those commodes come in folding versions and are a superior camp toilet when you replace the little pail with a 5gal bucket.
wow you did a great job with this video. I will be watching this again with pen and paper. Thank you for the work.
Emergency blanket, use as blanket or something shinny to reflect light.
The emergency foil blankets are great, especially if it's raining/snowing, it retains heat to keep you warm!
Beach blankets are amazing. Fold into a bag and have a canvas type bottom.
Thank you! I think I’ll start putting together a kit. I’m not an alarmist but there have been some weird things going on lately like drones, earthquakes where I live, recent terrorist! Time to get things together.
Im a long time emergency preparedness person & have used dollar tree for years. Im a professional. YOU nailed it. I have almost every item you put on this list. I have multiple of many of these things. Your list was spot on for all the same reasons. Great video. 👍
I would pack a regular sturdy wash cloth. In a. Rough time, just washing your face and neck can make you feel better and keep yay goin! 👍🏻🫶🏻
Wiping the sweat off too. The mechanic blue cloths/ or baby diapers are multinational functional . Sweat bands or hot pot grabbers too.
If you're putting together a longer term prep I'd throw a bottle of multivitamins in, if you're not getting the needed nutrients from the food a vitamin would help.
The sterno stove is a good idea, thanks for the demo.
I agree
You can get more heat using votives plus it's a lot cheaper.
Turn a metal pan upside down, lifted up about an inch.
I set 2 bricks (about 8-10 inches apart) on a big floor tile. Then place the upside down metal pan on the 2 bricks.
Place 4-6 lighted votive candles under the metal pan. The bricks will lift the pan high enough for airspace so the candles will burn well.
BE CAREFUL because it'll get HOT fast.
This setup will help heat a small room by a few degrees.
My power went out a few years ago for 4+ days during a massive snow storm.. Temps were in the teens.
This setup kept me from literally freezing to death.
I kept my coffee pot filled with water on it so I could make hot tea.
Depending on how many candles you use will determine how fast you can heat up food (either in cans or in another pan) and how much heat it'll throw out. If you have a huge metal cooking pot, you can add more votive candles.
I ALWAYS buy votives in bulk so I have a lot on hand.
Walmart used to sell 100 for $4 but haven't had them in stock for over a year.
I've found good deals on TEMU.
Just make sure you buy the 4-6 hour votive candles. Not worth bothering with the standard 2 hour ones.
@@HeartTurnedToStoneVery good advice! I'll also add small terra cotta planting pots will put out and hold heat longer than metal pans, and sometimes you can also find those at DT. :)
many folks in rental situations at least up here🇨🇦 can’t have bbq or anything with cans of fuel in our units / on our balcony - not sure where this gal lives but your friends to the north need prep for cold weather as well as warm - I have a couple fondu bowls / warmers that allow me to heat foods / boil water using tea lights - keep wooden matches in water proof wrap - I go thru my kit twice a year to keep things up to date - plus I know my pantry top to bottom which has so much more to add to emergency kit - am a two week two month shopper so pantry always full - we don’t have this store but have a Dollarama so will check for some of these things I’ve missing (young senior with disabling health concerns on my own) thnx for posting this 🇨🇦🙏
⌛️ June 1 started Tax Free Hurricane preparedness shopping week in Florida. We always double check our supplies. I live in north Fl and 3 weeks ago we had a tornado storm go through in which 3 separate tornadoes hit the city in a 30 minute period.. We were without power for 3 days but we did fine since we try to be prepared.
Yes! Something else to consider, tho not available at DT: a portable radio. Greatly valuable in hurricane-prone areas for example.
@@bnbtemple5936We were in the direct path of hurricane Andrew in 1992. It was with a portable radio that we were able to tell when the EYE was almost upon us and it gave us a countdown for the length of the EYE’s passing. Those few precious minutes gave us enough time to throw up wood on a few windows from which the wood had been torn and to check with neighbors. Knowing the EYE was but seconds about to end gave us time to run back to our more secure spot and thank goodness for that because the strike at the end of EYE was devastating.
The box needs to hv a handle so it can be carried with one hand. Never know how much we hv to walk in an unexpected situation. Also pack 30% of all the items in a tiny backpack to distribute weight. Add 5-10 garbage bags. If in very hot climate or summer Sunglasses and sunscreen. Umbrella too. Powerbank to keep phones charged. A phone charger. 2 pairs of socks. A swiss knife. A hair clip as its soo annoying if one keeps hair tied up.
That was the most resourceful and well selected and organized emergency packs I ever seen! Well done, thank you for all the good ideas, I always learn new things when I watch ur well thought and put together videos! I appreciate you and ur well thought ideas, it's one of the best pages I'm subscribed to! Keep them coming, God bless ❤👍
Hi, Loved the video. well thought out, organized! I would add the mylar tent and blankets as others said, For me, I would want to be hidden, not found. I would add a sleep mask to block light, ear plu,gs and some very soft little blanket to wrap on my neck, as sleep is so important in a bug out. just in case the shelter in place was not possible. I saw to label the bin "Family Photos"
My First IS Praying For God to Protect and keeping us safe.. I Appreciate this and all the comments adding too..🙏🤟🕊
That's who made these items available to protect you.
I would add extra baby wipes. They would be easier to carry and better fir your bottom instead of toilet paper.
Great video! I know you designed this as a shelter-in-place kit, but I’ve been watching videos on fire preparedness (the Palisades fires are making me more urgent!), with evacuation in mind. A fire chief in one of them said your emergency kit should be in a backpack, so it’s as easy to transport as possible.
Plastic sheeting and Duct Tape isn't going to stop radiation, but can be used for so many other things. This isn't going to get you through nuclear war, but it can help in more minor situations or just a getting from A to B situation in relative comfort or just having no water or power for a couple of days after a storm. In my lifetime in the UK, we've experienced no power intermittently for some considerable time thanks to miners' strikes (don't blame them, though), being snowed in with no milk deliveries (daily doorstep deliveries back then), a weekend without running water because of multiple bursts to the mains on the main road and I've watched a couple trying to keep the roof on stables (with horses inside) with rope during a storm. I've also survived on very little food for three days and wish I knew back then what I know now and had had a proper financial and "life skills" education. Preparing for life's problems should be a way of life, but people seem to think the Government will always have their back. They need to wake up.
So true about the government thing.
In the US we have state based extension services which have broad range of educational content all around living and the economics of it. Gardening, budgeting, child rearing, animal husbandry, archery, clothing repairs are hust a few topics covered.
Potassium Iodide tabs a available online inexpensive and can share with those around you
Plastic sheeting and duct tape prevent radioactive dust to come in your house. Or any other dust (like smoke from big fires etc)
I used to boil water for instant coffee on those gel heaters. I just used one of my pots, a rack, and a teapot. I’m like you. Gotta have that coffee. ⏳
Don't forget meds
Watched the whole thing, made a list, and found it very valuable. Thank you so much!☺️
I love these sort of videos…. Big love , 🏴 uk
Just when I thought I was ready. You showed me I’m not.🤣🤣 Definitely Gonna buy some of the food warmer cans. EXCELLENT video👏👏
Add the instant coffee to the protein shakes!
Dude I never in my life seen a dollar tree that packed with goood stuff
Me either. I wish our dollar tree was stocked that good.
Seriously!! 😒
Our dollar tree is a former Walgreens. I know we have a huge selection but I noticed that the portions are much smaller. For food staples try Aldi's if you have one, most of the food items she's suggesting are under 1.00.
Ours in Northwest Alabama are stocked and neat. No boxes sitting everywhere.
Some of the stores in rural areas have an amazingly big stock of items.
you did great on your emergency kit , there is one thing i thought of right off the bat & watched for it but didn't see. i don't even know why as i do not need it anymore but there should be female products in there. loved that you mentioned the pet section, great video!
Great video I live in California and don’t have anything for natural disaster. I’m gonna start by getting this stuff.
I'm so grateful for these videos. I've discovered Dollar Tree!!! Times are tough for everyone now.
This was a perfect rundown to remind and guide me/someone to get ready for hurricane season, which officially started last week on 6/1. The only thing I would suggest additionally is to put in 3 days worth of any maintenance medications you need, in case you can’t get to your pharmacy. Actually, based on going through 8 hurricanes now (including Andrew, Katrina, Rita and the 2 in 2020 back to back here in Louisiana) if there is a way to put a whole week’s worth of your scripts up in your kit, it’s not a bad idea. Pharmacies work very hard to get up & running after storms, but that doesn’t mean that power is available and roads are passable. There is enough stress and struggle without running out of your maintenance meds.
What about making a 72. Hr kit from just cupboard left over end of week and just before doing next week's groceries, for those on a limited budget. Except maybe milk or the like.
You're a smart, resourceful woman. THANK YOU for these tips!
Hi. Interesting video, very informative. I have NEVER been in a DT that has the amount of product that you show here. I used to go to one in a suburb of LA CA, but now we are in Nevada, near Las Vegas. Even here there in not a DT that is that nice. I especially like the fuel choice and how to use it, very clever. Thanks 😎
I like the idea of the tote because everything fits. Another idea is breaking it up into 2- 5 gallon buckets. You could use one of the buckets as a toilet with the trash bags already in the kitchen
I would pick sachets of food (e.g. tuna) over canned. Same quality, same thing, but you will not be dragging a can, which is trash anyway. Also, you could put however much coffee you think you will use over those 72 hrs in a ziplock bag and ditch the rest. I know that you wanted to go Dollar Tree all the way, but a GOOD knife is a must.
If you live in a hot climate like I do (Florida) add bug repellent and a battery operated mini Fan. My dollar tree also has mosquito coils and citronella candles. I would add some spices too. Easiest way if you are just getting started, cut a new drinking straw in half, melt one end to seal it. Fill 2/3 full with salt, pepper, garlic or even sugar. Melt the end to seal it and you have portable tubes of spice/sugar. I would add a note pad, cards, or a couple of books. Zip ties and my store sells blue tarps. My store also gas quarts of unscented boeach which us good for cleaning, sanitation, wound care and can be added to tap water to sanitize for drinking.
Genius straw idea!! Would be great for coffee as well!! Thanks!
⏳ I'm newly subscribed amd just starting to learn how to be better prepared for any weird stuff that comes our way. Thank you so much for your very approachable videos. The ideas are great and easy to pick up a few items here and there to diffuse the cost.
Oh my goodness!!!! Finally, someone who is listening to those od us saying we can't afford this!!!!! Thank you SO much!!!! 😊
Regular peanut butter can be added to various ramens to add protein and make a Thai style noddle. Not necessarily a prepper hack just throwing it out there.
I'd add jelly. It is a comfort food and it can take the place of all those snack bars.
Some great items many of which I i wouldn't think of, so thank you for helping us with our 72 hour kit. Im much more confident about being prepared, if the need arises.
Wonderful reminder. We’ve gotten relaxed and should stay prepared. Tfs
Agreed.
Been watching your channel for a few months and decided to sub. This video is by far the most useful video I found on the internet. Thank you for sharing this! Have a blessed year!! 🎉💜
Thank you for you good advice. Appreciate . God bless you
You're welcome, and God bless you, too! 🙏
Thank you for the tips.
I would add more and wind up with a foot locker on wheels. Lol.
But what you shared lends to a lot of ideas. 😊