10 Supplies To Buy Right Now If You Haven’t Started Prepping
2024-09-07
This article is for you if you are among my awesome readers who love learning about homesteading and preparation but don't really know where to start or haven't started yet.
There are indications all around that society has reached its pinnacle and things could only get worse from here. Food insecurity, crop failures, political and economic unrest—it seems there's no end.
We're not sure when things will really take off, but you have to face the fact that difficult days are ahead. They are here already for many. Getting ready is the finest thing you can do. Be ready to rely on whatever you have in your cellar, pantry, or other location.
It will ease your mind to have food and other essentials in reserve.
The list that follows is a fantastic place to start when it comes to safeguarding your future, and you can always add to it. As far as preppers go, real preppers never stop. You never stop gathering and adding small items that will help you in the event of a natural or man-made calamity.
Food
Food is a broad category and is pretty obvious. Stocking anything that has to be refrigerated is a waste of money, you want to focus on food you can store on a shelf. It's super important to keep in mind to stock only food that your family will eat, as well as nutritional value. We're not used to eating a ton of calories in day-to-day life now, but it will be extremely important in the event you have to eat to live.
Supplies for baking, such as flour, sugar, and baking powder
Canned fruits and veggies
Canned meats and soups
Dried beans
Hard candies
Oats
Pasta
Peanut butter
Milk powder
Ready-to-eat dishes like ravioli, chili, ect.
White rice
Seasonings and spices
Water
Although it's challenging to keep your family supplied with enough water, there are several alternatives. If you plan to keep water straight from the faucet in storage, use plastic containers such as two-liter soda bottles that have been cleaned and rinsed, but glass is best.
For short-term, urgent use, bottled water is suitable. If you have the space, 55-gallon barrels are preferable to the larger five-gallon containers.
You'll need to keep a lot of purification techniques on hand for any water you gather or preserve. A good filtration system is recommended; at the very least you can boil everything. Although ordinary household bleach is only effective for roughly six months when stored, it can still be used (use 5-8 drops of conventional unscented bleach per gallon of water). Make sure your supply is being rotated. Life straws work well too.
First aid
You must be ready to take care of your urgent medical needs in case you are unable to see a doctor. For small injuries, you might not have the luxury of rushing to urgent care. Anything from a simple scraped knee to a sprain or laceration that needs to be handled with confidence.
Here's a list of some supplies you should keep on hand. Don't be scared to stock up and add more. It's impossible to have too much.
Bandages for spains, like ACE bandages
Alcohol pads
Gelled aloe vera
Antimicrobial cream
Benadryl
Triple AB ointment
Aspirin
Different sized bandaids
Cough drops
Pepto
Additional prescriptions
A guidebook for first aid
Gauze
Ibuprofen
Bug spray
Gloves
Sunblock
A thermometer
Tums
Tweezers
Natural remedies
Peroxide and/or alcohol
Masks
It extends beyond taking vitamins every day. In the field of natural medicine, items like essential oils, raw honey, and garlic supplements have their place. Learn how to take care of yourself without a prescription pad if you are unable to obtain prescription medications.
Tools
Axe for wood
Standard toolbox items, such as hammers, wrenches, screwdrivers, and things that don't need power
Flint
Tools for gardening (you may need to cultivate your own food)
Generator, if you can
High-quality work gloves
Radio with a hand crank
Flashlights
Manual can opener
Multi-tool
Paracord or rope
A propane heater
Shovel
Tarp
Compass
Cleaning your house becomes even more crucial if circumstances get to the point where you can't even turn on the water.
Baking soda, and a lot of it
Bleach
Borax
Dish soap
Disinfectant wipes
Laundry soap
Lysol
Reusable towels
Sponges, a mop, broom
Trash bags
Vinegar
Personal Items
Maintaining cleanliness is essential to health. Not stinking also helps you feel so much better. You cannot afford to handle the problems that come with being unclean. Sickness and even infection may result from it. Keep these items in abundance, as they can be excellent for trading with your neighbors.
Baby powder
Chapstick
Q-tips
Floss
Deodorant
Feminine products
Lotion
Razors
Hand sanitizer
Bars of soap
Solar shower: A bag of water you hang in the sun
Paper towels
Dental products
Vaseline
Wet wipes
Survival In General
Consider the items in your closet, pantry, garage, or junk drawer. Sometimes all the small things in life that provide convenience could generally aid in your survival.
Aluminum foil
Batteries
Bulbs
All kinds of tape, especially duct
Flex Seal. Don't laugh, it's good stuff!
"Home protection."
Lighters and matches
Long-range radios in case the phones stop working
Propane
Sewing kit
Solar panels
Superglue
Weather-appropriate clothing, such as caps, gloves, and coats
Whistle
The list serves as only an introduction. Having these things on hand will make all the difference between barely getting by and comfortably thriving. Create a plan, make room in your house, and follow through.
Citations:
Blevins, S. (2024, April 23). 20 Unique Survival Items Every Prepper Should Consider. Modern Warrior Project. https://modernwarriorproject.com/20-unique-survival-items-every-prepper-should-consider/
Top 100 Emergency Supplies to Stockpile for Survival. (2023b, November 7). Attainable Sustainable®. https://www.attainable-sustainable.net/stockpile/
l just spent a week alone with no power, and no internet or phone unless I walked to a hotspot. I'm going to tell you what saved my sanity - a little transistor radio AA battery operated. My kids make fun of it but hearing news and just a human voice meant the world to me. At night a classical music station helped me sleep. Luckily, I had just bought a case of LED flashlights for Christmas gifts but ended up placing them all over the house for easy access. Candles are great but not when it's 90° and not even a fan running.
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