Shelves are emptying and now prices are about to jump again. This is the moment your crazy prepper friends tried to warn you about. This is your last chance to prepare for the worst.
Guns and ammo: doesn't have to be fancy. Get something you are comfortable hunting and defending yourself with.
Food: canned goods. Anything that has a shelf life longer than 6 months. Hopefully this won't last longer than a few weeks, but hope is not a game plan. Anticipating the worst is.
Warm clothing and blankets: remember the Texas deep freeze? Plan for that times 10 if you want to make it.
That's all basic stuff you can and should get right now... God bless and protect, Frens... We'll make it.
Don't forget a few packs/jugs of water for that just in case moment and a way to provide yourself water in case it is shut off and you have no well, cistern or tank. Also filters and whatever you need to purify some if the need be.
Don't forget your doctor prescriptions and any other medicines for emergencies. Also childrens medicines in case they live with you or nearby. Childrens tylenol, allergy medicine, cold and flu formula and any other they may need. If mom and dad runs out or forgets it, then thank God for grandma and grandpa. And don't forget diapers and baby formula. Those have gotten really expensive.
Also don't forget your pets enough food and water along with any meds your pets may need.
Feminine products for those young ladies in a well stocked cabinet along with grandma or grandpa's depends. Haha. Sorry grandma and grandpa; I'm one too. You know what I mean.
Any other items needed or that you have in your stash that is not mentioned feel free to post it to help out our other friends here on GAW that might want/need to add to their stockpile. God bless us all..
Long-lasting candles!!! I bought 2 packs of three that burn a long time. (On sale for hurricane season a few months ago.) We also have an oil lamp.
Don't forget matches. Always buy matches and candles at the same time. Running out of matches (or lighters) is truly a bummer.
We still have big kitchen matches from before Y2K. I pull one out to test every few months. We still have most of a case.
I also have a magnesium fire starter, a flint and steel file, and a Zippo with extra flints and fluid. There's also magnifying glasses to start fire with the sun, and sticks, rope, wood, and tinder to start fire with friction.
I could use some of those candles. Thanks.
I've even made "meat" candles. Saving grease from cooked meats, strain well, add scent & wick.
Oooohhhhh! I like that idea!
Easy and cheap. Just be sure to strain well. You dont want bits of meat to turn rancid in your candle. I just strain thru a coffee filter.
Most of us can't stockpile medicines but you can ask to get as many as possible switched to 90 day prescriptions. Even if you have water stockpiled, if it looks like all hell's about the break loose, fill your bathtub(s) with water. Then you won't have to use your potable water for washing, flushing toilet, etc.
If you have a well, you need a generator, gas to run the generator and a way to hook it up to your well pump. If you live on an older property with an old hand pump still attached to an old well, don't let some knucklehead disable it (I'm look at you, my sweetie.)
We have frequent power outages here and candles are a great idea but don't give much light. We have oodles of oil lanterns, kerosene, batteries and LED flashlights and lanterns. And matches.
Soap for cleaning yourself, your clothes and your dishes. I have a several bars of cheap Fels-Naptha soap as backup too.
I have some frozen meats but a lot of you seem to be depending on your freezer still working. Make sure you have canned and/or dried foods too.
Amen on the refrigerator and the freezer. I have plenty of canned meats. My problem is my medications because I can only get a month supply at a time. So when my blood pressure shoots up, I'm praying this Garlique and other over the counter herbs that I read about will work.
I also read on here the other day about those outdoor solar lights. I'm thinking about buying up a bunch to charge outside and bring in at night. But I do have 5 hurricane/kerosene lamps, lots of candles and matches and a few flashlights. But if you run out of everything else like lamp oil and candles, those solar lamps would come in mighty handy.
I have the same problem. I'm diabetic and have lung issues. Not much helps diabetes other than maybe banaba and ashwaganda. I have some on hand. Extracts from some mushrooms help with breathing.
Here's some things that help a little with blood pressure, at least that's what they say. Note the warning about talking to your doctor. Won't your doctor give you a 90 day prescription for your bp meds?
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327508#magnesium
Yes, my doctor will give me a 90 day script, but my insurance won't pay for it. I don't know why. I've already tried that once before. Thanks.
Rice, beans, pasta, oats, wheat.
I also canned lots of soups esp for the water content.
Love the soups. Great idea.