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Things to Stock Up on ... Just in Case
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items Being prepared for rising prices or an emergency.
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Emergency Supplies
Food & Drinks
Health Supplies
Hygiene
Cleaning Supplies
Don't Forget the Pets!
Emergency Supplies
Here are some good supplies that come in handy during an emergency.
Batteries are a smart thing to stock up on. You know you will eventually use them and in case prices rise or the shelves go empty, they are always nice to have on hand for flashlights, remotes and medical equipment.
Bulk Batteries
Here is a radio you can use to get alerts in case tv fails for some reason. You can still listen to weather and emergency updates.
Emergency NOAA Weather Radio, Solar/Crank
This cool set comes with a flashlight that also turns into a lantern. Handy for camping and handy in an electric outage.
Flashlights in Flashlights & Lanterns(1000+)
It's a good idea to have some extra candles on hand. If the electric should go out and you need light or you need to keep a flame going to get fires started, just keep a candle going.
Candles Bulk
Having some lighters or matches on hand can be handy in an emergency. Whether you just need to light candles or get a fire going for heat, have some extras on hand.
Match Holder With Striker
An emergency backpack is nice to have on hand, especially during sudden emergencies like a hurricane or earthquake. You can just grab it and go. Fill it with all the supplies you think you will need.
Survival Backpacks and Bags
Here is a solar charger in case you lose electricity but still need to use your phone! Great for camping or emergencies.
Solar Phone Charger
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There are many kinds of water filtration systems available. From a water straw for if you have to hike, to a pitcher you can just filter our regular water with and stick in your frig.
Water Filter
Here is a fire starter kit you can keep on hand. Handy for camping, hiking or if you need to make a fire in an emergency for heat.
Fire Starting Kit
Food & Drinks
Here are some foods that you can store for several months.
Whatever your favorite veggies are, make sure to grab a couple extra cans each time you go shopping. It's a good idea to have enough food for two month, in case of an emergency food shortage.
Canned vegetables in Canned Goods(1000+)
Canned meats such as tuna fish or chicken or a smart thing to stock up on. Don't buy so much it will take up your whole cabinet, but buy enough of the kind you would actually eat to have a couple extra cans on hand just in case the frig isn't working...
Canned tuna & seafood in Canned goods(904)
Cases of water. In the case of an emergency such as a tornado, hurricane or whatever else, you might need clean water.
Case Water
Rice is another easy thing to store that will last a long time. So grab a big bag of rice to have on hand.
Rice
A big bag of beans is handy to have on hand too. They will last a long time and will add some protein to your diet if you are unable to buy food for a long time.
Great Value Dried Pinto Beans, 8 lb Bag
Shelf stable milk is a great thing to have on hand if you think that milk prices might get out of hand or you might have a weather related event where you won't be able to get refrigerated milk.
Shelf Stable Milk
Oatmeal lasts quite awhile on the shelves and is easy to make, so make sure to grab some extra oatmeal.
Oatmeal Bulk
Having cereal on hand is always a good idea. The whole family will eat it and it will last on the shelves unopened for quite awhile.
Cold Cereals : Cereal & Granola
Make sure to have some fruit snacks on hand. Plus they won't go to waste, you kids will eat them, just rotate them on the shelves and make sure to have a box or two extra at any given time.
Fruit Snacks in Snacks, Cookies & Chips
Jars or peanut butter last a long time, and will add some protein to your diet. Keep a couple extra jars of peanut butter around.
Peanut Butter & Co. Peanut butter - ilovepeanutbutter.com – Peanut ...
Assuming you still have electricity, you can always whip on some pasta. It will last long on the shelves and everyohne loves it. Plus you will eventually use it, so keep a couple extra boxes of pasta on hand.
Pasta
Another canned or jar good you can have on hand is spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce or canned tomatoes.
Spaghetti Sauce
When hunkering down you will still want to find some joy in the day. So make sure to have some snack type foods. Salsa is perfect because it can sit on the shelf for awhile and you eventually will eat it. It will never go to waste!
Salsa & Dips
You have to have these to go with the Salsa! They store well but do take up quite a bit of room but it will be nice to have some snack food when times are trying.
tortilla chips
Dried fruit will add some vitamins to your diet when shelves are sparse! So grab some dried fruit.
Dried Fruit & Raisins
Make sure to have some extra coffee, creamers and sugar for those of you that need coffee everyday!
Coffee - Walmart.com
Tea lasts a very long time and can be a nice warm drink on a cold day, So stock up on some tea! Different flavors will add a variety to your choices too.
Bagged Teas : Tea
We all know the price of eggs is up. So if you have a farmer's market by you or a friend with backyard chickens that is great. But in case you don't, get a couple extra cartons now before the price goes up even more. Eggs have a shelf life of about 3...
Eggs in Dairy & Eggs(158)
Olive oil is healthy for you and you can fry your eggs or drizzle over a salad or pasta, so stock up on olive ooil!
Olive oils in Cooking oils & vinegar(988)
Peanuts have a pretty long shelf life too so stock up on all kinds of nuts. They are a healthy snack with protein too!
Nuts, Trail Mix & Seeds in Snacks, Cookies & Chips(1000+)
Stock your freezer with some extra meats. You can keep meat in the freezer for a long time, so keep some extra on hand just in case!
Ground Beef in Beef & Lamb(63)
Having a couple extra salt and peppered whatever other spices you like on hand, is a good idea. If you are going to be eating limited foods, might as well be able to spice it up.
Salt And Pepper
Vinegar has so many purposes, whether adding to food, or cleaning a counter, so nice to have a couple bottles of this on hand.
Vinegar
I know these help me on my “not feeling so good” days so having some of these on hand in stressful moments is a good idea.
Vitaminwater in Flavored Water(148)
Any kind of outdoor grill or stove in case of loss of electricty will come in handy! Make sure you have a way to still cook meals.
Outdoor Burners & Stoves
Having charcoal on hand is a smart idea in case you need to find a way to cook food without electricity.
BBQ Charcoal
Make sure you have an extra cannister of gas around for your grill in case you lose electricity.
Propane Tanks in Grilling Fuels(160)
Canned soup can be stores for quite awhile and would be easy to make in the case of food shortages or electrical outages.
Soup in Cans
Beef Stew is a hearty meal that could be cooked up quickly and easily and is filling.
Beef Stew A Can
Make sure you have a handheld can opener in case you don't have electricity.
Manual Can Openers in Kitchen Tools & Gadgets(1000+)
A collection of vegetable seeds is good to have on hand. Start gardening now so you can learn what you need to know to start growing our own food.
Vegetable Plants & Seeds
Learning canning and jarring methods is important in times of food shortages. Learn how to make jams and store your own food.
Canning Kits
Planting some fruit trees in your yard is a good idea. I saw some communities are getting neighbors together to plan on which trees to plant so they have a variety in the neighborhood.
Fruit Trees
Health Supplies
First Aid Necessities
It's really smart to have a first aid kit on hand. One for each person in the family is a good idea. Keep them in the bathroom, closet or make a special backpack with emergency supplies that you can just grab and go if needed.
First Aid Kits & Supplies | Red Cross Store
Having a couple bottles of hydrogen peroxide or rubbon alchohol on hand won't hurt. It can help in case of minor cuts and injuries.
Hydrogen Peroxide in First Aid(296)
Having Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Naproxen on hand is a good idea. Make sure to have somewhere to store your prescriptions on hand too!
Amazon.com: Tylenol
If there some kind of weather event or pandemic then it will be nice to have some ice pads on hand to help easy inflammation and pain.
Best Cold Packs
Having hand sanitizer on hand is smart in case of another pandemic. We are still not out of the last one and now new things are starting. Be safe and have some of this on hand!
Hand Sanitizer
If there is a supplement you take, or if you want to just have a multi-vitamin on hand, it's a good idea to have a bottle or two around.
Multivitamins & Vitamin Supplements
Hygiene
Keep yourself clean!
Make sure you have a couple bottles of shampoo and conditioner. A couple bottles should last awhile, but consider how many people are in your family and when you go grocery shopping, just grab an extra bottle.
Shampoo & Conditioner - Hair
Body wash or bar soap is pretty cheap so each time you go shopping just grab an extra bottle and soon you will have enough to last for the year. If supplies go short again like they did during Covid, at least you will still have soap.
Body Wash
We all saw what happened when people panicked during Covid. So instead of bulk buying all at once, just grab and extra package of tp each time you go shopping so you have a good supply on hand without taking away from others.
Toilet Paper
A couple of extra tubes of toothpaste and an extra toothbrush for each person in the house is a good idea. Some toothpastes you can get in packs of four which is helpful.
ARM & HAMMER: Toothpaste
Grab a couple bars or deodorant to help you feel fresh during any kind of emergency! They are cheap and easy to store. You can buy them in packs too.
Deodorants & Antiperspirants - Personal Care
It never hurts to have a couple disapoable or non electric razors on hand just in case of loss of electricity.
Razors
Nail clippers, tweezers and your nail care needs will still be important. If you get a splinter, have to remove a tick or just need to trim the nails, it will come in handy. Sometimes its the small details that keep us comfortable.
Nail And Tweezer Kit
These body wipes are great for when you can't shower normally. Keep yourself and the kids clean with these easy to use disposable wipes.
Body Wipes For Camping
Keep some extra shaving cream on hand. In some emergencies shaving will be last priority, but if it goes on and on over time you will need to still groom.
Shaving Cream and Hair Removal, Beauty & Personal Care
Cleaning Supplies
Keep the house clean!
Laundry sheets are a good thing to have on hand too. The bottles take up a lot of room but these sheets can be easily stored if you want to stock up.
Sheet : Laundry Detergent
A couple bottles of bleach is probably a really smart thing to have. Kills germs on floors and counters during pandemics and helps you clean up after a natural disaster.
Bleach - Walmart.com
Another good tool to help kill germs and bacteria and help protest your family from different infections and diseases.
Lysol Disinfecting Wipes
Don't Forget the Pets!
Fish, Bird, Cat and Dog Food
Make sure to have an extra fish food on hand for your little guys! It's easy to stock up on food for ourselves but we can't forget out pets that rely on us.
Fish Food
If you have a pet bird or parrot make sure to have some food stocked up for them too. Who knows how high prices are gong to rise this summer!
Bird Food in Birds - Walmart.com
Stock up on your cat's favorite foods now before they get too expensive!
Dry Cat Food in Cat Food(1000+)
Hit up Chewy and order some bulk bags of dog food to make sure you have enough on hand for your best friend!
BULK DOG FOOD (Free Shipping)
Canned cat food will last a long time so make sure to get a few extra cases of wet cat food. Their favorite treat!
Wet Cat Food (Free Shipping)
Stock up on your wet dog food! It's a nice treat for them and you don't want to wait til prices get too high.
Wet Dog Food - Canned & Wet Dog & Puppy Food
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