HOW TO PREPARE FOR A 2 WEEK EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPLY / FOOD STORAGE
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Having come from a poor childhood, and many times not having food, I learned as an adult to buy extra when I could. It didn’t happen overnight. Let’s face it, food is expensive. But over a few years I was happy with what I had gathered. No big house, but learned creative ways to store the food. Most food can last a lot longer than the best by dates, especially canned food. I’ve learned to rotate and switch with the new. I have been teased in the past about storing food. But it’s an insurance like any other insurance, it’s for when the unexpected happens. Seeing my mom eat mustard when we were children, so that me and my siblings could have the little bit of real food left, burned a lasting memory in my head that will never go away. But it also taught me to prepare for the worst. Praying for everything to get back to normal and for everyone’s health. ❤️
I didn't even had a mom but was raised by my grandmother who used to eat the little end piece of the loaf of bread with coffee so that we can enjoy the rest. It's a long distance memory that I will never forget. All the good I have in me is because God put me with a person like her. God Bless
Amen sister. I was very fortunate. Never struggled for a meal, however, living in the middle of the Pacific Ocean where everything was flown or shipped in and and my mom being part Chinese, was extremely frugal and told us that everything could halt in a blink of an eye should Matson stop coming. We never at at McDonalds unless it was a very special occasion. Meals were simple and healthy since my mom was a teacher (since she finished work at 3) and had time to do so.
I’m glad I had parents and grandparents that taught me the value of a hard earned dollar and how to make it stretch.
I honestly believe those who struggle the hardest while growing (like yourself) has the best and well rounded character and gumption to thrive.
Many blessings and much Aloha to you and yours 🌴🤙🏽🌋
Wow your story touched home, we were basically raised on sandwiches and cup of noodles. I’m the oldest of 8 so I saw my mom, single mom struggle. And I’m more cautious about that with my kids and family. Thank God we’ve never gone hungry and have a little not much stored for an emergency.
I bet nobody is teasing you now! I've kept an extremely well stocked home all my married life, and that's been 47 years. Our storage has seen us through layoffs, illness, short paychecks, unexpected company, etc., but I never dreamed as an older person, it would be for sequestering ourselves for maybe two months to try to avoid this horrible virus. I already had my usual supplies, but topped off and got a few things particular to this situation, and was finished before the craziness starte.
@@paulastrachan4053 like you I got out there before they hysteria hit us here in Ireland!!
The bad thing about how everyone is now stockpiling stuff, is that those of us on fixed incomes and with very limited space, can't even do our regular shopping. The shelves are empty. It's ridiculous.
It is madness!
Exactly, people should not be motivated to go crazy like this. Supermarkets will stay open - the only reason to buy more on one go is so one doesn't have to leave the house several times a week. .
It is good to always be prepared.
@@americafirst9144 Yeah people are only prepared for their own families and clear the shelves but dont think about others.
You do realize that grocery stores have just-in-time deliveries and only stock about 3 days of food, right? It only takes a few people getting one of this and one of that to clear the store.
Shipping from Asia is way down, so items aren't always able to be resupplied soon.
Much of the world had a bad growing season last year, so there were already some shortages of foods such as rice and beans.
It is always good to have extra around for times like these.
❤️ we are in quarantine because of the outbreak of Corona virus here in Denmark 🇩🇰 when I began to watch your videos long time ago about stocking up, I began to do the same thing ❤️ I just want to thank you 🙏 we can survive for many months ahead because of your good advices ❤️ hope you all will stay safe and healthy
If you don’t have the space or the budget for a lot, focus on high calorie, high protein foods. Beans, peanut/nut butter, oatmeal, etc...
People on low incomes or disability could try to buy $5 extra, every time they shop to put in their emergency only pantry. Go to $ tree every time you get groceries & spend $5. Eventually you will have canned goods, cleaners, & toiletries that could be a tremendous help.Keep the pantry going & never let it run out for times such as these. If you have a elderly neighbor or family member be sure to check on them frequently. Prayers & hugs to everyone. ❤️
Corey Mondello I’m so sorry you have no friends willing to help you with a ride & no public transportation. Also sorry there are no stores available to you with cheap items as in the $ store. I didn’t mean to offend.
@@cpmondello ...Dollar Tree is online. Please go Online and order your food and bathroom supplies. I no plenty of people with cars and they still order everything online. You will be fine dont let not having a car stop you. Dollar Tree and other stores are on line. I hope this helps you. Also every state has transportation that will shuttle you to stores.
Dollar Tree also has pasta, rice and beans and can food. There is no reason why anyone should go hungry. If things get worst the church will never turn you away they will have a shelter reach out to you to feed you.
Poor people can eat bean soup and be healthier than the average. And it’s cheap. The problem is not believing it was needed.
@@i.can.sew.anythingchic3295 Then they will have the squirts something fierce. At that point they will need to hoard toilet paper.
How I build my stockpile as someone low income:
When people give me food I don’t like I put it in my “stockpile box”. Candy from school that I don’t want eaten because of cavities, “stockpile box”. Free items from the store that I don’t love the ingredients, “stockpile box”.
NEVER throw away food. If push comes to shove, I have something!
The candy junk food we dont eat can be used to trade barter with to get real food that many refuse to eat like apples and beans
For two reason you have to stock
One : viruses / self quarantine
Two : panicked people who are creating fake shortages of food , medicine and toilet roll.
So get started and make sure leave something for others cheers 🥂
3: recession
4: unemployment
5: Natural Disasters
6: Extreme Weather
Have a look at doomsday preppers and they have quite a few other reasons why having a stockpile & being prepared is a good thing.
Meanwhile factories are euthanizing pigs and chickens, milks being dumped, veggies being plowed under.
here From Spain!! I really quick tip for anybody who's trying to prepare for COVID-19... don't just prepare for two weeks, prepare for at least 4-6 weeks, 2 weeks is the time that you might be in quarantine, but I assure you that the country will go back to "normal" in about 6 to 8 weeks.
not to alarming you or anything, shops won't close during 8 weeks , but if better if you just could stay in home.
Thank you!
Yes this is what I did when I saw Italy go on lockdown. I have 4-6 weeks worth of supplies. I’m low on certain things because they didn’t come to mind until after the facts.
Yes here in the Netherlands too!!
yeah people dint get it they said at least 2 weeks that was the minimum not maximum it could be much longer
Mayde Gomez thank you 😔❤️🙏🏼
For anyone who is not an experienced prepper and does not have long-term food storage, there are some basic things to keep in mind when estimating how much pantry food you need for X amount of days to feed your household. If you just randomly buy food, you will probably NOT have enough calories per person per day stockpiled for the number of days you want to be able to feed your household. It is not the number of servings listed on the package that is important -- it is the total number of calories in the package/can/jar of food that is important. Make sure you buy enough calories of the starches (rice, pasta, potatoes, whole grains), animal proteins, beans, veggies and fruits to make enough nourishing meals.
So first, you will need to decide how many calories per day to provide each adult and each child in your household. I buy food storage based on the goal of providing each adult 2000 calories of food per day (about 667 calories per meal). Yes, people will vary in how many calories they really need to maintain body weight, but 2000 calories is a good estimate when shopping for multiple adults and teens. Younger children need fewer calories than do adults and teens, but if you stock an adult amount of calories for each child too this makes your calculations easier and results in a bit more food than you really need for X amount of days so gives you a little reserve of food. You will also need to decide which favorite family meals you want to be able to provide on some days when not otherwise preparing very basic inexpensive meals. Favorite meals are good for morale.
Here is the simple and inexpensive way to have weeks or months of wholesome food for breakfast: stock up on enough plain rolled oats (either regular or instant) + powdered milk + inexpensive dried fruit (raisins, dried cranberries) + sweetener (cane sugar, honey...) so you can give each person a 667 calorie breakfast of oatmeal porridge fortified with powdered milk, fruit and sweetener. One or 2 Tbs. of peanut butter stirred into a piping hot serving of oatmeal will make a complete protein (legume + whole grains = complete protein) if you are feeding adults who are doing hard physical labor. Reserve the frozen breakfast burritos, frozen sausage patties, frozen Egg Beaters, canned sausage gravy, Spam, refrigerated cinnamon roll dough cylinders, etc. for making breakfast on special days.
Here is the simple way to decide on food for lunch: some kind of chunky soup or stew or chowder or chili (made with condensed soup + canned veggies + canned beans + seasonings) plus some kind of bread (sliced store bought bread from the freezer or saltines or home baked biscuits or cornbread or a side of cooked rice or pasta). Save the frozen pizzas, frozen steaks, frozen fish sticks, frozen hamburger patties, frozen French fries and tater tots, etc. for special lunches or dinners.
Here is the simple way to decide on food for dinners: two-thirds of of the calories from cooked rice (can be pre-cooked or instant mixes) or pasta (can be instant or pre-cooked) or potatoes (can be instant) and a topping made from a little canned meat (tuna, salmon, chicken, beef, pork...) some canned vegetables (green beans, corn, mixed veggies, sliced mushrooms...) and some kind of canned or instant sauce (pasta sauce, melted Velveeta, alfredo sauce, condensed soup, gravy...).
Thanks very much
Linda Wright This helps, thanks.
I wanna add, if you have a small freezer forget instant foods like pizza, TV dinners, etc. Buy frozen veggies, frozen fruit, perogies, fish sticks, frozen meat, etc.
Don't buy TV dinner stuff just buy stuff you can make more than 1 meal with, you don't need to spend $5- $10 on a frozen family sized lasagna. Instead buy 2 packages of frozen corn and peas or something. It will get you further.
For folks on fixed incomes: there was a post on Pinterest adding a $5 every week x 52 weeks to build an emergency stockpile
Dont forget feminine hygeine or sexual health and medical health in general. Those are often overlooked. As well as PET FOOD if you have animals you have to stock up on as much as you can 3 month supply even because humans have choices we can eat a lot of stuff and we get supplies wherever in evacuation centres and all the rest. Here in aus suring the bushfires and floods and all the other bs we deal with its hard to remember that oh my pet has a certain limited range of food and cant just eat whatever provided and if they have special needs like meds or use training pads for the loo or kitty litter or whatever then that needs to be supplied as well. It may not jump out as survival or emergency supply but your animals need very little but what they do need is very important and not as easy to get as human necessities.
So important! Thanks for mentioning this, so many people forget these as essentials. I live in South FL which is prone to hurricanes EVERY single year so we are supposed to have a stockpile of food anyway. These are great tips👍🏼
Omg, your so right... don't forget your furry family members and all the other family critters n other family members you might have. They truly have there own food, first aid kit and necessities. And of course your own personal or private necessities. Good reminder. Thank you
EmmaAppleBerry yes thank you for this !
MirageEspejismo yes she totally had some great tips in there I agree!
Mindy Peterson yes! I agree !
Good to see young people know how to stay stocked up. A few extra cans a week will add up and you won't have to fight with people at the grocery store. I grew up that way and I did the same, now my kids do. Awesome! Their kids won't go hungry. And as has happened in the past, my husband got layed off but one thing I never had to worry about was how we would feed our kids.
If you dont have anything else make sure you have Jesus. 💜
Amen!!
Amen sister!
Amen 🙏🙏 ✨✨
Thank you for being a messenger ❤️ Amen
Absolutely! Most important!!! Amen💪🙏☝💖
I think if I still had babies in diapers, I’d get some cloth diapering supplies. Just enough to have a couple days worth as you can wash them.
Especially since they won't be going in to daycare, which requires disposable diapers. After the initial investment, cloth is so mu h cheaper. I've even used tea towels when in a tight spot
when mine were small I made them from thrift buy towels, cos we had very little money.....yep it raised s few eyes when I had them weighed at the drs...but hey...who cares
I was feeling anxious because we dont have alot or I felt like we dont. My husband doesnt get paid until next Friday. After watching this I feel way more confident in what we do have and feel way better prepared.
I'm a home canner and one thing I do for water storage is use the empty quart and half gallon jars, as we use the food I wash them and set aside then when I have enough to fill my pressure canner I process for 20min and it's good to go. Then you have emergency water if needed and nice clean jars for next canning season. (pour or shake to add air back in for drinking) I reuse old seals for the water(never for food) because if one does not seal you are not out anything and can use it for your plants. My grandma and mom taught me to do this when I was growing up, they used the inversion method but I prefer to process for a short time.
Fantastic tip!
Worried for people who live in small apartments and do not have large storage / freezing opportunities
Freezer space is a pain - mine only has three drawers. Mostly fine for my single person household, less great for my parents (four persons household). I do wish I had more space for more frozen veggies, but I'll just have to be strategic. I've got a lot of dried foods (rice, pasta, a variety of beans, lentils). My freezer has a couple of kilos of chicken, and a drawer full of vegetables. Veggies that keep for longer I buy fresh and store in the fridge.
Do you have a generator?
@Amy R I would do that too.
Most of us in Indian cities live in apartments and I find under bed storage handy. I also have a small single door freezer. All the vloggers from the USA who prepare thank you as its really helped
2 or 3 buckets (4-5 gallon) can hold lots of food. Rice, beans, canned foods. They can be stored almost anywhere...in a corner, in a closet or if you are handy make a table out of the buckets and throw a nice cloth over them. Can be done.
I paused, not even a minute in and liked. First of all let me just say, I started watching you....probably about 2-3 years ago and really learned from you about food storage and emergency preparedness way back when. I've been slowly but surely building my pantry up and changing my outlook on how I shop for things- stocking up when things are at their lowest price, and cycling through our stash. This has been an actual lifestyle change. To be honest for anyone reading- #1 my family has less fear when it comes to any sort of crisis, #2 we've been a little down and out due to circumstances out of our control and have been able to catch up or save by skipping a grocery run or household needs run for awhile, and #3 with the Coronavirus outbreak, my family is already set should we be quarantined. I do not need to be out buying a single thing right now as I am already prepared. So grateful and thankful! 🧡
Stay safe and take this time to enjoy your kids while they are home! Our state was put on a six week no school for kids and colleges. We don’t go back until april 24th. I have meal planned and shopped for about four weeks worth and even that I can stretch. Now I’m planning out our new homeschooling routine that I will have to do with the kids. We are planning outside in the backyard play, family walks, and getting our garden ready!
i just feel sorry for those on fixed and low income. You can't stock up if you don't have enough money. Prayers for those and may the Lord protect you.
A can here and there could really build up over time.
Bet if the low income people who smoke cut down on cigs, they wouldn’t have enough.
I live in Southern California and always have emergency supplies of food & water because of wildfires & earthquakes. I've also made sure my important papers are secured away from the house in case of evacuation. We too are experiencing rationing of items like tp (if it can be found) and bottled water. Hand sanitizer cannot be found, so I resorted to baby wipes to use while out in public. Yes, we need to stay calm & don't panic and depend on God to see us through.
Marsha Brubaker baby wipes don’t sanitize and are in short supply for those who actually have babies. My local Walmart’s and targets are out. Was only able to find a box at Costco and they only had a few left. I’m sad and worried for all the moms of babies out there who might not be able to find wipes and diapers. Just something to think about. If your area is well stocked then it doesn’t matter.
@@@kimberlypaul3656 ....well said! My friend has a baby and is out and about trying to find wipes at the moment :-(.
I don't know about you Marsha but I sure learned in the last 2-3 weeks how many of my fellow Californians did NOT have the emergency kits we were always supposed to have because of earthquakes. The clearing out of the stores is indicative of that!
Viewers - these are great everyday preparedness tips. Just having this will greatly help your peace of mind in any situation. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
jean I totally agree with your comment!
My 6 year old is a Type 1 Diabetic our first stop in all of this was the pharmacy for insulin!!!
LDS are the most prepared for this! I have always been in awe of your storage techniques
I needed to pause it real quick to just say that even if you nurse, keep a thing or 2 of formula just in case!! Im speaking as a mama of 3 nursed children. 2 of which never even tasted formula. I still have toddler formula stocked because you never know when you will need something and you dont want to need it when its an emergency. Another tip, keep a thing of shelf stable almond milk. Another great thing to have just in case with littles!
Aracely Chavez love your tips! I picked up canned evaporated milk as well
@@homemakinglikeamother thank you!! Yes! I completely agree.
Also protein powder to add to toddlers regular milk to make it heartier. You wouldn't add the full scoop, but you'd add about half a scoop.
It is so crazy. Stores are out of everything here. I wanted friends and family to stock up weeks ago. Some of our family members blew us off as late as yesterday. Now they could not even get supplies for normal everyday use. Toilet paper is no where to be found and we can all forget hand sanitizer. One tip is if you can't get hand sanitizer
You can use baby wipes. You only need hand sanitizer at home if the running water goes out. Good old soap and water is better. Also all the liquid hand soaps are out but good old bar soaps are still on shelves. Has Americans forgotten how to use bar soap?
I also encouraged people to start putting away a stash and felt like most of them blew me off
Same thing happened to me and now they're panicking. Lol...so sad but so funny at the same time!!
I'm gonna go look for bar soap,honestly I had forgotten 😥 thanks.
I’ve been buying bar soaps too.
this exactly mirrors what happened in Australia about 6 weeks ago. Same products and everything.
Kimmy i have been watching you for years and you have always once in a while post about your own food room and how to reload it. Long story short i got into it because of you incase of loss of a job or hurricane, since that's very common in FL and let me tell you its been a blessing in our home. We started with a small closet loaded it up and as we got the hang of it we have expanded to a larger food storage space. THANK YOU! specially know that USA is struggling with this virus situation its been of great help for our family of 5. It also helps stop the panic a bit so if you are reading this start your own in a small closet or a space you separate but it os a great help. Xoxo Kimmy to you and family
In these times we have to be inventive with our food. So many ingredients can be substituted for something that is available to you. Sometimes these variations create new family favourites! Keep calm and carry on!
I know this might sound dumb but I do read a lot of Zombie books and I’ve learned not to brag about what you have. In just about all the books desperate people would force their way into homes they knew were stocked. And it never ended well for the “preppers”. I have a stockpile but I have to remind my kids to never tell anyone, ANYONE what we have. NEVER. If people who know you and know where you live get to the point of desperation, it probably isn’t smart to show them your stockpile on RUclips. I’m not trying to scare.
Very good point thank you for sharing that information.... makes sense why people have bought up all the ammunition to protect themselves and their food.
Very true!! Thanks for sharing!
Yes true. It's the 9 day rule. If they are without for 9 days they get desperate .
yes people on you tube be careful a man followed a lady home to steal her groceries today i know several families who have not had certain food items for a while now i don’t think 2 weeks is enough we’re rationing our food at home
Just practice fasting. Since most of y'all might be on lockdown or quarantining then why not just fast. Since these people won't be working or exercising...they wont be using much energy. Just do Omad. Save on food, lose weight and be healthier. Win win
In my home it’s only my husband and I and my cat. I am also currently 18 weeks pregnant and high risk. My husband works making airplane parts and there might be a voluntary leave for 6 months since there is no work and they might be shutting his work for precautions and everyone working from home. For money purposes I go to aldi, since we don’t need a crazy amount of food it’s easier than going to Costco. Do an inventory check of your home for personal care, medication, spices, and don’t forget your pets. Plan out your meals for a few weeks and don’t forget to stock up on first aid and flashlights just in case🤷🏼♀️ Stay safe everyone and let’s pray this goes away soon and we can enjoy our summer🙏🏻🙏🏻 I am praying for all the mommas that are pregnant like myself because it’s hard to stay calm but your little one needs you🙏🏻 Jesus please protect us all🙏🏻
Gaby have a safe pregnancy, all the best
Wish u and your baby all the best. My son is almost 1 and I have chronic illnesses where I have to be admitted to the ER a few times a year. I am praying one of my episodes doesn't hit me while this is happening out there. Especially now that some hospitals are so packed with infected patients etc. But, this craziness will be all over by the time your little one is ready to come out. Everything will work out. Stay safe!
Always stock up on pet food. Many forget their furry animals.
Are you able to find a part time work from home job ?
Jersey nurse I have not worked for a few months, thankfully my husband is able to provide for us. He will still be getting paid if he does a voluntary leave🙏🏻
People in my area think this whole situation is a joke but it’s serious. My husband works at a grocery store (larger chain in our area) and there are “talks” of shutting down for 2 weeks. Thank you for making this video!!!
Richelle My husband makes airplane parts and they are talking about a voluntary leave for 6 months because there is no work🙊 I am currently 18 weeks pregnant. I am freaking out😭
Ellllaaa Have you not.been seeing what has been happening in all the other countries....and many were better prepared that the US
Ellllaaa Pretty certain America isn’t shutting down colleges. Universities are taking precautions and transitioning to online courses for the remainder of the semester, likely at the request of students voicing concerns.
1.5 years ago, we lost power for 3 days from a huge storm. Luckily it was summer so we didn't need to stress about staying warm. But it was a wake up call to keep convenience foods/meals on hand. I normally make everything from scratch so all my stored individual ingredients didnt help me without power. Lol. I now keep a tote of quick boxed meal type foods, also home canned meats. So i can use a camp stove to quickly make a dump and go meal with good protein. I just make sure to go through my tote once or twice a year to be sure things are used before expiring and then replaced. 💗 stay well, thanks for posting this video and keeping people informed
Id reccommed a small portable gas stove like youd use for camping so you can cook without power OR better yet a generator but i know most people have hos bottle powered bbqs or grills and that can be used to cook and boil water without power. Im going off the assumition first that ill have power and water drinking washing myself and clothes but if i dont i want to have the food water and hygiene down since those are very important necessities. Its good to have if you can portable shelter like a tent you can carry with you in case perhaps you have to evacuate or whatever the case is for whatever emergency people forget they also conserve heat and protect you from bugs and give privacy in the case you had to go to an evac centre or for example to the beach to escape bushfires whatever it can create a private space for your family and shelter you from wind and rain and sun its just a nice reassurance you can keep it in the boot of your car use it at the beach or for picnics at the park or in the backyard for fun or in winter put it on your bed base then slide your mattress inside and help conserve heat like a canopy bed and in times when someones sick keep their germs mostly contained. In a easily cleaned easily sealed area especially if they share a bedroom or you want to avoid as much airborne spreading as possible i mean if theyre confined to bed anyway its not gonna be an issue for them to be inside a tent with all their things and that way you can easily pass through meals etc and powercords and whatever without having to fully expose yourself or them to germs. Its easy to wipe down and with a tent you can leave windows open for fresh outside air which will help the patient and help the healthy because there will be less stagnant air and germ build up cause youll have UV light from the sun killing germs without having to compromise privacy or darkness since you have a tent over the persons bed. Plus that way its more of a fun camping type experience then a scary thing normalcy is something thats important in any emergency or situation like that its brings comfort hope and maintains peace and sanity like a child with their teddy. Whereas big plastic sheets and hazmat clothing doesnt... plus its a cheap easy and useful solution for a range of issues.
One of the reasons there’s no toilet paper anywhere is because shops generally keep only a couple days in stock at a time... so as soon as a few people buy extra, the shelves empty quicker than they can restock. Which of course perpetuates the problem, because customers perceive a scarcity and buy more than they normally would. But, yeah, I do agree that it’s a good idea to keep a two-week supply of everything you absolutely need all year round!
The stores are getting a lot more than usual these days because of this situation, but they're still running out every day.
My neighborhood Walmart was out but I stopped at a Dollar General store and they still had some!
One of the things I've learned from this whole thing is that 90% of the toilet paper used in the US is made in the US. So we're not dependent on it from any other countries. I heard on Facebook from someone that their relative who works in one of the paper mills is working 12 hour shifts right now. So bless those people making all that toilet paper all over the US!
Since its just myself, I always keep extra pasta and sauce it lasts long and always on sale so easy to stock up on, also peanut butter, crackers, bottled juice. When on sale pick up a few extra items it adds up quickly
I spend an extra $20/month on just pantry items. Someone on FB posted a list where you can spend $5/week and start getting your pantry filled. Now I have chicken broth, tuna, spaghetti sauce, etc. sitting on my shelves and now I feel much better about having enough food to last us. I love my Sam's Club and I go once a month and buy meat, rice, and instant potatoes, as well as some of the basics we use all the time. I have bread in the freezer and milk so I'm good! Thanks for the tips Kimmie. These will come in hand too!
kardiaheart is there any way you could post this list for us? I’d love to check it out!
@@creed5c See if this link works. If not, I'll copy the list to here. facebook.com/groups/SuttonsDaze/permalink/2960013617558330/
I always bought a month supply of diapers and formula it's the best to do at the beginning of the month so I didn't have to worry about baby being without
I always kept a supply when my kids were younger, now I'm stocking for my granddaughter. She will use it eventually so why not have it ready in case there is an emergency.
Thank you...amaizing tips.....our food supply saved us after Hurricane María here in Puerto Rico...now were are ready......and that give us security and peace
Great video. Don't forget pets. I'm single and do food storage. Very proud. Anyone can do it.
Sounds silly but I went out and got a huge thing of peanut butter, a large thing of oats, and syrup. Because protien bars can be whipped up quick and they're filling. No electric needed😂 but i also got tons of canned chicken , veggies, large crate of water, crackers. Oh yeah and toilet paper only a 24pk. A huge bottle of sanitizer😂
Not silly at all!
Not silly at all im a firm believer of following your gut. Rather have it and not need it and need it and not have it
Not silly I was thinking the same thing. And I agree I prefer items that dont need electricity to be made
Just Me how do you make the protein bars?
myview probably just mixes those 3 ingredients together and presses them into bar/ball shapes
Don't forget about our fur babies! We always try to make sure we have their specialty food and meds on hand, at least a 2 month supply year round in case of emergencies :)
My family & I have always been a prepping family, especially living in a third world country.
Greetings from South Africa
Also, aside from making homemade vegetable and chicken stock, I keep on hand vegetable bouillon cubes because vegetable broth cartons are so expensive and take up so much room in my small pantry.
Such good ideas! “This to shall pass,” is how we have been living our life. Being cautious is good just don’t go overboard. Sending good health wishes and blessings to all
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I'm a newbie with stocking up (been wanting to for awhile especially after my husband was put of work in August for 20 days with the mumps) buy another tip that I've always followed even before I started stocking up 5 weeks ago Is to also check your local small.grocery stores weekly for sales. My grocery store is always having a sale on something. Tomorrow they will be having a huge sale and I'm going to be able to get alot of stuff that I already use rather its daily or even weekly. For instant their chicken noodle soup will be 20 for $10 which is a very good bargain in my area. We eat soup, good shelf life and it is sick season to begin with. ❤
Girl!!! You are officially my favorite by being a normal human being not panicking when there’s no need. I just wonder, are people just realizing they need to clean,disinfect, and wash hands in regular basis??🤔
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Right. I wonder if people are even using the cleaning supplies they’re clearing out of the stores 🥴
Perfect presentation Kimmy. You covered everything. Plus your calming don’t stress and don’t panic tone of voice.
Grammies 3 her tone of voice makes it even more better!
Yes, refilling prescriptions!! I hadn’t thought of that!
Also, why have I NEVER cut a grapefruit like that 😱 Genius!
I'm not sure why people don't have food put away period. Having a stocked pantry is what our grandparents did. This was how they survived the winter. The best advice you gave was store what you eat and eat what you store. I have always bought things that are on sale and bought enough to last the year. When ketchup is on sale for $0.79 we go through 12 a year so I buy 12 of them. That way I don't have to buy him again this year and I got them all at the bottom dollar price. I'm not sure why people don't do this it's way more economical oh, but I have come to find that most of my friends don't have more than a few days of food at their house. We had a hurricane of course we had no electricity and no water, and that was difficult but I did prepare the water and alternative cooking methods and we survived with just the pantry Staples that we had on hand no problem. I think it's very nice you made this video because what I do about food storage and what you do is what most people don't do
Because not everyone has the extra funds to stock. They live week to week.
@@drmy91 that is true. I suppose a small stock of cheap Raman noodles and beans and rice and water would be better than nothing for those on a low budget.
Little Squirrel agreed!
I couldn't agree more. I'm probably older than you being 56 but, at least 3 generations ago, we did not have grocery stores like we do today & they always had at least 1 yr supply of food at all times in their homes. It's sad but most of us did/do depend more on stores today than ever. If not for the Corona Virus, I always kept stocked in case of job loss, illness where we can't work for a while, earthquakes, tornado's, etc. Anything can happen at anytime.
@@drmy91 I think right now when you're trying to buy for this particular reason it would be expensive. But stores have sales every week and when I first started preparing for the unknown I would just pick up a couple of extra items even if it's just an extra pack of pasta or an extra bag of beans or instead of buying a small bag of rice I got a larger one. It all adds up over time. I would use coupons I would take advantage of buy one get one free sales I would use store reward cards and different shopping apps that give cash back like Ibotta and there are a whole multitude to choose from ranging from uploading your receipts to there's just a whole bunch of different ones to choose from. I was just at Walmart today and I picked up an extra 12 cans of tomatoes. And they are literally under $0.50 a can. So for just a dollar you could get two cans and overtime by the end of the year you would have a very good stockpile of Basics that could get you through something like this.
I agree with the amounts of items that were suggested but there is one thing i noticed was not mentioned. As she is living in Utah her food will do great in most storage areas. When i moved from Utah to North Carolina i found that most of my shelf times on my non-canned food went way down. You need to judge your storage based on the conditions. Bread and veggies do not last as long in this humid area where in Utah they will last much longer in the much drier area.
I live in a humid hot all year round climate, and we don't have reliable electricity. If I had all that in storage, all the dry goods would be full of bugs, produce would get mouldy in a matter of weeks. We can't rely on freezers because power is always going out, for days sometimes weeks at a time. We can only store sealed jars and canned food for any good length of time and some processed packaged foods that don't need refrigeration.
I can relate, here in Alabama I keep bread and all produce except potatoes in the fridge. I put half a loaf of bread on the counter to make room for in the refrigerator and two days later it was moldy. TWO days in an air conditioned house. Ridiculous.
💯 another thing we do is vacuum seal dry goods and put an oxygen absorber in with them. When I lived in the Northwest and moved to the south I was shocked when a lot of my items didn’t store the same way.
Good advice - my kids always hassled me over my prepping , this week I got a call checking to see if I had TP. They figured that they might be able to find some (here in Canada) otherwise they thought they might come for a visit to shop the pantry. As a joke I mailed them some rolls. I am so thankful that I can easily live for months on what I have stored. It is a real comfort knowing that no matter what happens I have coffee, good books and internet.
Thank you so much for this video. You have calmed me down hugely. I am such an idiot because for the last 6 months or so I have been meal planning really successfully... but as soon as all “this craziness” started I completely forgot about meal planning in my panic that there was just nothing in the shops here in the U.K.. you have just made me realise that instead of grabbing random stuff like I have been doing, I just need to calm down and work out what I can plan from my (very limited) pantry and freezer and you have made me realise that even if I can’t get anything else now, I will be just fine... thank you for calming me down and making me see that all I need to do is take it back to the simple basics that I have been doing for months and just see what I can make from what I already have. ❤️
We're staying calm with the crazy going on right now, we're ready for whatever comes our way thanks for being the calm in the storm lots of love from NY
This is why I love “She’s in her apron”
Thank you Kimmy.I stock up as well but this helped to fill in the blanks for my family.I appreciate your calm delivery as my anxiety is mounting,lol.😷🤣Over the years I have watched you with your anxiety issues and I have prayed “us” through many a days.🙏❣️I love you and your family.Especially your MaMa.😍Please continue on this series.I am passing this to my one and only child,p for her family.And I am putting a “family plan” together today.God bless you and yours.And May we as a people reverence and trust God to carry us through.🙌🏼❣️
I appreciate you so much, Kimmy! I have anxiety and I'm pretty sure add.. and your videos help reassure me that everything will be okay. Plan, stay calm and take things as they come. Thank you! 💛
At one point everyone will be done stockpiling and they will have enough and no money left. This is when shelves will start to fill again :) I have done a lot of shopping in the last week. As i was planning to possibly move states by the end of the year, i had tried to keep my food pantry minimal and only get fresh things i eat for the week. This has left me needing to go out and buy so much. Not because im worried about needing to quarantine myself, but more so that i won't have the food i need when the shelves are empty! Especially with severe food allergies i only eat certain products. I agree with buying a few extra here and there is a good idea. My mother has been doing this all my life and i also stock up on things i use often when they are on sale. Space is an issue so there is only so much i can buy. I have enough to get by for a few months if i ration my food so i think i'm good. I'm only feeding myself so i don't want to buy more than what will last. Fresh things like meat and veges i am not hoarding because i believe they will always be available.
Thank you for making this video responsibly and not like what I’ve seen other RUclips folks do with click bait titles and content that can encourage panic shopping. I appreciate you!
My daughter lives up in NJ with her family, and I recently moved down to FL. We already have in place, that if they decide to do a quarantine in her area, that they are driving to me. I agree, stay together, take care of each other!
Yeah thanks to everyone who has bought the whole of the local shops out and I'm now left with only the expensive items and limited food for my pets who cant just eat anything. I'm not stockpiling this is just for a normal 1 small bag shop...
Even on a budget you can buy a few things a week...I started out buying extra every week, just things we like. Then I started canning. Don’t buy things you won’t eat otherwise you’ve wasted money. Good video
Love this :) No better treat then a new video when you can't sleep at 4am in Canada
Avery Lawrence 4:00am seems to be my new waking hour.Its now 7:03 am Connecticut 🇺🇸
Here too in Las Vegas, Nv it's now 5:28... loved the video
Loved these tips, not just for flu season but preparing for the winter months, if I or a family member becomes ill or I have unplanned/planned time away from my family, just for those “what if” and “who knows” moments.
I love this video - practical, sensible, everything people really need right now. I had a few minutes when I was looking at all sorts of food to buy "just in case", before my brain came back online reminding me that if I haven't needed something in the last couple of months, I'm probably fine without it.
This panicked hoarding is creating an artificial shortage where there isn't one - the shelves are empty not because there's not more food, but because the store can't stock the shelves quickly enough. It does no one any good.
I stocked up a bit. Both my parents and I are high risk, and I basically want to just not have to go to the grocery store to buy the small packs of stuff that I usually get. It often makes sense for me to buy the smaller packages because I live in a small studio apartment on my own, but I know I'll need to minimise my exposure for the next couple of months so I really did need to make sure I have enough. But most people aren't high risk like me, or very high risk like my parents. Most people will be fine going to the grocery store every now and again. The hoarding helps no one, it just hurts the more financially vulnerable of our population. Unacceptable behaviour.
This was wonderful and reassuring!!! I love how you looked at it from so many angles and aspects! Thank you!
Yay I've been waiting on this! Things are selling out fast in KY! Thank u for this video! Love your channel🤗
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I had to sacrifice my take out dinners, my hanging out with friends expenses, to get my pantry filled up...I was amazed at how much money is wasted on these take out dinners, compulsive shopping sprees, etc....
I went to the home depot in our area...they totally sold out of FREEZERs all sizes....over 300 units sold out....have to wait 2 months for a restock , I am told.
I'm so glad I started my food storage last year. Something I do is at the end of the week, if there is something left that we didnt eat, it goes into food storage, you don't always want the same things every week, so I keep my pantry tidy and move things out before doing a new shop. Just get a few bits every week and on those weeks where you dont really need them, get them anyway and store them so your shopping costs the same every week.
All great ideas! I've been working on my food storage as well - taking inventory and filling in where needed. One thing I've been doing as well is picking up frozen veggies and throwing them on my dehydrator overnight. They dehydrate very quickly and I can store about 5 bags, depending on the veg, in a quart jar. I have a food saver with a jar lid attachment to suck out all the oxygen and they store for a long time that way. Thanks for sharing! It never hurts to be prepared!
Thank you so much for this! Total respect for your food pantry plans - I just had no idea how to create a mini version of that. This helps. Much, much appreciated.
Thank you Kimmy for your video, I was panicking because everybody over here in Bronx NY are grabbing everything and I don’t have a lot of money to shop but after your video, I told my husband we need at least $200 for just in case we have to stay home for 2 weeks , we aren’t going to panic, thanks to you Kimmy 😄👍 I have food now and I just got home from the supermarket , it took me 3 hours to get out of the supermarket ☹️ it usually takes me 40 minutes. 😀❤️👍
You’ve got this!!! 🙏👍🏻❤️
She's In Her Apron Thank you so much , your right I got this, I can’t get anxious because then my kids and husband will worry even more🙏❤️👍👍👍
I also prepared couple a weeks ago when it first came out. I’d rather be safe than sorry. As always love your videos!❤️❤️🙌🏼🙌🏼
Thank you for this video. I recently started buying a little extra each time I would go food shopping because of your videos. Now as you say with everything going on in the world, we feel a little bit more prepared. Shelves are getting so empty here in the UK, I am so grateful I followed your advice!
Thanks for sharing this Kimmy you gave me more things to put on my list I forgot about. Have a blessed day Kimmy and Fam💗
From NYC, thank you so much for sharing your pantry, l’m here in NYC and staying home these days only cause l prepared when (SITF) and l’m so grateful for people like you who help me learn to prepare, these are strange and scary times and to have food and supplies like bottle water and toilet paper and paper towels, cleaning stuff and toiletries and supplies for my cat as well is so helpful in these times. I feel so blessed that l was paying attention when l saw the virus in China and took action right away and from this day forward l will stay on top of my supplies and not take anything for granted.
Good morning Kimmy! Wonderful suggestions as always. Have a nice day & stay well 😘👍🏻.
Thanks for the vid. I was able to put together a pretty sensible list. I’m sending my husband out tonight.
Also something to add-buying activities for the kids. Craft kits, a new book or two, a new movie.
It is absolutely necessary, thanks for the ideas
Thank you for your calm statement “all will be well.” It just made me feel better.
Anyone & Everyone: Dont flush wipes please!!!!
There really are some wipes that are ok to be flushed but it will say on the label. If it doesn’t say flushable on the label, then garbage only.
@@katiemart7 I've heard that flushable ones are NOT flushable and block the toilet, causing a large plumber's bill.
Wash them out for reuse if times get desperate. Some sanitary pads too ?
Thank you for doing this video!!! I feel a lot less stressed now. I don’t cook and was really struggling to figure out what to do and what to buy. After watching and with my list, I was like “you’ve got this”.
THANK YOU! for not encouraging extreme stockpiling. I'm glad you just got what you needed. Older people who really need to be getting their necessities during this time are having a hard time doing so because of those who are being greedy.
I love your idea of getting family together in the same home and sharing the resources. This is the best idea I've heard!!!! It's strange but in our independent culture, I'll bet very few people will think of that!!
Another tip is to use your Dollar General Digital Coupons app. And add yourself to DG groups. We get soo much cheap (a lot of times free) toilet paper, food, laundry soap, etc.
Walgreens has digitals also and people are always stocking up on free diapers!
This message is for everybody who read it: AVOID ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEDECINES WITH THIS CORONAVIRUS. The germs keep on developping with anti- inflammatories like Ibuprofen, Ketum, Ketoprofene, Voltarene etc... Take care and have rest!
Houda this is so important!! There have been deaths caused by people taking ibuprofen with the virus here in France!!
Thank you so much for sharing. I am definitely going to try some of your tips.
I love this video! Thank you!
I am here in Colorado and before I even realized that people were panicking I wanted to pick up some toilet paper. I was at Costco and they were completely out. My niece, her husband, my parents and my son are all coming here. I thought oh man well I will try again tomorrow. I tried again the next day and they said the truck came and it was gone within minutes. I have 14 rolls left but with all these people coming lol. I teased the cashier and said well I guess we will have to use leaves from the yard for now. lolol. Like you said don't panic but I think it is too late for that. I have a great co-worker who happen to be at Costco just in time and grabbed a pack of TP for me. I am grateful for her for that. I don't know and hate to imagine how it would be if there were a real crisis. God is good and its great to be prepared but don't be greedy. How much toilet paper do you really need. People I guess were buying 4 packs at a time, Costco had to put a limit. Ugh It will be ok. God bless and thanks for the video it is very helpful. Looking forward to the one about water. :)
Norma Lopez Ingle I live in Colorado also was at coastal no toilet paper or paper towels crazy
@@karenadams7270 I know its insane!
with people coming I would not hesitate to ask them to bring a roll with them. There is no shame in saying hey guys were are short on TP. It's like a BYOB party only BYOTP.
Look for paper towel, baby wipes, tissues and napkins. You can’t flush them but just put them in a trash can by the toilet. While we snagged the last two little Charmin their were a lot of paper towels and napkins.
our sam's club put a limit on it this past Tuesday. I am glad they did. I have enough toilet paper and paper towels to last a couple months but not enough bread. Oh well, the Lord will see us through. I wish I had Kimmy's bread making talent. Here in WV our stores are out of flour as well.
They just closed my county outside of Philadelphia for the coronavirus. This is great info!
Thank you for sharing ❤️ I’ll start my own food storage soon.
This was so awesome and helpful! Thanks Kimmy!
I’ve lived in hurricane prone areas so we’re all set for emergencies. Went to Costco this morning, madness!
I do the same as you. It's peace of mind. I'm confident my family of 5 would be fine for at least 2 months. However, I DID go to Sam's club for some meat and they were out of a LOT of things, anything disinfectant or bleach related, paper towels, toilet paper etc. I was able to get what I needed though. I also cheaply stock things from Aldi.
Thank you Kimmy! Great tips and calming advice also. Well done 😀
Great video!!! Thanks for sharing this important info!
This video was so helpful! Thank you! I have never been one to have much on hand. I usually shopped week to week just because doing more overwhelmed my brain lol. Recently, though, I really felt like it was time to start thinking a little farther ahead and keeping more on hand. We joined Sam's Club and have been gradually adding things to our storage. We also bought a chest freezer so that is beginning to fill as well. It is a huge peace of mind to know if something comes up, and we can't leave for a few weeks, my kids will still have their tummies full ❤️ Saturday morning my son woke up with a horrible stomach bug and I was mad dashing to the store for toilet paper, Lysol wipes and otc fever reducers. It was a good reminder of why I am now working to keep more on hand lol! I was so anxious for you to do a video like this, and, as always, you did not disappoint!
I’m glad my family and I started earlier trying to get food. It’s hard to find it now. I would go to smaller stores because less people are in there. This is a good video. I got more of my prescriptions today. I’ve been having tooth problems. Prayers this virus and flu goes away. Stay safe. 🙏
Two Tylenol and two Motrin ( can be generics) all at same time are equivalent to a pain pill. Do not take for more the 6 weeks. I hope you feel better.
Thank you SO MUCH for putting this video out! For encouraging non-hoarding! We have ZERO toilet paper, paper products, paper towels, OR cleaning products on the shelves right now in Logan! It’s ridiculous!
My friends in Payson said the same thing. :(
Thank you for your insight and calmness! I feel the same way. My children have started to ask questions. I explain what is happening (on their level 7 and 10) and show them how we are prepared and will be fine.
I was raised to be more prepared. Our last big earth quake here in CA almost 6 years ago I realized I was not doing a very good job at it. I changed things up since then.
I understand having a supply build up but these ppl are going bananas!! We can’t find any hand sanitizer or stuff to make your own, we can’t find toilet paper now and amazon is ridiculously high! I wish ppl would calm down and use common sense beside putting the world in a panic. I blame the media for that!
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Yes and it makes me angry that people are price gouging, that's sad!
Agree!! People have gone INSANE!!
I agree that people have gone insane but don't go to the big box stores. Every grocery store, pharmacy, and small store in our area has tons of toilet paper sanitizer has been harder to get. Personally I bought four of the big sanitizers early on because I knew the people would go bananas. I gave one to my parents and one to my ex-husband. I kept two for myself because we already have the small little ones that are in each of the bathrooms so we have plenty. But people are putting 8 10 12 of them in their carts and then leaving none of them for others. That's not stocking up that's hoarding and it's also being very selfish. Everybody wants to prepare for their family.
Little Squirrel We can’t even find stuff to make homemade hand sanitizer. And rubbing alcohol has skyrocketed online for over $10 a bottle! It’s absolutely ridiculous I told my husband watch laundry detergent will be next!