Unfortunately, he goes on and on and on philosophically, societally, et cetera. So, is he warning people, so people are to run to his products? My thing with CP is this now: I watch things a half hour and over, but naturally gravitate away from his 15 minute daily's. Otherwise, I agree with him.
@@pfrancis7483 Most big RUclipsrs or fast growing RUclipsrs do it for the money so why would this dude be any different? It's like meditation channels springing up when they have no intrest in it them selfs but it makes money.
A one dollar can opener from the dollar store is a bad idea. I bought one and it broke the first time I used it. If you are depending on a can opener for camping or shtf, buy a quality one. A can opener is too valuable of an item to risk it not working.
I actually just got back from the dollar store and then I saw this. I usually go there to stock up on wax candles, canned goods, rice, medical supplies, supplements, ect. Thankfully everything at my local store is 1$ flat. I recall this time where I was leaving the store and I overheard a group of women say: "only poor people shop there lol" and I found myself thinking: smart people who wanna save money on everyday items shop there.
It also depends on the store. We live waaaay out in the country and just got a Dollar General. It's nicer than I expected and handy, with better prices than Wally World.
The dollar stores and Dollar General really are designed for poor people in that their corporate plan is to help middle class shoppers between paydays, when u have twelve bucks but five days of groceries until payday.
@ CindyKQ.... Dollar Tree is a genuine dollar store.... whereas Dollar General, though it has more variety.... sells everything at full retail prices.... nothing there sells for less than $2.00 an item.... just sayin'....
My wife is an addict. Virtually every day she has to drop in at Dollarama. *Never* does she come back out empty handed. I have renamed the institution "DONNArama." Yeah, her name is Donna. LOL
The Dollar store preps and restocks i always get are: trashbags..Lighters long ones and small bics..matches..hard candies...kitchen gadgets. Cold packs. Ibuprofen and aspirin..baby wipes/body wipes..aloe vera gel...chapsticks..tea light candles..sometimes batteries..flashlights. .cotton balls/pads..toothpaste/brushes..nails...alcohol..and peroxide...and im going to get extra for possible trading/gifting to loved ones..better to be prepared than sorry..Look at Venezuela!!! And after watching this video i need to get petroleum jelly..jute twine/ropes. And if nothing happens then im earthquake disaster ready. Get prepared people..its not going to be pretty..things will get much worse before they get better..love from Southern California
You had me going for a moment--I thought "they have earthquakes in Canada??" Oh. SoCal--gotcha. NOT that it's impossible. I live in the Florida panhandle and we had a teeny earthquake a couple months ago, just big enough to jiggle me in a recliner. Very weird.
@Madgebear P just don’t get electric items of any sort and the dishes and toothpaste! There have been several incidents of electrical fires because everything is certified and the dishes have been known to contain lead and the toothpaste had some problems with being adulterated with products that the FDA deemed dangerous! I use them for my bar soaps! The Pears soap was $12 for a three pack and the same size and product $1 per bar! Cleaning products are terrific! I have using a laundry additive product that cleans everything but my mouth out with soap!
When I decided to start prepping it was partly because of Venezuela , once the most prosperous nation in Latin America , now a cesspool. It could happen here too. Never hurts to prep
@@Joe-sp7kq oh ok..i heard about Venezuela a few years ago..but not really knowing how bad it was until i watched Indigo travelers channel..so awful!! It can totally happen here..and why isn't all the main news talking about it??!! Know one knows about it..its absolute devastation there..they are trading food and lighters and stuff like its gold.
@@madgebearp8481 it’s one of the reasons I have been stocking up on stuff like, matches, lighters, spices, salt, small bottles of alcohol, etc... may be good items to barter in the future. I do hope you and yours are doing well and have prepped just in case. I feel like all I have done will never be enough. God bless and take care.
you also won,t find most of that stuff in the dollarama for 1 dollar ,most items are 2-3-4 dollars and add the tax ,you ain,t getting 100 items for 100 dollars .B.S. i live in alberta canada ,
Birthday candles for starting that campfire. Thin sanitary pads to use as bandage pads. Raw honey to use as a topical antibacterial (but not for infants or toddlers or anyone with a compromised immune system). Chamomile tea bags and generic sinus allergy tablets to use as mild sleeping aids. Pocket size paper tablet + mechanical pencil for leaving notes or writing directions.
Don't forget your toilet needs: cat litter for the smell when you poop in your plastic bag lined 5-gallon bucket. And if there's no toilet paper, make a bidet with a squeeze bottle full of water.
“The People’s Shopper.” I like it. It’s not about being some cashed up super-nuke-proof-bunker owner. It’s about having a constructive approach to the resources available to you. A very grounded video.👍
I have always found that you get what you pay for. I would like to add though, not sure if they occur in Canada, but here in the US, Estate Sales are all around. Amazing places to find great stuff cheap. I went to a few today and loaded up well. At one, I bought over two hundred, yes two hundred candles for $8. Not little birthday candles, real ones. At another sale, I bought a box of rope for six bucks. In a store, the rope that I bought today would have been at least $60.
Damn, Canadian dollar stores are way better than the dollar stores near me in the northeast USA. Still have a couple of weeks left to stock up before the election chaos, and of course the regular winter stock up. Stay safe everyone!
There are other discount stores than just The Dollar Store, and Dollar Tree with good savings on useful products. Save-A-Lot, Big Lots, and Harbor Freight are a few that come to mind. Look online for coupons as well to save even more money. Don't rule out the discontinued or close out bins at stores also, you occasionally do find some useful things here.
I am in northern/central California, they are usually trashed, packed with an adult and 9 kids and they are all running rampant. dollar stores in Canada look so much better and a great selection compared to here
Great video. The one thing that strikes me as I watch this, and as I've been buying stuff the last months, is that it's all nice and good to have all this stuff, but you really have to be well organized and store it in an orderly manner so that you actually find what you need when you need it. I can see myself when the shtf looking for something, knowing for sure that I have it, but unable to find it amongst all the other supplies I've accumulated.
@Rusty Hussler me too there is nothing like the feeling of being violated when you have been burgled. Even when they catch the thieves you real don’t feel like it is a win... you still have lost your sh!t and you don’t know if you would even want it back (unless it as real sentimental value of course).
@Rusty Hussler ten years later!! Holy Cr@p! No problem with the length buddy. I give you a little hint in life you may already know but if you want to find out if someone is a thief ask them. “ Do you think most people steal?” If they say ‘yes’ then chances are you are talking with one. They self justify by telling themselves everyone else does it “so why shouldn’t I? “ My grandfather worked at a pawnshop it was his little test he wouldn’t buy from anyone who felled it. Give it a try sometime..... and yes you must be very careful not to buy stolen articles when buying second hand even at flea markets or garage sales. Always trust your instincts.
Solar lights usually go for a buck here in Indiana dollar tree. Rechargable a useful low profile especially with safety comcerns if you have children. Just dont forget them out in the rain and they last a long time. Dollar tree here sells tarps for a buck as well. Keep up the budget prepping info so many people out of work everyone is going to value and likely be able to prep better on a budget.
Maybe a bit of silicone caulking or other form of sealant would make these last longer? It's probably that the humidity in the air is getting inside them, and when it gets cold in the nights it condenses onto the circuit board. Someone with more electronics expertise may be able to suggest what you could do if you can open it up, in order to protect the board inside to last longer.
Lol - When I was about 10 we were camping on top of a mountain. Dad tore a hole in the oil pan of the car when we were driving up to our spot. He plugged the hole with Mom’s Kotex.
Fyi, I bought one of the 900 lumen lights @3:47 tested it in the store nearly blinded myself.. brought it to the cash, girl was like this is cool, turned it on, blinded herself.. fun times lol
I carry 2 of the men's grooming kit from dollar tree it comes with nail Clippers, comb, grooming scissors, and tweisers it's from Fathers Day gifts when they had them out.
The double carabiner bungee cords are great. I use one (from Dollarama too) to carry groceries over my shoulders, because I usually walk to most shops, but also typically want to maximize what I can stock up on in fewer total trips. Which became even more relevant with this pandemic. I doubled over the bungee cord and wrapped it with some fabric to shorten the total length to about 2ft, and give it some padding around it. I fill my backpack with the heavier/dense stuff, and then split the remaining goods into two reusable bags. One bag for each carabiner clip. I sling the now bungee-cord connected bags over my neck, after putting on my backpack, and then I can walk or bike with hands free. The two clipped bags hang in front, balancing out the backback weight, which is why I prefer this a bit over simply having a larger capacity hiking bag for now. Yeah, I could probably just buy another backpack and wear it on my chest, but this way, I have a lot of flexible carrying capacity with me in my bag at all times, should I be on an errand and discover a good sale on something or the bulk of lighter objects would be a waste of backpack space.
Your dollar tree is way better than the dollar trees we have in Ohio. We don't have half those things! I literally was just at the dollar tree looking for things like this!
I enjoyed this. If you cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil, you have a big reflector and use fewer candles. I keep getting in case the shoe laces break. Tina
We have Dollar Tree up here, too, and it carries items at no more than $1.25 Canadian. Dollarama is more like the “99 cent” stores in the US southwest. The prices vary and can (rarely) be over $4.00. Canned and dry foods. (99 cent stores also carry fresh produce.)
Canadian Prepper: I have followed you with two of my RUclips accounts that is how much I appreciate your work and totally love your videos. We have to prepare daily is the motto.👍
I mentioned this exact thing and also as it relates to homeless people in a forum once and got all kinds of heat for it. Fact is, prison is a fantastic example of how people are seriously resourceful when their access is severely restricted. People making sewing needles out of staples, weapons out of a toothbrush and a newspaper, etc. Homeless people are daily faced with the prospect of trying to find some kind of shelter in a dangerous and inhospitable environment, looking for food, bartering goods and services, etc. Just because these types aren't respected in society, most people assume they have nothing to offer.
One thing lots of prepper channels leave out are supplies for those that wear glasses. While I hope most of us That do think of things. People with glasses should keep their last script for an extra pair, lens wipes, and some way of securing them to your head in case they get knocked off.
Also make sure you get a decent set of micro screw drivers. Actually test them on a screw if you can, because ones i found at the cheap store over here were just a tad to thick (obviously one can self modify) but if they fit then you will at least be able to fix those legs and nose bridge things. Obviously get a magnifying glass as well, because if your glasses have broken you can't wear them while you try and repair them ;)
Hey Canadian Prepper, been doing some personal observation, and what the overall community (outside the channel) thinks: And the word is out, and almost everyone has you in their top 3 list. Damn, buddy. Keep up the content, cuz the community really does ya!!! Hahaha
Another thing would help with your water supply is a spray bottle to rinse your dishes off them wipe them off clean at least that's what I've been using and it works for me.
Unrolled cotton balls dipped in wax: You can get a fire started in high winds and have impressive 6 feet long sideways flames for a couple of minutes. nearly burnt my shoe soles with that one!
I would not buy thread at a dollar store. It is so poorly made that you can rarely thread a needle with it. Other than that, great list, thanks for the ideas
Also, if you have access to a military surplus store, the can opener is awesome, small enough to wear on a chain around the neck (like dogtags). Have heard them called a 'churchkey'.
essential oils, oils. I used peppermint oil in my tent to keep out spiders, eucalyptus some bugs don't like the smell, helps clear sinuses, lavender helps with mosquitoes-probably needs another oil with it. haven't researched, maybe clove, plus clove is helpful with toothaches. etc.
If you're looking for an inexpensive pot for cooking, Goodwill & Salvation Army stores are a good source. I got some mini Crockpots at a Goodwill for $5.00 each-and they work very well.
Great tip! I’ve boughten all my cast iron pans and dutch ovens through thrift stores at a very fair price! Just gotta check once a week and you’ll eventually score!
Niki don't knock the hallowed ground of the poundshop,even though the contents may be different and maybe not as much selection in one place they are still valuable temples of the prepared and preparing,anything seen here can be found either in quidshops or at car boots etc,shop around
I prefer tampons over cotton balls. So many uses. Tinder, one can just pull off the amount needed, dip in Vaseline and there you go, bandages, they are more compact, the ones with plastic applicators can be used as a makeshift life straw, not to mention their intended purpose😁
Great video! Informative and entertaining. I really do hope people are paying more attention, to prepping for any contingent, as things are quite likely going to get gnarly. Thanks for all the good work that you do Canadian Prepper! Keep safe.
I really need to keep watching your videos. Its so glad to be back and supporting your videos. I stopped for a number of months. My prepper mindset brought me back here alongside with other researches Ive been doing
All American Prepper real close to the surface today! I love it. The whole world can use a good giggle right about now. Tyvm CP! I worked at a Dollar General once for about a year. Worst employer in my life! Anyway, the stuff on the work gloves is what we used to call "fleather." Faux leather = fleather. Thanks again. Blessings
Hi, Prepper. The best wipes for "sponge bathing", if you can get them, are Fisher-Price baby wipes. They are great, because they actually absorb odors as you wash with them. I have used them many times and they really work well.
Outstanding. Well covered. It's amazing, just how many items, have Bunches of survival uses. Crystallized bleach, is very handy and lightweight, if you need to Bug out. So many great items. Seems like each different Dollar store, has it's own unique collection of items. Good to shop several store's for items.
@@DrSchor The cheap ones are overly stretchy and don't stick for long but I have discovered that they help stop bleeding on your fingers if you get small wounds, because you pull them tight. You can also move better to finish a task. They don't catch the edges and immediately rip or slide off under gloves because they are thinner. They are useful for cooking.
Wow, your dollar store has some cool stuff. Never would I have thought I'd see a cast iron anything in a dollar store. Thank you for being an inspiration. God Bless you and your family!
On the pot, go to the pet section and get a stainless dog bowl. On making bleach with Pool Shock, be careful what the additives are in the pool shock, which could make the bleach you make unusable for water purification due to toxicity.
This is the first video I watched in its entirety that calls to buy items . Most items you show I can’t afford so I don’t window shop , I’m disabled and living on a serious budget. I’m new to prepping and I thank you for this one . Please if you can do more budget friendly videos like this I would really appreciated it . Oh the dollar store strainers really suck , I mean really sucks .
I lost it when you showed a "paddle" to go with the handcuffs. That was hilarious! Now I want to go prepper shopping. NOT for the paddle and handcuffs 😝
I've used the $1 store razor utility knife. It's actually pretty good. Used it for cosplay stuff. It is cheap so you have to be careful though. They slip if you don't watch.
Went to one of those $ stores in Kamloops, BC in 2016. Wife and I was pulling an RV down from North Pole, Ak. and the wheel bearing went out Lol! I found a dealer that had the parts, so I repaired it in the parking lot of Days Inn.
Great idea for a starter kit with the ability to upgrade individual items later when able. I will need to buy new items for everyday life soon when I move to my new place in a few months, most of this list matches what I will need. Loved this idea.
You have some good suggestions. I like the cheap coffee filters, since there's a good chance I'll never use them. The dried bleach/pool treatment tip was helpful. Earlier this year, when we couldn't find bleach Walmart had lots of pool treatment chemicals. I suspected that they'd work but wasn't sure. Since regular bleach has a limited shelf life, the dried stuff looks useful. I think I'll pick some up and include a tip sheet on how to use it in case I forget. I noticed that the over the counter meds at my dollar store usually have about one year on their stated shelf life. I live in the the south, and the interior of a vehicle can easily get over 120 F in the summer. Even top quality meds will break down in that heat. I keep an assortment of these cheap meds in my vehicle first aid kit. Every so often I pitch the expired stuff and I'm only out $20 or so. Some solar yard lights sell for as low as a $1 each. Keep in mind that those are inexpensive solar battery chargers. Where else will you find something like that for one dollar? I like the ones that have a switch that let's you turn them on and off. I also look for the ones that have easily removable batteries. Most solar lights run on AA rechargeable batteries that are 400 to 600 mha. Those don't have a long run time in some devices, but they are better than nothing. They will run some LED flashlights on low power for a long time. You can use the light itself for interior lighting (think a kids night light), or recharge your better batteries in the lights. You can charge a higher mha battery over the course of a couple of days if you turn it off so that the solar light is not coming on at night and using up your battery. I have a couple of LED lights than run on a single AA. Their lowest settings claim 45 to 60 hour run times. With 8 or 10 solar lights I can keep a couple of flash lights, or a head lamp running for a long time. Whenever I come across non working solar lights I try to scavenge the rechargeable batteries. More than half the time when the light doesn't work it is not the battery, but the seal around the solar panel had failed allowing the internals that control the charging or diode to fail. I throw the batteries into a smart charger and they usual come back to life. I use these cheap, low mha batteries around the house for clocks, cheap household flashlights, and my computer mouse. About once a year, or when a big storm is heading my way, I'll make sure they are all fully charged.
My brother in law had a sign in his yard that he made. It said, " This Property is Protected by a Twelve gauge Shotgun Three Days a Week. You Pick Which Days. He didn't have any more problems with people walking through his property lol.
@Karen Lee I'm in Arkansas and know what you mean! I have a sign on my front gate that someone gave me: Warning, this property is patrolled by a crazy 8!tch with dogs and automatic weapons. If you are found here at night, you'll be found here in the morning. I need to add under it: Only one of these things is wrong. You want to figure out which one?
@Karen Lee I graduated from Beebe. Know the area well. Still have family there (Floyd.) I can't say as I blame you on the address thing. That's why I give the Ark-La_Tex area. In other words, the SW corner of the state. LOL
I wrote this all down. Its good to have a list in Emergency mode. I have these items but put them in a storage bag or tote in case of going on the run...best of luck y'all. THX C.P.
If it's got the hose with it you can always use it as a shower but hang in the yard tree and let the heat up in the Sun and I'll work as a quick shower to rinse off
Baking soda, every time I stop at a dollar-pound-euro shop, usually I come out with at least a one pound or half kilogram package. Multiple cleaning, medical, and cooking uses.
DOLLAR TREE still sells "everything for just $1.00" - and has some good stuff ! BTW - those canning jars are a HUGE bargain - totally UNAVAILABLE in the USA now !
Love these! Thanks so much, CP!! I took notes!! I have quite a few of these already from our local US Dollar Tree and appreciate new discoveries. I've also found the following items to be helpful and a bargain there: ibuprofen (40 tabs), acetaminophin (40 tabs), allergy tabs (40 ct. - same active ingredient as Benadryl and many sleep aids... dyphenhydramine), alcohol wipes/pads (100 ct), Wet Wipes hand wipes (40 ct. tub or purse pack), Huggies baby wipes (40 ct.), tissues (120-ct box or 6 Puffs purse packs), plastic cups (20 ct. Solo-type), styrofoam cups (20-ct. large, 40-ct. small)
Took my kids to the dollar store ($20 each) and made it a game... Who can get the best bugout bag items. It was fun!!
@ HiddenCity Prepper - Great idea! What kind of items did they pick?
@@newbeequilter Everything from peanut butter, jerky, to band aids & glow sticks Lol
@@AZbrokerhelp - Sounds like they made some good decisions - nice going.
So you have 8 kids? 😂
That's a great idea! I'm gonna use do this.
This guy really seems to care about giving us good information for free. Two thumbs up.
Free? Nahh he's getting paid
and 2 toes . . .
14:16 He is wrong about that knife braking. Had My one years and it's used daily with no issues and still sharp.
Unfortunately, he goes on and on and on philosophically, societally, et cetera. So, is he warning people, so people are to run to his products? My thing with CP is this now: I watch things a half hour and over, but naturally gravitate away from his 15 minute daily's. Otherwise, I agree with him.
@@pfrancis7483 Most big RUclipsrs or fast growing RUclipsrs do it for the money so why would this dude be any different? It's like meditation channels springing up when they have no intrest in it them selfs but it makes money.
A one dollar can opener from the dollar store is a bad idea. I bought one and it broke the first time I used it. If you are depending on a can opener for camping or shtf, buy a quality one. A can opener is too valuable of an item to risk it not working.
David. S. I use my 1.00$ can opener ALL the time...bought one for 16.00$ and it lasted a month or so...I think it's all up to luck.lol
We had a few to break also. My husband who was in the military said “What do you need a can opener for? Hand me the knife.”
Kmart here does $2 ones
All about knowing your products :) I also won't buy cheap hair elastics , they break easily
I said the same thing.
P-38, military's can opener!!!
I actually just got back from the dollar store and then I saw this. I usually go there to stock up on wax candles, canned goods, rice, medical supplies, supplements, ect. Thankfully everything at my local store is 1$ flat.
I recall this time where I was leaving the store and I overheard a group of women say: "only poor people shop there lol" and I found myself thinking: smart people who wanna save money on everyday items shop there.
I know a guy who literally buys all his meals at the Dollar Tree
It also depends on the store. We live waaaay out in the country and just got a Dollar General. It's nicer than I expected and handy, with better prices than Wally World.
Oh well. More for us poors. Lol
The dollar stores and Dollar General really are designed for poor people in that their corporate plan is to help middle class shoppers between paydays, when u have twelve bucks but five days of groceries until payday.
@ CindyKQ.... Dollar Tree is a genuine dollar store.... whereas Dollar General, though it has more variety.... sells everything at full retail prices.... nothing there sells for less than $2.00 an item.... just sayin'....
Using coffee I bought 20 years ago for Y2K.... fresh as the day I bought it!
Shopping like a boss, appeals to the masses greatly. Not everyone has a few grand to drop on the more expensive investments 👍🏻
I hear that!!
Nice icon👍
A suggestion is Army/Navy stores, thrift shops and restaurant warehouse stores where you buy in with neighbors!
@@ds525252 and yourself ! 🤣
@@MatrixDownload5150 Elaborate. How does that work?
My wife is an addict. Virtually every day she has to drop in at Dollarama. *Never* does she come back out empty handed. I have renamed the institution "DONNArama." Yeah, her name is Donna. LOL
Haha
DONNArama is a good wife !!! You selected good Brother !!! That one thing she bought that one time at the store will come in handy.
If she doesn’t spend much money at other places that’s not bad at all.
I’ve had GFs who would spend hundreds at clothing stores per day
Donna
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The Dollar store preps and restocks i always get are: trashbags..Lighters long ones and small bics..matches..hard candies...kitchen gadgets. Cold packs. Ibuprofen and aspirin..baby wipes/body wipes..aloe vera gel...chapsticks..tea light candles..sometimes batteries..flashlights. .cotton balls/pads..toothpaste/brushes..nails...alcohol..and peroxide...and im going to get extra for possible trading/gifting to loved ones..better to be prepared than sorry..Look at Venezuela!!! And after watching this video i need to get petroleum jelly..jute twine/ropes. And if nothing happens then im earthquake disaster ready. Get prepared people..its not going to be pretty..things will get much worse before they get better..love from Southern California
You had me going for a moment--I thought "they have earthquakes in Canada??" Oh. SoCal--gotcha.
NOT that it's impossible. I live in the Florida panhandle and we had a teeny earthquake a couple months ago, just big enough to jiggle me in a recliner. Very weird.
@Madgebear P just don’t get electric items of any sort and the dishes and toothpaste! There have been several incidents of electrical fires because everything is certified and the dishes have been known to contain lead and the toothpaste had some problems with being adulterated with products that the FDA deemed dangerous! I use them for my bar soaps! The Pears soap was $12 for a three pack and the same size and product $1 per bar! Cleaning products are terrific! I have using a laundry additive product that cleans everything but my mouth out with soap!
When I decided to start prepping it was partly because of Venezuela , once the most prosperous nation in Latin America , now a cesspool. It could happen here too. Never hurts to prep
@@Joe-sp7kq oh ok..i heard about Venezuela a few years ago..but not really knowing how bad it was until i watched Indigo travelers channel..so awful!! It can totally happen here..and why isn't all the main news talking about it??!! Know one knows about it..its absolute devastation there..they are trading food and lighters and stuff like its gold.
@@madgebearp8481 it’s one of the reasons I have been stocking up on stuff like, matches, lighters, spices, salt, small bottles of alcohol, etc... may be good items to barter in the future. I do hope you and yours are doing well and have prepped just in case. I feel like all I have done will never be enough. God bless and take care.
I need to fly to Canada just to go shop at that dollar store cause where I live, you won't find 80% of those stuff in a dollar store.
I agree but just for a visit I don’t want to trade my mid Texas weather for anything above the US/ Canadian border
you also won,t find most of that stuff in the dollarama for 1 dollar ,most items are 2-3-4 dollars and add the tax ,you ain,t getting 100 items for 100 dollars .B.S. i live in alberta canada ,
thats ok since only about 20 percent of what he showed makes sense.
It is designed that way on purpose...think about it
But they won't be a dollar either. He was blowing out lots of things that were overpriced there.
I'm not even kidding I made a Dollarama winter vehicle emergency kit this morning
Good idea.
Use the sponge as emergency water gather picks up morning dew in dry conditions.
How well does that actually work?
Genius!
Mind. Blown. I'll make sure to etch this image into my memory, thank you!
there is no morning dew in dry conditions
Birthday candles for starting that campfire. Thin sanitary pads to use as bandage pads. Raw honey to use as a topical antibacterial (but not for infants or toddlers or anyone with a compromised immune system). Chamomile tea bags and generic sinus allergy tablets to use as mild sleeping aids. Pocket size paper tablet + mechanical pencil for leaving notes or writing directions.
Good idea about the birthday candles! I can’t bring myself to pack tealights. A couple birthday candles take up no space at all. Thank you!
Dryer lint in toilet paper rolls works great. We use that to start our wood stove.
Don't forget your toilet needs: cat litter for the smell when you poop in your plastic bag lined 5-gallon bucket. And if there's no toilet paper, make a bidet with a squeeze bottle full of water.
Another makeshift bidet is to use a new pump sprayer with a wand found in gardening section
Sounds weird but problems solving is part of the solution.
Awesome idea. Getting myself a squeeze bottle!!
Essentially a pericare bottle that women get asset having a baby. But old dish soap bottle works to
The other thing that you can use in a bucket toilet is saw dust, if you have to cut wood you will have saw dust.
I use the laundry mesh nets to throw my socks in to wash and dry, never end up with lost socks.
Damn those sock monsters.
Now that mask are a thing I use one for mask
Same
Great idea! Any socks that have already been lost can be found by removing the kick plate on the dryer.
Save old crayons. You can melt them down to make candles with the jute twine.
Thanks!
“The People’s Shopper.” I like it. It’s not about being some cashed up super-nuke-proof-bunker owner. It’s about having a constructive approach to the resources available to you. A very grounded video.👍
I have always found that you get what you pay for. I would like to add though, not sure if they occur in Canada, but here in the US, Estate Sales are all around. Amazing places to find great stuff cheap. I went to a few today and loaded up well. At one, I bought over two hundred, yes two hundred candles for $8. Not little birthday candles, real ones. At another sale, I bought a box of rope for six bucks. In a store, the rope that I bought today would have been at least $60.
The cheap pie pans are good for plates and you can cook in them too.
I also use them to put plant pots on to collect the water.
Damn, Canadian dollar stores are way better than the dollar stores near me in the northeast USA. Still have a couple of weeks left to stock up before the election chaos, and of course the regular winter stock up. Stay safe everyone!
I was thinking the same thing! Our dollar stores in the US are weak!! I want a Dollarama!! 😂
His Dollarama certainly is better than the ones in southern Ontario.
That's because not everything at the Dollarama costs only one dollar. As we saw with the bleach, some things cost more.
There are other discount stores than just The Dollar Store, and Dollar Tree with good savings on useful products. Save-A-Lot, Big Lots, and Harbor Freight are a few that come to mind. Look online for coupons as well to save even more money. Don't rule out the discontinued or close out bins at stores also, you occasionally do find some useful things here.
I am in northern/central California, they are usually trashed, packed with an adult and 9 kids and they are all running rampant. dollar stores in Canada look so much better and a great selection compared to here
Fire starter: vaseline on a q tip. Light with a long handled lighter.
Great video. The one thing that strikes me as I watch this, and as I've been buying stuff the last months, is that it's all nice and good to have all this stuff, but you really have to be well organized and store it in an orderly manner so that you actually find what you need when you need it. I can see myself when the shtf looking for something, knowing for sure that I have it, but unable to find it amongst all the other supplies I've accumulated.
Same here!!
Checklists.
the magnifying mirror also makes a great fire starter
Another great place to find deals is thrift and 2nd hand stores. Also check out pawn shops for hand tools.
As always know your prices before you shop anywhere particular in pawnshops!
@Rusty Hussler the guy who was robbed of or stolen the tools?
@Rusty Hussler “that guy” victim or robber?
@Rusty Hussler me too there is nothing like the feeling of being violated when you have been burgled. Even when they catch the thieves you real don’t feel like it is a win... you still have lost your sh!t and you don’t know if you would even want it back (unless it as real sentimental value of course).
@Rusty Hussler ten years later!! Holy Cr@p! No problem with the length buddy. I give you a little hint in life you may already know but if you want to find out if someone is a thief ask them. “ Do you think most people steal?” If they say ‘yes’ then chances are you are talking with one. They self justify by telling themselves everyone else does it “so why shouldn’t I? “ My grandfather worked at a pawnshop it was his little test he wouldn’t buy from anyone who felled it. Give it a try sometime..... and yes you must be very careful not to buy stolen articles when buying second hand even at flea markets or garage sales. Always trust your instincts.
Don't forget to get some wool socks. They dry out faster than cotton. Great video .
Solar lights usually go for a buck here in Indiana dollar tree. Rechargable a useful low profile especially with safety comcerns if you have children. Just dont forget them out in the rain and they last a long time. Dollar tree here sells tarps for a buck as well. Keep up the budget prepping info so many people out of work everyone is going to value and likely be able to prep better on a budget.
I've had dollar solar lights left out in the snow and rain last a couple years. So, they are great, and safe for the kiddos.
Our dollar store solar lights stop working just from morning dew getting on them. I keep them in the garage window now, but still are not that great.
@@jessicapowell4556 Darn! I only put mine out in dry conditions. Iv had a gew fail me but most work for 1 yr +.
Hello from southwestern Indiana!
Maybe a bit of silicone caulking or other form of sealant would make these last longer? It's probably that the humidity in the air is getting inside them, and when it gets cold in the nights it condenses onto the circuit board. Someone with more electronics expertise may be able to suggest what you could do if you can open it up, in order to protect the board inside to last longer.
I've had to use a ladies maxi pad when my father cut his arm quite badly. Believe me he wasn't even embarrassed
A tampon can go in a gunshot wound.
When I used to live in Ukraine, my dad used tampon to extract water from flooded engine...worked great!
It is best to put some sterile gauze in between your skin and the maxi pad.
you can use saran wrap for a wrap and compression
Lol - When I was about 10 we were camping on top of a mountain. Dad tore a hole in the oil pan of the car when we were driving up to our spot. He plugged the hole with Mom’s Kotex.
Buy glass jars? Save your pickle and spaghetti sauce jars. They will reseal once more at least.
I can with my mayo jars that are 30 years old and are of better quality than the new jars of today. Just made a peach cake with last summer's corp.
Fyi, I bought one of the 900 lumen lights @3:47 tested it in the store nearly blinded myself.. brought it to the cash, girl was like this is cool, turned it on, blinded herself.. fun times lol
What a riot
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 That is hilarious. We don't have 900 lumen small work lights at out Dollar store. Or we do & they get snapped up so no one can find them.
Real men dont get embarrassed. Only childish boys.
@@lliamthrumble Kim Bennet looks like a girl. Whatever, that was hilarious!🥰
@@aliceking2350 one good light we have k ow is the headlamps we been getting . They are bright !
One of the items I've never heard mentioned are finger and toe nail clippers
I have the little manicure $1 set from dollar tree in each of our bugout bags
I carry 2 of the men's grooming kit from dollar tree it comes with nail Clippers, comb, grooming scissors, and tweisers it's from Fathers Day gifts when they had them out.
The double carabiner bungee cords are great. I use one (from Dollarama too) to carry groceries over my shoulders, because I usually walk to most shops, but also typically want to maximize what I can stock up on in fewer total trips. Which became even more relevant with this pandemic.
I doubled over the bungee cord and wrapped it with some fabric to shorten the total length to about 2ft, and give it some padding around it. I fill my backpack with the heavier/dense stuff, and then split the remaining goods into two reusable bags. One bag for each carabiner clip. I sling the now bungee-cord connected bags over my neck, after putting on my backpack, and then I can walk or bike with hands free.
The two clipped bags hang in front, balancing out the backback weight, which is why I prefer this a bit over simply having a larger capacity hiking bag for now. Yeah, I could probably just buy another backpack and wear it on my chest, but this way, I have a lot of flexible carrying capacity with me in my bag at all times, should I be on an errand and discover a good sale on something or the bulk of lighter objects would be a waste of backpack space.
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Your dollar tree is way better than the dollar trees we have in Ohio. We don't have half those things! I literally was just at the dollar tree looking for things like this!
That looked more like a Dollar General than a Dollar Tree.
@@danagalloway1217 I went to both Dollar Tree and dollarama
Right? I was like “where’s the cast iron pan at my dollar tree?!” 😂
Your Dollar Tree in Ohio is probably much better stocked than ours in NYC. 😃
I enjoyed this. If you cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil, you have a big reflector and use fewer candles. I keep getting in case the shoe laces break.
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I think the silicone oven mit can also be used as impromptu puppet show item. When food doesn't taste that good, anything goes, man
Nate, this may have been your best video to date!! Certainly hits home *here*... Thanks, and stay safe!
Your DollarRama looks much better than our Dollar Tree here in the States.
We have Dollar Tree up here, too, and it carries items at no more than $1.25 Canadian. Dollarama is more like the “99 cent” stores in the US southwest. The prices vary and can (rarely) be over $4.00. Canned and dry foods. (99 cent stores also carry fresh produce.)
RIGHT? although, I did find interesting things at the nearest dollar tree
I get the impression it’s more like a Dollar General. No way are you getting a cast iron skillet for a dollar!
@train gear that’s what a Dollar General store is here where I live. It sells a lot of cheaper items.
canada never really had a true dollar store just ones with the name but everything is always in the dollar's range ie not much over 10 bucks
NATE! Honestly!! .. These are the kind of vids I came along and havn't seen for a while now! 🤣🤣🤣👍 Well done, man! Thx & please keep it that way
Canadian Prepper: I have followed you with two of my RUclips accounts that is how much I appreciate your work and totally love your videos. We have to prepare daily is the motto.👍
I was in prison from 97-99 and it just hit me that my entire stay was basically prepping 101 lol
I mentioned this exact thing and also as it relates to homeless people in a forum once and got all kinds of heat for it. Fact is, prison is a fantastic example of how people are seriously resourceful when their access is severely restricted. People making sewing needles out of staples, weapons out of a toothbrush and a newspaper, etc. Homeless people are daily faced with the prospect of trying to find some kind of shelter in a dangerous and inhospitable environment, looking for food, bartering goods and services, etc. Just because these types aren't respected in society, most people assume they have nothing to offer.
One thing lots of prepper channels leave out are supplies for those that wear glasses. While I hope most of us That do think of things. People with glasses should keep their last script for an extra pair, lens wipes, and some way of securing them to your head in case they get knocked off.
Also, the glasses repair kits with spare screws and nose/bridge pads.
Those cheap reading glasses of various magnifications are worth stocking up on, even if just for trade.
Also make sure you get a decent set of micro screw drivers. Actually test them on a screw if you can, because ones i found at the cheap store over here were just a tad to thick (obviously one can self modify) but if they fit then you will at least be able to fix those legs and nose bridge things. Obviously get a magnifying glass as well, because if your glasses have broken you can't wear them while you try and repair them ;)
and a eyeglass repair kit (sometimes found at dollar tree or if not walgreens walmart that type of store.
Hey Canadian Prepper, been doing some personal observation, and what the overall community (outside the channel) thinks: And the word is out, and almost everyone has you in their top 3 list. Damn, buddy. Keep up the content, cuz the community really does ya!!! Hahaha
Another thing would help with your water supply is a spray bottle to rinse your dishes off them wipe them off clean at least that's what I've been using and it works for me.
Unrolled cotton balls dipped in wax: You can get a fire started in high winds and have impressive 6 feet long sideways flames for a couple of minutes. nearly burnt my shoe soles with that one!
Watch out on those 1.00 can openers! They don’t often work. Buy them from the regular grocery store and spend 3.00-4.00 at least.
I would not buy thread at a dollar store. It is so poorly made that you can rarely thread a needle with it. Other than that, great list, thanks for the ideas
Also, if you have access to a military surplus store, the can opener is awesome, small enough to wear on a chain around the neck (like dogtags). Have heard them called a 'churchkey'.
I've bought the kitchen cutting knives, and they work really well. I've had mine for at least two years and it still cuts great!
essential oils, oils. I used peppermint oil in my tent to keep out spiders, eucalyptus some bugs don't like the smell, helps clear sinuses, lavender helps with mosquitoes-probably needs another oil with it. haven't researched, maybe clove, plus clove is helpful with toothaches. etc.
If you're looking for an inexpensive pot for cooking, Goodwill & Salvation Army stores are a good source. I got some mini Crockpots at a Goodwill for $5.00 each-and they work very well.
Great tip! I’ve boughten all my cast iron pans and dutch ovens through thrift stores at a very fair price! Just gotta check once a week and you’ll eventually score!
Me too! 🤗
Tampons and maxi pads make great bandages in an emergency!
@@lynnmartin4826 yes that is very true! Not many people think of that. At least people not reading and listening to the channels we do.👍
Your Dollar Tree has absolutely nothing like our Dollar Tree is due. You're always actually has some useful stuff.
Dude you're dollar stores are so much better than our pound shops!!
Niki don't knock the hallowed ground of the poundshop,even though the contents may be different and maybe not as much selection in one place they are still valuable temples of the prepared and preparing,anything seen here can be found either in quidshops or at car boots etc,shop around
"...Rambo a wound.." --I love it!
I am already looking forward to rewatching this in a few years when I will finaly be able to go full out on the shopping.
2030! Build up your social credit score and you might get out.
I prefer tampons over cotton balls. So many uses. Tinder, one can just pull off the amount needed, dip in Vaseline and there you go, bandages, they are more compact, the ones with plastic applicators can be used as a makeshift life straw, not to mention their intended purpose😁
Awesome job! I just went to the dollar store and spent $32 on some stuff I didn’t have in my bag! Thank you.
Best thing is that expandable towel
Great video! Informative and entertaining. I really do hope people are paying more attention, to prepping for any contingent, as things are quite likely going to get gnarly. Thanks for all the good work that you do Canadian Prepper! Keep safe.
Wow, you have rubbing alcohol! I haven't seen that since the Great Prepping Rush last March.
You can only get 70prof alchol which is good
But since March all you can get 70% alcohol anywhere you go
Laundry mesh bag make's a great fishing net !
Cast iron pan at a dollar store wow
I know right that is a great dollar store
Canada not USA!!!!??!! Anybody seen one in the U.S.?
it was $4 tho
Yes , your right he did say stick to a real dollar store and some stuff was over priced
He’s at a store more like Dollar General and Dollar Tree combined.. 💜❤️
I really need to keep watching your videos. Its so glad to be back and supporting your videos. I stopped for a number of months. My prepper mindset brought me back here alongside with other researches Ive been doing
I am at Dollar Tree now and just found disposable diaper bags that are scented. Those could come in handy.
All American Prepper real close to the surface today! I love it. The whole world can use a good giggle right about now. Tyvm CP! I worked at a Dollar General once for about a year. Worst employer in my life! Anyway, the stuff on the work gloves is what we used to call "fleather." Faux leather = fleather. Thanks again. Blessings
Only store I have been in in monhs that doesn't have plexiglass to shield the checker. Understaffed so lots of stuff on the floor.
Hi, Prepper. The best wipes for "sponge bathing", if you can get them, are Fisher-Price baby wipes. They are great, because they actually absorb odors as you wash with them. I have used them many times and they really work well.
Birthday candles are good for fire starting
Outstanding. Well covered. It's amazing, just how many items, have Bunches of survival uses. Crystallized bleach, is very handy and lightweight, if you need to Bug out. So many great items. Seems like each different Dollar store, has it's own unique collection of items. Good to shop several store's for items.
I got an 80 pack of bandaids at Dollar Tree this week. I was pretty happy.
you won't be when you need to use cheap bandaids: dont scrimp on first aid
@@DrSchor The cheap ones are overly stretchy and don't stick for long but I have discovered that they help stop bleeding on your fingers if you get small wounds, because you pull them tight. You can also move better to finish a task. They don't catch the edges and immediately rip or slide off under gloves because they are thinner. They are useful for cooking.
Ive been doing this for yrs, i first started in 9-11-01 👍👍👍👍
Wow, your dollar store has some cool stuff. Never would I have thought I'd see a cast iron anything in a dollar store.
Thank you for being an inspiration. God Bless you and your family!
Good list, but delete the cheap can opener. They often break on the first use. Just sayin'. Thanks, btw.
On the pot, go to the pet section and get a stainless dog bowl. On making bleach with Pool Shock, be careful what the additives are in the pool shock, which could make the bleach you make unusable for water purification due to toxicity.
They weren't going to look into a kid's backpack until you told them 😂.
You think they are going to read this? They wont know they are thieves until the find they aren't prepared and then it will be too late.
I watch your videos because it sometimes translates to camping
This is the best Dollarstore ever. The products they have are amazing. Let's go Brandon!🤘
This is the first video I watched in its entirety that calls to buy items . Most items you show I can’t afford so I don’t window shop , I’m disabled and living on a serious budget. I’m new to prepping and I thank you for this one . Please if you can do more budget friendly videos like this I would really appreciated it . Oh the dollar store strainers really suck , I mean really sucks .
I feel good I already buy a lot of the items you talked about. Love the spring clamps. I use them for chip clips to close the bag
The sunshade you are holding is what I used to make a solar oven with.
I lost it when you showed a "paddle" to go with the handcuffs. That was hilarious! Now I want to go prepper shopping. NOT for the paddle and handcuffs 😝
Thank you CP. I have been prepping for forty years. I always learn from you!
Really enjoyed your humor in this episode! You made me chuckle a few times, thank you!!!
I've used the $1 store razor utility knife. It's actually pretty good. Used it for cosplay stuff. It is cheap so you have to be careful though. They slip if you don't watch.
This is very useful information. Keep up the good work Canadian Prepper.
Best lists ever- we found bandaids & triple antibiotic tubes and mosquito repellant.
Went to one of those $ stores in Kamloops, BC in 2016. Wife and I was pulling an RV down from North Pole, Ak. and the wheel bearing went out Lol! I found a dealer that had the parts, so I repaired it in the parking lot of Days Inn.
Reader glasses nail brush, skin scrubber
It seems like Nathan has a kink 😄
Actually in all seriousness, I'm really happy that you made this video.
Great idea for a starter kit with the ability to upgrade individual items later when able. I will need to buy new items for everyday life soon when I move to my new place in a few months, most of this list matches what I will need. Loved this idea.
You have some good suggestions. I like the cheap coffee filters, since there's a good chance I'll never use them.
The dried bleach/pool treatment tip was helpful. Earlier this year, when we couldn't find bleach Walmart had lots of pool treatment chemicals. I suspected that they'd work but wasn't sure. Since regular bleach has a limited shelf life, the dried stuff looks useful. I think I'll pick some up and include a tip sheet on how to use it in case I forget.
I noticed that the over the counter meds at my dollar store usually have about one year on their stated shelf life. I live in the the south, and the interior of a vehicle can easily get over 120 F in the summer. Even top quality meds will break down in that heat. I keep an assortment of these cheap meds in my vehicle first aid kit. Every so often I pitch the expired stuff and I'm only out $20 or so.
Some solar yard lights sell for as low as a $1 each. Keep in mind that those are inexpensive solar battery chargers. Where else will you find something like that for one dollar? I like the ones that have a switch that let's you turn them on and off. I also look for the ones that have easily removable batteries.
Most solar lights run on AA rechargeable batteries that are 400 to 600 mha. Those don't have a long run time in some devices, but they are better than nothing. They will run some LED flashlights on low power for a long time. You can use the light itself for interior lighting (think a kids night light), or recharge your better batteries in the lights. You can charge a higher mha battery over the course of a couple of days if you turn it off so that the solar light is not coming on at night and using up your battery.
I have a couple of LED lights than run on a single AA. Their lowest settings claim 45 to 60 hour run times. With 8 or 10 solar lights I can keep a couple of flash lights, or a head lamp running for a long time.
Whenever I come across non working solar lights I try to scavenge the rechargeable batteries. More than half the time when the light doesn't work it is not the battery, but the seal around the solar panel had failed allowing the internals that control the charging or diode to fail. I throw the batteries into a smart charger and they usual come back to life. I use these cheap, low mha batteries around the house for clocks, cheap household flashlights, and my computer mouse. About once a year, or when a big storm is heading my way, I'll make sure they are all fully charged.
I use coffee filters for filtering scraps out of home made or vinegar or broth before I can it.
I love the idea of using the car shades. Great tip! Don't forget to pick up matches at the dollar store. Can't beat that price.
hearing that intro... I knew All American Prepper will come in the video even if just for a second 😂
And he did!
You can also bag leaves in contractor bags and insolate a tent. My husband and I are sleeping in one insolated that way.
My brother in law had a sign in his yard that he made. It said, " This Property is Protected by a Twelve gauge Shotgun Three Days a Week. You Pick Which Days. He didn't have any more problems with people walking through his property lol.
I saw a sign that says if you can read this you are in range.
@Karen Lee I'm in Arkansas and know what you mean! I have a sign on my front gate that someone gave me: Warning, this property is patrolled by a crazy 8!tch with dogs and automatic weapons. If you are found here at night, you'll be found here in the morning.
I need to add under it: Only one of these things is wrong. You want to figure out which one?
@Karen Lee We're in the ArkLaTex area. Where are you?
@Karen Lee I graduated from Beebe. Know the area well. Still have family there (Floyd.) I can't say as I blame you on the address thing. That's why I give the Ark-La_Tex area. In other words, the SW corner of the state. LOL
@@kalikale3969 I need that sign for my gate - love it!
I wrote this all down. Its good to have a list in Emergency mode. I have these items but put them in a storage bag or tote in case of going on the run...best of luck y'all. THX C.P.
Damn we dont have cast iron pans or contractor bags at our Dollar Tree!
Big Lots is a great place for quality contractor bags.
Have you been in charity shops or second hand stores? I found mine in a charity shop, it was really like a new. Maybe it has never been in dishwasher.
If it's got the hose with it you can always use it as a shower but hang in the yard tree and let the heat up in the Sun and I'll work as a quick shower to rinse off
My regular Dollar Tree payday list: soap, toothpaste, Curad bandages, batteries, cookie mix, ibuprofen, canned vegetables and fruits, spices.
Baking soda, every time I stop at a dollar-pound-euro shop, usually I come out with at least a one pound or half kilogram package. Multiple cleaning, medical, and cooking uses.
DOLLAR TREE still sells "everything for just $1.00" - and has some good stuff ! BTW - those canning jars are a HUGE bargain - totally UNAVAILABLE in the USA now !
Thanks for the humor CP , you gave me cause to chuckle. A rarity in these times.
Being math challenged, I was shocked by totaling up your shopping spree: I am afraud you spent $278.14. LOL GREAT SHOW
@ Terry Florence.... "I am afraud".... Freudian slip, I guess....
I'm a first time listener and I thought this information was very helpful to me. It just confirmed some things I need to get. Thanks.
Extra toothbrush pack ... when you upgrade to a better brand later, these can be for barter or the “help a friend” pile.
Love these! Thanks so much, CP!! I took notes!! I have quite a few of these already from our local US Dollar Tree and appreciate new discoveries. I've also found the following items to be helpful and a bargain there: ibuprofen (40 tabs), acetaminophin (40 tabs), allergy tabs (40 ct. - same active ingredient as Benadryl and many sleep aids... dyphenhydramine), alcohol wipes/pads (100 ct), Wet Wipes hand wipes (40 ct. tub or purse pack), Huggies baby wipes (40 ct.), tissues (120-ct box or 6 Puffs purse packs), plastic cups (20 ct. Solo-type), styrofoam cups (20-ct. large, 40-ct. small)