It might be good to go to a pain clinic too. Orthopedist will only give so much. Pain clinics are more compassionate. You will need x-ray, mri, cat, etc
Saturday I was going to catch up on laundry, but woke up to a mass e-mail to our entire neighborhood saying that a car had damaged a fire hydrant, and all water to the neighborhood was cut off until it was repaired. While waiting, I started to check on how much water I had put back! Having no water was a light bulb moment, for sure.
I know just how you feel. 😅 I have a well on my property And I thought “no reason to buy too much water I have all I need free” but then our electric went out and our well pump runs on electricity. I was so glad AG had warned me. Another time our pump had to be turned offf for a while before a pipe broke and water was running out everywhere. Now I have water delivered it’s not sparkets but it’s like that.😂 I even gave TOO many bottles, I have them all around for “just in case” I plan to have an ocean of water on hand with G-D’s help 🙏🏻
Water is considerably annoying to stock up when we're used to just run our taps. Not only space-wise, but containers tend to be a bit pricey and water can go bad if not properly stores etc.
@@TheSimArchitectHave several brands of plastic jug cat litter containers with portable water. Every few months, I refresh, using the 'old' water for laundry. Square plastic cat litter containers worked great in my last move. They packed well in my daughters family van, along with older suitcases. To be discreet when moving in my new place, I used a neutral color contact paper and wrapped around these buckets. Am also considering a Sink Over The Toilet to help conserve water.
If you have food sensitivities (as I do) - be sure to stock up NOW on the foods you CAN eat. When the conventional food supplies run low, people will be shopping for alternatives and our already limited and expensive options will become even more so. 🙏❤️
Stock up on Salt(s). Both iodize and regular. It would be beneficial to have an assortment of salt, like pink, canning, sea, etc. As water is life, salt is a must for humans and animals alike. And most is imported, so get it while you can.
It's gotten harder to stockpile. Just being able to pay for weekly groceries is a challenge. Also, for women, don't forget Monistat or something like that for a yeast infection.
Spray shampoo/Dry shampoo, makeup removing wipes, rags (100% cotton clothes which are not good to wear anymore or sheets can be reused/washed/thrown away) instead of using paper towels (they can also be used as emergency bandages for first aid if they are kept clean and ironed), makeup, eyeglasses, sunglasses, bug spray, citronella candles, baking soda (for bug bites/baking/cleaning/bathing/fire suppression), white vinegar (for pickling/cleaning/bug bites/salads/soups/marinades), beer/wine (for celebrations/cooking/beer hair rinse/mood altering/barter/putting out fires with beer), I could go on... I learned that I don't like Vienna sausage anymore so I will be saving money by not buying them. I have one left and will give it to someone who would like it better. I prefer SPAM (sliced thin and fried), canned or fresh tuna, canned or fresh salmon, sardines, canned shrimp, peanut butter, mixed nuts, trail mix, canned chicken and protein shakes. I might be missing something, but I haven't tried the Hereford products you've recommended yet. Spices I recommend are caraway, marjoram (great with vinegar in lentil soup), chili powder, cumin, madras curry powder, paprika, garlic, onion, ginger, horseradish powder (for sushi), soy sauce, sriracha chili garlic sauce, cayenne pepper, cajun Trinity mix, Italian seasonings, and Kitchen Spice from the Townsends channel from the 1700's which is basically pumpkin pie spice with black pepper and salt. This blend works as spice for chai tea, meats and the dishes from that channel. If you omit the black pepper, salt and just have the pumpkin pie spice, adding sugar or sweetener will give you pumpkin spice flavoring for your coffees and other things.
Now it's time to take old worn-out 100% Cotton T-Shirts, Panties, Briefs, etc. and cut them into 6"x7" pieces of cloth. Then, fold the clothes in half and place in a clean plastic Dishwasher Soap Tablet container. I covered my plastic tub with contact shelf paper to match my bathroom decor. When the time comes for extending your TP supply. Put the clothes in/on a basket, tray or open topped box and place the plastic container next to the toilet for storing used #1 Pat-Pat clothes until laundry day. Save the TP for the #2 cleanup job.
It hard to conceive that so many people in America are not wanting the best for its people. We are spoiled from always having our wants meet. We can't have our wants & usual haves maybe soon so like you say if in doubts where to start ,make a list or note of what you require & can't do without. Coffee, milk, eggs, salt, bread butter & water, vitamins. OK, that's one days breakfast. Go from there. I am storage space limited in a tempature safe place. I love the 5 cans every grocery run. But, let me say I'm getting really nervous at Walmart & Aldi's prices😢. Tks AG
All the Walmart & Sam's Clubs in my area installed the roll down metal security doors on their doors & entrances, including the side doors used by employees in 2021. Mmmmm, they must have got the message after the Summer of Love riots.
Also some of the spices at Dollar Tree are not good quality. We bought some cinnamon to try and it didn’t have a full cinnamon scent and taste and odd texture so we discarded it. Then read some of the cheap spices are cut with non spices, the article said cinnamon was often cut with sawdust and that’s not digestible.
Zinc that is VERY important for healing and good health and immunity comes from animal products. I was a vegetarian (by choice as an experiment) for a year once. No thanks. I caught everything that came around. It's the best besides nuts and seeds for protein. Vegans can keep their GMO soy. No thanks!
@@theIAMofME I recently made another effort to read the ingredient labels of many VEGAN foods, especially the fake frozen meat, butter & dairy replacements, mayonnaise, etc. There were many things listed l was unfamiliar with, so l looked them up. Yes, there were added vitamins, but nearly everything was chemically enhanced with fake versions of things to make it taste or smell more like the natural products. Maybe I’m just old school & have tried to stay away from the fake stuff & preservatives.
You can eat canned goods well after the expiration date. But stuff that is like 4-5 over, we eat it and I also mix in with my dogs food. Keep in mind when you are talking with friends about your supplies, make sure to let them know that most of your stuff is expired but you still eat it. People are shocked! I know many people that say they rarely eat canned food. I remind them that when things get really bad, they sure will wish they had canned food. I also learned how to pressure canned a few years ago. People are scared of that too . All of this will keep them from wanting to come to your house if the shit really hits the fan. And if they do, have your older stuff towards the front, obviously. Then only pass out older stuff if you decide to give anything to people. Why should we have to eat the old stuff and they think they deserve brand new stuff that they didn’t buy?😂
I think some of the first things that will run out will once again be toilet paper and baby formula, but I remember well not being able to buy cat food at the store (Chewy came through for us). We make our own dog food, so I learned to pressure can chicken. I’d also expect boxed meal kits, canned soups and frozen convenience potatoes to disappear rapidly. I think we’re in pretty good shape here at our house, but I do want to increase our stash of ‘comfort’ items such as snacks & treats. They can be real morale boosters!❤🇺🇸
Be cautious about those dental repair kits. If you have a dental crown and are worried it may come lose in during a disaster and you might not be able to get to a dentist, keep a small tube of Poly-Grip in your first aid supplies to temporarily stick that crown in place. When I had to get my porcelain crown glued back in, my dentist thanked me for not using one of those emergency dental kits to glue in the crown. She said it was difficult and time consuming (expensive) for a dentist to detach that kind of glue and the crown could be destroyed in the process (crowns are expensive too). She gave me a small tube of Poly-Grip to take with me when I am traveling just in case that crown ever comes loose again. An emergency dental kit might be okay to use to repair a "tooth" that gets broken in a set of dentures, but I would avoid any homemade repair that requires a dentist to spend a lot of time working inside my mouth because that can become very expensive.
The whole toilet paper thing got me thinking. I believe the shortage was partly due to the fact that everyone was home and not at work or school. So, think about all of the things that you use that you would use more of if everyone is home. And all of the things you use or get at home or school. I remember it was difficult to get food too. There were so many pop up food pantries. We learned the hard way. Now we just have to remember. I am concerned about what might happen from now until the election.
Batteries for ALL your things. It helps to have an inventory of all battery powered devices (flashlights, reading lights, hearing aids, radios, smoke and carbon monoxide filters, toys, etc) WITH the kind and number of batteries needed, and how many you already have.
I truly believe WATER is going to be a serious issue for a lot of people. Even where they've never had a worry. Long story. But, I hope everyone is doing everything they can to store water, filters, rain barrels, etc. WATER I'm afraid will be like gold in the future. You know how it goes...three days without.............
I so appreciate your pantry meals, AG. As I was watching this video with your cans of meats and pozole etc, my mind went on autopilot and started putting together pantry meals with what was on the table … had to laugh at myself, so well trained! 😂🙏❤️
Thank you for another useful video. As part of my hurricane supply kit, I keep cans of butane fuel to use with my butane burner. I know that I have to restock this every year, as the butane goes bad, but it's so worth being able to cook when the power goes out. Other things that I stock up on besides the spices are bacon bits, condiments like ketchup and mayo in smaller bottles (they won't be wasted as much), and paper plates, plastic cups and forks. If you're in a bad water situation, you don't want to spend precious water to wash dishes.
I noticed that meats and basics at Dollar tree and Dollar General are running out these days. Shelves for proteins are being stripped.Not a lot of reporting on this issue except for a few places like your channel. Thanks for keeping our awareness at a higher level. Knowing How to store is often as important as What to store. Be well and at peace, AG.
That's because people that used to be able to afford to shop at a regular grocery store are now shopping at dollar stores. And likewise people that used to shop at high-end specialty markets are now shopping at Walmart. Hence the shortages at wal-mart.
Hi, A.G., thanks for the reminders. I would add some edible oils to that stock - extra-virgin coconut oil, and olive oil (though the olive oil doesn't last as long), ghee, and even lard. If we are stuck eating beans and rice, we need some fats, too. The fats will help slow the digestion of the high carb content of the beans and rice, and help to prevent sugar/ insulin spikes in our bodies FROM those high carbs. At least, that is what I've found for MY body... (And, in a pinch, these same oils can be used for hair & skin care. I had a friend in middle school, that had extremely dry skin/ hair, and she put olive oil in her very thick, curly hair, used as a kind of conditioner. I thought it weird back then - as I had oily skin like most teens, but, I've always remembered it. I'm sure you smelled the coconut oil used to condition long hair, when you were in Bali. Oils are still used for personal care, to this day.) Thanks again, and Cheers, Lovely Lady! Hello, too, to Teddy, and Best Wishes to you both!
All good suggestions. Also nutritionists and medical people will tell you your brain really needs fats so oils are a good way to get healthy ones. Lots of time olive oil comes in plastic jugs or glass. I look for it in cans for longer storage.
@@angelachouinard4581 Hi, Angela, yes, me, too, for the oil storage. I also meticulously clean/ sterilize the GLASS oil bottles & metal caps that I get, dry them thoroughly, and keep them capped/ clean, to divide-up my large tins of olive oil, once I open them. (I keep these tins in cool, dark places.) I plan to sterilize the glass jars once more, and drain them dry, just before I add the freshly-opened oil. That way, I will only be using/ exposing a portion of the olive oil at at time, once I do open the big tins (if I/we fill the re-sterilized glass oil jars up fully, there will be little air left to oxidize the divided-up oil). Cheers!
That's so true look at the weather it's not the same anymore we have to brace ourselves for anything that could happens ..To me Pandora's box is open and anything can pop out of it and we can't close the box back.🌍👍🌍🙏🌍🍀🌍😘🌍💯🌍
Grear reminders, and we think we will never run out of water. But as you have seen on the news, in Calgary a major water main burst and they have been without water for a few weeks and likely it will be another 4-6 weeks before they are fixed.
Aside from the foolish toilet paper panic buy Canada hasn't had a terrible time of it. I guarantee you if there is another issue toilet paper will get scarce again because of panic buying. Really? Does anyone actually think toilet paper was in short supply? Someone panicked and all the sheep followed along. 😐🙄😐 I have an extended pantry supply that I built up by buying one dollar a day above my regular grocery bill. After three years I am sitting pretty. 🤗😉🤗
I've been making recipes with dry lentils. You can find so many different ways to prepare them. My favorite so far is a fried patty I found on a Middle Eastern creators page.
I bought some all-body deodorant. It lasts 72 hour, so if water is in short supply and we need to bug out so that washing up is impossible, at least we won't get too stinky for a few days.
I think we'll have more supply chain issues in the near future so I want to have plenty of stuff on hand! You made a very good point about the generic food selling out before the name brand food. There are some foods I just don't buy anymore because they are so expensive.
I bought mine at the beginning of the pandemic to make a video about sanitizing bar sink systems...never thinking that I would use it to make water fit to drink.
Years ago during a power outage I did a test to see how much water per day a family of 4 would use. 7 gallons per day for drinking, cooking , and minimal cleaning. No bathing or laundry.
Another sensible and helpful video. I love your calm demeanor and common sense, both of which seem to be harder and harder to find in America than prepper supplies these days! I think we will all be grateful to have batteries on hand. The store brands don't seem to last as long as they used to, so next time I buy I'm going to take a deep breath and purchase a more expensive brand.
I have found some bare shelves in Walmart as well as some very limited variety of items at Costco and Sam's Club. Thankfully, I have been spending $10/week in pantry items I want to have so I am not low on many things but there are a few that I need to bump up the supply. A few that I would like to have 9-12 months worth. I appreciate your consistent reminder of stockpiling on a regular basis.
try stockpiling dry bleach it doesn't degrade the same as already made liquid bleach. I just keep an empty liquid bleach bottle and use that to mix a new batch. With making your own you adjust the strength , make sure to wear PPE to keep safe.
It's funny. I am running out of my stock pile of some items like frozen meat, toilet paper, wipes and others. I am shocked at the new prices, 2 ~ 4 years later. 😬 It feels awful to pay current prices, but I am aware it will feel pretty good in a couple of years when the future even higher prices are around. The European Central Bank started cutting rates already, even though we still deal with inflation. I am aware I need to hold off for a few weeks due to personal circumstances (I might move overseas, not sure it's wise to stay in Europe after they refused to allow me to purchase a cheap old house here, long story I might tell you someday, in Brazil you just pay for the house, register it, it's yours, but it's not as simple in The Netherlands, sadly, even if it's something almost falling apart and "cheap"). Multivitamins are a great suggestion of yours. Bariatric ones are the best, not only in quality but in quantity of nutrients. You can always fill up on less valuable calories if you supplement with good vitamins. Vitamins tend to spoil not much later than their expiration date, though. Be aware. I lost some well sealed, they smelled terrible when opening just a few months after their expiration date.
@@darleneprice6467 Canada too? This is really not good. It's the 70's again, but much worse. Before we went from a middle class society where one person could feed a family of five or six on a single salary, buy a detached house, 2 cars, vacations etc, Then, both parents had to work to keep the same standard while gradually reducing the number of children and plots grew increasingly smaller. Now we have a reality where you can't even live well alone unless you're above average. It's very common here in Europe to need 2 full time incomes to be able to afford a mortgage or even renting something that's not subpar. Which "luxuries" are we going to lose next? They want to make people go vegan and to not move more than 15 minutes around (15 minute cities). They frequently make fun of us, here in The Netherlands, because they think we're hoarders if we have more than a week's worth of food stored at home. Most people go almost daily to the supermarket. It's ok, they like fresh items, nothing wrong with it, but I reserve myself the right to have food security and to pay much less for my food by purchasing as much as I can well in advance (and rotate, of course).
Unless you are wealthy enough to buy a passport you will find it next to impossible to get a Visa to move to Europe these days. I know this because my son lives in Ireland and he is having a very difficult time getting a Visa. He may have to come back to the states.
@@cynthiasanchez6346 Thanks. Not sure if I am smart, but I felt like sharing it because I can see I saved a LOT of money. But it has to be done like AlaskaGranny says, with a method. Buy what you use, use what you buy, rotate and be reasonable on the quantity you purchase so you don't waste. Avoid items you don't like, even if cheaper. Only buy one unit if something is new to you, it might be great but it might be awful.
I volunteer at two local food pantries weekly. Dry goods and canned beans & veggies (USDA) are plentiful but the last 6 months we have rarely gotten meat products. Even the Senior Boxes haven't had any canned meat in them. It's really sad. Some pantries get donations from stores that provide fresh produce, meats, and other goodies, but the USDA is sending the good food elsewhere... Thanks Alaska Granny
I just had surgery and was grateful to come home to a slow cooker meal, ginger ale, canned chicken soup, crackers, ramen noodles and mashed potatoes ( I just cooked the potatoes with boiled water). I ate gratefully and simply and on autopilot ( another person used this word in their comment and it was important). If people aren’t feeling well having these kind of food items available can be a help. Thank you AG for being there to remind us to prepare. This week was an example for me.
Tobacco and liquor are extremely negotiable barter items. People with addictions will trade almost anything to get what they're addicted to. I don't smoke, and I'm not much of a drinker, but liquor is a multi use item for homemade medicines and herbal remedies. For example, Grey Goose is a very good quality vodka which can be used for herbal medicines or barter. It will be in high demand during a SHTF scenario.
The sales don't seem to exist like they used to. I used to get toilet paper at Rite Aid monthly that was BOGO. My large stash got me through the coof hardship and well after.
Im pretty sure if anyone of us truly becomes hungry we'll eat just about anything to get rid of the feeling plus no energy. It wasn't long ago we'd hear of children who went to bed hungry in poor countrys. It's not a good feeling. Prolonged hunger can change a persons personality and you don't think right. For children it effects their entire development. Nutrient dense foods should be kept in mind.
Found out that most of the doctors in my area are only scheduling 2 state/federal government insurance clients a day. So if you have private/company insurance you will get in quicker since they pay the doctor more and faster.
The Health Insurance Claims companies got cybered a couple of months ago. Claims are just starting to be paid, probably most doctors did want to get too far deep without being paid. It was a sampling of the future. No pay, no Service...learn to batter.
The dental kit is an absolute necessity for me. I have two crowns and one time a crown came loose. It can be very painful with the air and anything else touching it. I used the kit that you show in this video and it helped me get by until I could get to my dentist.
Where did u find flour in a can?i haven’t seen that..great video..I pray people take it more serious than ones around me that think I’m crazy prepping..God bless everyone🩷🙏🩷
I stopped by Sam's to restock canned chicken and canned salmon yesterday, but I need to go through the pantry to figure out where we stand on everything.
ThePatriotNurse has a video she just released Hospital dark side. She explains the current health care crisis and the reasons behind. So much important information
To go alobg with the rice you mentioned I would add pasta and sauce. Also dried fruit, hard candy, and sugar/honey/molasses to make the hardships a little more bearable with a sweet treat.
Glad you mentiond how plastic containers have a tendency to change over time. I really noticed it with red wine vinegar. Now I will only buy vinegars if it comes in glass containers. Also noticed how shampoo bottles have a new diminished thickness that seems like it is designed to be more biodegradable.
I was surprised several years ago when taking some shoes to be repaired. The man working on the shoes told me that many manufacturers were making shoes that degraded more quickly so they didn't last as long in landfills. It made me lots more careful what kind of shoes I was buying.
My father stored everything that he could get for free with coupons (laundry soap, dish soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toilet paper, paper towels, etc.). A lot of it was 10-20 years old. Most of the liquid soaps dried up, the paper towels and toilet paper turned brown because he stored them in an area with sunlight, canned food with sugar (fruit in a can with sugar) was dried up. I had a hard time getting rid of all of it all, no charity wanted it.
Yes, it's important to use and rotate once you've established par levels based on your usage. Hoarding it for an emergency that may not come doesn't do anyone a favor.
Write dates on these things. All cleaning supplies get a month and day written on them (bleach, dish soap, detergent, etc) when I pull them out to use. That tells me how long it takes us to use something. It's very helpful. I don't understand why people let things go to waste. Climate controlled environmennt is very important also. I try really hard to keep everything between 60 and 75 degrees year round. Anything below or above that makes that clock tic faster on the product.
I have been making a point to use a Sharpie on other items as well because I'm trying to get a realistic idea of how long it takes my husband and I, and sometimes family that stays, to use up items like dishwashing liquid, shampoos, toothpaste, detergent, soaps, etc. I write the date it was opened, either on the container, or I keep a list hanging on a door nearby.I do this with some food and beverage items as well because I want a better idea of how much to purchase without going overboard
We keep wondering what we're missing in our stockpile. I've never seen dental repair kits before, so that was definitely something I learned from this video. Thanks for the tip!
Pls pray for me i live alone and broke my shoulder ten days ago the pain is so bad i see ortho monday pls pray the Lord sustains me
🙏🙏🙏🙏
It might be good to go to a pain clinic too. Orthopedist will only give so much. Pain clinics are more compassionate. You will need x-ray, mri, cat, etc
Hang in there.Continious Prayers your way.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
He will. The Bible says, "God will never give you more than you can handle." Be positive that "this too shall pass" and you willheal faster.
Praying for a fast and complete healing in Jesus' name, Amen ✝️ 🙏
Saturday I was going to catch up on laundry, but woke up to a mass e-mail to our entire neighborhood saying that a car had damaged a fire hydrant, and all water to the neighborhood was cut off until it was repaired. While waiting, I started to check on how much water I had put back! Having no water was a light bulb moment, for sure.
I know just how you feel. 😅
I have a well on my property
And I thought
“no reason to buy too much water I have all I need free”
but then our electric went out and our well pump runs on electricity. I was so glad AG had warned me. Another time our pump had to be turned offf for a while before a pipe broke and water was running out everywhere.
Now I have water delivered it’s not sparkets but it’s like that.😂
I even gave TOO many bottles, I have them all around for
“just in case”
I plan to have an ocean of water on hand with G-D’s help 🙏🏻
Water is considerably annoying to stock up when we're used to just run our taps. Not only space-wise, but containers tend to be a bit pricey and water can go bad if not properly stores etc.
@@TheSimArchitectHave several brands of plastic jug cat litter containers with portable water. Every few months, I refresh, using the 'old' water for laundry. Square plastic cat litter containers worked great in my last move. They packed well in my daughters family van, along with older suitcases. To be discreet when moving in my new place, I used a neutral color contact paper and wrapped around these buckets. Am also considering a Sink Over The Toilet to help conserve water.
If you have food sensitivities (as I do) - be sure to stock up NOW on the foods you CAN eat. When the conventional food supplies run low, people will be shopping for alternatives and our already limited and expensive options will become even more so. 🙏❤️
Stock up on Salt(s). Both iodize and regular. It would be beneficial to have an assortment of salt, like pink, canning, sea, etc. As water is life, salt is a must for humans and animals alike. And most is imported, so get it while you can.
I write the date i bought my bleach with a marker on the bottle, then i always know how old it is.
I mark everything with the date purchased so I can be sure to use oldest first. 😊
It's gotten harder to stockpile. Just being able to pay for weekly groceries is a challenge. Also, for women, don't forget Monistat or something like that for a yeast infection.
try coconut oil....😊 anti fungus, antibacterial it works. no more pharmaceutical products if you can use natural remedies that work
And UTI test strips.
Extra packs of underwear and socks.
Absolutely. It’s awful to be faced with nothing at all or a style/brand you hate 🤦🏻♀️
Nuts and seeds are another way to get protein and add a snack to the menu.
Spray shampoo/Dry shampoo, makeup removing wipes, rags (100% cotton clothes which are not good to wear anymore or sheets can be reused/washed/thrown away) instead of using paper towels (they can also be used as emergency bandages for first aid if they are kept clean and ironed), makeup, eyeglasses, sunglasses, bug spray, citronella candles, baking soda (for bug bites/baking/cleaning/bathing/fire suppression), white vinegar (for pickling/cleaning/bug bites/salads/soups/marinades), beer/wine (for celebrations/cooking/beer hair rinse/mood altering/barter/putting out fires with beer), I could go on...
I learned that I don't like Vienna sausage anymore so I will be saving money by not buying them. I have one left and will give it to someone who would like it better. I prefer SPAM (sliced thin and fried), canned or fresh tuna, canned or fresh salmon, sardines, canned shrimp, peanut butter, mixed nuts, trail mix, canned chicken and protein shakes. I might be missing something, but I haven't tried the Hereford products you've recommended yet.
Spices I recommend are caraway, marjoram (great with vinegar in lentil soup), chili powder, cumin, madras curry powder, paprika, garlic, onion, ginger, horseradish powder (for sushi), soy sauce, sriracha chili garlic sauce, cayenne pepper, cajun Trinity mix, Italian seasonings, and Kitchen Spice from the Townsends channel from the 1700's which is basically pumpkin pie spice with black pepper and salt. This blend works as spice for chai tea, meats and the dishes from that channel. If you omit the black pepper, salt and just have the pumpkin pie spice, adding sugar or sweetener will give you pumpkin spice flavoring for your coffees and other things.
I think you got it covered!😊
I have collected over a one year supply of tp and paper towels.
Now it's time to take old worn-out 100% Cotton T-Shirts, Panties, Briefs, etc. and cut them into 6"x7" pieces of cloth.
Then, fold the clothes in half and place in a clean plastic Dishwasher Soap Tablet container. I covered my plastic tub with contact shelf paper to match my bathroom decor.
When the time comes for extending your TP supply. Put the clothes in/on a basket, tray or open topped box and place the plastic container next to the toilet for storing used #1 Pat-Pat clothes until laundry day.
Save the TP for the #2 cleanup job.
It hard to conceive that so many people in America are not wanting the best for its people. We are spoiled from always having our wants meet. We can't have our wants & usual haves maybe soon so like you say if in doubts where to start ,make a list or note of what you require & can't do without. Coffee, milk, eggs, salt, bread butter & water, vitamins. OK, that's one days breakfast. Go from there. I am storage space limited in a tempature safe place. I love the 5 cans every grocery run. But, let me say I'm getting really nervous at Walmart & Aldi's prices😢. Tks AG
All the Walmart & Sam's Clubs in my area installed the roll down metal security doors on their doors & entrances, including the side doors used by employees in 2021. Mmmmm, they must have got the message after the Summer of Love riots.
People are struggling in this economy so store brands go faster.
Litehouse has freeze dried spices in glass jars- Walmart carries them. Garlic, dill, onion, chives, basil etc
Also some of the spices at Dollar Tree are not good quality. We bought some cinnamon to try and it didn’t have a full cinnamon scent and taste and odd texture so we discarded it. Then read some of the cheap spices are cut with non spices, the article said cinnamon was often cut with sawdust and that’s not digestible.
Do they taste fresh?
@@KimCarter-pd5lk Nothing is as good a fresh but they are better then dried and powder versions
@@joycedagostino6074 oh for crying out loud!!!
Meat is the best choice for protein and iron.
Not for everyone. My own health improved by orders of magnitude when I switched to a whole food vegan diet, and the only supplement I take is Vit B12.
Zinc that is VERY important for healing and good health and immunity comes from animal products. I was a vegetarian (by choice as an experiment) for a year once. No thanks. I caught everything that came around. It's the best besides nuts and seeds for protein. Vegans can keep their GMO soy. No thanks!
@@theIAMofME I recently made another effort to read the ingredient labels of many VEGAN foods, especially the fake frozen meat, butter & dairy replacements, mayonnaise, etc. There were many things listed l was unfamiliar with, so l looked them up. Yes, there were added vitamins, but nearly everything was chemically enhanced with fake versions of things to make it taste or smell more like the natural products. Maybe I’m just old school & have tried to stay away from the fake stuff & preservatives.
This post was a good reminder for this old prepper, might give my dogs my old canned goods and get new ones...
You can eat canned goods well after the expiration date. But stuff that is like 4-5 over, we eat it and I also mix in with my dogs food. Keep in mind when you are talking with friends about your supplies, make sure to let them know that most of your stuff is expired but you still eat it. People are shocked! I know many people that say they rarely eat canned food. I remind them that when things get really bad, they sure will wish they had canned food. I also learned how to pressure canned a few years ago. People are scared of that too . All of this will keep them from wanting to come to your house if the shit really hits the fan. And if they do, have your older stuff towards the front, obviously. Then only pass out older stuff if you decide to give anything to people. Why should we have to eat the old stuff and they think they deserve brand new stuff that they didn’t buy?😂
I think some of the first things that will run out will once again be toilet paper and baby formula, but I remember well not being able to buy cat food at the store (Chewy came through for us). We make our own dog food, so I learned to pressure can chicken. I’d also expect boxed meal kits, canned soups and frozen convenience potatoes to disappear rapidly. I think we’re in pretty good shape here at our house, but I do want to increase our stash of ‘comfort’ items such as snacks & treats. They can be real morale boosters!❤🇺🇸
If more mom's would breastfeed then formula wouldn't be a problem. Babies were fed long before there was formula.
Rotating is so important!! Thank you for informative content.
I used to grow aloe, vera, cactus. Maybe I’ll start it up again.
Be cautious about those dental repair kits. If you have a dental crown and are worried it may come lose in during a disaster and you might not be able to get to a dentist, keep a small tube of Poly-Grip in your first aid supplies to temporarily stick that crown in place. When I had to get my porcelain crown glued back in, my dentist thanked me for not using one of those emergency dental kits to glue in the crown. She said it was difficult and time consuming (expensive) for a dentist to detach that kind of glue and the crown could be destroyed in the process (crowns are expensive too). She gave me a small tube of Poly-Grip to take with me when I am traveling just in case that crown ever comes loose again. An emergency dental kit might be okay to use to repair a "tooth" that gets broken in a set of dentures, but I would avoid any homemade repair that requires a dentist to spend a lot of time working inside my mouth because that can become very expensive.
Great tip!
The whole toilet paper thing got me thinking. I believe the shortage was partly due to the fact that everyone was home and not at work or school. So, think about all of the things that you use that you would use more of if everyone is home. And all of the things you use or get at home or school. I remember it was difficult to get food too. There were so many pop up food pantries. We learned the hard way. Now we just have to remember. I am concerned about what might happen from now until the election.
So am I!
Good tip but in the end of times I might choose to use my store bought kit 😂
Good to know.
Thank you for your ideas. God bless you
Batteries for ALL your things. It helps to have an inventory of all battery powered devices (flashlights, reading lights, hearing aids, radios, smoke and carbon monoxide filters, toys, etc) WITH the kind and number of batteries needed, and how many you already have.
The inventory list of devices needing batteries - and which KIND of batteries, is a VERY good idea. Thanks!
I totally agree, but what is the best way to store them so they last a long time? I wear hearing aids and I've been thinking about this a lot
Add the date you purchased them and if they can be recharged...how many times you have done it. They can only be recharged so many times.
Also having had power down times 1 gallon a day should be minimum 2 gallons a day per person. Plus one a day for pets.
I truly believe WATER is going to be a serious issue for a lot of people. Even where they've never had a worry. Long story. But, I hope everyone is doing everything they can to store water, filters, rain barrels, etc. WATER I'm afraid will be like gold in the future. You know how it goes...three days without.............
I asked God why are you taking me through troubled water he replied because your enemies can't swim...❤😂❤... stay strong and hang on...
I love it!
God bless you real big
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I so appreciate your pantry meals, AG. As I was watching this video with your cans of meats and pozole etc, my mind went on autopilot and started putting together pantry meals with what was on the table … had to laugh at myself, so well trained! 😂🙏❤️
Definitely crazy out there AG 😳
Thank you for another useful video. As part of my hurricane supply kit, I keep cans of butane fuel to use with my butane burner. I know that I have to restock this every year, as the butane goes bad, but it's so worth being able to cook when the power goes out. Other things that I stock up on besides the spices are bacon bits, condiments like ketchup and mayo in smaller bottles (they won't be wasted as much), and paper plates, plastic cups and forks. If you're in a bad water situation, you don't want to spend precious water to wash dishes.
Butane goes bad 😮😞. I guess I’d better check mine
@@holycow92883a sealed canister of butane will last at least 10 years. Once used the butane left in the canister might deteriorate slowly.
I noticed that meats and basics at Dollar tree and Dollar General are running out these days. Shelves for proteins are being stripped.Not a lot of reporting on this issue except for a few places like your channel. Thanks for keeping our awareness at a higher level. Knowing How to store is often as important as What to store. Be well and at peace, AG.
That's because people that used to be able to afford to shop at a regular grocery store are now shopping at dollar stores. And likewise people that used to shop at high-end specialty markets are now shopping at Walmart. Hence the shortages at wal-mart.
If you look at dollar tree stores. They have the forever milk that comes in a carton. Remember to stock up on that. I did.
canning suplies may go fast, same with mylar and vacuum seal bags for preserving food
Hi, A.G., thanks for the reminders. I would add some edible oils to that stock - extra-virgin coconut oil, and olive oil (though the olive oil doesn't last as long), ghee, and even lard. If we are stuck eating beans and rice, we need some fats, too. The fats will help slow the digestion of the high carb content of the beans and rice, and help to prevent sugar/ insulin spikes in our bodies FROM those high carbs. At least, that is what I've found for MY body...
(And, in a pinch, these same oils can be used for hair & skin care. I had a friend in middle school, that had extremely dry skin/ hair, and she put olive oil in her very thick, curly hair, used as a kind of conditioner. I thought it weird back then - as I had oily skin like most teens, but, I've always remembered it. I'm sure you smelled the coconut oil used to condition long hair, when you were in Bali. Oils are still used for personal care, to this day.)
Thanks again, and Cheers, Lovely Lady! Hello, too, to Teddy, and Best Wishes to you both!
All good suggestions. Also nutritionists and medical people will tell you your brain really needs fats so oils are a good way to get healthy ones. Lots of time olive oil comes in plastic jugs or glass. I look for it in cans for longer storage.
@@angelachouinard4581 Hi, Angela, yes, me, too, for the oil storage. I also meticulously clean/ sterilize the GLASS oil bottles & metal caps that I get, dry them thoroughly, and keep them capped/ clean, to divide-up my large tins of olive oil, once I open them. (I keep these tins in cool, dark places.)
I plan to sterilize the glass jars once more, and drain them dry, just before I add the freshly-opened oil. That way, I will only be using/ exposing a portion of the olive oil at at time, once I do open the big tins (if I/we fill the re-sterilized glass oil jars up fully, there will be little air left to oxidize the divided-up oil).
Cheers!
Crisco.
Oil is sky rocketing
A square to spare! Seinfeld ❤
It's a natural to add to your "go" bag...gotta go!
I recommend stocking up on wheat berries. Ammo, fishing supplies, trapping supplies
I have a couple of different kinds of wheat berries, one for bread and one for cakes. No need for trapping supplies when I don't eat meat.
That's so true look at the weather it's not the same anymore we have to brace ourselves for anything that could happens ..To me Pandora's box is open and anything can pop out of it and we can't close the box back.🌍👍🌍🙏🌍🍀🌍😘🌍💯🌍
God bless you Granny!
Mouse traps or poison along with sticky fly strips..
Grear reminders, and we think we will never run out of water. But as you have seen on the news, in Calgary a major water main burst and they have been without water for a few weeks and likely it will be another 4-6 weeks before they are fixed.
Aside from the foolish toilet paper panic buy Canada hasn't had a terrible time of it. I guarantee you if there is another issue toilet paper will get scarce again because of panic buying. Really? Does anyone actually think toilet paper was in short supply? Someone panicked and all the sheep followed along. 😐🙄😐 I have an extended pantry supply that I built up by buying one dollar a day above my regular grocery bill. After three years I am sitting pretty. 🤗😉🤗
I've been making recipes with dry lentils. You can find so many different ways to prepare them. My favorite so far is a fried patty I found on a Middle Eastern creators page.
That sounds delicious! I have a recipe for a lentil salad with tomatoes, white beans, cilantro and vinegar. It tasted so fresh!
Thanks 👍 I'll check out 😊 ❤
Gonna check out Thanks 👍 😊 ❤
Lentil loaf is also great as a meatloaf substitute or use lentils to stretch your hamburger. I’ve done both and they are very tasty!
Rechargeable batteries, battery charger, even a little small solar charging set up would provide at least a little power for recharging things.
We're buying a dozen butane canisters this week also water and bleach.
I bought some all-body deodorant. It lasts 72 hour, so if water is in short supply and we need to bug out so that washing up is impossible, at least we won't get too stinky for a few days.
What brand?!
@@dawn1913 I bought Secret because it is available at stores and I do my shopping in person.
And if youre bugging out in summer...skeeter spray works
I think we'll have more supply chain issues in the near future so I want to have plenty of stuff on hand! You made a very good point about the generic food selling out before the name brand food. There are some foods I just don't buy anymore because they are so expensive.
Great advice and list. Never thought of dating bleech. Well time to get marker out, LoL. Thanks again for sharing. ❤
I bought mine at the beginning of the pandemic to make a video about sanitizing bar sink systems...never thinking that I would use it to make water fit to drink.
Another great video, with great reminders. Thank you, for all your care. 🥰🙏👍🌟💫❤️✨🌷🌸
Thank you so much for reminder’s ❤
Thanks for the good information and advice in this video. Your videos are very helpful, and interesting. God bless you and Teddy.
Stock up on canning jar lids. Print your favorite recipes. The internet may not be available
Years ago during a power outage I did a test to see how much water per day a family of 4 would use. 7 gallons per day for drinking, cooking , and minimal cleaning. No bathing or laundry.
Another sensible and helpful video. I love your calm demeanor and common sense, both of which seem to be harder and harder to find in America than prepper supplies these days! I think we will all be grateful to have batteries on hand. The store brands don't seem to last as long as they used to, so next time I buy I'm going to take a deep breath and purchase a more expensive brand.
I have found some bare shelves in Walmart as well as some very limited variety of items at Costco and Sam's Club. Thankfully, I have been spending $10/week in pantry items I want to have so I am not low on many things but there are a few that I need to bump up the supply. A few that I would like to have 9-12 months worth. I appreciate your consistent reminder of stockpiling on a regular basis.
try stockpiling dry bleach it doesn't degrade the same as already made liquid bleach. I just keep an empty liquid bleach bottle and use that to mix a new batch. With making your own you adjust the strength , make sure to wear PPE to keep safe.
I ran into an awesome deal on diapers for my granddaughter. I love finding deals on items we can use.
Don't we all love those amazing deal finds.
@@NancyK-cu6xj oh yes, I love good deals. My parents were very thrifty and I picked up some of their habits. Lol
It's funny. I am running out of my stock pile of some items like frozen meat, toilet paper, wipes and others. I am shocked at the new prices, 2 ~ 4 years later. 😬
It feels awful to pay current prices, but I am aware it will feel pretty good in a couple of years when the future even higher prices are around. The European Central Bank started cutting rates already, even though we still deal with inflation.
I am aware I need to hold off for a few weeks due to personal circumstances (I might move overseas, not sure it's wise to stay in Europe after they refused to allow me to purchase a cheap old house here, long story I might tell you someday, in Brazil you just pay for the house, register it, it's yours, but it's not as simple in The Netherlands, sadly, even if it's something almost falling apart and "cheap").
Multivitamins are a great suggestion of yours. Bariatric ones are the best, not only in quality but in quantity of nutrients. You can always fill up on less valuable calories if you supplement with good vitamins. Vitamins tend to spoil not much later than their expiration date, though. Be aware. I lost some well sealed, they smelled terrible when opening just a few months after their expiration date.
Canada cut rates last month
@@darleneprice6467 Canada too? This is really not good. It's the 70's again, but much worse. Before we went from a middle class society where one person could feed a family of five or six on a single salary, buy a detached house, 2 cars, vacations etc, Then, both parents had to work to keep the same standard while gradually reducing the number of children and plots grew increasingly smaller. Now we have a reality where you can't even live well alone unless you're above average. It's very common here in Europe to need 2 full time incomes to be able to afford a mortgage or even renting something that's not subpar.
Which "luxuries" are we going to lose next? They want to make people go vegan and to not move more than 15 minutes around (15 minute cities). They frequently make fun of us, here in The Netherlands, because they think we're hoarders if we have more than a week's worth of food stored at home. Most people go almost daily to the supermarket. It's ok, they like fresh items, nothing wrong with it, but I reserve myself the right to have food security and to pay much less for my food by purchasing as much as I can well in advance (and rotate, of course).
@@TheSimArchitect You are the smart one! Good comment! 🥰🇺🇸
Unless you are wealthy enough to buy a passport you will find it next to impossible to get a Visa to move to Europe these days. I know this because my son lives in Ireland and he is having a very difficult time getting a Visa. He may have to come back to the states.
@@cynthiasanchez6346 Thanks. Not sure if I am smart, but I felt like sharing it because I can see I saved a LOT of money. But it has to be done like AlaskaGranny says, with a method. Buy what you use, use what you buy, rotate and be reasonable on the quantity you purchase so you don't waste. Avoid items you don't like, even if cheaper. Only buy one unit if something is new to you, it might be great but it might be awful.
I volunteer at two local food pantries weekly. Dry goods and canned beans & veggies (USDA) are plentiful but the last 6 months we have rarely gotten meat products. Even the Senior Boxes haven't had any canned meat in them. It's really sad. Some pantries get donations from stores that provide fresh produce, meats, and other goodies, but the USDA is sending the good food elsewhere...
Thanks Alaska Granny
Thank you for sharing your ideas. We all need help planning for whatever comes our way.
I just had surgery and was grateful to come home to a slow cooker meal, ginger ale, canned chicken soup, crackers, ramen noodles and mashed potatoes ( I just cooked the potatoes with boiled water). I ate gratefully and simply and on autopilot ( another person used this word in their comment and it was important). If people aren’t feeling well having these kind of food items available can be a help. Thank you AG for being there to remind us to prepare. This week was an example for me.
Tobacco and liquor are extremely negotiable barter items. People with addictions will trade almost anything to get what they're addicted to. I don't smoke, and I'm not much of a drinker, but liquor is a multi use item for homemade medicines and herbal remedies. For example, Grey Goose is a very good quality vodka which can be used for herbal medicines or barter. It will be in high demand during a SHTF scenario.
Oats, salt, honey, small silver coins and small bottles of alcohol to barter
The sales don't seem to exist like they used to. I used to get toilet paper at Rite Aid monthly that was BOGO. My large stash got me through the coof hardship and well after.
Im pretty sure if anyone of us truly becomes hungry we'll eat just about anything to get rid of the feeling plus no energy. It wasn't long ago we'd hear of children who went to bed hungry in poor countrys. It's not a good feeling. Prolonged hunger can change a persons personality and you don't think right. For children it effects their entire development. Nutrient dense foods should be kept in mind.
Figure out how quickly you use items and how long you want to be protected. You can go overboard or way under if you don't have that basic knowledge.
AG: As always, Thank you for another great video. Question: what did you have in your skillet of beans? They looked like potatoes..is that correct?
I was wondering the same thing!
Found out that most of the doctors in my area are only scheduling 2 state/federal government insurance clients a day. So if you have private/company insurance you will get in quicker since they pay the doctor more and faster.
The Health Insurance Claims companies got cybered a couple of months ago. Claims are just starting to be paid, probably most doctors did want to get too far deep without being paid. It was a sampling of the future. No pay, no Service...learn to batter.
The dental kit is an absolute necessity for me. I have two crowns and one time a crown came loose. It can be very painful with the air and anything else touching it. I used the kit that you show in this video and it helped me get by until I could get to my dentist.
Blessings ag!❤it's a pleasure to have you again for the heads up more than ever. Thanks ❤❤❤Jamaica 🇯🇲
Where did u find flour in a can?i haven’t seen that..great video..I pray people take it more serious than ones around me that think I’m crazy prepping..God bless everyone🩷🙏🩷
I stopped by Sam's to restock canned chicken and canned salmon yesterday, but I need to go through the pantry to figure out where we stand on everything.
Kroger here in KY was out of salt
Good ideas
Excellent report 💯
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ThePatriotNurse has a video she just released Hospital dark side. She explains the current health care crisis and the reasons behind. So much important information
The LDS White Flour has an estimated shelf life of 10 years. Currently in stock & $42 for a box of six #10 cans.
I love my cases of long term storage foods I ordered from LDS! ❤❤❤❤
Yes, me too. I live near one of their Home Storage Centers.
Good video, thanks for sharing YAH bless !
Check your vinegars too. My apple cider vinegar turned green! The white was ok. Good for mild disinfectant
Much love to @Alaska Granny and Teddy from super hot 🌞 sunny Florida
Thanks.
To go alobg with the rice you mentioned I would add pasta and sauce. Also dried fruit, hard candy, and sugar/honey/molasses to make the hardships a little more bearable with a sweet treat.
You as always share terrific info and I am so grateful 💜
Our Walmart was fully stocked except for eggs. 🤷🏻♀️
Chicken and beef bouillon goes fast when pressure canning soups. Costco doesn’t have beef bouillon. I’m hoping they will be able to restock it soon.
Alaska Granny- Any recommendations on how to dispose of bleach?
You could use it to clean your toilet.
People dont learn from history.
Glad you mentiond how plastic containers have a tendency to change over time. I really noticed it with red wine vinegar. Now I will only buy vinegars if it comes in glass containers. Also noticed how shampoo bottles have a new diminished thickness that seems like it is designed to be more biodegradable.
They are and also the tires on our cars.
I was surprised several years ago when taking some shoes to be repaired. The man working on the shoes told me that many manufacturers were making shoes that degraded more quickly so they didn't last as long in landfills. It made me lots more careful what kind of shoes I was buying.
Great ideas! Thank you ❤️
Sprouted organic seeds, like pumpkin provide more protein than the regular ones
We are still having shortages on baby formula here in the Midwest.
😢. there is a formula that you can make at home but I don't know if it's healthy for long term
Our town ran out of flour and yeast almost instantly when the pandemic was announced.
Great video ,, Ag! Happy Thursday
I've been getting extra herbs like rosemary and thyme. Spices like chili powder, cumin, onion and garlic powders.
Sounds great!
Fantastic video. Very informative.
My father stored everything that he could get for free with coupons (laundry soap, dish soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toilet paper, paper towels, etc.). A lot of it was 10-20 years old. Most of the liquid soaps dried up, the paper towels and toilet paper turned brown because he stored them in an area with sunlight, canned food with sugar (fruit in a can with sugar) was dried up.
I had a hard time getting rid of all of it all, no charity wanted it.
Yes, it's important to use and rotate once you've established par levels based on your usage. Hoarding it for an emergency that may not come doesn't do anyone a favor.
Use, rotate, replace to avoid that situation
Write dates on these things. All cleaning supplies get a month and day written on them (bleach, dish soap, detergent, etc) when I pull them out to use. That tells me how long it takes us to use something. It's very helpful. I don't understand why people let things go to waste. Climate controlled environmennt is very important also. I try really hard to keep everything between 60 and 75 degrees year round. Anything below or above that makes that clock tic faster on the product.
I have been making a point to use a Sharpie on other items as well because I'm trying to get a realistic idea of how long it takes my husband and I, and sometimes family that stays, to use up items like dishwashing liquid, shampoos, toothpaste, detergent, soaps, etc. I write the date it was opened, either on the container, or I keep a list hanging on a door nearby.I do this with some food and beverage items as well because I want a better idea of how much to purchase without going overboard
Good idea 👍 thanks
Thank you for this video ❤️
Thanks
Oops. Added a comment as a reply to the polygrip comment that I meant as a stand alone comment but I don’t know how to move it
We keep wondering what we're missing in our stockpile. I've never seen dental repair kits before, so that was definitely something I learned from this video. Thanks for the tip!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for your friendly reminders
Thank you AG! ❣️🙏
Please read labels first.
No plastic bottles are very toxic. Good ideas
Many plastic bottles are food grade and safe. Everybody has choices.
An extra sump pump
thank you
How long does canned dog food last on the shelf?