It may not seem like much, but a few good pairs of NAIL CLIPPERS!

This has happened to me twice in the last year where I broke my glasses and couldn’t see couldn’t read, do computer work, read a menu at a restaurant, text on the phone. So my BIG suggestion is have a backup pair of glasses

1. Canned meat 2. Canned meal, such as soup, ravioli, chicken al la king, chili, etc.3. Canned veggies 4. Oats and/or cereal 5. Baking supplies (rotate flour, sugar, powdered milk, etc. based on need & sales) 6. Grains (rotate based on need & sales rice, quinoa, pasta, etc.) 7. Tomato products (rotate based on need/sales) 8. Beans, legumes, lentils, peas (rotate) 9. Paper products (you got it, rotate) 10. First aid, health care, and hygiene (rotate) BONUS: comfort items (AKA, mosly various chocolate items, including cocoa powder)

Trader Joe’s sell shelf stable cartons of heavy cream. It’s by their spices/baking aisle.

One day I felt very pleased, looking at my stored food items, for emergencies. Yep! I have a few hundred pounds of rice, same with assorted dried beans, about 100 lbs of assorted dry pasta, powdered milk, cream, all types of powdered dairy, bread mixes, powdered eggs, about 2000 tea bags, and the list goes on….. I have cases of propane, large tanks filled, then I realized, if I don’t get a very large supply of water, I will still starve to death ! I live near a military base that has poisoned all the wells and the water shed around it, so I do not drink ANY water from the spigot. I buy all my ice and water for ingesting. I will only bathe in the house water. So I go through gallons of water every week. It is very hard for me to stock up, because I use it so quickly. I am a senior citizen, and I do not drive, so I have to depend on my son to pick up my water for me. He thinks I am crazy for not drinking the tap water, and he thinks I am crazy for stocking up for emergencies- God forbid I ever call it prepping for when the SHTF, he would have me committed in a heartbeat. Before anyone asks, no, he does not listen to the news, or read a newspaper (it is “too negative, and I don’t need the negativity in my life”). Basically I have raised an ostrich. 🙄

They used to laugh at me and think I was a "hoarder" until 2020. I keep it up and it has paid off. Just a few weeks ago, I found my brand of deodorant in the clearance section. I bought all 7. They were almost 60% off. 😁 I'm set. Thanks for all you do to remind this community to be ready for whatever.

Thank you for remembering our furry friends ❤️. Besides the canned foods, I also stock up on extra canned tuna because the cats like every so often

Dry and canned beans. Seasoning especially salt and herbs. Garlic and onion powder. Food needs flavor right I buy extra washcloths and soap and extra baby shampoos and wipes. You can clean up yourself with wipes if water is scarce. I also buy iodine and betadine Alcohol for bartering and tinctures. Cheap cotton t shirts to make bandages out of. Petroleum jelly. Good for cuts and my canner. The list goes on

Working my self in a flurry canning my garden produce that God has blessed me with the produce I can’t let it go bad

Lesson from a recent power outage … post a note on the fridge how long food lasts in fridge & freezer during a power outage. A recent transformer fire blacked out much of northern NJ the other day … & we could get internet service to look it up! Even if you think you know it, it’s amazing what info instantly leaves your brain in an emergency situation.

If you have a freezer - I use breast milk bags to freeze milk and heavy creams. Perfect amount and you can take out as needed.

Just a thought that is a little outside the box.....remember to pick up an item monthly for keeping yourself entertained if you lose power or stuck at home for long periods. Deck of cards, word/number puzzle book, craft supplies, or even items you can use to complete projects you have. The list is dependent on your liked but you want to have something to keep busy.

Hi Leisa. I get a very generous OTC allowance from my insurance every month. I get anything that I really need first, then I use the rest of the allowed money to stock up on medical and personal supplies. I also use it to get needed canes. I now have 3 extra canes in my prepper closet along with pain meds, toothache meds, vitamins and other things. Anyone who has a secondary Medicare insurance plan should have some kind of OTC allowance each month. It really helps me out with my prepping supplies. If anyone is unsure if they have this, call your insurance company. They will walk you through how to sign up for it. It is a blessing to have this every month.

I like to stock up on unscented baby wipes. I wish I had these to bathe and refresh myself during our Texas snowstorm and no electricity, no well pump working, no water for 3 days.

Great reminders, especially about our pets. If you can, and you feed outside birds don't forget them They endure the storms and heat and cold too. the joy they can bring to your family may be the bright point on an awful day. If you garden, purchase an extra packet of seeds and store carefully if you don't save seeds. If you live in a cold climate, consider looking into 'winter sowing' for a January/February activity for yourself or for little ones--or to grow seeds without lights and heat. Consider purchasing a pair of socks/underwear/gloves or hat each month. Add them to a care box that you can drop off at a shelter or church during the winter season. Or you can create a hygiene box instead.

Most of us here know the basics - but one lesson that I learned from Superstorm Sandy - stress means you want EASY. So I make sure to buy the convenience foods along with the more nutritious & LTS foods. The other day I bought pizza crust mix in a pouch! I would’ve never been caught dead doing that during my “from-scratch-only” days. But I’m stressful situations, you need the energy for other stuff & you’re just very emotionally drained from things you never thought of before -- eg having to totally manage every single item that comes in/out of the cooler (bc power is out for days), when your kitchen is a usually a “help yourself to anything 24/7” kitchen.

Not monthly, but every year that I get new glasses, I keep the previous pair. My vision doesn't change that much, and the old pair will do in an emergency.

The things I prep every month : flour , yeast , sugar , oil, gravy mixes , spices , herbs ,vinegar, meats, fruits and veggies

tampons for bullet wounds and mini & maxi pads for large bleeding cuts👍

Another great video! I sometimes think this is what has cause a lot of people to get overwhelmed..trying to do it all at once & get it (what everybody else has gotten) all at once. As you say..we all prep differently according to our needs & tastes. When I began this journey..i would start with 2 of any item..lets say coffee. When I used ONE I`d buy 2 more. Everytime I` d use ONE of anything..rather than just replacing it with one..I`d replace with 2. (now we`re talking an affordable item not steaks or anything LOL). I soon had a years supply of coffee and I am still doing the same. Use1 buy 2. You`d be surprised how fast your pantry will fill! Enjoy the vid as always! Have a great weekend

Hardware - screws, nails, roofing nails, bolts, nuts, washers, wire, stuff for irrigation, drill bits, saw blades. For unusual items, I buy some extra when I'm doing a project but I'm working on a stockpile of the every day things. Also, tools, rope, bungee cords. I'm just building up my homestead so I use this stuff a lot, but there will always be repair and probably expansion in shtf.

We stock up loads of items. My husband is the coffee drinker. So what I have him doing is, our machine uses regular coffee and k-cups. We stock both, but I told him to use the k-cups the most. Reason: If by some chance we lost power, I can make coffee on the grill, fire, camp stove, etc.... That way he doesn't use up all our coffee supplies. I have powdered creamer stocked for his coffee as well. When I explained my reason, he so got it. And now uses mostly the k-cups. Pet food- dogs have a year supply of canned as well as a 6mos. supply of hard.- Rabbit- 1 year supply.- Cockatiel- at least 2 years. (we keep his food in the freezer and fill his container when it needs it)- Cats - 1 year supply. - Ducks/Chickens 6 mos. - Goats (2 boys) Hard to stock pile their food as they only eat peanut hay. But we try to keep 3 mos. on hand. The price of peanut hay is crazy now. Over $22 a bale. Our boy goats do not eat grain as per our large animal vet. She says it's not good for boy goats as it causes issues with their kidneys. Our boys got sick on regular hay. So a no go on that. The way I can and garden is by the year. I grow enough green beans to last 2 years and so on. That way I can keep my garden beds rotated. So the green bean bed will be used for something different the next season and so on. We grow enough greens in the fall/winter to feed the ducks/chickens. I bag and freeze for them to have something cold in the summer months. Plus they get it fresh from the garden. I could go on and on. But we live in Florida so I have been prepping for over 40 years. Never know what the weather is going to do. So we always try to cover all the corners. Great vid.

Monthly : regular laundry detergent PLUS one of these alternatives...Laundry bar soap (ZOTE) / Arm & Hammer laundry powder / Borax / Bleach Tablets

There are so many little things that people forget and each situation is different. Great reminder list hun. I would add Q Tips. Seems like no one remembers to put them on the shopping list till after the shower when they realize the box is empty lol. Speaking of Tuna, this last Christmas my son was bugging me about what I wanted so I said 7 cans of Tuna and a new broom. Well I dont know where he found them but I got 7 cans of different kinds, Chili pepper tuna in olive oil, garlic and lemon and so on.

My ten: 1. Sugar. When the Shtf having sweetener will keep my spirits up. 2. Dried fruit it may be dates, dried pineapple, dried kiwi, raisins, dried strawberries, or blueberries. Not all of them just 2 packages to put away for when you can add them to muffins, cookies or pancakes. 3. Noodles 4. Cat litter 1-2 bags. 5. Cat treats 6. Foil or parchment paper 7. Toothpaste & shampoo 8. 1-2 spices. Walmart sometimes has a sale 2/1.00 9. Canned meat. Tuna, canned chicken is crazy expensive right now in my neck of the woods. 10. Dried beans

Vicks makes individual inhalers…they rock

Canned potatoes, dry spice packets/gravy to change up all those rice dishes 🙂

I make my own creamer, perhaps you may like it. 1 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon dissolved in 1 cup water over medium-low heat, allow to cool and add to 1 quart of half n half or heavy cream. For flavoring adding real vanilla per your taste. Or switch it up and use real peppermint extract or pumpkin spice. I do use all organic products to avoid the nasties.

I would add pasta as pasta has more protein than rice. The smaller pastas like orzo and elbow and angel hair cook up very quickly. Also have an extra can opener or 2 in case one breaks and you need to open up a can.

Lol! My back up coffee has back up coffee! Coffee saves lives every day! I also have 4 different kinds of coffee pots! The world could be ending, and I'll still be brewing that morning pot of Joe!

Office Supplies - rubber bands, paper, paper & binder clips, glue, pens & pencils, erasers, permanent markers, crayons, tape, staplers & staples.

I'd add dish and laundry detergents, cleaners, vinegar (for canning and laundry), canning salt, facial tissue, garbage bags.

Tp, paper towel, Tylenol, bandaids, burn ointment, cold meds, rice, coffee, tea, can veggies, soups, pasta, jars of spaghetti sauce, fettuccini sauce, flour, sugar, baking soda, yeast, baking powder and more. Cleaning supplies, always seasonings and oils, dog food, treats, flea meds, clippers for their nails, extra blankets, towels sponges etc.

Was at a couple stores the past few days. Got tuna, canned veggies, extra eggs to freeze,sugar, coffee, cooking oil, TP, water, detergent, fabric softener, wet and dry dog food, personal hygiene items, etc. We’ll be going back when we get our Social Security checks at the end of the month, getting paper plates, bar soap,deodorant, dish washing soap OTC meds. And a few more spices. Our Prepper pantry is growing. We may have to share with our grown kids that haven’t gotten the message yet.

Dried beans . I have a 5 gallon bucket filled with , flour , sugar ,rice ,beans ,cornmeal ,and pasta , plus I have 3 pantrys full , and of course the toilet paper

Ordered Forjar Lids (400) this morning with your discount code. Excited

For batteries, don't forget the ones for thermometer's & other medical devices. I still have 1 mercury thermometer, but haven;t seen a replacement for decades.

I love vicks was like you with the foot thing. Until I had a cough that had kept me up for two weeks. Put it on my feet then a warm pair of socks and headed to bed. What a relief!!! Coughed very little. I wear it on my nose, chest and feet now when I get sick.

we have a Berkey but instead of using plastic bottles we use kombucha bottles from the store. I have plenty and have also started making my own kombucha as well.

You do a good job. Practical and don’t waste time with words. Thanks!

I like the powdered buttermilk. I can never use a whole container when fresh.

Stocking reading glasses, first aid supplies, solar lights, different size cell cords from $1.25 store.

Blessings Lisa from sunny Chicago 74 degrees. I still get my TP and other paper goods at Walgreens every first Tuesday of the month for senior20. Parboiled rice is better for my diabetic diet, so I have it on auto delivery every 6 months. This is like a Zoom call where I am on mute. Thank you for caring to share.

Another OTC med to keep: phenazopyridine hydrochloride this the generic of Uricalm pain reliever for bladder problems. Most big stores have their brand version. Amazon sells the generic in bottles cheaper. It is the pain reliever for urinary infections and other bladder issues. It helps tremendously to cut the crazy pain and discomfort of passing kidney stones.

We buy soup, pasta, peanut butter, dishwashing soap, laundry detergent and cat litter every month. I also have built up a six+ month supply of items like butter, so every time we use a pound, i replace it.

UK a viewer here. I buy a large bag of ‘plain’ nuts every month, a different variety each time (almonds, walnuts, pecans, cashews, blanched peanuts, brazils coconut, ) as they’re an excellent source of protein if meat ir fish becomes scarce, too expensive. I make a big mixed tub up with all the varieties plus raisins and choc chips, and we snack on that whilst watching movies etc in the evening. And as you suggest, I backfill the bags so I always have about three months supply.

TP, dry beans, canned beans, coffee, canned fruit, peanut butter, butter, distilled water for clap, water

Cut the bottoms off your water bottles and use as greenhouses for plant starts. Re usable self venting on top using the cap. Wonderful I love them for it

I use evaporated milk in my tea. Heavy whipping cream seems to overpower the tea, and the flavored coffee creamers don't work. So, my default is evaporated milk. Bonus is until you open it it shelf stable.

My 10; some sort of meat on sale that I can freeze, freeze dry or can; butter on sale that I can either freeze or can, flour (I will soon switch from flour to bulk grain as soon as I can buy a grinder), toilet paper or paper towels (I buy in bulk every month and alternate each month) pet food (cats, dogs and chickens); coffee; canned food that I can’t easily make at home like diced tomatoes or tomato sauce; pasta; otc meds and/or medical preps; and cleaning products like soap, laundry detergent or dishwashing soap.

Posh Puffs makes a tissue with Vicks already in it. It is amazing if you're sick and have a sore nose.

1.) Toilet paper 2.) Soap bars 3.) Feminine items 4.) Vinegar (cleaning, sanitizing, food preservation) 5.) Salt 6.) Rice 7.) Oats 8.) Water purification tablets 9.) Dog food 10.) Seeds

Senior's (over 60) dosage for Zinc, 30 mg. Leisa is right, read the vitamin bottle and research the dosage for your age group. Furnace filters, gotta keep that furnace running and the air in the house clean. I don't buy filters every month but I do make sure I have at least 6 for the year. This year I doubled it. Not so sure on how available things will be.

Vick's! I know it sounds weird but slathering on the soles of your feet at bedtime (use socks!) really does help clear congestion.

I try to stock up on the items we use the most. Especially if it's on sale. Thanks for these reminders.

Great reminder video…..at the point where I’m stocking one or two items per month…working off a list….hard to limit ….but I can tend to spend too much on preps so that is what works for me…..

Baking soda is perfect as a shampoo, followed by an apple cider/water rinse.

Not many prepper channels talk about Pet food, I'm glad you mentioned it. If you have a year supply of food your animals should also have a year supply of food.

How about elderberry syrup or dried elderberries to make syrup

Besides buying the basics I've been asking myself what should I stock that I/we like that I can't easily make? Those items are also on the list, like mayo and pickles. I know both can be made by me, I just want to put my energies elsewhere. Thanks Leisa for all you do for us!

Just saw this vid. I would add matches, lighters etc. An extra manual can opener. When our power went out for a week for most of my area last December, folks were scrambling. Not so much here in the country but in town. The grocery stores lost power also and had to throw away meat,eggs, cheese etc. My sister said she was sorry for making fun of me stock piling. She ending up staying with u for 4 days. Normally 30 min. drive took 1.5 hours for her to get here. We had kerosene heaters and cooked on those or our gaming stove. Heated water to wash our bodies. She has been stocking up since then.

Definitely sugar. Hi. I go through 4 cups A-day just to feed my humming birds!!

TP is my thing as well. Growing up mom, dad & 3 girls in the house and we were constantly running out because mom only bought a 4 roll pack. My sisters and I are NOT going through that. We’ve stocked up since we moved out in our own 45 years ago. Meds, coffee even green coffee beans, seasoning…

Please keep us informed if you find a dry coffee creamer without the chemical bad taste.

Salt Iodized and non iodized, body soap, I've started using true earth laundry soap no plastics completely dissolves and the packing is cardboard like an envelope

I keep at least 3 of everything when it comes to personal hygiene and cleaning items. As soon as I use one, then I buy another. 2020 taught me that lesson when we used the last of the liquid hand soap & the next day the shelves were bare.

We have slowly been getting our dog and cat used to small amounts of people food. The dog will eat chicken as well as rice cooked in chicken broth, and the cat will eat a spoonful of pumpkin with a tiny amount of tuna mixed in.

Hi Leisa, every single month I buy 5 gallons of water from Aldi. Their water comes in clear plastic gallons as opposed to the opaque gallons that Walmart has. I can see at a glance if the water has been growing anything. So far I haven't used any but I plan to use it this summer for iced tea. Then I'll be buying extra so I can always be accumulating.

When buying rice put in freezer for a few days to kill potential bug eggs and then vac seal when it thaws out. Speaking from experience. This goes for any and all grains. I vac seal crackers, cereal, noodles, anything a bug likes. Weevils have very strong jaws that can get through any plastic. They also like dried fruit. Experience is a damn fine teacher.

For pets, I also put away rice and ingredients (extra frozen eggs etc) to make them some food in case we go thru the store bought food. Rice is cheap and a good starter for our dog, We can add whatever we have to it if necessary.

Always have Vics vapo rub, mucinex, imodium,Tylenol and ibuprofen.

MARYS NEST...has a video on making your own shelf stable clean creamer..and flavored sugars...also alot of animals prefer a raw diet and it would be considerably easier to keep their food pn hand the way things are going..ive been looking into it but am scared of not handling it properly..my kitchen is wonkey so i dont cook in it right now..but will be trying as soon as i have a clean kitchen to work in...God Bless Y'all!!

6 cans of each canned veggie every month ,Gravy/chili enevlopes mixes every month, Coffee, sugar , Powdered Creamer, pasta and sauce ,

Water, eggs, grits, oatmeal, seasonings, butter, olive oil

I pick up a can of coffee whenever there's an app coupon for a good price, which is about 6 weeks. More or less correlates with my usage. Cheese is my other monthly restock, for the same reason. Leisa, you personally should add your protein drink once you decide on one you like. You don't want to run out.

Great reminder Leisa! Salt, sugar, pickles.

Wow, this video comes right on time. My daughter and her family, were visiting us from Oregon, and things were handled differently, for I didn’t keep track, of what was moved , and also, I haven’t been shopping like I should. This week, I started buying things, and organizing my pantry, as I add things. The items, u mentioned and more I did buy before, and now, I am looking forward to start getting them. Thanks for sharing. 🙏👍👏❤️🌟🌹

Food preservation supplies. Each month I buy 2 cases of canning jars and 8 boxes of lids. Every few months I buy mylar bags, oxygen absorbers and the keep dry pouches to go in dry goods, food grade buckets and gamma lids. I scan my local store each week for sales on my Foodsaver supplies so I'm only buying them on sale. I want to start putting tatler lids in my monthly rotation but I can only get those online and will need to buy several for shipping costs so I haven't started that yet. Once I'm comfortable with my other supplies I'll start that.

Really great list. People talk about getting alcohol as a bartering item, but I think TP would work at least as well!

Always use Vicksburg on bottoms of feet. Helps so much with cough and congestion.

Same as you. I have stocked up on canned dog food. I'm on auto delivery thru Chewey every 5 weeks for cases. Also have auto delivery for treats. Cannot run out of treats or they are not happy and let me know it. Happy puppies...Happy Mommy.

Cat food ,litter,,box liners, batteries ,ckeaning and hygiene supplies

Thank you 😊

For powdered creamer, I like the Nestles best! Less of the fake flavor, IE chemical flavor! Toasted Tuna sandwiches with homemade chicken noodle soup is amazing in the winter! Also consider a battery storage box, or 3... we have one in the walk in pantry, the long term pantry and also in our closet... the one in the longterm pantry and our closet filled with rechargeable, and the one in the walk in is disposable...

Paper plates, paper bowls

I have been listening to lists for weeks. THIS ONE MAKES SENSE! Thank you for your guidance!

Great ideas. Thank you and have a good weekend.

White vinegar, liquid dish detergent, dishwasher pods,a few cans of salmon or other canned meat, mustard or ketchup, a flat of canned fruit, instant coffee, enough meat of whatever is on sale to do a dozen quarts in the canner the next day, Bic lighters if I see them in the checkout line, paper towels.

I use a large Powerade bottle for my water bottle. I sanitize them, I have two, about every week and refill with filtered water.

Dry good , thanks !

Thanks!

An Emergency Flashlight. Plug in the wall in a hall or close to you.. When it is night? Lights go out, it lights up. Wonderful item 🙃

I’m loving Canuary! Thank you for all of the recipes and organization this takes!

Another monthly must for us is instant mashed potatoes. Very versatile, store great, and my boys love them as is, even if I prefer the real thing. Oatmeal, also.

Thank you

Pastas, can my own pasta sauce, dried beans, baking soda, dish soap, wash rags, definitely oatmeal, soups

I’m so grateful for you and all the incredible people who remind us of things we need to stock up on! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! ❤

You are the best! Thank you.

I have been caffeine free for two years. Made is us, postum roasted barley coffee substitute. Inka roasted barley coffee substitute. And lots of yummy berry and peach teas!

Something else to consider. You know how germy you can feel when you first get a cold -- put some hand sanitizer on your hands and then your face around your nose. Really helps. I also make hydroxychloroquine - basically citrus, which is another good thing to have in your canning pantry (oranges, basic fruit). So, to make hydroxy, I take the peels from 3 pink grapefruit and 3 lemons. Put them in a pot and fill it with water to just over the peels. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 3 hours (do not take off the lid). Let it cool down completely, then, take the lid off, drain & filter the liquid into a container. I squeeze out any extra liquid in the cooked peels. I then put the liquid into ice cube trays, freeze them, then put the cubes in a freezer bag. They're great to throw into a cup of boiling water with a little honey & optional alcohol (hot toddy). Love your videos!