How basic can you get? List #1 for beginners
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I asked them both what their concerns were. Dawn mentioned the news about the solar flares that might cause problems with electronics on Earth and James said his main concern was a war developing in the Middle East. Since we had never talked about preparedness before, I was surprised that those concerns were on their radars. Previously, we had just chatted about work schedules, homeschooling, and whether or not our kids should go to church camp this summer.
After James and Dawn left, I started writing out a list of the most simple steps we had talked about and then decided to post them here. If you are new to the idea of preparing for an emergency or worst-case scenario, here’s where you can start! I’ll be posting additional lists throughout the year, all titled, “How basic can you get?”
Here is List #1.
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How Basic Can You Get? List #2
image by laura_h_knight- Track down a source for free, white plastic buckets. Bakeries, restaurants, delis and grocery stores all have them, often for free. I get mine from the bakery counter at my grocery store. You’ll use these to store larger amounts of dry food and for organizing smaller items that you begin to accumulate, such as toothpaste and bars of soap.
- Watch for sales on canned goods, and then buy as much as you can afford. Focus on canned soups, canned meat (tuna and chicken), canned beans, and canned veggies. Also, cans of ravioli and beef stew come in handy. Generally, canned food has a very long shelf life and, once opened, doesn’t require any cooking in a dire emergency.
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How Basic Can You Get? List #3
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- Shop ethnic stores for basics like varieties of rice and beans. A grocery store in my area is advertising 5 bags of elbow macaroni for $1 and cans of shelf-stable table cream for just 79 cents!
- Make an appointment for a physical for everyone in the family over the age of 18. Health care will be more expensive and less accessible in a collapse scenario, so deal with health issues now.
- On a related note, start getting in shape. I’ve taken this advice and have lost 40 pounds, and so can you! A physically fit body at a normal weight will be less inclined toward dozens of health issues. It also makes survival and preparedness a whole lot easier.
- Identify your top 3 events to prepare for by answering these questions:
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How Basic Can You Get? List #4
Here’s another list of simple, basic steps for getting started as a Survival Mom or prepper.
1.� Find a source of inexpensive spices, herbs, and seasonings and begin stocking up on those you use most.
2.� Buy a Food Saver vacuum sealer. You’ll find these on Craigslist and eBay, Walmart, Target, and even Cabela’s. This machine will vacuum seal the Food Saver bags as well as jars.
3.� Be on the lookout for canning jars. The lids and rims of these jars provide a tighter seal than the lids of jelly or other jars.
4.� Once you have a Food Saver and canning jars, invest in one final item: a Food Saver jar sealer. This will allow you to fill those canning jars with foods that would melt or otherwise be spoiled in the canning process, vacuum oxygen from the inside of the jar, and have those foods ready to store long-term.
5.� Wherever you have food stored, be on the lookout for insects and rodents who might chew through food containers. You’d be surprised at what a diligent mouse with a lot of time on his hands can do!
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How Basic Can You Get? List #5
Here are ten more tips to help a newbie get started and a seasoned Survival Mom stay on track!
1. Start looking for both tarps and rope. As long as they aren’t worn out or frayed, they will be useful for making shelters, wind breaks, and even for water collection. They can provide a quick patch to a roof, a wall, or a broken window. Six tarps and a few hundred yards of rope would be a good start, and both are inexpensive.
2. Even if winter weather isn’t a major issue where you live (Wave if you live in Phoenix or Honolulu!), you should still have a few cold weather clothing items for each member of the family. It’s so easy to pick these up at thrift stores, yard sales, and estate sales, and end-of-the-season sales at department and sporting goods stores. Warm waterproof boots, wool socks, long underwear, heavy jackets, waterproof gloves and warm caps should be a minimum. If you have kids, buy these in larger sizes when you find them at great prices.
3. Make a rice and beans meal 3 or 4 times a month. These two foods combined create a complete protein, they’re very cheap, and have long shelf lives.
4. Add one method for cooking food and heating water when the power goes out. If you already have a propane camp stove, make or buy your own solar oven or rocket stove. The BioLite stove is a great option because it requires so little fuel, is lightweight, and very portable.
5. Begin to acquire camping equipment even if you don’t camp. A tent, sleeping bags, a camp stove, etc. will come in handy in case of an evacuation or if your home is damaged and unlivable.
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How Basic Can You Get? List #6
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1. Learn how to use a compass and a map. It’s a lot harder than you might think, but it’s a skill that just might make the difference between you or a loved one wandering around in the wilderness, lost, and finding your way back to civilization. Look for classes at stores like REI or Cabela’s. This video does a pretty job explaining the skill.
2. Do your kids know what to do if your home’s smoke alarms ever went off? Have a family meeting and make sure everyone knows these basic rules of home fire safety and where everyone should meet if there ever is a fire.
3. Have pets? Stock up on a month’s worth of extra food for each one. If you buy dry food, be sure to store it in a heavy-duty plastic bin with a tight fitting lid. Rodents, insects, and even the dogs and cats themselves will find a way into this stash. Trust me!
4. Hit a few garage/estate sales this month and buy some extra blankets. Thesealways come in handy! Be sure to keep a couple in the trunk of each car.
5. Make a mini-survival kit for each kid or grandkid in the family. Here are some super-easy instructions.
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