[SOS?] In case of emergency, what do you have handy?
2Tell us what you’ve invested in, set aside, or stocked up on in case something crazy happens.
Is it semi-expired junk food? Our records suggest that it’s quite a bit of semi-expired junk food.
But also, like…who has a generator? Maybe some flares?
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The most important resource - sanity…
… and semi-expired junk food.
I keep bottled water in the house at all times and I refresh it regularly. I also keep a box of real protein bars and one of protein drinks that I like. Also canned tuna and other canned goods that could technically just be eaten from the can.
I do not have a generator, apartment life, but I have some things to keep phone and tablet charged. I should check on their charge.
Never assume in an emergency that you can drink tap water. And it will go flat, but you want potable water for every human and animal in your household, enough for 3 to 5 days
Some of everything.
Mom used to say that as long as she had toilet paper, she could trade for anything else. Covid proved her right.
@blaineg you aren’t kidding.
Emergency catshirts.
A towel.
Is something crazy going to happen?
I have a bizarre large amount of solid soap from LUSH. Pounds of it, stored away in a big box in my closet. I have it because we don’t use it, and it was frequently given away, included in gift boxes, etc.
I have often joked that in case of apocalypse, I will become the soap source, a la Mad Max. “You wanna get clean? YOU COME TO ME.” Trading that stuff for the goods we need, etc. Yeah, you can smell soft and pretty again, FOR A PRICE.
For our personal use, we have disturbing amounts of Starbucks Via instant coffee packets and breakfast cereals. Oh, and Splenda in tiny packets. Couple thousand of those. nod