"For many years I wouldn’t have been caught dead in a discount dollar store. As it turns out your local dollar discount store, those Family Dollar and Dollar General discount stores are a viable resource for the budget prepper. I found that most of their medical and first aid supplies are far less expensive than some of the well known pharmacy chains and often are of better quality. I have even found great survival items at those ”everything’s a dollar” stores as well. These type stores have some of the best deals on staple foods and basic necessities that any prepper could want. You can’t get everything you need but it’s a great start for very little money.
As a beginner Prepper you may feel overwhelmed with information on the Internet. Keep in mind that this article is meant to address the needs of the beginner prepper for a temporary period, in a practical way. I have chosen to prepare for a natural disaster emergency lasting a short period of time of upto a few months. There are obviously much more elaborate and expensive ways to prepare for long term survival. The following is a short list of some of the items that you should consider as part of your basic survival needs preps. Most of these items are available at a reasonable cost locally and will certainly help you get started with your survival preparations."
• A good quality generator. (Those rated to deliver 4,000 to 8,000 watts are adequate and reasonably priced.)
• Gas cans, spouts, gasoline, extension cords and power strips.
• Bottled water, 5 gallon water containers or clean 5 gallon buckets with pour spout lids
• Plain liquid bleach or pool chlorination tablets, soap, hand sanitizer
• An advanced first aid kit that is well stocked with extra bandages and dressings
• Supply of rope, duck tape, paracord, and tie straps
• Candles, Sterno fuel, oil lamps, flashlights, extra batteries
• Tools, pliers, hammer, screwdriver, nails, screws etc.
• Dry foods; pastas, dried beans, rice etc.
• Canned foods; especially canned meats and beef jerky
• Powdered foods; powdered milk and dehydrated potato flakes
• Dehydrated fruits and vegetables, canned nuts, etc.
• Peanut butter, honey, spices, salt, sugar
• Knives, firearms, ammunition, chainsaw, handsaws, axe, and hatchet
• Extra clothes, tarps, work gloves, extra boots or shoes
• Lighters, matches, firestarters, propane fuel, charcoal, quick start fire logs
• Important documents including prescriptions in a sealed plastic bag.
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