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Here are 10 important things most people never think to stockpile but could be very helpful in case of unexpected emergencies. More essential emergency preparedness items you should keep on hand.
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@country_roadsWV
@country_roadsWV 2 года назад
Cast iron pots and pans. These are the best cooking tools to use on an open fire and makes food taste so good and it will never hurt them. They last forever too.
@barbaracampbell9907
@barbaracampbell9907 2 года назад
Also adds iron to acid foods like tomatoes
@debbyk9502
@debbyk9502 2 года назад
In girl scouts, we would fill a milk jug with water, hang it upside down (tied to a tree) and put a bar of soap in a nylon, tie that to the handle, just slightly unscrew the cap to drip, and use to wash our hands. (As a 8-10yr old, this blew my mind... genius..lol)
@debbiew.7716
@debbiew.7716 2 года назад
My Dad taught me this. It makes it so the soap doesn't slip out of your hands onto a dirt floor too!
@beachykeen2082
@beachykeen2082 2 года назад
That is so smart!
@honeybee2356
@honeybee2356 2 года назад
Nylon tie as in panty hose? Thanks
@Onehottoy
@Onehottoy 2 года назад
I was a leader. I took a just of water and put a soap bar in a stocking and held it from the top. I stuck a golf pin in it to use for water drainage.
@blancamiranda778
@blancamiranda778 2 года назад
Very good💡
@MrJamespeyton
@MrJamespeyton 2 года назад
I once used nylon stockings to use for an emergency fan belt on my car. I was able to make it over 20 miles to home. Don’t know if it would work on today’s modern cars, but it worked on my 1965 Chevell Malibu.
@janamiles597
@janamiles597 2 года назад
Zip ties
@melodyclark4347
@melodyclark4347 2 года назад
@@louisevaughan2165 I'll never throw those strings away again. I save the twine that hay and straw bales are tied with. God bless you.
@jessicaquick6411
@jessicaquick6411 2 года назад
I did that once too
@sendieloo
@sendieloo 2 года назад
@@louisevaughan2165 lol! That’s resourceful!
@jg9453
@jg9453 2 года назад
I did that with a 63 mercury
@ericgalassi3399
@ericgalassi3399 2 года назад
Bubble wrap on windows keeps out the cold but still allows light to enter, save a lot on heating costs.
@bubbles3042
@bubbles3042 2 года назад
Put them on the outside or inside? Thank you
@ericgalassi3399
@ericgalassi3399 2 года назад
@@bubbles3042 on your inside window put the bubble side on the glass, the I scotch tape it to window frame works great
@sandyleonard4780
@sandyleonard4780 2 года назад
I have 17 windows in my house (that was built in 1951); so I will just try to adjust!! Thanks anyway.
@Pam730
@Pam730 2 года назад
@@bubbles3042 use the larger bubbles bubble wrap, spray the INSIDE of the glass and the bubble side of the wrap with water, and simply press into place. The bubbles go against the glass (the cold air gets trapped in the spaces) Hope this helps. Watch the one minute video of Alaska Granny showing you how.
@lynnegordon6749
@lynnegordon6749 2 года назад
Thank you!!!!
@maynerd2706
@maynerd2706 2 года назад
During blizzards and ice storms we have lost power. If you have a gas stove the electric ignitor doesn't work - but matches/ lighter will light the flame. Allowing you to cook, make coffee and provide warmth. We also tape clear shower curtains to close off rooms not being heated- then you still get daylight from those room's windows. I also cut out newspaper crossword puzzles, word search, sudoku, etc. and put those in a ziplock bag with pens/pencils to have handy.("waste not, want not" Mom always said)
@carolb8095
@carolb8095 2 года назад
Panty hose are really useful for storing potatoes and onions long term. Hang them on a hook with a knot between each item, and you have good airflow all around each veggie.
@doriswhite1348
@doriswhite1348 2 года назад
I do this for onions and it works great.
@kimjefferson5953
@kimjefferson5953 2 года назад
How long will onions and potatoes keep this way?
@doriswhite1348
@doriswhite1348 2 года назад
@@kimjefferson5953 I didn't do this with potatoes. The onions lasted a few weeks. If an onion has a bruise don't let that spot touch another onion or that condition can be passed on.
@kimjefferson5953
@kimjefferson5953 2 года назад
@@doriswhite1348 Thank you so much!
@carolb8095
@carolb8095 2 года назад
I can keep onions from October through about February in a cool dark basement. Then they start to get soft. Potatoes will keep until the spring when the ones with a lot of eyes get planted, but potatoes can be be stored easier in a cardboard box that you cut holes in for circulation. Keep the potatoes separated from each other with newspaper. Pantyhose works the same, but I have more boxes and newspaper than pantyhose🤣
@thatgirl634
@thatgirl634 2 года назад
I have just about all of this. 😉 Though I'm almost ashamed to say, I never thought of using solar lights indoors in case of emergencies. Great idea!!
@LanieLight
@LanieLight 2 года назад
Definitely. Adding those to my prep supply.
@12svaner
@12svaner 2 года назад
I use them inside and charge them in the windows
@abnormalynn7885
@abnormalynn7885 2 года назад
Had to do this when my power was out through the snow storm for a week
@broodieivie207
@broodieivie207 2 года назад
Been doing it for years..well since they came out. Works great.
@rosannamarquez9003
@rosannamarquez9003 2 года назад
I've had to all this during hurricane Maria in Puerto rico also I've had a 50 gallon trash barrel only for water. Also a 5 gallon bucket of lard will keep ur cooked meats fresh. If u have a generator u can always charge up those 💡 that go on when light goes out I've even had the ones with little solar panels on them. Actually I've had lots of things that were solar even a hand held radio
@starrynight1329
@starrynight1329 2 года назад
I love reading everyone's comments, so many great ideas. 😁
@dsa2591
@dsa2591 2 года назад
Another things people don't think about stockpiling is sewing supplies, cloth, knitting/crocket needles and yarn. If stores close down, your clothes and bedding will only last so long. You'll have to find a way to mend and maybe even make your own clothing and bedding. That's where quilting comes in handy to reuse some of those old clothes. Also, a darning egg and darning needle is almost a necessity.
@josephbnd974
@josephbnd974 2 года назад
Hence the Dolly Parton song and story, a coat of many colors.
@judimardula8685
@judimardula8685 2 года назад
My grandma had a wooden darning egg. I don’t but could substitute one of those decorative onyx eggs.
@JustMe-ig5pn
@JustMe-ig5pn 2 года назад
@@eleanorcummings9699 I have no clue what a darning egg is. I'm 52. I will look it up.
@peggymo8734
@peggymo8734 2 года назад
My mom always uses a light bulb to darn socks.
@evelinharmannfan7191
@evelinharmannfan7191 2 года назад
@@JustMe-ig5pn you put the darning egg unter the hole you want to mend. this way you can darn it more evenly and easely. I have a wooden darning mushroom. Same use.
@seanrathmakedisciples1508
@seanrathmakedisciples1508 2 года назад
I love reading God’s word and I have enough in the oldest book with the latest news.
@waterisgold
@waterisgold 2 года назад
If you like to grow your own food stockpile on garden seeds🌱🌱
@theseklownskrazyasfuq344
@theseklownskrazyasfuq344 2 года назад
Yes been doing this.
@starrynight1329
@starrynight1329 2 года назад
How do you store them and how long do they last?
@josephbnd974
@josephbnd974 2 года назад
@@starrynight1329 I've read as long as 10 years, but most only last a year or two...maybe 5 yrs. But each year you can get new ones from the ones you planted.
@annsaunders5768
@annsaunders5768 2 месяца назад
​@@josephbnd974that is if they grow to maturity.
@angelabender8132
@angelabender8132 2 года назад
Eat little Eat good food Do not throw away foods Shop for groceries only when some items are needed Refrigerators ought to be semi empty to avoid spoilage Freezer can be full with cooked foods or stock up items Pantry ought to be well stocked with a variety of foods Always have a decorative center table fruttiera full of the season fruits Apples ought to be often present Bake in winter to warm up the house Fry in the middle seasons when winds can exchange air in the house Sautee onions in large quantities and store in jars or cups in the freezer for instant use on multiple dishes from soups to stews and sauces etch Legumes such as beans, chick peas and the others, are cold weather staple since they require longer time to get done Bake your own schiacciata in winter by letting rest overnight to be ready in the morning Lasagne are also a winter comfort food Just a few Italian hints from memories of the past
@broodieivie207
@broodieivie207 2 года назад
Interesting wisdom from someone's g-ma.
@lloydfreeman1203
@lloydfreeman1203 2 года назад
Plastic tarps, or 10X25' plastic to make a tent inside a room for all the family to sleep in. Each one will contribute hot breaths , to warm the surrounding area you are resting in. The tarp or plastic tent will keep warmth in. And really cold areas put a tent or plastic cover over the inside tent. A tent inside a tent.
@broodieivie207
@broodieivie207 2 года назад
On a yahoo forum someone asked how to keep her NYC loft warm. I told her to cook soup, to add warm steam in her home. I also reminded her of the heavy bed curtains and canopies in castles. Tapestries on the walls etc. The plastic tarps and tents work but a good blanket fort would work just as well. Ever wonder how the big hooked skirts helped?
@karenk2409
@karenk2409 2 года назад
I have a pup tent to use inside in case of winter emergencies. Between disasters, it doubles as a play tent!
@J8n3eyr3
@J8n3eyr3 2 года назад
Wire clothes hangers have a multitude of uses if you take them apart.
@lloydfreeman1203
@lloydfreeman1203 2 года назад
Use birthday candles, pushed into butter, Crisco greese, or melted wax, in the bottom of a bowl, fill the bowl with any kind of cooking oils, bacon grease, etc up to the bottom of the candle wick. An extra large bowl with several candles will keep a small area warm for several days.
@Laurel-zg8tn
@Laurel-zg8tn 2 года назад
panty hose is also a good fix for travelling, I was a trucker with my husband and our fanbelt let go up on the Rogers Pass, we were about 81k's away from the next town and I gave my husband my pantyhose and he didn't think it would work, but it did, very slow travelling, but got us into Golden and didn't have to call for a tow truck to haul us in...this is in BC Canada..
@connietaylor345
@connietaylor345 2 года назад
Yes we have done that also in outback of AK.👍It works. Also carry Duck tape when traveling.
@sarahworkman3223
@sarahworkman3223 2 года назад
I heard of a man using the waistband from his underwear for a fan belt replacement.
@luella2897
@luella2897 2 года назад
I used to save dryer lint and pack in toilet paper tubes to use as fire starters when we heated with our wood stove for 36 years! Check, check, check....... On the plunger for washing: I experimented with that and discovered that a plunger suctioned to the bottom of the bucket! I had my hubby to drill big holes around the plunger and it solved the problem !
@einzgeisha
@einzgeisha 2 года назад
That's a great tip!!!
@amelia-ireneinpdx2613
@amelia-ireneinpdx2613 2 года назад
Lehmans has a "plunger" type device for doing the laundry without the suction on it. Its supposed to be good.
@amelia-ireneinpdx2613
@amelia-ireneinpdx2613 2 года назад
Lehmans has a "plunger" type device for doing the laundry without the suction on it. Its supposed to be good.
@debragriffith6628
@debragriffith6628 2 года назад
We do that all the time in our woodstove. We even take them camping to start our campfires.
@paulschramm1144
@paulschramm1144 2 года назад
I used egg cartons with the lint and wax. You can break off one part of it to start a fire
@judya.shroads8245
@judya.shroads8245 2 года назад
Do not put toilet paper in the toilet, if you don't have water. Place the paper on a small bag to throw away.
@miriam43899
@miriam43899 2 года назад
Get a ketchup bottle bidet -
@josephbnd974
@josephbnd974 2 года назад
@@miriam43899 wow what a good idea. No one has addressed how to clean our rears after the deposit. A guy who lived in Tibet for a year said one hand for wiping and the other hand for everything else...even after cleaning it. No Sears or Montgomery Ward catalogs anymore.
@darleeneadams9833
@darleeneadams9833 2 года назад
Re: waste disposal, save the ashes from your firepit, wood grill or whatever, cover the waste with ash as well as dirt.
@jeannedosterwise8460
@jeannedosterwise8460 2 года назад
But make sure it's cold ash..
@karenk2409
@karenk2409 2 года назад
Excellent idea!
@skittlesskittles7577
@skittlesskittles7577 2 года назад
Who could be bored?? There’s so much that should be done that no one should be bored. Growing food alone can be a part time job at the very least. Hunting, Cleaning, storing and preparing food will be another part time job.
@beckyscreativespooniebeehive
@beckyscreativespooniebeehive 2 года назад
Unless 1- you can't get out of your house for some reason. --( Tornadoes, hurricanes, ect. in the case of the Eathquake that hit here in Salt Lake march 2020, it ended up being best that i stay home that day. Traffic was a mess due to power outages/ streetlights being out, and aftershocks. Unknown damage anywhere. Emergency services needing to use the roads, ect.). and/ or you (or someone near you that you are helping. speaking from personal experience on that one) physically and/ or mentally can't do much. yes, cooking, ect will take up some of the time, but not all of it.
@mrsducky3428
@mrsducky3428 2 года назад
@Skittles Skittles you are correct! No one should be bored, but the truth is humans have become accustomed to 24/7 entertainment, and consider it boring to not have constant distractions. We as a race have forgotten how to enjoy silence.
@nana-ts8xm
@nana-ts8xm 2 года назад
If you can sew, knit, crochet etc no one should be bored and you're adding to your "stash" = no boredom 😉
@tdog4240
@tdog4240 2 года назад
@@mrsducky3428 Some of my favorite times have been when we were getting deep snow and hardly any cars on the road and watching it snow and enjoying that silence.
@bettyc.parker-young1437
@bettyc.parker-young1437 3 месяца назад
Some may have children that may need distractions and can still learn from playing.
@thisculturedlife2220
@thisculturedlife2220 2 года назад
I recently bought a dozen eBulbs for the house. They go in the normal fixtures that you use daily and have a small lithium battery in that normal use keeps fully charged. When the circuit is open but the power is interrupted, the battery takes over. You can turn them off by just turning off the switch and if you need to move then to somewhere outside they come with an attachment with a hook and an on/off switch. Each charge is good for 6 hours, so if you just use one at a time, that's a lot of light.
@pamelayounce6173
@pamelayounce6173 2 года назад
Hey, yes… HI! I bought 2 dozen of the light
@pamelayounce6173
@pamelayounce6173 2 года назад
They r absolutely a awesome I have one in each room. I gave some to family & friends
@donnapatterson7897
@donnapatterson7897 2 года назад
That are great! It’s so nice to have a light in the bathroom,kitchen etc. when the power is out! I love them and have used them several times already…
@bettyc.parker-young1437
@bettyc.parker-young1437 3 месяца назад
Where did you buy them?
@thisculturedlife2220
@thisculturedlife2220 2 месяца назад
@@bettyc.parker-young1437 Amazon, I think. There are lots of brands now and all seem comparable, so go with what's more reasonable, I guess. We're moving to France and I plan to buy a few boxes to take along. Kids (now grown) all got a few boxes for Christmas and my son called me one night from college to say everyone was hanging at his apartment because he was the only one with lights on (and a camp stove to cook on outside). 🙂
@witsonsmom729
@witsonsmom729 2 года назад
Those trees in the background are just gorgeous.
@davisholman8149
@davisholman8149 2 года назад
Yes - Arizonan here - miss the autumn foliage to enjoy.
@momof4hs
@momof4hs 2 года назад
WARNING -- Do Not Drink Hot Coffee while watching this video - I almost spewed it all over my laptop!!! :-) LOL
@LivingOnADime
@LivingOnADime 2 года назад
LOL!!!!!! I need to put those warnings in when Mike is on with me!
@cherylgriffin9438
@cherylgriffin9438 2 года назад
Was that at the part where she said to put pennies in the pantyhose to use as a weapon? LOL I would have spewed at that part! :-)
@mdoreneb5315
@mdoreneb5315 2 года назад
Yes! They put a smile on my face and lifted my heart
@annamaria7417
@annamaria7417 2 года назад
They are cracking me up!
@TheMargoCHANNING
@TheMargoCHANNING 2 года назад
@@cherylgriffin9438 pennies or stones are better in a sock not pantyhose. Socks are much stronger, hose tear more easily.
@nancyhjort5348
@nancyhjort5348 2 года назад
I found a great way to use only 1-2 squares of toilet paper after having my beautiful moment (B.M.). It also works when camping. I bought a picnic mustard/ ketchup dispenser. Mine is clear plastic and not the typical firm red and yellow picnic pair. It has to be easy to squeeze; not stiff. Fill it will water and aim from the backside to power wash while avoiding washing to the front. The bottle never touched the body but can be easily santized with hand santizer. A poorman's boday! Just a little T.P. to dry and one is fresh to go.
@Toni-gf6ch
@Toni-gf6ch 2 года назад
Thanks. I will be using that term now. B.M (Beautiful Moment). :)
@judithkimmerling770
@judithkimmerling770 2 года назад
“A poor man’s BIDET!” 😉
@josephbnd974
@josephbnd974 2 года назад
Nancy Hjort you are the 2nd person to suggest that in these comments. I'm assuming a 12 to 16 oz bottle for ease of handling...?
@topherjoe1
@topherjoe1 2 года назад
@@josephbnd974 I did it last year for 6 months, using cut up squares of towel to wipe with-I used a plastic pop bottle to rinse but anything will work. I put the used squares in a large plastic container with bleach and water and when ready to wash, drained the water, filled with water and detergent and shook them clean. Rinse, drain, rinse. It was a social experiment. It worked. I found out I was the tp hog in the family.
@christinemeleg4535
@christinemeleg4535 2 года назад
Great idea!! Added that to tomorrow's shopping list! Not going out today, we are experiencing a wonderful rain storm in the drought stricken West!!!
@ericclaeyborn3600
@ericclaeyborn3600 2 года назад
If you have an outdoor water barrel that collects water from the roof, or when it rains, you can use that water in the toilet for flushing.
@country_roadsWV
@country_roadsWV 2 года назад
You can also boil rain water and then filter it to use for bathing and washing hair also. Boiled rain water is the healthiest method to wash and rinse hair in.
@ericclaeyborn3600
@ericclaeyborn3600 2 года назад
@@country_roadsWV Just don't drink it, even though it's boiled. There are chemicals in the roof shingles, draining down the gutter downspout into the barrel.
@josephbnd974
@josephbnd974 2 года назад
@@ericclaeyborn3600 are you sure as I've seen videos that suggest using rain water for consuming after it is filtered? Perhaps we should pass it thru a distiller. Heavy metals & chemicals may not rise thru the tubes. I duuno. Maybe someone with expertise could answer that one.
@tashainjena
@tashainjena 2 года назад
When I was a kid, we duct taped an old wire hanger to a long stick, taped some panty hose to the hanger, and had a crawfish drag net... could work to get shiners, too.
@HellenaHanbasquet
@HellenaHanbasquet 2 года назад
This Library Director was very excited to hear your number 2! There are never enough books!
@human-qp1mf
@human-qp1mf 2 года назад
We had tons of books and I slowly gave them all away. Crafting books is all I have😆 I'm old what can I say.
@christinemeleg4535
@christinemeleg4535 2 года назад
We keep books as well, during a recent blizzard I lent out mystery novels to my neighbors, they were amazed how wonderful it was to just sit and read!!!
@dennislouck4140
@dennislouck4140 2 года назад
I read somewhere about makeshift toilets (5 gallon buckets, etc.) that you should pee and poop in separate containers. This helps keep the smell down. Then the urine can be used as fertilizer as long as it wasn't mixed with the feces. And, throw the toilet paper away in a separate container, too.
@carolsyman5868
@carolsyman5868 2 года назад
Ladies could eliminate the toilet paper use for urine by using old flannel shirts or nightgowns cut into the desired size. They are washable making them reusable. I have not graduated to flannel for my beautiful moments yet.
@GoCruit
@GoCruit 2 года назад
That's correct. It's the ammonia in the urine. That's why composting toilets have 2 chambers to separate.
@evelinharmannfan7191
@evelinharmannfan7191 2 года назад
You can cover your feces with with wood ash or just a shovel of earth. That will not only cover the smell, but increase the speed of composting. If you add straw or grass clippings later on the pile outside, it makes great compost. Let it mature for a year. But not put it next to your drinking water supply!
@cuddlemymicky
@cuddlemymicky 2 года назад
Back in july of 1993 we had a flood that took out electricity for 3 or 4 day, it took out water service for around 4 weeks. some had a little warning, and filled bath tub with water to use to "flush" toilet.
@einzgeisha
@einzgeisha 2 года назад
Oh yes. Today, we're having a severe wind storm in northern CA. Electricity wise we're okay in our apartment, but lots of people on PG&E lost power. Perfect timing 👌
@KlassiclyRevampT
@KlassiclyRevampT 2 года назад
It's a good idea to have crutches, canes, a walker, wheelchair, and also a commode chair on hand as well! Easy finds at thrift stores.
@LivingOnADime
@LivingOnADime 2 года назад
Great idea!!
@briannab5296
@briannab5296 2 года назад
Plus extra supply of meds. Extra pet food & kitty litter & water just for them. A LOT of extra sanitary/pee pads. Eyeglass repair kit.
@lorettabachman5834
@lorettabachman5834 2 года назад
Local churches have a lot of these things & will them out for free.
@frankieodom
@frankieodom 2 года назад
We live in the country, sort of. I told my husband we can dig a hole, remove the pot on the handicap potty chair and sit it over the hole in the ground. We can throw up some kind of wall for privacy. A 4x4x4 frame would work by throwing a sheet over the sides.
@ohnoyce
@ohnoyce 2 года назад
The Walmart bags fit the commode bucket perfectly
@vickidolph1581
@vickidolph1581 2 года назад
When we lived in Ohio, we got hit with the tail end of Hurricane Ike and were without power for about 4 days. I had the idea to bring all of our solar lanterns inside at night and I hung them everywhere! Especially on door knobs! They really helped a lot!!!
@detamoretj
@detamoretj 2 года назад
That’s what we do! Works great!
@CaroleMinxBlanton
@CaroleMinxBlanton 2 года назад
Oh that was a bad one. Was our of my house for 5wks. Awful. I lived on the area of direct hit. My cousin lives in Ohio, she got it too.
@darryldanzinger9996
@darryldanzinger9996 2 года назад
I'm from Cleveland Ohio 😊
@mamabear4576
@mamabear4576 2 года назад
I grew up in Bridge City, TX. We had 7' of water in the house down here from Ike. I did not realize y'all had gotten some of that mess up there too. 😳 Hurricanes down here are why there are a lot of old school peppers. Covid-19 is why there are a lot of new peppers. God Bless!
@sherylcannistra4727
@sherylcannistra4727 2 года назад
I was in ohio for Ike too. No power for a week! House was sooo hot!
@Ladythyme
@Ladythyme 2 года назад
Dryer lint should only be used if a derivative of cotton or natural fiber… polyesters, acrylics will melt and give off toxic fumes
@minnesconsinprepping7856
@minnesconsinprepping7856 2 года назад
I think we'd all survive the tiny amount of poison that would come from an ounce of dryer lint that contained those polyesters, etc.... Besides......I don't think those fibers shed lint to begin with.....
@briannab5296
@briannab5296 2 года назад
Do polyesters & acrylics give off lint??
@nadinefrandsen6087
@nadinefrandsen6087 2 года назад
True!! I only keep lint from my cotton towel cycles.
@minnesconsinprepping7856
@minnesconsinprepping7856 2 года назад
@@briannab5296 I don't think they do....
@hollywinters5792
@hollywinters5792 2 года назад
I only use my lint fire starters outside in firepit and rocket stove.
@patriciafinn4563
@patriciafinn4563 2 года назад
Living rural we often lost power during a snow storm. Using heavy blankets, cardboard or sheets of plywood, seal up one one, usually the kitchen with the gas or propane stove to cook, heat source and melt snow (had lots of that) in the roaster pans in the oven for water to wash, drinking (filter thru coffee filters), flush the toilet and feed the farm animals. Warm a blanket or quilt by the stove to wrap up in and head to bed under layers of quilts. Slept lwarm and cody like a baby. Lived like this for 12 days until power restored.
@Luleeable
@Luleeable 2 года назад
We also discovered that if you can simmer a pot of boiling water it helps to heat the house & also keeps the fire in your fireplace or wood burning stove from over-drying the air & causing respiratory stress.
@MaddMaxx2012
@MaddMaxx2012 2 года назад
for heat overnight...fill one or two 2Litre pop bottle(s) with hot water and then put the bottle in a thick sock and throw it under your blanket...It acts like a big hot water bottle and will last through the night....reason for the sock is so it doesn't burn you while sleeping and also releases the heat from the hot water slowly.
@sheilaguthrie4525
@sheilaguthrie4525 2 года назад
@@kaleidoscope8743 It is good to know the old ways. A lot of people are going to be in for a shock they may not recover from if things go completely wrong. We used to sleep with our school clothes under the blankets with us, and change before we got out of bed. I used my coat as an extra blanket. Since our house was so drafty, Mama would put our shoes on the over door to warm them, and we hustled into the kitchen to put them on and get a little warmth. I've been through some rough times, and never thought I'd be worried it would come around again this late in my life. Oh, well. At any rate, I do know how to do things, and can improvise, scrounge and make do.
@moonbaby8743
@moonbaby8743 2 года назад
@@kaleidoscope8743 What sweet memories you shared. It was heart-warming to read.
@jerrysullivan8424
@jerrysullivan8424 2 года назад
@@Luleeable But, it might damage the wallpaper, as it did with us a few years back, It makes the wallpaper moist and it buckles
@jenniferreed4490
@jenniferreed4490 2 года назад
We've been using solar lights for night lights for over a year. Our boys are afraid of the dark and most night lights are not very bright. Also we loss power at least 6 times a year so we prepared for that. It works pretty good just make sure you have a higher number of lumens (equivalent to watts for electric light bulbs). I've also been using the lint to start our wood stove for years. Love that you are doing these kind of videos... I really believe we all are going to have to adapt to survive what is coming.
@mommam724
@mommam724 2 года назад
Actually, knee high hose can be more useful than longer pantyhose in many situations. They are also easier to pack in a pocket. Sock tops can be cut off, washed, bleached and used to hold bandages to cover large areas such as legs, elbows and arms. I would also get an old fashioned washboard to get at those stains and clumps of dirt a plunger can miss.
@evelinharmannfan7191
@evelinharmannfan7191 2 года назад
I found a plunger less work, and the washboard really ruins your textiles. If you have serious stains, let it soak for overnight in soda water or lye, and do spotcleaning with a bar of soap. Baking soda or washing soda works good on smells. If you want to bleach white laundry, you can hang up your clothline outside in the sun. If it dries before the stain is gone, just spray it with water and repeat. Special tip: bloodstains should be rinsed with cold water first.
@lizzydrippin7283
@lizzydrippin7283 2 года назад
My father was in the Royal Navy. When the ship came in to port the sailors would have to stand on display on the top deck....it was freezing sometimes, so he wore....pantihose, we call them tights in the Uk. Extremely effective
@country_roadsWV
@country_roadsWV 2 года назад
I salute your dad for his service. I used to work outdoors for different jobs in various weather conditions and panty hose make the great wind and cold weather breaker. They do work.
@carolekalagian7290
@carolekalagian7290 2 года назад
I sent panty hose to the guys overseas the panty hose helps keep the sand away from their body.
@arbonneladyTN
@arbonneladyTN 2 года назад
This American Navy Wife & Navy daughter thank your Dad …& you for service ! The panty hose idea is well liked by our sailors on ships for standing Quarter Deck Duty too.
@tommyjones1357
@tommyjones1357 2 года назад
We’re men. We’re men in tights. Tight tights!
@danaselbert4339
@danaselbert4339 2 года назад
Also, you could buy cheap clumping kitty litter and use at least 2 trash bags for collecting elimination. If you keep using the one larger trash bag, it could break and well, fecal matter hitting the floor would not be pleasant to clean with no running water. I live in Texas in a rural town and you can guess everyone lost water and power, February 2021. Also, maybe a bucket with a toilet lid on it instead of the actual toilet. If the bag tears, kitty litter down your plumbing, not good.
@topherjoe1
@topherjoe1 2 года назад
Better yet, get equine pellets, pine pellets. You can buy a 40lb bag for around 7 dollars, if they can neutralize horse pee smells can you imagine how well they work for humans? We used them when camping and they are compostable, they expand into sawdust when the pee hits it and no smell. Used them for my two cats and after they passed, I have about 25lb in storage.
@butterflybeatles
@butterflybeatles 2 года назад
Clumping kitty litter is never cheap.
@mameslegacy5197
@mameslegacy5197 2 года назад
During the snowpocalypse in Tx, I read aloud to my husband in the evenings while the power was down.
@jkco4300
@jkco4300 2 года назад
That's sweet.
@mameslegacy5197
@mameslegacy5197 2 года назад
@Chris B lol he did. Till about 9pm
@noeldeal8087
@noeldeal8087 2 года назад
Very nice!
@josephbnd974
@josephbnd974 2 года назад
It's a great way to share a book with the one you love.
@leenaright3949
@leenaright3949 2 года назад
I bought 1000 glow sticks online for about 50.00 awhile back. I place 2 activated glowsticks in a plastic bottled water. This will give you 10 to 12 hours of soft light that will help illuminate a dark room . Experiment to see how many of these bottle lights work best for you ! My girls used them to give our Christmas tree a nice funky glow, and stuck them in their hair for fun ! Handy for marking trails at night. If lights go out, you can line sidewalks and driveways for safer walking outside. Oh ! You can tie one to a piece of cord or string and hang around your neck so family can see you when its dark 😊 Place a glowstick or two above door openings.
@leenaright3949
@leenaright3949 2 года назад
PS.. there's something about putting them in the bottle of water that magnifies the light they put off.
@castlealcazar3013
@castlealcazar3013 2 года назад
Brilliant! 👏👏
@1Knightwolf
@1Knightwolf 2 года назад
Very illuminating idea
@alanoliver9956
@alanoliver9956 2 года назад
What are you going to eat when the lights go out?
@leenaright3949
@leenaright3949 2 года назад
@@alanoliver9956 i will eat things I've stocked and things I cook from scratch. Found a wild persimmon tree by the pond in my neighborhood recently.. I gathered a large bowl of very ripe ones yesterday... going to make persimmon wine if I can stop eating these long enuff to do so. Lol I have a wood stove inside, a rocket stove outside. How about you ?
@suet.r.4815
@suet.r.4815 2 года назад
My grandparents lived in very rural Montana, where electricity went out often. In addition to books, there were always playing cards and board games to keep everyone entertained and occupied.
@jeanburk9539
@jeanburk9539 2 года назад
Solar power bank charger for phone, pad. I put loonies (dollar coins) in a sock for weapon. Serves as laundry coins, and piggy bank. A sleeping bag, extra blanket for the dog, in the case of no heat and extra cold weather.
@pennylaur7687
@pennylaur7687 2 года назад
Humidity helps room temp feel warmer. You can drain n use water from your water heater for many things. Place your light source in front of a mirror to get more light from it. Keep a propane camp stove handy n extra, small propane tanks. Fairly cheap. Electric blankets can be used , using very little power from a car battery, get a converter to use, to run 110 off your car battery. Always have extra extension cords. Heavy ones for outside. Do not sit in a running car for heat w/o the window cracked an inch or so. Make sure no snow blocks the exhaust pipe. Never use a generator inside house OR garage and make sure its not near your air intake for the house/ furnace. I have lived in Northern Michigan my whole life. Long cold winters. Also, did you know a person can only live 3 days w/o water? But weeks of very sm amounts of food. You can survive in the worst by eating the soft under bark from white pine trees, and make pine needle tea. Foods to store, pasta, rice, pbutter, tuna, salt, sugar, bf stew, soups, honey, and ALWAYS have extra O C medicines . Aspirin/tylenol, anti diarrhea. Whiskey. Read some books on foraging and herbal meds. You can eat most of the things growing in your lawn .
@honesty4eva
@honesty4eva 2 года назад
I love the humor...these aren't things fun to talk about but listening to this is well worth the time. Thank you
@carolschristiancottage42477
@carolschristiancottage42477 2 года назад
I thought the shovel was to dig a hole to bury the bodies LOL LOL LOL
@juliedaly8953
@juliedaly8953 2 года назад
Now that’s being prepared!🤣🤣🤣
@einzgeisha
@einzgeisha 2 года назад
🤣🤣🤣
@personwhoexists080
@personwhoexists080 2 года назад
I thought when she said "for elimination" she meant eliminate people with the shovel
@ALIASJOHNNYPREPP
@ALIASJOHNNYPREPP 2 года назад
That's what the Kabota is for...
@jamilladiallo1321
@jamilladiallo1321 2 года назад
Me too
@moniquegonzalez9276
@moniquegonzalez9276 2 года назад
A dehumidifier will collect water from the air... Then you can filter it for drinkable water.
@patsy1899
@patsy1899 2 года назад
This is all very disheartening that we need to start thinking along these lines. I grew up hearing stories from people who lived through the Great Depression and it looks like that's where we are heading. . . .
@daz4312
@daz4312 2 года назад
Great Depression aside, if you live anywhere that it snows, floods, or there are tornados or hurricanes, you need to have supplies on hand in watertight containers. If you survive the onslaught, you have no idea when services will be restored or goods will become available again. Look at what happened in TX this past winter when the grid collapsed in the storms. My friends went over a week without power and had to move across town to a hotel just to keep warm. That assumes your whole city isn't affected... California got used to having rolling brown-outs during their power shortage years. And it will get worse as our national grid is aging badly and they just keep adding more and more electric things onto it... My mom used to live in the sticks in CO up in the mountains about 35 miles from the nearest town. They had built a lovely storage under the house crawlspace for their winter food supplies. When it snowed, you weren't going to town for any reason for sometimes a couple weeks at time... Forget Doomsday, make sure you have stuff on hand for everday disasters!
@itsknotmagic
@itsknotmagic 2 года назад
It would be even more disheartening if we didn't think of these possibilities....did you learn nothing from the grasshopper and ant stories in your childhood?
@Blahh992
@Blahh992 2 года назад
I live in rural Canada on the Prarie where it gets nasty quick! With temperatures that get as cold as -50 ad blowing whiteout conditions leaving travel out of the question for a few days at most. This is exactly what people around here do or used to do. We have or most people used to have "cold rooms" Where preservatives and caned goods were stored in their basements, a few homes around still even have root cellars in the backyard. The older generations and my folks always had their cold rooms or cellars stocked up, "in case of hard times".
@margaretbedwell58
@margaretbedwell58 2 года назад
Save your stale Fritos or Potato Chips (if you have any). One Frito will burn much much longer than a match to get your fire going.
@lorettabachman5834
@lorettabachman5834 2 года назад
You also can keep your old pantyholes with runners in them instead of buying new ones. You might not want to use them to filter water, but you could use them for all the other things you mentioned. I'm going to look over my pantyholes right now to pick out the ones with runners & put them away for SHTF. I pray it doesn't come to this, but as the days go on, I'm getting less & less hopeful.
@debbieriddle9429
@debbieriddle9429 2 года назад
I use to live in Kansas. My husband worked outside in the cold winters. He used to come home telling me about the guys wearing pantyhose under their long johns to keep warm. They had some kind of heaters outside and he would burn the hair off the backs of his legs trying to stay warm. I never could get him to wear any. He said, What if I get hurt and have to go to the hospital? He said he'd rather freeze. lol
@mariannewiebe9461
@mariannewiebe9461 3 дня назад
That is funny
@SeeLionsInTX
@SeeLionsInTX 2 года назад
Vasoline - Petroleum Jelly - and dryer lint will start a fire right away.
@briannab5296
@briannab5296 2 года назад
I was saving all my dryer lint until i noticed an awful lot of my cats hair in it. Human hair really stinks when burning. I assume cat hair would be just as bad so i stopped saving the lint.
@357Addict
@357Addict 2 года назад
I have an actual clothes scrub board that my Dad got from his Mother too many decades ago. Clothesline and 150 pins and homemade laundry soap. Now I need to find someone to do the laundry.
@mariaherradi8732
@mariaherradi8732 2 года назад
😂😂😂😂😂
@josephbnd974
@josephbnd974 2 года назад
Lol...but seriously how do you make homemade soap; laundry, dish or hand soap ?
@357Addict
@357Addict 2 года назад
@@josephbnd974 Alaska Prepper and others have great videos on how to make the laundry soap.
@josephbnd974
@josephbnd974 2 года назад
@@357Addict thank you.
@josephbnd974
@josephbnd974 2 года назад
I remember growing up in the 50's we had a small washer with 2 wooded cylinders, that used a hand crank to remove the excess water from clothes. We called it a ringer.
@pamelajoyce91
@pamelajoyce91 2 года назад
Dried citrus peel is a useful fire starter and to bank a fire up, a full vacuum cleaner dust container, burns nice and slow
@maryfrederickson9400
@maryfrederickson9400 2 года назад
In Girl Scout camp (a long time ago) we had a latrine where we pooped, then added a small amount of lime over the poop , then closed the lid on the outhouse hole! This worked GREAT! No smell, no flys, etc. I wonder why no one recommends this these days.
@JesusisKing222
@JesusisKing222 2 года назад
I was thinking of using a layer of kitty litter
@jenniferdickinson-hanley4874
@jenniferdickinson-hanley4874 2 года назад
I remember those latrines. But we didn't use the lime, which is a good idea. Use lime in the horse and cow barns though!
@melissaohlrich2418
@melissaohlrich2418 2 года назад
Lime like the fruit?
@Momcat6
@Momcat6 2 года назад
@@melissaohlrich2418 Barn lime- it's crushed limestone, makes a white powder that prevents ammonia smells (and has other benefits)
@ruddysavage4064
@ruddysavage4064 2 года назад
I had a hard time finding lime a few years ago. I found it at a brick factory after swearing I wasn't burying bodies. Unbelievable but true.
@SoJustAsk
@SoJustAsk 2 года назад
I hung an indoor 5 line clothesline in my front room where we had a small gas heater for years to dry my families clothes in the winter. I could afford to wash the clothes but running a dryer was too expensive. It worked great and saved a lot of money. I've always had an out door clothesline to hang towels, sheets, cloth diapers and clothes on, to soak up sunshine (think vitamin D), dry for free and oh, they always smell so good and towels dried on a clothesline not in a dryer absorb better and last longer. What started at the beginning of our marriage became my preferred way to dry clothes. You might want to add solar chargers so that you can keep your phones charged us and your tablets charged up. They work great, are not too expensive (can get on Amazon) and come in handy when the electricity is out for any length of time. I did not think about the solar lights. I know what I'll be buying this week. Great tips.
@christinemeleg4535
@christinemeleg4535 2 года назад
Vitamin D must be created within your living body, it can not be stored in fabric. It begins when sunlight is absorbed through your skin directly.
@annetteaube9018
@annetteaube9018 2 года назад
Buy a jackery with solar panels,,,
@kyfaithhavenfarm9228
@kyfaithhavenfarm9228 2 года назад
I buy the multi pack of knee high hose to use around the farm for many projects. They are Great for tying up tomato plants and cradling melons. Or tying down the trap we put over the top of our dog kennel for shelter.
@roselee4445
@roselee4445 2 года назад
Boys I know use for fish bait, not sure exactly how
@melinaz3385
@melinaz3385 2 года назад
So with the digging deep hole and dropping the deposits in it, you can also put a scoop of ASH in the hole and dirt, that will keep the smell down.
@mrsducky3428
@mrsducky3428 2 года назад
Good to know!
@winniesayswhatever7812
@winniesayswhatever7812 2 года назад
Cat litter to use in bags for the waste management too, lol!
@einzgeisha
@einzgeisha 2 года назад
Yup! Have some ready !
@suzybailey-koubti8342
@suzybailey-koubti8342 2 года назад
Cat litter also for icy sidewalks.
@marionreth3976
@marionreth3976 2 года назад
@@suzybailey-koubti8342 bird seed is better for that. Clay litter gets slippery.
@annhysell6064
@annhysell6064 2 года назад
Hope all have the Firefox series of books. Best learning experience were my parents. Mostly off the grid.. and Im 54. My son is 16 and he knows how to help. Love your vids. Thanks for putting real life out there.
@tdog4240
@tdog4240 2 года назад
I need to look that up.
@biankamak3609
@biankamak3609 2 года назад
I use pantyhose for packing and hanging meat for curing. Of course I use the new ones for this purpose, not used :). Three or four layers will protect meat from all the insects and it will shape the meat very nicely. Also, I cover my jars with home made vinegar with the toe part of pantyhose, best cover ever, no fruit fly will get to it.
@goodintentions1302
@goodintentions1302 2 года назад
I'd like to learn how to cure meat. Do you smoke it?
@biankamak3609
@biankamak3609 2 года назад
@@goodintentions1302 I started from the recipe on the internet, then using method of “trial and error” I change it a bit. It is simple. People make it very complicated, but truth is, it is not. I live in Costa Rica, lots of humidity, temperature is between 66F and 78F and still I come up with delicious cured meat every time. Sometimes I would put it in the smoker for a little bit, just to get this smokey skin around it. I usually use pork lion, but I did also ham. Take a piece of meat (must be boneless), wash it and dry it using paper towel or kitchen towel. Put it in a slightly bigger container and cover with sugar. Make sure, that all sides of meat are covered with sugar. So for example, for 2 lb of pork lion I may use up to 2 lb of sugar. According to most recepis, you should live it for a 24 hours in the fridge. I flip it in the container after 24 hours, and live it for another 24 hours in the fridge. Then you wash the meat, dry it, and do the same with salt. I use about half a pound of salt and mix it with my favorite herbs: thyme, oregano, basil, marjoram. Dip meat in the mix of salt and herbs all over, make sure it is covered, put in the container and leave it for the next 24 hours in the fridge. Next step, wash meat very well, dry it, prepare the mix of salt and your favorite spices. This time use a little bit of salt, (may be just a 1,5 - 2 teaspoon) and spices like: garlic (fresh pressed or powder), red pepper (sweet, smoked, or spicy), herbs (one or all of the above). Honestly, I use my nose making those mixes - if it smells yummy, it will taste yummy :). Put the mix all over the meat, rub it on. Now you carefully put the meat in the pantyhose :) , so the rub stays on the meat. Usually I need less then one leg of pantyhose (I know it sound ridiculous) for this size of meat. Now you stretch panties so they are sitting tightly on the meat, make a knot, flip it to make another layer, make a knot, flip it again, make at least three or four layers of pantyhose around the meat. Now hang it in the kitchen to dry. I hang it from the ceiling above the countertop, at my eye level. Leave it for at least four days. Wrap it in the cheese cloth or kitchen towel and put in the refrigerator. It is ready to eat.
@jeansayers5547
@jeansayers5547 2 года назад
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@pbshepherding47
@pbshepherding47 2 года назад
in our blockwatch we ordered body bags just in case. We have 80 homes and many older people that if they passed we would want to put them away respectfully. Something panty hose won't work for. Good Tip!
@irritatingindiana886
@irritatingindiana886 2 года назад
Omg how morbid
@pennylaur7687
@pennylaur7687 2 года назад
It is something that should be planned for. Many times the deaths have made others in communities sick.
@irritatingindiana886
@irritatingindiana886 2 года назад
@@pennylaur7687 probably where are you from? I am in the US we take a lot for granted. However there is a funeral home in my small town.
@tamilandreneau4877
@tamilandreneau4877 2 года назад
Baby Wipes are great for the Outhouse trips, cleaning your hands, even sponge bathing. Baking soda, would be great, if you run out of deodorant. Dry Shampoo . Bandaids Alcohol Insect repellent Dehydrated Eggs, Butter, Sour Cream, Buttermilk,Vegetables like Onions, Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Garlic, Green Onions, (sold in bulk, on Amazon) Chili Powder, Dried Fruit, Cocoa Powder, Spices, Seasonings, Dried Meats like Jerky, Bacon, etc. Crisco & Lard, could really, come in handy. LG. Buckets from the Bakery Dept. @Grocery Stores, can come in really handy, for keeping matches dry, washing clothes in the buckets, storing flour , sugar, salt, etc. Stock up, on Chicken Bouillon & Beef Bouillon. Dried cheese (powdered cheeses). Peanut Butter. Jams, Jellies & Syrup. Instant Chocolate Powder for chocolate milk.
@felinapence7797
@felinapence7797 2 года назад
There are many places to find good food grade buckets, for the asking. Some will charge a minimal fee, still cheaper than buying from online sites. Used to get mine free from a school cafeteria, also restaurants, fast food places... Most are throwing them away.
@emmadalrymple4102
@emmadalrymple4102 2 года назад
You guys really got me laughing. I have books, can't see well, never get bored, but...some excellent tips here. I do have drying racks, still have a clothesline. I have a washed and dryer, but rarely use my dryer. The humor here was totally silly, but in all honesty, you still have to keep a sense of humor in all situations. A lot of food for thought! Practical 🤔 thinking! Kudos!
@Luleeable
@Luleeable 2 года назад
One great way to prepare fire starters from dryer lint is to save the cardboard rollers from your toilet paper & stuff them with the lint. Store them in a grocery bag or container in a dry place. They are fantastic for starting your fire! No wax needed, although if you want to add a little you could drizzle a small amount (for extra heat to your fire) onto the inside of the roll before stuffing it. Make sure it has cooled & hardened before stuffing.
@kimberlypreston3495
@kimberlypreston3495 2 года назад
Add Vasiline for great fire fuel
@charleencollins1130
@charleencollins1130 2 года назад
Hey! That was my idea...lol...
@droolies7079
@droolies7079 2 года назад
One of the few things I had I needed for the dogs was zip lock bags for waste mgmt. but the stench escaped in store bought ones. Now my dogs are 200+ lbs. but the bags that their treats come in were very handy. We were completely house bound as the snow was 18” thick so I was cleaning up floors. I have saved every gallon container since last Texas winter and they are all full of water. I had simple things like cases of water to drink but no water to mop floors. I did have a case of bleach and was mopping with just bleach. Extra dog beds would have been nice too. This year every dog Haz 2 extra beds that haven’t been used. Me sleeping on dirty dog beds with the dogs to keep warm was much much less than romantic lol
@carolsyman5868
@carolsyman5868 2 года назад
LOL
@melodyclark4347
@melodyclark4347 2 года назад
That is hilarious. And a good idea 😆.God bless you.
@gloriapeel1749
@gloriapeel1749 2 года назад
I hear you! I never thought
@gloriapeel1749
@gloriapeel1749 2 года назад
Of using dog treat bags
@kimberkimKC
@kimberkimKC 2 года назад
Save water in your laundry soap jugs, no need to rinse first, you'll have some already soapy water to clean with.
@patrice1966
@patrice1966 2 года назад
Get a 50 lb bag of garden lime for helping compost the outhouse contents. Also a couple of big bales of peat moss or saw dust and a Luggable Lou 5 gallon bucket toilet for making a composting toilet so that you can do your business inside your home. Once a week you can empty the contents into a very deep hole in your backyard. Make sure the hole isn’t near your garden or a water source. Put some fencing around the hole and put something like a garbage can lid or scrap of plywood over it so nobody or no animals fall into the hole. You can create a compost wire or pallet bin to empty the contents into and then once it’s full broken down and composted, you can use that to fertilize shrubs and trees. DO NOT use it to fertilize anything in your garden or berry patch if you have a berry patch or garden.
@moonbaby8743
@moonbaby8743 2 года назад
Be sure it’s very deep. A man in Venezuela warned because he didn’t have his waste hole deep enough & far enough from living quarters and his little daughter died from disease.i can’t remember what prepping site I read his comment on. Even though it’s been several years, I will never forget his earnest plea to others. I thought it was so brave of him to warn others of the danger.
@brucetec6597
@brucetec6597 2 года назад
Good luck getting Peat moss right now. It's be unavailable for a year and a half now.
@anthonyszmergalski9238
@anthonyszmergalski9238 2 года назад
They are such good people. You can just tell. Super genuine.
@kazzana9013
@kazzana9013 2 года назад
We in New Zealand still hang our washing on the line outside when the sun shines.
@topherjoe1
@topherjoe1 2 года назад
My power went out about 2 hours ago. I recommend getting a small portable power charger as well so you can keep your phones and devices charged, my phone is linked to my laptop for internet and my portable devices will keep it charged .After our last 5 day outage I bought mine during the big amazon sales and you can also buy them on QVC, HSN on time pay without a credit card (using a debit card) and no extra fee's if you cannot afford to buy in one purchase. Also a portable butane stove single burner can be purchased for under 20.00 and duel fuel under 30.00. I bought a box of butane at Costco 3 years ago (12 cans) and still have 11. I do not regret these purchases..at all. Now I can have a hot meal when the house is cold and im under my blankets. Thanks for all the tips!
@donnapatterson7897
@donnapatterson7897 2 года назад
I have all of those and like you never regret it. I also recently found light bulbs that charge while the pier is on and work for hours after the power goes off. I absolutely love them and they actually work. The ones I got have a little hook that you can screw in them and use as a flashlight or hand them somewhere else. It’s great to have a working light in the bathroom,kitchen etc. when the power is out. I’ve never ran them all the way down either.
@susanpeterson7570
@susanpeterson7570 2 года назад
Can you use butane cooking stoves inside the house?
@aspongeforknowledge3815
@aspongeforknowledge3815 2 года назад
I love how you love each other and laugh with each other and just show so much affection towards a each other! You guys are amazing
@janetwolfbrook4412
@janetwolfbrook4412 2 года назад
Buy the hand warmer packs sold near camping sections. They help you get by if you can't have a fire in your home. Also, to keep warm, wear a hat. We lose most of our body heat through our head.
@karenking5357
@karenking5357 2 года назад
90%
@sandybarbee8401
@sandybarbee8401 2 года назад
@@karenking5357 The "hat thing" has been proven wrong .
@catiapb1
@catiapb1 2 года назад
Tips: there are camping solar lights that are a lot better than the outside ones, they last a lot longer. One good brand is Luci light. you can get also a couple of solar powerbanks for your cell/laptop.
@dsa2591
@dsa2591 2 года назад
I have Luci Lights for hurricane season, when the power goes out.
@cowgirl_in_pink_pearls
@cowgirl_in_pink_pearls 2 года назад
So the solar power bank-just put in the sun and it will charge phone!!? 🤯!! I had no idea!
@frostyfrances4700
@frostyfrances4700 2 года назад
Or better yet, drop $70-$80 on a hand-crank AM/shortwave radio/flashlight/etc combo. If you're mainly prepping for disaster, don't worry too much about your cell bc the towers will likely be down anyway. I favor solar when possible but sometimes the sun don't shine.
@catiapb1
@catiapb1 2 года назад
@@frostyfrances4700 You can store useful books in a cell or table when electricity is down, use it as radio,listen to music.
@susanhennings5171
@susanhennings5171 2 года назад
A bit pricey.
@auntiepam5649
@auntiepam5649 2 года назад
Dryer lint in toilet paper tube dipped in wax. Great fire starter.
@LivingOnADime
@LivingOnADime 2 года назад
yes it does!
@kimkaye9122
@kimkaye9122 2 года назад
And if you have no wax...waxed paper stuffed in the toilet paper tube with the lint also works well
@donnalee2310
@donnalee2310 2 года назад
Y’all are not only informative but also a lot of fun to watch!
@HavaWM
@HavaWM 2 года назад
We have two nice quality metal collapsible drying racks that we bought from Walmart of all places. We use them every single laundry cycle (we do laundry about once every two weeks - it’s just my husband and me, and we intentionally own enough clothes to be able to go longer without doing laundry). About half of our clothes get dried in the dryer; about half get hung up. My husband doesn’t like stiff jeans, so those get dried in the dryer. I wear almost all yoga pants that dry well on the collapsible racks, so that’s where my clothes dry. Anyway, in an emergency, we could just dry everything on the racks and call it a day. I just wanted to let y’all know that buying these collapsible racks are good, even for non-emergency times. Your clothes last longer and you don’t heat up your house as much during the summer.
@alysonbuckley6125
@alysonbuckley6125 2 года назад
Is it not a normal practice in America to hang your clothes outside? Most people in England hang their washing outside.. It smells so much nicer and course much cheaper. I Use clothes racks(maidens) when it rains . I even have a heated one which uses little energy but dries very well.
@HavaWM
@HavaWM 2 года назад
@@alysonbuckley6125 - sorry! The app just told me that you responded. Anyway, I live in a very windy area, so although clotheslines are somewhat common in rural areas (which I do live in a very rural area), I don’t hang up my clothes outside. They’d end up in the next county over! But for the most part, people use dryers. Hanging clothes up on a clothes line is looked down upon as something a poor person would do, basically. Which is too bad, bc it’s better for the environment and for the clothes!
@Hootowls5
@Hootowls5 2 года назад
@@alysonbuckley6125, Actually folks in America have been drying clothes outside for ever.....
@nickeyheidebrecht6941
@nickeyheidebrecht6941 2 года назад
Love the plunger in a bucket tip for clothes washing. I never would have thought of that!
@ec3325
@ec3325 2 года назад
Listening to you, I remembered 4 years ago when two category 4-5 hurricanes hit my country. We were without energy and some without water and we needed to do many things to persevere and survive.
@amaliacancela4104
@amaliacancela4104 2 года назад
Yeah it happened in Puerto Rico . We lived totally off grid and we survived.
@ReasieRoo
@ReasieRoo 2 года назад
Love these ideas (some might still be to come in this video). Book lights that will work when power doesn’t. A Deck of Cards. Also, print off “game instructions” from the internet (for various card games) to keep with the cards in a large ziplock bag.
@bellen4329
@bellen4329 2 года назад
when I read 'stockpile' and heard shovel - I could only think my husband would be thrilled to be able to have another one or 2 or 3. All good ideas, thank you.
@donnapollock
@donnapollock 2 года назад
Great tips, I would have never thought of this at all. I really appreciate it. I'm doing great on supplies of all kinds
@sammi-joreviews1135
@sammi-joreviews1135 2 года назад
I used knee high stockings this last year to hold small melons that I grew vertically on a cattle fence. It also worked really well at keeping garden pests off 5he melons when wrapped early. If I’m not mistaken, I learned this tip from Next Level Gardening. Worked very well! Of course, we live in a subdivision. Some of the fellas that live nearby teased dh a bit, but honestly, they are all rather impressed with how successful my garden is from year to year.
@kathychester8794
@kathychester8794 2 года назад
Biodegradable pet waste bags for the bathroom needs. Very compact and easily carried in backpacks or to keep in emergency box.
@colleenjones757
@colleenjones757 2 года назад
My father believed wholeheartedly in WD - 40 and duct tape.
@PrairieB
@PrairieB 2 года назад
Oh yes and amen!! Can take care of almost any tough project with those two.
@lauraann7816
@lauraann7816 2 года назад
My Dad too - those 2 things were and still are staples in my house.
@nancyselzer628
@nancyselzer628 2 года назад
And zip ties.
@pattidj4384
@pattidj4384 2 года назад
I called this my son's sewing kit.
@sheilaguthrie4525
@sheilaguthrie4525 2 года назад
Mine, too! And eight-penny nails. Our house was held together sometimes with duct tape and big nails. Sometimes growing up poor turns into an advantage, as when prepping you already know how to go without things, and how to make do.
@patriciasweet9102
@patriciasweet9102 2 года назад
Put your solar lights hi towards the ceiling will spread more light. remember can get the water for eggs or rice to boiling set aside from flame covered wait 15min will be cooked.
@brendakrause5639
@brendakrause5639 2 года назад
You can put outdoor stick yard lights in vase to hold up like candle.
@cfitzgerald.174
@cfitzgerald.174 2 года назад
Great advice thanks for all the suggestions, and those trees are absolutely gorgeous
@brightstarr57
@brightstarr57 2 года назад
Great video! You two made me smile...and great list also!
@debbiehawley1278
@debbiehawley1278 2 года назад
I appreciate you two. You make me smile and give good advice. I hope to meet you some day.
@lindab2144
@lindab2144 2 года назад
I have a treadle sewing machine & LOTS of fabric.
@jmacdonald8630
@jmacdonald8630 2 года назад
Common sense and I appreciate your excellent tips in case of emergencies! Keep up with the great ideas, folks! Thanks! 🇨🇦🇺🇸
@robynkoehler1904
@robynkoehler1904 2 года назад
Love you both and your whole family!!!
@aundybkoo
@aundybkoo 2 года назад
Some of those outdoor solar lights look cute in indoor plants 🪴
@BlondeExplorer1
@BlondeExplorer1 2 года назад
We use panty hose when camping. You stick a bar of soap in them. wash your hands, and hang the wet soap on a tree branch. Easy to wash your hands. At my home I use this same method so I have soap for my hands after doing yardwork.
@lamoon1525
@lamoon1525 2 года назад
I loved how down to earth you are...never change.
@terrydunlap8441
@terrydunlap8441 2 года назад
Purchased a rocket stove years ago and love it. We have used it a couple of times when power went out.
@tanyawales5445
@tanyawales5445 2 года назад
Don't use WD40 on door locks. To lubricate door locks use graphite powder. Crumpled wax paper makes a great fire starter.
@rochellebutton9901
@rochellebutton9901 2 года назад
Junk mail starts my fires
@nataliestalcup6978
@nataliestalcup6978 2 года назад
Puzzles are great to have too!
@carolynrose274
@carolynrose274 2 года назад
Thank you for SHARING this
@jimmiewalton265
@jimmiewalton265 2 года назад
Stuff dryer lint or cotton balls in toilet paper cardboard rolls dip each end in Vaseline. Place in quart size freezer bags. 6 rolls usually fit in a qt size and close the top. Each roll will burn 20 minutes to start a fire. Tried and true!!
@jimmiewalton265
@jimmiewalton265 2 года назад
Use the toilet paper first!!!
@brigettetucker3647
@brigettetucker3647 2 года назад
Kerosene lamp is a good one to have for light.
@suzybailey-koubti8342
@suzybailey-koubti8342 2 года назад
Don’t forget to pick up a roll of wicks!
@brigettetucker3647
@brigettetucker3647 2 года назад
@@suzybailey-koubti8342 good idea