Prepping Lists to Get You Started

15 Things You’ll Regret Not Having Enough of When SHTF
http://www.askaprepper.com/things-regret-nothaving-enough-when-shtf/

A lot of preparedness articles can be a little tough to write, this one was exceptionally difficult to wrap my head around! The subject is things you will regret not having in a SHTF situation, which is by definition things you have forgotten to stock. So, it’s not a standard issue things you should have list. I had to rack the old brain for the critical things that I have often forgotten or postponed in my preparations. So, it may seem a bit of an odd list, but it is a list of essential things that are not “Head Liners” for most preppers. --- CONTINUED at LINK, above ---

Make a List and Check it Twice!
http://suburbanprepper.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/make-a-list-and-check-it-twice/

Posted on May 17, 2008 by Suburban Prepper

When it comes to disaster preparedness we cannot predict EVERY type of disaster nor can we predict EVERYTHING we will need. On top of that, due to cost and space constraints, we cannot purchase and store everything we MIGHT need. Since we don't know whether disaster will strike tomorrow we must weigh the expense of additional preps against the possibility a disaster won't happen.

-snip-

Here is an example of what I am talking about. This is a listing I made a few years ago. I use it as a checklist of sorts. Many items I have purchased over the years and some I have not. Some items are things you can never have enough of and therefore if disaster is imminent, getting as much as possible is highly advised. Some headings are by location so I can run into the grocery store with a pre-made list. This is not a well thought out or edited list. It is a recording of my thoughts as they came to me but feel free to use this as a road map for your own list. Remember, when the S hits the fan, you will not be thinking clearly. Use your list to help organize your purchases when you have limited time and resources available.

Immediate Purchases (if possible): ---- continued at link, above ---

Family Food Storage and Emergency Preparedness -Supply List
By Debi D. Koontz

http://www.debidawn.com/Fdstrgbklt.htm

I have a strong belief in the importance of family preparedness. In my home we live on our food storage whenever life throws us an unexpected difficulty. We do not think of our storage as only being there in case of some drastic emergency like an earthquake or civic unrest. Using your food storage in your daily life is the only way to be successful in having a complete and efficient supply on hand for whatever you and your family may be called upon to bear.

I would be the first to admit that I am, by no means, an expert in this area, but I do have an interest, which has prompted me to research this topic, and I can share ideas and experiences that I have had. I hope this information will be of some use to someone somewhere, and that perhaps it may help families prepare in time.

This booklet is in two parts. The first part are some notes, ideas and hints on all aspects of starting, organizing and using your food storage. It is beyond the scope of this work to be complete in all areas on this topic, but is simply a starting place with basic information.   ---CONTINUED at LINK---

101 “Oddball Items” To Stock Before TSHTF
http://www.myfamilysurvivalplan.com/101-oddball-items-to-stock-before-tshtf/

When you make your preps for a long term survival situation, you want to make sure you cover the basics:

Water–  check
Food– check
Shelter– check
Batteries– check

This list can go on for quite a while, but what about thinking outside the box?

A little forward thinking can really put you ahead of the curve.

If you have things that no one else has, just how powerful would that make you in any post-SHTF barter situation?

I found this article a while back on thesurvivalistblog.net, and I’ve gotta say there are some pretty interesting and “oddball” items on it that I never would have thought of and some I have never seen on ANY other survival  checklist.   ---CONTINUED---

Survival stuff on the cheap
https://modernsurvivalonline.com/survival-stuff-on-the-cheap/

With today’s declining economy – many of us are on tight budgets. Even so – this does doesn’t change the goal that many of us have – to prepare for troubling times ahead for ourselves and out family.
Visiting some websites and reading certain books – you can get the feeling that you have to have a full years supply of freeze dried food, a full military arsenal, and a mountain retreat with a full solar energy system just to be considered somewhat prepared.

Opinions vary.

There are a lot of inexpensive things that can be done to improve your preparedness level. Many of these are very basic and common sense – some not so much.

Supplies.
Here we go...   ---CONTINUED---

**CROSS POSTED in Financial Forum

ALTERNATIVES FOR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND TOOLS
http://www.simplyprepared.com/alternatives_to_electrical_appliances_and_tools.htm

Electric can opener

Manual can opener
Manual wall mounted can opener
GI K-9 emergency can opener
Pocketknife can opener blade

Blender

Wire whisk
Martini shaker
Egg beater
KnifeFood chopper
Hand crank blender
Rechargeable portable blender

Electric mixer

Wire whisk for thin batters
Large wooden spoon for thicker batters
Egg beater for whipping
Hand crank mixer

Bread mixer or bread machine

Strong arms and hands!
Hand crank mixer

Food processor for slicing

KnifeMandolin

Food processor for grating

Grater

Food processor for pastry

Pastry blender
Two table knives

Food processor for whipping
Wire whisk
Egg beater

Food processor for chopping

Food chopper
Knife

Food processor for uses

Manual food processor

Crockpot

Solar oven
Norwegian stove
Wonder Box
Haybox
Propane slow cooker

Toaster

Campfire or stove top toaster
Campfire forks

Egg cooker for boiled eggs

Saucepan of water
Solar oven(for poached eggs, Add a poaching insert)

Grain mill

Manual grain mill
Coffee grinder (for small amounts)

Popcorn popper

Campfire popcorn popper
Stove top popcorn popper

Waffle iron

Campfire waffle iron
Stove top waffle iron

Sandwich maker

Camp cooker or pie iron

Juicer

Reamer Hand juicer
Citrus press

Refrigerator

Cooler with ice
Portable thermo electric cooler
Portable gas refrigerator
Propane, natural gas or kerosene refrigerator
Solar electric refrigerator
Coolgardie safe or bamboo iceless refrigerator
Pot-in-pot refrigerator
Cold stream
Root cellar

Stove/oven

Gas stove/oven/range
Liquid fuel camp stove
Portable collapsible oven
Propane camp oven
Lantern cooker
Gas or charcoal grill
Dutch oven
Wood burning fireplace
Solar oven
Canned heat stove
Tin can stove
Butane, propane or kerosene stove
Chafing dish
Propane skillet
Apple Box oven
Rocket stove

Hot water and soap

Garbage disposal

Compost pile
Domesticated animals

Iron

Sad iron (heavy metal iron heated by another source)
Butane iron

Clothes washer

Washboard and tub
Washing plunger and tub
Pressure hand washer

Clothes dryer

Clothesline
Drying rack

Sewing machine

Needle and thread
Treadle sewing machine

Vacuum cleaner

Broom and dustpan
Dust mop
Floor sweeper

Electric razor

Safety razor
Strap razor

Electric toothbrush

Toothbrush
Stick with shredded end
Finger

Curling iron

Butane curling iron
Hair rollers

Blow dryer

Cordless hair dryer (still in patent approval)

Alarm clock

Battery operated clock
Wind-up clock

Doorbell

Door knocker
Manual door bell

Computer/word processor/printer

Pen, pencil and paper
Manual typewriter

Electric typewriter

Pen, pencil and paper
Manual typewriter

Electric pencil sharpener

Small knife
Hand held pencil sharpener
Manual schoolroom pencil sharpener

Wireless telephone

Land line telephone

Fan

Battery operated fan
Hand operated fan
Hand held fan
Wind blowing through wet sheets

Television

Books
Games
Battery operated television w/car adaptor

Radio

Battery powered radio
Hand crank radio

Lights

Candles and matches
Flashlight and batteries
Hand crank flashlight
Lantern – battery powered, oil, propane, kerosene, candle, gas
Lamp – oil, paraffin, kerosene

Battery recharger

Solar battery recharger

Cell phone charger

Disposable charger
Battery operated charger
Hand crank charger
Solar charger
Car charger

Water heater

Any stove
Portable solar shower bag

Heater

Fireplace
Wood burning (or other fuels) stove
Propane or kerosene room heater
Extra clothes and blankets

GENERAL SUPPLIES - LONG TERM STORAGE
http://millennium-ark.net/News_Files/Hollys.html

(Based on 4 people)

Includes:

• Camping Gear
  
• Carrying Items
  
• Clothing
  
• Communication Items
  
• Cooking Items
  
• Infant Supplies
  
• Latrine & General Hygiene
  
• Miscellaneous
  
• Ammunition, appropriate to and if firearm is selected
  
• Personal Hygiene
  
• Pet Care
  
• Senior Care
  
• Tools & Handyman Items
  

Prepper Supply Checklist
https://www.theorganicprepper.com/prepper-supply-checklist/

Here it is, the easiest checklist you’ll ever find for getting prepped. Clearly, most of us can’t buy ALL of these supplies at the same time, so I’ve put them in order from free to top quality. ---CONTINUED---

Prep to Excesses – Supplies to Over Stock
https://www.theprepperjournal.com/2019/04/04/prep-to-excesses-supplies-to-over-stock/

  Balanced storage is important to ensure we really can weather life’s storms, great and small, personal or widespread. However, there are some things that make sense to stockpile in excess. They’re typically going to be things that we have zero or limited expectation of producing, or producing efficiently.   ---CONTINUED---

20 Items Everyone Needs to Be Prepared
https://www.thereadystore.com/emergency-supplies/14085/20-items-everyone-needs-to-be-prepared/

  Have you ever sat down and actually thought of everything you’d need in order to be prepared for an emergency? No? You aren’t alone; 60 percent of Americans have not practiced what to do in a disaster. 1 This includes developing an emergency communication plan for their family as well as purchasing emergency supplies. The truth is, preparing your family for a disaster cannot be accomplished in one night. That doesn't mean you could start making a game plan today! Last week we covered how long you should prepare for an emergency. Today, we have compiled a list of 20 items everyone needs to be prepared.   ---CONTINUED---

NON-FOOD STORAGE ITEMS
http://www.simplyprepared.com/non-food_storage_items.htm

Includes items for: --- go to link, above for full list ---

CLEANING
PERSONAL ITEMS
FUEL AND LIGHT
MEDICATIONS
EQUIPMENT
PAPER GOODS
MISCELLANEOUS

37 Unusual Things for Preppers to Hoard
http://www.happypreppers.com/37.html

Stuff for your survival cabinet, garage or locker

  What's in your survival cabinets, garage or locker? Sure, you've got water, shelf stable meals, weaponry and security devices, excess toilet paper, plus seeds for the future, but what haven't you thought about?

Consider the Happy Prepper list of the 37 most unusual survival tools to hoard while they are still available!

Mind you, this is not the typical list and it is not the same as our other totally free prepper lists, including these popular articles   ---CONTINUED---

   37 non food items to hoard
   37 Foods to Hoard while they are still available.
   Most overlooked preps.

Have You Considered Spare Parts for Your Preps?
https://www.theorganicprepper.com/have-you-considered-spare-parts-for-your-preps/

   One of the most overlooked parts of most people’s preparations is spare parts for the equipment they plan to use in an emergency or a crisis. We all like to think we are covered when we have the actual items in our possession, but what if they break? What if the power source runs out? When you know you could have fixed the problem with a simple spare part, you will get pretty frustrated pretty fast.

What spare parts should you have on hand? That depends on ...   ---CONTINUED---

100 Best Survival Foods At The Grocery Store
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/best-survival-foods/

(SNIP) ... This article will cover the primary criteria to follow when selecting grocery store foods that you want to store for survival. We’ll also list some specific foods you should consider getting, and we’ll share some tips on how to properly store all this food so it doesn’t go bad. ---CONTINUED---

15 Pieces of Crucial Urban Survival Gear
https://www.askaprepper.com/15-pieces-of-crucial-urban-survival-gear/

Disasters are not planned but they must be prepared for. Urban areas are predisposed to both natural and man-made crises. Ask yourself where you’d be if a disaster were to strike. It is probable that you’ll be at home, workplace or just somewhere proximal to your everyday environment.

You need to be ready to survive in these places. This is perhaps the most comprehensive resource when it comes to urban survival. I intend to provide you with a descriptive list of 15 pieces of essential survival gear for a modern-day prepper. ---CONTINUED---

Essential Tools for Home Survival
https://www.survivopedia.com/tools-for-home-survival/

  (SNIP) ... we’ll introduce you to some essential tools to keep in your home to give you a much better chance at surviving a disaster.

Since we’re assuming you’ll be using your home as a shelter, we won’t discuss tools associated with shelter building.  We will focus on the other crucial components for survival including:   ---CONTINUED---

**CROSS POSTED in Tools & Carpentry Forum-Essential Tools-General Lists

Last-Minute Emergency Supplies: What to Buy When the Shelves Are Almost Empty
https://www.theorganicprepper.com/last-minute-emergency-supplieswhat-to-buy-when-the-shelves-are-almost-empty/

  Have you ever waited too long to prepare for an emergency and then you get to the store and the supplies you need are gone? The shelves are nearly bare because a horde of other locals got there first? If you need to get some last-minute emergency supplies but your original choices are gone, here’s what to buy when the shelves are almost empty.   ---CONTINUED---

50 High Value Items To Stockpile For When SHTF
https://www.askaprepper.com/50-high-value-items-to-stockpile-for-when-shtf/

(SNIP) ... There are literally hundreds of things that we could use in a post-disaster world; more than can fit in this list. But the items I’ve listed below are probably the most important things to include in your stockpile, either for your own personal use or to use as barter goods. ---CONTINUED---

7 items you should carry with you every day by graywolfsurvival.com, I would add toilet paper and a compass, along with his #8, #9 and #10, now you're up to 12 items. I carry all 12 of these items plus a few other items in a little rut sack that only weighs about 8 pounds.


https://graywolfsurvival.com/275358/edc-top-things-you-should-carry-every-day/

34 Prepping Items to Get in your First Month
https://www.askaprepper.com/34-prepping-items-to-get-in-your-first-month/

(SNIP) ... This list is designed to give you some ideas on what things you really need to buy in your first days as a prepper. I will give you my suggestions and what I think is most important. Here are 34 items to get in the first month of prepping that will make a real and dramatic difference to your ability to survive the worst. ---CONTINUED---

The Supplies You Need To Stockpile For TEOTWAWKI
https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/the-supplies-you-need-to-stockpile-for-teotwawki/

There are a lot of things you could stash away but what are the items that will be most in demand in a TEOTWAWKI situation?

The answer to that is pretty obvious in some ways but there are definitely some items that we take for granted now that will be harder to come by even if they are very inexpensive at the moment.

There are so many things that we use in our daily life that may be quite hard to imagine not being easy to acquire. ---CONTINUED---

25 Prepper Items To Look For at Flea Markets and Thrift Stores
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/prepper-items-look-flea-markets-thrift-stores/

If you’re interested in preparedness, flea markets and thrift stores can be goldmines. Every day, people clean out their garages or attics and give away things they don’t want, completely unaware that many of the items they donate are valuable to preppers.

These items end up in secondhand stores and can often be purchased for a fraction of what they would cost new. You just have to be patient and search.

Below you’ll find a list of items you should look for, especially if you’re a prepper on a budget. ---CONTINUED---

25 Items That Will Be Worth Their Weight In Gold After SHTF
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/items-will-worth-weight-gold-shtf/

When thinking about what to stockpile in case of a major collapse, it’s easy to get caught up in the big stuff and forget about all the little things. I’m talking about small items we use almost every single day and never think twice about until they’re gone.

Things like soap, trash bags, toilet paper, and so forth. These things are inexpensive right now, but after the shit hits the fan they will be very valuable. ---CONTINUED---

23 Prepper Items To Look For at the Goodwill Store
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/prepper-items-to-look-for-at-the-goodwill-store/

Stockpiling food, water, and supplies to sustain you and your family for a long time can get very expensive. For some, it just isn’t feasible to spend hundreds of dollars or more every week buying supplies that won’t be used right away.

Don’t be embarrassed. Most people can’t afford to do that. The trick is to buy used supplies so you can put the money you save toward your food purchases.

Shopping at thrift stores like the Goodwill store is a great way to save money. It’s extremely satisfying to score a good deal on something you really need. You’ll find yourself bragging about how cheap something was rather than how expensive it was.

The following list includes things you will want to keep your eye out for the next time you go thrifting. ---CONTINUED---

What To Scavenge During and After Collapse and TEOTWAWKI
https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/what-to-scavenge-during-and-after-collapse-and-teotwawki/

  Scavenging is something that comes up a lot in discussions about what people will need to do to survive.

(SNIP) ... During war and/or collapse, things get abandoned and there is also the simple fact that at some point, there is no way that you not scavenging is going to be helpful to anyone except others that are going to come along and scavenge. ---CONTINUED---

Forever foods: 9 cooking staples that can outlast you
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/tagged/health/green/forever-foods-9-cooking-staples-that-can-outlast-you-2456896.html

  (SNIP) ...  before you throw out that years-old sugar or replace that bottle of vanilla that's been gathering dust, consult this list of "forever foods." You may be surprised how many of your kitchen staples have a shelf life of decades - even after they've been opened. ---CONTINUED---

12 Things You Forgot to Add to Your Stockpile
https://www.askaprepper.com/12-things-you-forgot-to-add-to-your-stockpile/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=AAP

There are a lot of things we are going to need in the aftermath of any major crisis, which will not be readily available. Some, like a sewing kit, are things that most of us have anyway. Others are unusual enough, that we’re not likely to be using them on a day-to-day basis. Those are the ones which are likely to get us in trouble. ---CONTINUED---

19 Survival Items That Will Last Forever
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/survival-items-last-forever/

  There are two kinds of survival items: those that last forever, and those that don’t. Let’s talk about the former, shall we? As it turns out, yes, there are survival items that will last you indefinitely (so long as you take care of them) and it is these survival items that could prove to be the most valuable and crucial to you for when the going gets tough.

Here are the top survival items that will last (practically) forever. (This is in alphabetical order.) ---CONTINUED---

15 Things You Should Be Hoarding
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/things-you-should-be-hoarding-and-why/

Nearly everyone has a drawer, closet or room filled with, well, stuff. The word ‘hoarding’ generally evokes terrifying images of a house overflowing with useless junk – newspapers from the past thirty years, every can or bottle the hoarder has ever drunk from, and a seemingly endless supply of containers, wires, screws, and other things lying all over the place.

But it’s not always a bad thing: Take a guess at how many of those things we just listed can be useful. It’s time to sort out the junk drawer. Here’s what you should be hoarding and why… ---CONTINUED---

15 Best Prepper Items You Can Find at Sam’s Club
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/best-prepper-items-sams-club/

Designed specifically for shoppers who prefer to buy in bulk, Sam’s Club is a prepper’s dream. While you will need to purchase an annual membership in order to shop at Sam’s Club, the reduced price on bulk items is sure to be worth it. ---CONTINUED---

25 Military Surplus Store Items To Look For
https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/25-military-surplus-store-items-to-look-for/

  I love a good military surplus store and part of that reason is that my Dad and my Uncle often took me to them as a kid. Some of my early memories as a little girl is digging through military surplus at Northern Sales in Burlington, Washington. They sold a lot of other outdoor goods too but they had a big surplus selection.

(SNIP) ... I have put together this list of what to look for at military surplus stores. At the end of this post, I have added some options for those that don’t have a store close by as well as some pointers on how to spot fake military goods or reproductions.  ---CONTINUED---

CDC guidelines on a zombie preparedness:

https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/zombie/educate-history.htm

12 Survival Items to Carry With You at All Times
https://www.askaprepper.com/12-survival-items-to-carry-with-you-at-all-times/

  We do our best to prepare for the foreseeable future. Sometimes we even consider a future that is shrouded by the unknown. In doing so, preppers and survivalists have adopted the EDC or everyday carry modality that assures we have on hand all the things needed to address a crisis.

We have compiled a list of 12 survival items to carry with you at all times   ---CONTINUED---

45 Items Every Prepper Should Stockpile
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/items-every-prepper-should-stockpile/

  One of the first questions new preppers ask is: What should I buy? In the video below, Drop Forged Survival answers that question. He lists 25 items you should start stockpiling.

Here’s his list… ---CONTINUED---

3 month supply: Be a pantry gourmet
https://preparednessmatters.blogspot.com/2008/01/3-month-supply-be-pantry-gourmet.html

Keeping a well-supplied pantry reduces stress and trips to the store. Pantry items aren’t just stored in a pantry or cupboard but can also be in your refrigerator and freezer. Each family will want to develop their own gourmet pantry, depending on their own particular tastes, needs and wants. ---CONTINUED---

100 Non-Food Items You Should Stockpile
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/non-food-items-you-should-stockpile/

You’ve probably read quite a few articles over the past year that list how much water and food you should have in your emergency pantry. Now it’s time to think about the other items that are essential to survival.

Of course, the type of emergency, where you live, and the time of year will factor into the supplies you need. But we’ve put together a list of non-food items you should consider gathering as part of your emergency preparations. ---CONTINUED---

12 Strange Survival Items You Should Stockpile
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/strange-survival-items-you-should-stockpile/

  (BIG SNIP) ... I’m always looking for things that I need to add to my stockpile. Some of them might not seem all that normal to most people, or even seem like survival gear. But when a survival situation comes, you’re going to wish you’d stockpiled these things too.     ---CONTINUED---