Graph paper. Useful if you need to write things down sure, but also good for making just about anything- It Makes drawing things to scale alot easier and can save alot of headache when designing things. Not to mention all the myriad normal uses of paper!

I consider it absolutely essential for anyone who tinkers!

I consider it a serious upgrade over wide/college ruled notebook paper.

 

Graph paper. Useful if you need to write things down sure, but also good for making just about anything- It Makes drawing things to scale alot easier and can save alot of headache when designing things. Not to mention all the myriad normal uses of paper!

I consider it absolutely essential for anyone who tinkers!

I consider it a serious upgrade over wide/college ruled notebook paper.

You may have already considered this, but you can also buy a waterproof/survival pen. I just saw one of these at my local Academy Sports and I had no clue they even existed. I picked one up on the spot.

 

Not so obvious this time of year, but one thing that will be noticed pretty quickly when it runs out, especially in northern locations, growing up we all called it Bug Dope, but more properly referred to as Insect repellant. Working in the woods or garden can be misery without it, especially with Black Flies around

 

Learn to cook Maple syrup if you are in a place with maple trees. Simple to make but a bit of labor and time. Natural sugar when store bought may not be available sometime. Seasonal though, stores well if done properly.

I'm boiling right now. 😉

 

Learn to cook Maple syrup if you are in a place with maple trees. Simple to make but a bit of labor and time. Natural sugar when store bought may not be available sometime. Seasonal though, stores well if done properly.

I'm boiling right now. 😉

all kinds of other tree species besides maples to springtime tap >>

 

I think that people can over look the importance of having tools, hand tools, and a variety of fasteners.

 

A foot care kit; clippers, nippers, files for callouses, files for nails, cotton balls, moleskin, mentholated cornstarch, chapstick (prevents blisters), athletes foot cream, tube bandages for toes, liquid bandage, athletic tape.

 

And 40 or 50 pounds of socks.

 

zip down to harbor freight, I know don't support the godless commies if you can help it. They have a wide assortment kits neatly packed and easily storable

80 piece Copper Washer Assortment
heat shrink tubing
washers
clips
hose clamps

Like this 315 roll pins 6.29

Roll Pin Assortment, 315 Piece

Amazing deals on this 315 Piece Assorted Roll Pins at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

 

Eye glass repair kit and/or second pair, Ziploc bags in multiple sizes, so many uses, duct tape and wire can repair or make many things. a chimney fire fire extinguisher if you plan on burning wood, a sled/wheel barrow/cart for moving stuff when the motorized equipment is dead, fish line for repairs, heavy duty sewing and of course, fishing.
Files for sharpening tools, rope, and adhesives including Shoe Goo.

 

Yes! And multiple pairs of reading glasses, if you use them.

 

In a plastic holder smaller than a pocket on a shirt, I carry what I call my psychological first aid kit. It contains:

a couple of pictures w/ theme eg "Avalanch in the Alps".

a passage from one of the bibles here.

my favorite "drinking toast" similiar to a poem.

a real short short story.

2 family photos

a page of favorite quotes.

a map of NE Asia, a map of Asia, a map of Middle East.

 

A few reference books.
Pencils
Paper

 

games, playing cards, board games, trivia games ... you might have a lot of time to pass, waiting for something or nothing to happen, for a long time.

 

Study Bible for each family member
Itty bitty Bible sealed in zip locs for each family member (EDC and BO)
Hymnal for each family member (same one to facilitate family worship if church is inaccessible)
Squeeze travel bidet for each family member
Small trowel for each family member
Female urinary device (FUD) like Pibella for each female family member
Three menstrual cups for each female family member (little girls grow up fast)
Cross or crucifix necklaces for every family member. Even the cheap, wood on a leather strap type can be helpful, especially if one needs to replace EDC nice one

Spares of all of the above for additional family members (marriages, adoptions, births, etc.) or loss or destruction

PET BOBs, carriers, etc. May need a stroller, wagon, etc. May need larger crates with covers to temporarily house/safeguard pets, and backpacks to haul pets more easily than regular carriers. Portable covered litterbox(es). Rubbermaid tote with a lid works well. Extra food, medications, flea preparations, can opener, hard-sided mouse-proof/insect-proof/resistant totes or buckets for pet food in bags (heavy duty litter buckets work well if they seal, otherwise Vittles Vaults or 5 gallon buckets with gamma lids.

Mobility devices (canes, walkers, rollators, wheelchairs, etc.), spare parts, and parts to convert indoor to outdoor and outdoor to indoor use
Reachers, long-handled shoe horns, long-handled toenail clippers, and oversized handled fingernail clippers
Back scrubbers, back scratchers
TP holder thingees (no sharing)
Jar opening tool with large handle
Manual can opener with oversized handles

Bible reference books
Engineer data book
Math, algebra geometry, trigonometry, statistics, calculus, chemistry, and physics laminated reference sheets Logarithm tables.
Humanure book
Military field sanitation/hygiene manual

Waterproof, dustproof, etc. cases for musical instruments
Totes for music

 

You've been taking lessons from Jerry D. Young, haven't you?

 

Useful books in print form, dental hygiene and dental repair kits,sewing kits..... the list is endless🤔🤔🤔.

 

all of us have put a few things that may not be on everyone's lists. Maybe we could all share that little item that could make life easier if we have it, but others probably don't have on their list.

Ah. You mean truck- that is, portable, tradable goods people will want that you can afford to carry or stock up on.
I'm in the process of writing an actual book about this very subject, but.there are no end of lightweight compact goods average people will want badly if things go sideways.

Think compact and work your way out from the most basic survival triangle. The knowledge of how to make a fire, purify water with sand filters and make shelters in the woods take up no space in your head. Always start with knowledge and build from there.
After knowledge you can look at fire starting tools: Tiny disposable lighters and butane hand torches, strikers, storm matches and magnesium shavings.
Next we can stock water purification tools: lifestraws, water purification tablets and hypochlorite powder.
Then we can focus on shelter: space blankets, cheap tarps and paracord.

Lastly we can focus on speciality items, with the understanding that such things are often only good at specific points in an event.
Ebooks in a cellphone accessable format like microSD cards have serious value: humanure handbook, Earthship manuals, US Army manuals, porn or music collections and others
Navigation tools are hard to replace: compasses, local maps, whistles, chalk and even pencil and paper.
Tiny sewing kits. Eyeglass repair kits, Solar USB chargers and AA-powered USB chargers as well as a few of the endless items that usb charge like flashlights and cell phone cords
You might want to stock extra Radiologicals: KI tablets and other chelating agents.
If you have access to them, Biologics: Antibiotics, antifungals, vitamins, minerals and so on.
Maybe seeds for a garden. Perhaps hard candy. Maybe decks of plastic cards or dice.
If it's useful, small and compact, it'll have trade value in a pinch.

These things all have one thing in common: they are all compact, lightweight items that people will give a lot for if they don't have them.

 

100 year old plus survival books, or in their day they were called books. Covers most subjects and how to do it without electricity etc.

 

Sets of clothes that are a size or two too big for you, to hide the fact that you're well fed.

 

…..and carrying.

 

For some of us more "seasoned" citizens, we have a lot of things like fasteners, tools, all the kinds of flotsam and jetsam one accumulates throughout life.

Recently Menards had 1-pound boxes of drywall screws with a rebate that would return the entire cost of the box. So, free. Picked some up. I have no particular use for them--I already had drywall screws--but how do you turn down "free"?

I have two multimeters, one stored in a Faraday Cage.

I have a very nice reloading shop. Several digital scales, some of which are in Faraday Cages. They're very useful for things like validating silver coinage, other things where precision in weighing is important.

 

recent digital backup of wikipedia for offline use in addition other ebooks.

 

Sunglasses. Decent quality ones.


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What other preps besides food.........

Lately.... Engine oil and filters. Shop sprays (penetrating/cleaning) Chainsaw bar oil Lay out your other prep item ideas, or what you've put back lately that you don't normally

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Booze. I hate the taste of alcoholic beverages. I don’t drink. On the other hand, a lot of people will be wanting a bottle of Jack Daniels, Jim Bean, Everclear, etc, etc, etc., when the bad times come. They will probably be willing to trade for it.

 

Some will be willing to kill for it. Small bottles are better than big ones. More trades, not as enticing to steal or rob for, and not providing enough to get several people drunk (aka "liquid courage"). A drunken mob is extremely dangerous.

Everclear has sanitizing, cleaning, and medicinal uses, as well as drinking. Keep in glass because it'll melt plastic or corrode/eat metal.

 

Absolutely! In addition to everything above, I have tobacco, alcohol, coffee, chocolate, silver and a few other things that I don't use but could be used to trade for.

Of course, I'm leaving out the obvious ammo, guns, etc, because I lost them in the same boating accident that everyone else did.

 

Absolutely! In addition to everything above, I have tobacco, alcohol, coffee, chocolate, silver and a few other things that I don't use but could be used to trade for.

Of course, I'm leaving out the obvious ammo, guns, etc, because I lost them in the same boating accident that everyone else did.

Sorry to hear about the boating accident. That’s absolutely terrible! Glad to see you lived to tell about it. Hopefully, you weren’t banged up too bad.

 

Hearing aid batteries.

 

There are now rechargeable hearing aids

There are also now some non-prescription rechargeable hearing aids that might be a good prep, even if someone has the old kind with the disposable batteries.

Also remember other hearing aid consumables: domes, wax traps, and wax guards. Cleaning kit, repair kit, and spare repair parts.

 

Zip ties

 

I second this, but will suggest the stainless steel ones. I only discovered them recently but have found them to be very useful for all sorts of things, so much so that I gave some to several family members with their Xmas gifts. They come in all sorts of sizes. A little pricey compared to the plastic zip ties but worth it IMHO. I got all mine from Amazon but have seen them at Harbor Freight and Lowes as well.

 

Recent prep for me = buy a few extra can openers = the old school models silly,NOT the plug in kind.

Yes I can use my scout/SAK opener ,but why risk breaking that and even cutting yourself.

They are pretty cheap and I got 4 ,just in case.

I suspect many have number 10 cans,and even if you do not = you might get lucky and find a stash of hem.

 

Commercial grade Mop Bucket to wash/wring clothes.
https://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-C...ords=Commercial+Mop+Buckets&qid=1678035699&s=industrial&sr=1-6&ts_id=3278161011