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preparing with limited income
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 46322153:MV8yMzQ3NTQ1XzQwMDkzNzcxXzIwRUY0NkEy] Number one!!!! Have a plan. Why are you preparing? What are your biggest concerns? How long do you belive that you need to prepare for?If/when something happens how will you get to your family, get home, access your supplies. Next, do you plan on staying where you are, or will you have to leave (bug out)? What special needs do you have, medicines that are necessary, physical limitations? What can be overcome, and what must be adapted for? Next, inventory what you already have, looking at it through different eyes. Kitchen knives are great cutting tools, but they need sheaths. You can make sheaths from plastic milk jugs and duct tape. Bundles can be made from pillowcases, paracord, and belts. (Think of the bundles carried by Civil War era soldiers) A wooden broom handle can be a walking staff, a spear, or a baton. Once these things have been decided, make a list of what you think you need and start looking at thrift shops, Wally World, Dollar Stores, junk shops, Army Surplus Stores, and flea markets. Do not get overcome by the idea that you have to have XYZ number/type/brand of items. What you need most is a mindset. You don't need 20 cases of MREs. You need X number of calories a day, for X number of days, for X number of days. Peanut butter and honey, for instance, are calorie rich, last a long time, are readily available and come in easily transportable packages. If you have access to an animal feed store bulk corn, rolled oats, flax, sunflower seed, and others are available in bulk. Otherwise, you can buy smaller quantities and make your own granola, "energy bars", or non-meat based pemmican style foods. Well, I'm going on too long. Think different, plan and execute. That's my best suggestion. [/quote]
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Besides having a "BOB" what are some good ways of being prepared on a limited income while going to school. I know some people say to slowly get the means that is needed in case of an emergency situation such as a natural disaster but what if there isn't a huge amount of time left?
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