preparing with limited income

That sucks..

The pancreas doesn't put out glucose. The pancreas creates insulin which regulates glucose levels.

It's life use to it, it's rare that it happens but when you get so busy on days sometimes you forget to eat when you are suppose to. Anyways no worries.

LOL sorry been a long day and tired. You are right but you get the just of it.

For equipment/gear/survival things where you live at try Andy and Bax Downtown eastside Port.

With a kid, make a plan with friends and family. Better to be in a group then on your own. Because if you have it, and someone wants it. Put it this way, Katrina but much worse.

Well friend, you have to have a plan in order to know what you will need?

Level of DOOM?

Earthquake?
Flood?
Economic Collapse?
Asteroid Strike? (Water, or Land)

All of the above?

A place to go?
People you can depend on?

Don't just think you can wander off into a field, or forest, and set up camp.

Sanitation is a primary concern.

I agree

I suggest things that shouldn't require much repair. If need be, the things outside should be able to repair or replace the things chosen. It's like a bow, slingshot, or blade, instead of a gun. Do you have a bullet maker and all the resources one will need to make them? Also, things to transport stuff like water. Something that won't break.

Also, bags for water while being tied to branches. Fire starters like a mirror, magnifying glass, and knowledge of like a bow kit or something.

Knowledge is essential.


All you really need is the things essential to reap what God provides. Whether that be food, shelter, or water..

There is also health..

hahahah. that will change.

I understand what you're saying about the canned beans - ordinarily they'd be a good investment for protein and to fill your tummy. At the same time, kids can be maddening in their stubbornness when they don't want to do something, and when the World is crashing down you don't need to add dealing with a little kid who won't eat "Cause it's yucky".

So. What DOES he like? Something which is canned - Spaghettio's? Soups? Top Ramen? Peanut Butter/Jam or Jelly? I know, I know, all of the Organic Granola bunch will flame me for advising those sorts of things, but the main thing at that time will be getting him to eat ANYTHING, you can worry about the niceties later. By all means put beans on the shelf! But...... Stock up on anything he LIKES to eat too if it's canned or dried. Don't forget some individually-wrapped hard candy like Jolly Ranchers etc. which can be slipped into your pockets and carried for an emergency or if he's getting fussy/whiny which might give you away if you were hiding. Good plan to wash and sterilize your milk jugs to fill with water. Don't forget lots of blankets. It sounds liked you plan to shelter in place - if so, don't forget the old "college" bookshelves: bricks with boards across them, they can increase your storage space immensely!

Maybe every once in awhile you could play "camping" with your son, pretend that there is a power outage and "camp out" in your living room with flashlights/oil lamps (be VERY careful with flames or candles) instead of lights, eating a bit of your "camp food" (good for rotating it), reading stories/playing cards or board games instead of TV, building a fort with the couch pillows, and snuggling up together in lots of blankets. By having a good, relaxing time you'll both create some nice memories, and things won't be nearly as traumatic for him in case something DOES happen!

Sneak some bugs in his food ahahaha no but seriously, ones preferences can change. Introduce new things gradually I guess. It's like adding some lustful things with a little "nasty" stuff here or there.


Then again, I don't think I have ever done it. I guess it's like putting hot sauce on something. I'm ignorant of many things..

Be very VERY careful! Gas is FLAMMABLE and can EXPLODE!

Also, there are so many chemicals in the gas now to make it "less polluting" but in turn those chemicals begin to separate and deteriorate in a very short amount of time; all last winter I fought with my car, sometimes it wouldn't start after I didn't drive it for a few days. Come to find out that, because I'd been topping it off anytime I went anywhere before I went back home (so as not to be caught without a full tank), the gas was not being rotated enough and it was deteriorating in quality. The remedy ended up being to add a bottle of gas-line water remover every so often and running it down to 1/4 tank or slightly lower and then filling it with fresh gas and a bottle of Sta-Bil.

At the very least, if you are going to store ANY gas, add some of that Sta-Bil and don't keep the gas cans where you live!

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Besides having a "BOB" what are some good ways of being prepared on a limited income

A water bob?

You're already ahead of most people... Start with peanutbutter and crackers!!! M&Ms wouldn't hurt...and honey!

Basics (rice, beans, pasta, potato flakes).
Then...what to add to them?

Cans of soup, chili, spag. sauce, garlic, ketchup, spam, etc.)

Keep in mind...I'm not talking about a spam sammich.

I'm talking about a huge pot of 9 bean soup that I diced a can of spam into.

Start with the fillers (rice, beans, etc.)

And then add something to it.

A cup of rice is awesome when you add a can of campbells cream of chicken soup to it!

So many responses from this it's amazing. He loves PB and J, crackers and cheese, tons of fruit, he likes pasta and ketchup so spaghettios would work lol. I should get some energy bars. I think my meal bar that the armys have that are nothing but calories is about to expire. I need to organize my cabinet that has the emergency food and see what I need. Will most likely do that in the next few days. Yes kids can be really picky, I think we have all been there in that stage. I really hate rotating foods out it's so tedious but the freeze dried foods are very spendy and to much salt in them. I do have some camping freeze dried foods in my BOB. Raisins are always good to get, dried fruits.

If the little brat gets hungry enough he will eat them.

I will take that as sarcasm.

I will take that as sarcasm

Protein Powder OP! It will regulate blood sugar levels and it stores well. Also check out Biogenesis Ultra Lean gluco control bars. Chocolate mint and peanut butter rock and they satisfy.

Thanks!

Food choices are simply a matter of growing and expanding your tastes in food and beans and legumes are an excellent source of many nutrients and store well for extended periods of time.

Oats and other grains make for a nutritious breakfast along with powdered milk and snacks of popcorn add variety to your diet.

Seriously do you believe an inexpensive source of food that you enjoy can be easily found consider this will you be that fussy if conditions precluded obtaining foods that you prefer.

As a child I was not allowed to be picky and spoiled as my parents monetary resources were limited thus if I turned my nose up to something nothing else was offered it was that simple.

If you are on a budget and looking for nutritious meals then some sacrifices will be encountered.

Here is a start for you:

Small Red (Chili) Beans - 40 lbs - $72.95
Pinto Beans - 41 lbs - $65.95
White Rice - 44 lbs - $57.95

Breakfast
Quick Rolled Oats - 19 lbs - $31.95
Oat Groats - 42 lbs - $57.50

As a start for a soup stock for lunch
Pearled Barley - 44 lbs - $49.95

Instant Nonfat Dry Milk - 56 oz - $17.95 $
Instant Fortified Milk - 21 lbs - $94.95

Desert
Yellow Popcorn - 45 lbs - $59.95

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Update:

Peanut Butter Powder - 44 oz - $16.75

Last Edited by SilverPatriot - Memorial on 09/08/2013 02:02 AM

I love that site. I am sure both of us will out grow certain things, we may need to if worse comes to worse.

We are currently enjoying eggplant, tomatoes, various beans and other vegetables in fact this year I planted asparagus for future years and some will be canned for the future. It is not simply storing food I is gathering heirloom seeds and understanding the importance of foods such as Storage tomatoes.

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Try purchasing a quantity of canned foods that you might normally eat.

Canned tuna is good for protein.

As someone else mentioned beans are good as well. You might get a few pounds of dried beans and rice.

If you have a water filter and a rocket stove which is portable, you can make food and survive.

Do not overlook water if possible to have stored.

A first aid kit and some form of protection is wise also.

Good luck on the journey toward being prepared.

Best.

Tesla

This is correct. When that stomach is empty, growling and it gets really, really bad, anyone will eat the beans, or whatever.

Beans are ok for the mix, but can you imagine if that all you ate. If I'm gonna be in a bomb shelter with a person that eats beans only, I'm gonna kick that asshole outside.

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Physical prepping is nothing without spiritual prepping first, and the very act of physical prepping can compound people into being less spiritually prepped through fear and panic, fear closes the mind and isolates us from source, intuition and knowledge (all necessary for any survival)

Stock up with seeds, raisins, nuts, water and weapon, enough to last you about a month, wait for shit to hit, and whatever disaster comes first it always results in the same first effect of empty shelves, so you give yourself a months breathing/ thinking space on what your next move is, and in this time you will see waht came first and what is next and so will be able to act in accordance, and so long as you are ridding yourself of all fear in this period, your intuition will come to fruit and you will know what needs to be done.