Supplies are never enough and they always run out; this is the fact that you have to accept especially when a disaster just took place or the S has finally hit the fan. You will have to make the most of whatever is left. Stretching them to make them last as long as possible would be one of the greatest challenges that a survivor has to deal with.
21 Items s Should Keep Around
Outside your home or bug out location, there could be chaos. The world that once was is now lawless and there will be civil unrest. It will be every man for himself. There could be looters and other criminals out to get whatever they need at any cost. Businesses can either be closed or ultimately destroyed by the crime waves or the disaster itself.
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21 Things a Prepper Should Never Throw Away
Part of preparing is acquiring adequate supplies to survive an emergency, but an equally important part is making the most of the supplies you already have.
Every day we throw away valuable supplies that could be critical in an emergency; the key is knowing what to keep and what to throw away. Otherwise, you go from being prepared to being a hoarder. That’s both inefficient and unhygienic. Below, I’ve compiled a list of everyday items with multiple uses that most people throw away:
Broken crayons, candle stubs, and any other form of paraffin wax can be used to make new candles, or along with other items to make fire starting tablets.
Dryer lint can be used as tinder, or when combined with paraffin wax or petroleum jelly, to make fire starting tablets.
Cardboard egg cartons can be used to sprout seeds or as the container for fire starting tablets.
All types of wood. Lumber can be used for construction and scrap wood (not pressure treated) can be used as fuel and in hugal beds/permaculture.
Water jugs/soda bottles can be used to store water, rice, beans, etc.
Rope—longer pieces can be used for climbing and shorter pieces can be used for lashing gear.
Plant waste (fruit and vegetable scraps, yard clippings, etc.) should be added to your compost pile to create natural fertilizer.
Certain fruit and vegetables, such as pineapples, carrots, and sweet potatoes can be regrown from scraps.
Bacon grease can be used for cooking and lasts forever. Simply strain it through cheese cloth into a mason jar.
Medicine bottles can be used to store fishing gear, tinder, and other small survival kit items.
Newspaper can be used as garden mulch or to prevent weeds from growing, to clean windows, and as tinder.
Cardboard boxes can be used to store the food you’ve canned, making it easy to grab and go if you have to leave in a hurry.
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It will not be an easy life despite having survived the worst that the world can throw at you. After a disaster, the most ordinary things that you used to ignore back then will suddenly be missed. You will have to learn to barter if you can find some other civilized people. It becomes necessary to examine or make an inventory of all the items in your possession and assess its value. You will need to choose which you want to keep and those that you are willing to give up.
Your choices will depend on a single question: Do you need it? Differentiating between need and want will be crucial. On the other hand, you may get something useful when you close a good deal with another survivor. As for the rest of the things that you need, scavenging through piles and knowing how to reuse items will help a lot. Resourcefulness becomes an important survival skill. By repurposing the items you find or already have, you could come up with a new tool or material without having to spend, trade or give up anything.
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