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Alright, here is a thread where we can discuss the little things (or big) that people often neglect to prep!
This might sound strange, but if you have a wife/gf you will want to prep condoms or contraceptives. Yes, I said it. If the shit hits the fan, and you get your wife/gf pregnant. You will have a whole lot more to worry about. If you are a doctor or nurse, you have a good shot, but there are a lot of different things that can go wrong, and not to mention all the extra nutrition a woman needs during a common pregnancy.
Spare eyeglass/contacts lenses. Most people don't have 20/20 vision. And if you can't see you will be at a large disadvantage. So keep your old frames and lenses if you get a new prescription set of glasses, and maybe instead of buying a one year supply of contacts, get a two year supply. Yes your vision could change but chances are it won't change that dramatically to where your old prescription wouldn't at least help out.
Toilet paper!!!! I don't even need to explain this.
Pet food for the little ones. Try and make sure you have enough food for your pets! We love and cherish them as much as our friends, so we need to think of them as part of our preps.
Batteries. Batteries are used in a slew of smaller items that will help you survive, walkie talkies, flashlights, WATCHES people often forget to get extra watch batteries. Time is important to keep!
Hydrogen Peroxide has a ton of uses, so keep enough of it.
General medical supplies, tylenol (knock off is cheaper and just as effective) benadryl if you have allergies, pepto and the like.
Entertainment! A few decks of cards, maybe some board games. You will need to do things that are fun to keep the moral up! Also, it wouldn't be a bad idea if you find some old textbooks at second hand stores to pick them up, keeping the brain active and learning will also keep you sane.
If you are stocking soaps and shampoo and deoderants, try and get the non-scented stuff, scent can travel and give away your positions if you are trying to evade confrontations or general hunting.
If you have infants, cloth diapers. You can wash them and reuse them, but if you are using disposable diapers, once you're out you will be improvising...
Spare parts for machinery, extra hoses, fuses stuff of that nature. Spare parts for firearms too would be good.
That's all I have for now, hopefully everybody will chime in with other easily over looked prep items!
This might sound strange, but if you have a wife/gf you will want to prep condoms or contraceptives. Yes, I said it. If the shit hits the fan, and you get your wife/gf pregnant. You will have a whole lot more to worry about. If you are a doctor or nurse, you have a good shot, but there are a lot of different things that can go wrong, and not to mention all the extra nutrition a woman needs during a common pregnancy.
Spare eyeglass/contacts lenses. Most people don't have 20/20 vision. And if you can't see you will be at a large disadvantage. So keep your old frames and lenses if you get a new prescription set of glasses, and maybe instead of buying a one year supply of contacts, get a two year supply. Yes your vision could change but chances are it won't change that dramatically to where your old prescription wouldn't at least help out.
Toilet paper!!!! I don't even need to explain this.
Pet food for the little ones. Try and make sure you have enough food for your pets! We love and cherish them as much as our friends, so we need to think of them as part of our preps.
Batteries. Batteries are used in a slew of smaller items that will help you survive, walkie talkies, flashlights, WATCHES people often forget to get extra watch batteries. Time is important to keep!
Hydrogen Peroxide has a ton of uses, so keep enough of it.
General medical supplies, tylenol (knock off is cheaper and just as effective) benadryl if you have allergies, pepto and the like.
Entertainment! A few decks of cards, maybe some board games. You will need to do things that are fun to keep the moral up! Also, it wouldn't be a bad idea if you find some old textbooks at second hand stores to pick them up, keeping the brain active and learning will also keep you sane.
If you are stocking soaps and shampoo and deoderants, try and get the non-scented stuff, scent can travel and give away your positions if you are trying to evade confrontations or general hunting.
If you have infants, cloth diapers. You can wash them and reuse them, but if you are using disposable diapers, once you're out you will be improvising...
Spare parts for machinery, extra hoses, fuses stuff of that nature. Spare parts for firearms too would be good.
That's all I have for now, hopefully everybody will chime in with other easily over looked prep items!