And now the Family understands why I am always trying to stockpile Potable H2O in 2 & 3 liter size soda bottles and 1.75L Liquor bottles (they are much sturdier than soda bottles) with a few drops of CL2 (Chlorine) in each. Everyone thought I was crazy and several other things, UNTIL NOW !!! Not sure if they are completely on board yet but learning.
All OTC Meds and All the Rx quantity that’s possible. And First Aid Kits (and not just a few bandaids either.)
Food, same thing. Stockpile Canned everything, Dried goods like Pastas, Beans & other Legumes, Fruits, Nuts, Critter Food (Dogs in My World),Butter, Milk powder & the liquid survival type, Sweetened Condensed, Evaporated, powdered drink mixes, beer, Liquor assortment, soups, Staples like: Flour- A/P, Bread, Wheat, Yeast in bulk (I’ve seen several FReepers in the last week that were either out or couldn’t find in store), Sugar in 25/50 pound bags (it’s way cheaper that way), Brown Sugar, Chocolate Chips, Vanilla in Big bottle and then get small ones to top up the big one, Salt of all types and lots of it. Anything else that You and Yours might like.
All Paper Products, lighters both pocket and extended types, Diapers, Wipes, Bleach or better yet Pool Shock in Liquid Form to dilute down to bleach strength, soaps...
Ammunition and Firearms, even Ammunition that may not be for any Firearms You have because it’s ALWAYS good to have for Trade/Barter.
And remember any and all items are trade/barter options.
And now the Family understands why I am always trying to stockpile Potable H2O in 2 & 3 liter size soda bottles and 1.75L Liquor bottles (they are much sturdier than soda bottles) with a few drops of CL2 (Chlorine) in each. Everyone thought I was crazy and several other things, UNTIL NOW !!! Not sure if they are completely on board yet but learning.
All OTC Meds and All the Rx quantity that’s possible. And First Aid Kits (and not just a few bandaids either.)
Food, same thing. Stockpile Canned everything, Dried goods like Pastas, Beans & other Legumes, Fruits, Nuts, Critter Food (Dogs in My World),Butter, Milk powder & the liquid survival type, Sweetened Condensed, Evaporated, powdered drink mixes, beer, Liquor assortment, soups, Staples like: Flour- A/P, Bread, Wheat, Yeast in bulk (I’ve seen several FReepers in the last week that were either out or couldn’t find in store), Sugar in 25/50 pound bags (it’s way cheaper that way), Brown Sugar, Chocolate Chips, Vanilla in Big bottle and then get small ones to top up the big one, Salt of all types and lots of it. Anything else that You and Yours might like.
All Paper Products, lighters both pocket and extended types, Diapers, Wipes, Bleach or better yet Pool Shock in Liquid Form to dilute down to bleach strength, soaps...
Ammunition and Firearms, even Ammunition that may not be for any Firearms You have because it’s ALWAYS good to have for Trade/Barter.
And remember any and all items are trade/barter options.
How much is a “g,” or a “kg?” /s
Food is fine, but how much TP does a person need for 2 weeks?
Is that your pantry, nick?
Does the calculator tell you how much you will need when the authorities won’t even tell you how long the quarantine is going to be, as is now the case in Pennsylvania?
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14 days? Amateur “preppers” have 3 months worth. Real preppers have at least a year of food, medications, toiletries yes TP too, 24 month stabilized liquid fuel for the genrac for at least a month of 2 hours a day to keep the freezers below freezing even better if you have a dual fuel genrac with natural gas grid tie in. To give an idea the volume of a years for for 2 adults and 2 adolescents it’s roughly the cubic footage of a single car garage stacked floor to ceiling with a walk way between the shelving units. 2 months of frozen food is 15 cubic feet of freezer space or one 5 & 10 cf freezers. 6 months should be the bare minimum any family keeps for the times of tribulations.
If people want the best guide on preparation I suggest the Later Day Saints guide I won’t post the link but Google can get you there. Yes I am Mormon and all of the above is everyday life for us. GOD bless and stay safe.
Just in case the power goes out in these trying times, or you don’t have or need an on line situation, if you have a sun driven calculator, or batteries, use this:
https://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/harris-benedict-equation/
This formula sprang from a study by James Arthur Harris and Francis Gano Benedict, which was published in 1919 by the Carnegie Institution of Washington in the monograph A Biometric Study Of Basal Metabolism In Man. A 1984 revision improved its accuracy. Mifflin et al. published an equation more predictive for modern lifestyles in 1990. Later work produced BMR estimators that accounted for lean body mass.
And remember, your existing weight and exercise level could easily change daily or more depending on what you do. So the equation can be used often to closely track and modify needs. It doesn’t set goals, it doesn’t tell you what to eat or when, it establishes a level of consuming based upon a number of factors independent of you, not a functioning group. To lose weight safely, you should not cut the final calorie intake by more than 500 calories. And if you increase your exercise, adjust. You might be surprised how many calories you really can consume.
But think about what. A Big Mac from MacDonald’s is approximately 560 calories. There are 140 calories in 1 serving of Olive Garden Garden-fresh Salad with Dressing. Choose wisely Indiana Jones. You can eat a lot more salad, bang for your buck, than you can the lunch sandwich. And it has a lot more health benefits in the long run. (Roughage to start with..uh..end with)
Good luck. And remember, it’s not how you look as that is artificial, it’s how you feel. And that’s both your energy level and health, and what you think of your success. Most people don’t look like Rachel McLish or Arnie. They look like themselves, just healthy I hope.
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Beans and rice and tortillas.