What did you do today to prep?

**frugalwarrior2** · 03-01-2012, 12:02 PM

DH and i discussed and BOB bags for water will prob. be next.
Anyone ever use one? And where did you get a good price? Amazon wants $32. and I need 2.

Gonna hit the TP and P towel supplies as we are very low. Need to finish batteries too.
Also thinking about portable toilets too.

**Backwoodsgirl** · 03-01-2012, 12:37 PM

Got 14 chicks. Tractor Supply has them.

Backwoodsgirl

**Mr Fixit** · 03-01-2012, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by frugalwarrior2

DH and i discussed and BOB bags for water will prob. be next.
Anyone ever use one? And where did you get a good price? Amazon wants $32. and I need 2.

Gonna hit the TP and P towel supplies as we are very low. Need to finish batteries too.
Also thinking about portable toilets too.

Amazon has the best prices I have seen on BOB's. Try not to get huge BOB,s because you will only fill them up with stuff you dont really need, and they will get too heavy to hike with for long distances. Pack only the essentials, fire starting device, food, water, shelter, compass, and first aid. A BOB is only to carry the essentials to survive for 72 hours in case you are lost or stranded, so pack accordingly.
Be sure to get some good compact survival blankets ( mylar reflective ), and plastic poncho's for when it rains. A tarp for shelter, A good knife, folding saw, and MRE's for food. Any prescription meds need to be considered as well!

**frugalwarrior2** · 03-01-2012, 04:15 PM

No but thanks. I meant to say the water bags for the tub. 100gallon w/ siphon. Amazon seems best on that w/ free shipping.

Hit Big Lots -12 6pk of Paper towels. (322 ft/$3.71 plus tx. after 20%). I guess this weekend is 20% off too.
2 mineral oil
12 transister batteries
12 D batteries
3 bottles of 2.3oz dried onions

Dollar store
2 tide bars
more batteries

So slow progress.

**ladytoysdream** · 03-01-2012, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by Backwoodsgirl

Got 14 chicks. Tractor Supply has them.

What kind of birds did you get ?
I picked up Ameracaunas chicks for the niece last spring there.
Out of 12 birds, 10 were boys. I was not impressed. NEVER again.
I prefer to raise my own replacements from my original flock we started.

**Jeanna** · 03-01-2012, 04:21 PM

I started 2 trays of Tomatoes today. I also picked up another 12 pack of Scotts tissue. I also acquired 2 more chickens that are laying. I have 26 chicks that are supposed to be here between Sunday and Wednesday of next week.

**calimomx2** · 03-01-2012, 09:20 PM

Amazon has the best price I've seen on the water BOBs, I need to order 3!
I did a little shopping at Honeyville today, took advantage of their 10% off can sale! We picked up....
powdered butter
shortening powder
dehydrated potatoes
freeze dried bell peppers
freeze dried apples
freeze dried corn

**williamson_ja** · 03-01-2012, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by williamson_ja

Nothing much done today, but this weekend I'll be buying quite a bit. The grocery stores out here have what we call "case lot sales" which basically means that lots of canned foods are on a super sale if you buy it by the case. Our local store is doing their annual sale now and I'll be going over on Friday (& Sat probably) to pick up lots of supplies. They also had tons of #10 cans of dehydrated good on great sales and good buckets and water containers (of which I need a lot). I'm hoping to get quite a bit. I wish i could go today, but I don't get paid until Friday. Bummer. wish me luck. I'm just hoping they aren't sold out of all the good stuff before I get there!

Made my first trip to the case lot sales today. I didn't have dh with me to help haul the heavy stuff. So, I kept it simple.
150 lbs of sugar
10 5 gallon storage buckets
3 5 gallon water containers

Going back for more when I have some help. I was very excited about the storage buckets because they are usually $9 here, and they were on sale for $3.99.

**annymoll** · 03-03-2012, 07:56 PM

I bought another 300 gallon water tank so I have 600 gallon capacity. I have paid 60 bucks so far, plus the two 55 gallon drums I bought.I think we gave seven dollars each for those.I went to an auction with my daughter and I bought a butter churn and two small stained glass windows from an old store. The windows aren't really a prep but they may come in handy and they were cheerful.

**vigilant20** · 03-03-2012, 09:20 PM

Got 31 pints of green beans done today! Woot!!

**NicJean** · 03-04-2012, 03:27 AM

Vigilant - Awesome job!!! WTG

**greekislandgirl** · 03-04-2012, 03:50 AM

vigilant - woohoo!!!!! they look great!!

**annymoll** · 03-04-2012, 01:28 PM

Those green beans look super!A friend brought me some clay pots that she was going to get rid of. I will use them for some cherry tomatoes and other patio plantings.

**frugalwarrior2** · 03-04-2012, 01:47 PM

Awesome Vigilant

Got 12 double roll mega packs at Big Lot. I ended up getting 40% off their reg. price. The signs said clearance and they had a 20% off coupon going.
8 cans of Mango (Libby) .60 ea.
2 dutch apple jam $1.60
2 Marmalade $1.60
3 crushed pineapple .60 Libby
Swiss Miss Mocha Cappucino $.75/8 ct.
4 Bear soups-1.80 ea.

**calimomx2** · 03-04-2012, 05:35 PM

Those green beans look awesome Vigilant!!
We've been putting together bugout bags. Dh wanted not only what we have in the house but a bag for each of us in both cars.
We are also trying to come up with a plan on how to meet up with our daughter should something happen. She is out on her own now and lives 100 miles away. I can't imagine not being able to get to her but I guess that is a very good possibility and so we are trying to figure out a way where we could get to her or her to us if necessary!