SHTF starting over how to get started prepping must have prepping supplies Dollar Tree hi it's AlaskaGranny Alaska Prepper have you
ever wondered what you'd really do if SHTF came to you and your family well that's something that's
happened to someone in my family I was flying to visit my son and while I was in the airplane his
house burned completely down it's a total loss so I just arrived my son is standing there with
only the clothes that he's wearing his dog and his work computer and every single thing is lost
as a mother I'm so worried my son doesn't even have a change of underwear or a toothbrush and
so of course I need to help solve his problems I know that he's a man he has great insurance
he escaped with his life but he doesn't have any more things and he's completely okay with losing
his things thank you Lord that he is saved and he has good insurance and so it will be okay but
it's a devastating loss it's something that's very difficult to try to face and get through right now
luckily whether you're just starting out or you're restarting because you've had some SHTF situation
luckily there's a Dollar Tree store so I went to the Dollar Tree I got some containers I got some
toiletries I got some first aid supplies I got some household supplies and just a few kitchen
things to help see him through this immediate emergency catastrophe SHTF situation because if
you don't have anything or you've lost everything or you're trying to decide how can I prepare for
an emergency then the Dollar Tree is a good place to start prepping prepper stockpile the first
category is toiletries toothpaste toothbrushes dental floss shampoo conditioner and a brush
I got some chapstick some tweezers nail clippers I bought a few razors
some lotion a bar of soap because of the time of year it is some sunscreen I like the Dollar
Tree sunscreen I like to always buy the sunscreen that's waterproof and for kids because if you get
it in your eyes it doesn't sting I got a box of kleenex some cotton rounds some cotton swabs some
wet wipes some hand soap deodorant I'm not sure if he likes this kind of a loofah scrubby but I got
it for him anyway I couldn't resist something for me I wanted to try these allure sensitive
facial wipes from Dollar Tree to take off makeup and they actually work they don't sting your eyes
and so these are going in my suitcase but the other items are just basic toiletries for my son
the next category is first aid supplies don't skimp on first aid especially in an emergency
if you get hurt the last thing you need is to get an infection or not be able to take basic
care of yourself and during SHTF emergencies is when people get sick or hurt simply because
your body is completely stressed out I got some hydrogen peroxide alcohol triple antibiotic cream
hydrocortisone cream Epsom salts the only fabric band-aids I could find were camo so they're kind
of cool he may not like him because he's a man and not a child but I didn't want to get plastic
band-aids I got rolled gauze some gauze pads some alcohol prep pads petroleum jelly and then an
assortment of over-the-counter medicines for pain and headaches and all that stuff choose the kinds
that you would use I know they have a lot of other different kinds of vitamins and creams these are
the items that I think he's most likely to want and need and so that's the reason that I chose
these there's lots of other items you can find at Dollar Tree prepping supplies that meet your
individual concerns and health needs next I got an assortment of housewares from Dollar Tree the
hangers they have are sturdy and nice I got a pair of scissors I like the white Betty Crocker
scissors they're definitely sturdier than any of the other scissors I've ever bought at the Dollar
Tree some pens some mechanical pencils some index cards so we can write notes and some scotch tape
now they have other tape at the Dollar Tree but if you can get the scotch brand tape definitely
get it it's certainly higher quality better tape than what they offer in their generic I got a
clicker utility lighter some strike on the box matches and then I found some fragrance sachets
that are full of like scented beads or something and because things still smell like smoke
it just seemed like a good idea to have something that would help remove that aroma from what little
he was able to rescue from his SHTF house fire I bought some clothes pins and a simple rope
the rope can also be used to tie his dog if he needs to I got a dog toy and a new leash
and then some citronella incense sticks I've never seen these before so I'm hoping that they work I'm
going to take some back to use in Granny Camp my Alaska Off Grid Cabin that you can just stick them
in the ground and light them and hopefully the citronella the aroma will help get rid of insects
because what citronella does is it overpowers your scent and so then it covers up your scent
and the mosquitoes don't necessarily like it and so without putting poisons on yourself it can help
protect you from insect bites I also found some citronella wrist bands from Dollar Tree these are
great I've used them many times so I was glad to find them and stock up they also had Dawn
dish soap which is a good deal when you can find it at the Dollar Tree but this is how
they're doing shrink flation there's less in the bottle you can see it isn't filled up all the way
so that's how they're getting away with still charging only a dollar they're giving you less
Dawn dish soap Dollar Tree socks three for a dollar but you can see these are for me
I bought these before and they're pretty good next I got some kitchen things and a few snacks
and food Reynolds foil wrappers some ziploc bags I thought I bought parchment paper but I actually
got wax paper I bought some straws and then some snack foods and canned food that I know that he
would eat I got him some of the Smart Choice blend of the Imperial Nuts I like those because they
have dried fruit in them they also are great because they have a best buy use by sell by
date of the end of 2023 so they're going to last a long time if he doesn't eat them immediately
he likes jerky I did the same thing I looked for a variety with long shelf life he likes chicken
noodle soups I bought a few cans of that sadly they didn't have a quality can opener so hopefully
he won't want to eat this immediately and then I got some baking soda and the Himalayan pink salt
is really good you can find it other stores it's far more expensive and it's top quality
so if you like the idea of getting trace minerals with your salt look for the Himalayan pink salt
at Dollar Tree I also got him a laundry basket a waste basket and look at these cute little plants
they're fake he doesn't have to remember to water them while he's got other things on his mind but
it adds a little bit of happiness on a windowsill no one knows what's coming we need to be prepared
but never risk your life over things you can always get more things never run into
a building that's on fire to save a thing make a plan with your family of where you would meet if
your house caught on fire so that you know everyone is outside and no one risks their
life going back into search for someone who isn't in there anymore have a meeting place
and a certain spot in your yard across the street somewhere in your area that you all know if you
escape you run to that area then check your smoke alarms get smoke detectors make sure
that you have fire extinguishers things like emergency ladders but then be prepared to just
do your best to get out he heard a big explosion he had only time to take his dog and walk outside
to try to figure out what was going on because the roof blew up the neighbors had already called
9-1-1 and were running up to the driveway to make sure no one was home so sometimes you have zero
warning be prepared that if you have to leave you need to get out now because saving yourself
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