a shortage of food or a surplus of snobbery everyone is aware that the pandemic has disrupted
the production and distribution of many sought after items with that here are 10 grocery store
food shortages you need to know about right now just listen to me for one second baby formula
this flavor is baby formula some parents are unable to access or produce breast milk some
children have allergies and some just flat out refuse to accept it stress which none of us are
strangers to since the onset of 2020 can affect the production of any hormone or bodily function
there are those who have brand new babies and are struggling with the stress of parenthood on top of
the stress of a pandemic as well as whatever else is going on there's definitely a reason
people seek baby formula over natural breast milk sometimes baby formula is also great for
kids who are transitioning from breast milk and moving to solid foods as it can easily be added
as a supplement for any meal and snack really any of it the problem is that due to production
issues many shelves are empty of formula there are recipes from decades ago that have recently
resurfaced in lieu of the formula shortage but these recipes can be toxic to ingest for both
babies and their parents nobody wants to see any infant or child ill so it's best to avoid some
of these questionable home recipes unfortunately that doesn't make the formula shortage any less
stressful even now as we've started to return to a somewhat normal version of life it's still
incredibly difficult to find sustainable and healthy baby formula for the people who need it
lunchables suzy reynolds always tried to steal my happy lunchables out of the trash
one of the most famous childhood meals is a lunchable convenient decently priced and
absolutely priceless in terms of nostalgia something extremely important for people
to provide is food for their children families that are working on the front lines or from home
people who have no time to cook and kids who can't yet make their own meals
all need something simple and fast to keep their energy up lunchables is a fantastic way to get
this done proteins carbs and sugars are all accounted for in a single lunchable package
whether it's the delicious chicken nuggets or the big box turkey and cheese sandwich these
pre-boxed lunches serve as a great snack or small meal for anyone with only a few minutes to spare
in addition to convenience these are pre-packaged so it's a lot easier than worrying about cleaning
germs off of individual items and sanitizing things well enough to cook with we also want
kids to be able to have some degree of comfort their whole world has shifted and we are all
looking for some sort of constant with children as easily adaptable as they are the simplest things
can influence a change of perspective no matter how small stuffed animals a walk in the park
and lunchables are all things that are associated with use and the resurfacing of this classic snack
or small meal is a huge comfort to even the biggest of kids so if you see lunchables on
the shelf pick up a couple because you may have a hard time finding them the next week juices and
fruit cocktails man give me a fruit cocktail every parent and caretaker knows that sometimes the only
way to get healthy foods into your kid is through juice and fruit juice cocktails sometimes kids
have a big aversion to certain foods and textures this goes double for fruits and veggies as most of
them are acquired tastes to begin with a fruit or veggie juice is the easiest and sweetest way
to give a picky child nutrients and vitamins with the exception of the universal experience
of taking flintstones vitamins that is the added sugars the fun flavors and the exceptional usually
bright tongue staining red colors are something that's magnetic for kids and often their parents
everybody wants it a veggie cocktail that is packed with carrot apple pear and other health
food juices but that tastes like fruit punch is definitely a win there's no question as to why
these juices are hard to find anywhere especially when it's one of the only ways that is easy cheap
and tasty to keep a family eating well when there's also a shortage of fresh fruits and
vegetables small and big kids alike are hoping for the return of many kinds of juices as picky eaters
know that some just are not the same as others we're looking at you apple juice cranberry is
just the way to go bottled water shortage not to mention doomsday preppers are always thirsty for
more more water that is access to clean water is very important and the purified water that stores
sell in bulk has been a huge advantage to those who don't have that access these stockpiles are
useful to keep around the house in case the pipes burst or the water goes brown so it's no wonder
this necessity of life is missing from every grocery store and gas station around some people
don't have access to clean water even before the pandemic so the accessibility of water especially
purified bottles of water is extremely important drink all of that drink more however if all of
the stores and gas stations convenience marts and dollar stores can't keep it in stock where
would the people who need it get clean water this is the main reason for the water bottle shortage
every brand of purified water was cleared off the shelves in every grocery store mart and shop that
sold it fortunately for those who don't have access to clean water we've seen the return
of a lot of these products lately this doesn't make anyone feel better about the environmental
impact of plastic water bottle production and the unnecessary waste associated with bottling labels
disinfectant spray and wipes wipes more wipes some scented sprays there's only one thing that can
serve a person in a pandemic better than food and water and that's cleaning supplies disinfectant
sprays bleach wipes and other necessary household cleaning products where one of the first things
to disappear from store shelves when the public began to realize just how drastic the pandemic
was going to be and because of this people's cleaning habits definitely went up a grade or two
for example people were even cleaning off their pre-packaged groceries at the beginning of the
pandemic by using cleaning bleach wipes and other germ killers jams everywhere some even
cleaned their house twice a day wiping down every available surface additionally the public was not
the only consumer of these items disinfectants and many of the items on this list were and are
utilized by those fighting the pandemic on the front lines this includes emts ambulance staff
medical practices legal offices shops that sell food and places that take care of the
vulnerable and elderly these environments required constant cleaning and medical establishments and
nursing homes needed access to these items the problem was that they could not always get them
due to unnecessary hoarding by the public paper towels and paper goods no paper towels
no amount of napkins paper towels and other paper goods that are used to clean up life's
everyday messes could help tidy up the mess that this pandemic and its aftermath has
left on our lives even if the initial wave of hoarding is over there's still a struggle to
find these in stores there's more use for paper goods than people think even in our current world
we may be conscious of our waste habits and doing our best to preserve the earth but there are still
times when disposable paper products are better suited for certain situations well that was a
unique situation things like biological messes yes including cat poop and baby spit up are much
better off being disposed of using something that you can throw away and not worry about rather than
to try to wash that way you don't have to worry about mixing something messy with clothes or
other rewashable items that you want to make sure are sanitary however when there's a shortage of
cleaning supplies and paper goods there's bound to be a bigger mess than spilled milk in the kitchen
we've got proof of that since march of 2020 meat everybody wants some something that is not a need
in every household but is still getting really hard to find is different types of meat namely red
meat and poultry the meat processing and packing industries are struggling right now which means
production prices are skyrocketing this is making meat more expensive however as a good source of
protein iron and other necessary nutrients for the body it's still very much sought after meat can be
used in hundreds of recipes to make many different dishes meat is delicious kids adults the elderly
and the picky eaters among us are all often found to have a commonality and meat and protein filled
products this can also be attributed to the fact that meat can be very easily preserved and can
be kept in the freezer for a very long time the consumption of meat and animal products dates back
thousands of years however the system and way we obtain our meat has drastically changed therefore
leading to the huge uptick in prices as well as the difficulty in accessing that meat pet foods
what's all this pet food for it's no surprise that one of the most needed items that flew off
the shelves was pet foods some people need to keep their furry friends fed nourished and flourishing
not only do our pets need food to eat pet owners need to keep their fur babies happy
so they can be happy too it's been proven that pets can significantly lower stress and anxiety
in times like a two year long pandemic with no true end in sight we all need our furry friends
we need to make sure everyone is taken care of whether that be a human baby or our fur babies
it's called responsibility common household pets like dogs cats rodents and reptiles all saw a huge
shortage of pet food during the pandemic that is only now starting to be restored it stems
from the fact that we use foods that humans eat to create foods that our pets eat things like grains
proteins like chicken and pork and vegetables are all very common ingredients in cat and dog kibble
lizards and snakes have to eat preserved bugs which can also be hard to find in the stores
canned goods you like canned food no yeah me neither as many people know canned foods are
sometimes the only thing you can rely on to survive for an unknown amount of time
things like canned meats and fish vegetables and fruits are made to last for a long while and this
makes them perfect to have on hand if you're not sure when you'll be able to get to the grocery
store however this also makes them the ideal food for hoarding and keeping in your basement
for years and years you gotta be ready for it yeah this particular good in all of its varieties
was cleared off the shelves in supermarkets and stores worldwide making it impossible for people
who desperately need these canned foods to get them at the same time canned goods often sit at
the back of the shelf collecting dust for those who bulk buy and wipe store shelves clean toilet
paper stop using paper towels for toilet paper this next shortage item is obviously going to be
something that everyone heard about something that everyone uses a necessity that is unparalleled to
anything else on this list yes we are 100 talking about the infamous toilet paper shortage of 2020.
not only has the pandemic caused a huge fear bomb about the apocalypse and stocking up in basements
but the natural disasters that are affecting paper production are big reasons why places like walmart
and costco have to put limits on toilet paper and paper towel limits per customer party's over while
there is no longer such an extreme lack of these paper goods in the stores currently with every new
wave of the pandemic and the worsening economic issues that it's created or contributed to
it will be no surprise when toilet paper and honestly most things on this list continue to
fluctuate between having a surplus and having a shortage of these products everyone on the
planet has use for at least a few items on this list and that isn't going to change anytime soon
pandemic or not global crisis economic crashes natural resource shortages or not we
all need to stay alive to make it through another day the shortages of the items on
this list no doubt make this harder but as long as we continue helping one another and contributing
to the greater good even a global pandemic can't stop us we're open 24 7. just tap or click for
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