Did You Forget to Stock These 10 CRUCIAL Prepper Pantry Items? Stock Up Now for Total Preparedness!

[@MarysNest]

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[@thaisking2485]

Thank you always for the information!

[@wownewstome6123]

You've taught me so much. But careful. 16:13 I wish you had added that *no portable stove is safe for indoor use.* Same with briquettes. Any fuel type burned releases *deadly Carbon Monoxide* which is invisible and odorless. For example, this article: "Schoolgirl, 14, died of carbon monoxide poisoning after parents placed smouldering barbecue inside tent to keep family warm"

[@wownewstome6123]

Even if a gas range worked during a power outage, I would not use it. No electricity means your kitchen exhaust vent isn't working to exhaust the Carbon Monoxide! Opening a window is not equivalent to exhausting air. I do love your channel, though. I appreciate that you provide links to products below the video. You are super, and I love your enthusiam.

[@brucewayne7970]

Brandy also works on your teeth pain

[@KhmerMinnesnowta]

Great tips Mary. Most of my family members died from overworked, starvation and malnutrition during genocide in 70s. I would need a good source of water, fire, salt, sugar, and some cold and diarrhea medicines. Also, I would stock these dried corn, rice, and beans which are very easy to cook and they would last for a long time. Greetings from a genocide survivor!

[@MarysNest]

God bless you!! I am so sorry for the loss of your family members but I am grateful to God that you survived and are here with me on this journey! Love, Mary

[@maggiesmith6013]

My mother was young with children in the depression. She even had to give one of her children to a family member after her father tried to give her to a stranger. I grew up with stories. I'm blessed to benefit from her struggle as you are. Thank you for sharing your story. You know the value of family and connection which will serve all of us.

[@vickiibendit943]

I so glad you survived.

[@prudenceseales735]

I have just recently read the book 'Killing Fields, Living Fields' by Don Cormack. It is about the struggles of the Christian Church under the Khmer Rouge. It covers quite a few personal testimonies of how their faith carried them through those atrocious times, how some escaped to Thailand through miraculous circumstances and others suffered martyrdom for their faith? A truly heart renching but inspiring account of just how much your people suffered during that time. I learned so much from this book. I also visited Cambodia in 2005. So glad that you survived. Greetings from New Zealand.

[@KhmerMinnesnowta]

@@prudenceseales735 I'm glad you spent your precious time reading that powerful and very painful book. The world needs to know that the genocide will happen over and over again in our lifetime. I was in my high school year in 1975 after I learned the WWII history in school and now I had to face this myself during Pol Pot era. I had to leave the country by boat and almost die back in 1979 in the uncharted ocean but life goes on. Humans are so kind and yet so cruel to each others. Peace out!

[@JazzyMamaInAK]

I used to be a pediatric home care nurse and we used white vinegar and hot water to clean the kids' reusable equipment, like respirator tubing and nebulizer tubing, containers, and masks. This is safe and effective and doesn't leave any residue like chemical disinfectants can.

[@veronicageorge7820]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@carolynjohnson8047]

white m vinegar is a cleaning staple in my home! add baking soda ,salt keeps laundry fresh without the chemicals!

[@GottaBeThere2736]

🥺 BE AWARE: During the Katrina aftermath, a cousin in New Orleans had set up her small gas-powered generator in her garage as part of her emergency preparation. SADLY and SCARY, the NOISE from the motor brought desperate neighbors who literally walked in her 'vent' door and stole it after threatening her. BE MINDFUL of crazy scenarios like this in an emergency, friends. Try to have redundant power systems and supplies in at least two different locations in your home, just in case. Don't be afraid, be prepared.

[@MarysNest]

Thank you for Sharing this important information!

[@muddyshoesgardener]

A generator’s noise is distinct. Only use it if you are ready to protect it.

[@carolynjohnson8047]

That is a question I have always felt, how to cook quietly and keep the smell of even beans cooking when others are not prepared....

[@jamiestokesrealestate6304]

I think about this often. I have multiple generators, solar and wind power but I’d have defended it.

[@ladyj.klmnop]

@@carolynjohnson8047 canning or dehydrating food comes to mind. And a "wonderbag" could help, too. This is a highly insulated (batting/heavy towels) bag that you set a pot in that you cook, by letting boil 5 minutes, cover and leave in bag for 5-6 hrs... A primitive slow-coker! Check videos on primitive cooking methods.

[@americangirl6029]

***Helpful hint below*** Being the eldest child in a large family, I was regularly used as a “mini-parent” for my younger siblings. I was always reading about ways to store and stock things up in case of “emergency.” My parents thought I was odd but I just always wanted to be prepared in case my parents weren’t around during an emergency. During a baby-sitting job, the power went out and we had just gotten one of those electric ignition stoves and was preparing dinner for the children. I knew it still had gas when you turned the burner on. I only had a match book. I used a string of pasta (spaghetti, linguine, angel hair, etc) and lit the end. It stays lit as long as there’s pasta. It’s a great lighter extension if you don’t have access to an extended lighter. I just L❤️VE your videos, Mary! You have a lovely, calming voice and such wonderful information. My motto in the kitchen is, “Now, what would Mary do?” 😃

[@MarysNest]

Wow!! Thank you for sharing this!! Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Once u lit it it should have stayed lit if the gas was running A lot of ppl have to lite their gas burners by hand each time they turn the burner on-to use their gas stoves.

[@americangirl6029]

@@YeshuaKingMessiah Sorry, I should have been clearer in my helpful hint. I meant I used the pasta as a flame source to ignite the working pilot light. Since I only had a match book, I was more likely to burn my finger while trying to turn on the burner. I lit the string of pasta which held the flame, allowing me to turn on the burner without hurting my hand. I apologize if my former comment created any confusion.

[@TLCInTheGarden]

@@americangirl6029 My mom would do the same thing to light our stove when the power went out growing up and now I do if I don't have any fireplace matches or a fireplace lighter.

[@theeggtimertictic1136]

That's a great tip ... I wonder could you use it as a candle wick or would it burn too aggressively 🤔

[@Sister_song]

Mary you are truly the mama I never had in all the ways❤️ your wisdom, your grace, your gentleness, your kindness, what a woman of God❤️

[@MarysNest]

Oh my goodness!! Thank you so much for the kind words!! Love, Mary

[@janet5073]

Make sure your pans have lids. You can boil water or heat food so much faster if your pan has a lid.

[@jeangarry8189]

Headlamps are a must. They use three triple A batteries. They keep your hands free.

[@piamadison5539]

I have a beanie hat with built in rechargeable LED light. Keeps your head warm and lights your way at the same time. Bought on Amazon.

[@Joy-oq1bj]

I don’t knw abt others … I love Mary’s chirpy voice and her smile!!

[@chichestermaritime8174]

We live off grid entirely but occasionally something will break down leaving us without power. The first thing I do is to dump duvets over the chest freezers to extend the time they remain cold and I also consolidate as much as possible so the one big freezer has all the various frozen foods in one place. Outdoor solar lights make comforting lights in the evening when brought inside. Have some 'pool shock' on hand to make your own bleach and purify water if necessary. Regular bleach only has a 6-month life. Love your channel Mary. Greetings from Portugal.

[@MissMom6]

I’m not sure about Portugal, but here in America we also have small, dry bleach tablets to throw into the washing machine. They don’t lose their strength. You might want to check and see if your stores have them. ☺️

[@matildamarmaduke1096]

@@MissMom6 I live in NC I've never seen them b4 ain't looked through, Thanks for the heads up

[@yayasorensen4351]

@@matildamarmaduke1096 I've bought them at Aldi's, WinCo, Walmart, and Target.

[@dolorescunha1807]

Portugal 🇵🇹!!! Where in Portugal ? My Grandmother was from Faial and my Grandfather from Lisbon ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dolorescunha1807]

Fairly is an Island in the Azores ❤️❤️❤️

[@JazzyMamaInAK]

I learned that if you take a manual canopener (the old kind that leaves you with a sharp metal disc) and turn it the opposite direction and use it, it will remove the whole top of the can without the sharp edges. I do have a can opener that uncrimps but the cheap one is with our emergency supplies. Also include a pair of scissors ✂️ for opening pouches like cooked chicken and tuna or freeze-dried meals.

[@charmc4152]

I have one of those newer type can openers that was advertised to cleanly remove the whole lid. I think it's an OXO. I stopped using it though and went back to the old school variety because the new type was creating these sharp, thread-like pieces of metal that would sometimes fall into the can and could at times be hard to retrieve, or I'd have to try to pick them off the edge before pouring the contents. Rather than take a chance on a different one that might do the same thing, I just went back to the old school can opener. With that, I just clean the cutting components of the can opener regularly. It works.

[@astatine0085]

Keep frozen milk jugs filled with water in the top shelf of your deep freeze and it will help hold cold longer during power outage

[@MarysNest]

Great tip!!

[@JaneH3675]

I keep 2 in my freezer just for that purpose.

[@brg2743]

Good idea!

[@jkazzie2521]

White vinegar is good for cleaning corroded battery terminals. If your item is small, just use a vinegar soaked cotton tip - you know, for cleaning your ears. Not sure what you call them in the USA.

[@yuppers1]

Good idea. We call them Q-tips or cotton swabs

[@sandiemaggard5603]

Honey is a great healer, I have ginger growing in my yard when the pinecone looking flowers turned red I squeezed the juice out of it and rubbed it on my arm it healed a cancer ❤️❤️

[@AV-wy2fp]

Loved yout list.....one thing I added that can be use as an antibiotic, sinus infection,sinus allergy,throat etc is Colloidal Silver....is natural safe and everybody including kids can use it

[@MarysNest]

Great tip!

[@JazzyMamaInAK]

I finally got my own distiller and it easily paid for itself with the first gallon of colloidal silver. I keep some in spray bottles

[@falconbritt5461]

That has worked well for me with horses, cats, and dogs. Even given internally it can help clear up eye infections, for example. Doesn't take much!

[@wownewstome6123]

Just don't take too much. Remember the man who turned blue from colloidal silver he made at home?

[@Tanacarroll]

@@wownewstome6123 The man that turned blue drank TONS of this and didn’t ingest it in safe amounts. My own physician told me about CS and my husband bought me the CS generator from Steve Barwick. I also have Barwick’s book and it is an amazing book with TONS of knowledge. You can take orally 30cc per day of 10PPM and it’s totally safe. It kills all viruses, bacteria, fungus, parasites etc. Amazing stuff and has been used since Roman times. The history of CS and it’s uses are brilliant! The pharmaceutical corporations don’t want people to take it because it’s safe and anyone can make it for Pennies! There is no money in a healthy population so they do everything in their power to put out propaganda regarding CS. Have a great day! 🙂

[@123gwilco]

Wrap flashlights/headlamps/lanterns with a strip or two of “glow in the dark” tape. Also get a dual-fuel generator that will run on gasoline or propane at your discretion. Propane is safer and stores almost indefinitely, unlike gasoline. Propane produces a little less power but when you need to refuel, there is no need to let the generator cool down for safety. Be careful of the exhaust from the generator as it could melt your propane hose if it gets near the exhaust.

[@MarysNest]

Great tips!!

[@resarm5007]

Don't get anything that makes noise ...or you'd better be ready to defend your gennie. Better to get a solar run one. It is quiet.

[@123gwilco]

@@resarm5007 solar panel may be seen by your neighbors or from the street. Nothing is fool-proof or safe from looters or "wolves".

[@oldegoatee8450]

I appreciate how you try to include everyone - such as a battery operated can opener for those with arthritis or other problems. Thank you for being so considerate!

[@maggiesmith6013]

Whisky yes. One time a friend and I were at a bar to hear a band. Neither one of us are drinkers. She started to have some difficulty with her asthma and didn't have her inhaler. I told her to get a shot of whiskey. It did the trick. (Not a substitute for medical advise) Stay away from cold drinks if you have asthma.

[@IrishAnnie]

Because of you I am growing vegetables from kitchen scrapes instead of flowers! My husband is impressed. Thank you so much!! ❤️

[@Endtimeprophecy11]

I absolutely love these videos, something about them is so comforting. I can just put them on at night, listen & fall asleep 🥰

[@andrearob8200]

White vinegar and distilled water and plain salt . I have a recipe the dialysis center gave me to clean my husbands area where tubing is . It works wonders. Solution last about 5 days

[@MarysNest]

Wow!! Fantastic!!

[@chrisdutson1561]

Thank you, Mary! For our date night, my husband and I created our 2 week emergency meal plan and bought the items. Feels sooo good and was loads of fun. With the 100 degree weather in Utah, I am cooking an Italian turkey sausage/ barley dish in our solar box oven today. We now have a solar generator; the fridge can stay running 8 hours if we needed it. No noise; no combustibles that make me nervous. We also found a trivet! And unearthed the fondue pot from the shed. You are awesome!

[@dfaz333]

Save laundry fluff that you collect from the dryer , ball it up. It makes great fire starter

[@lorifalwell197]

I am not a drinker either, but certain liquor is handy for extracts and coughs in winter time mixed with crushed peppermint candy.

[@sherylf8203]

Whiskey was always used before antibiotics and other disinfectants for wounds and respiratory illness. It really helped my cough when I had covid.

[@cheriegoers3614]

My mom would use a mix of whiskey, honey and lemon when I was sick as a child

[@JaneH3675]

@@cheriegoers3614 Hot tottie

[@DCB938]

I just opening your video and see your bright welcoming smile, especially early in the mornings

[@MarysNest]

Hi Dorris! Good Morning!! Hope you are doing great!! Love, Mary

[@phyllisculbertson7396]

Outdoor solar lights can be used indoors for lighting.

[@teresasanchez8853]

I love the Berkeley water filter

[@MarysNest]

Great tip!

[@karlacomenzind3987]

Love my Berky...stocked up on filters.

[@WinkTartanBelle]

Glow-in-the-dark paint or nail polish (yes, it's often for sale around Halloween) is a great trick I use to dot on switches and flashlights. They don't need more than ambient indoor light to stay "charged" and make finding things in the dark infinitely easier. You can even find them in a variety of colors!

[@irenehaugen6143]

Oh Mary, you are just the sweetest! Great advise always! As a retired R.N. I am well prepped and have a first aid bag sufficient for my family and immediate neighbors. Your story about the foot wound is precisely what people need to hear. Vinegar has been used for thousands of years and still works in the modern world. It heals athlete's foot better than those expensive sprays and creams. Bug bites and rashes can be soothed quickly with a splash of vinegar. ACV works as well as White vinegar actually. Wounds can also be treated with Honey, but it takes a bit of practice as it is sticky and needs a dressing. Thank you for your amazing videos! Much appreciated. Greetings from Northern AZ.

[@sharriceowens913]

I was wondering if acv works for wounds too or only white..I mean I know in general it's Healthier but idk if wound care was different and needed the white one

[@robertlavigne6560]

My husband Robert and I took a page out of the Boy Scout manual. Actually my nephew was taught this cooking method and my sister has used this several times to "practice for a grid down scenario". All you need is a cast iron dutch oven with 3 legs on the bottom. Some of these come with a trivet sized for your pot. Next you need a round metal oil pan used to drain oil from your car. Then you need charcoal. The bags will tell you how many briquettes to use for cooking judged on the size of your dutch oven. You can use the trivet for frying foods, bake some bread, or even bake a pie on it. You can make soups, stews, pot roast anything you like. Hopefully this will help some of you. Happy cooking and baking, Debbie Lavigne

[@MarysNest]

Hi Debbie, Great tip! Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️

[@timothybradley412]

That fireplace glass door is an Aristocrat by Portland Willmett. Its over 20 years old and still beautiful. In early 2000 they made the door frameless. Very high end door at the time. I clean them with Glass Plus. It melts away the soot.

[@MarysNest]

Hi Timothy, Thanks for sharing this information. Yes, they are over 20 Years old. They were installed on the fireplace in the very early '90s so I guess that would be over 30 years ago now! How time flies! Love, Mary

[@krism4139]

Absolutely brilliant and helpful info! Mary for president in 2024!!

[@chachab9239]

Yeaaaaa! Run Mary! RUN… 😁

[@minab7390]

Iodized salt is great for barter. I bought a 25lb bag and put in small Mylar bags just for barter.

[@cheriegoers3614]

Great idea!

[@jillhall9024]

I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this, but you can put a dab of Vasoline on the ends of the batteries to help prevent or delay corrosion.

[@lorettacali10370]

I keep white vinegar under my sink to clean veggies and rinse coffee thermoses.

[@janeknight3597]

I use the cheapest possible denture cleaning tabs for flasks. Do you have these in the US?

[@imapip6313]

Me too

[@trapped7534]

@@janeknight3597 ,Yes ma’am we do. When I used to have fresh flowers 🌸 frequently,I used denture “fizzies” to clean them.

[@01IveR01]

One thing to add to preppper kits is the Plantago plant aka broadleaf plantain plant ( considered by many as a weed)it is has a history in the indigenous tribes (also modern day after pandemic) uses for wound healing, dermititis, coughs, antiseptic properties amongst other uses.

[@minecraftingmum5574]

Also, plantain leaves don't stick to wounds, unlike many 'non stick' type wound dressings.

[@leslieg9406]

In addition to having a camp stove, my mom gave me her fondue pot. I bought sterno cans for it so that gives me another way to heat food. I need to get the temperature gage for my freezer. That's a handy device.

[@MarysNest]

Such a great tip!!

[@debbieolin8153]

A cheapo solution is to put an ice cube in a small container. If the temperature increases, the ice will melt and the refrozen puddle will tell you. No one is able to keep an eye on everything.

[@kathiefischer4595]

There are also very thick walled styrofoam coolers that are used to mail meats or medicines.

[@Mamarita3333]

Kelp pills are the #1 source for Iodine. I keep Kelp pills and Kelp flakes, seaweed snacks on hand for that much needed iodine!

[@MarysNest]

Great tip!!

[@cindyhesse5196]

Except now Leticia, the oceans where the kelp comes from are so tainted.... Between the oil spills and the chemicals they used to disperse that oil, to the Fukushima disaster spreading all that radiation, I now don't know where to get a good source of iodine.

[@maryolson411]

I started a bug out bag which I can grab in a hurry which is where I keep what I need for camping without any amenities.

[@tessoxford5074]

Mary a fondue pot is wonderful to cook on. You can even sauté if you remove the bowl part and use a fry pan on top. The candle will heat the fry pan enough to make a pancake and such. Canned heat will actual fry . I live in an apt, I put it on a cookie sheet or cake pan sitting on my stove, and I keep a small fire exstingsher there as a precation.

[@jackleentoop7693]

I use a military manual can openers. I have used it for about 40 years.

[@MarysNest]

Love that!!

[@JaneH3675]

I have 3 😁 you never know when you'll need one.

[@jackleentoop7693]

@@JaneH3675 my daughter was staying with us this weekend while she was doing a special course, she saw the can opener in the draw and said she couldn’t believe i still had it and it was the original that I’ve had all these years, I have 3 others two little ones and another new one that is the same as my original. I recently bought the newer ones because I gave my old spares to my grandsons.

[@margieo1507]

I love witch hazel too for superficial wounds.

[@MarysNest]

Great tip!!

[@vickiibendit943]

I also have a wonder bag! Just bring whatever you're cooking to a boil, place it in the wonder bag, and it'll keep cooking for hours. I received it as a gift. I soaked some dried pinto beans overnight, then the next morning I rinsed them, put them in my cast iron Dutch oven with my spices, bacon, browned hamburger (the way I alway make them), brought it to a boil, then placed them in the wonder bag. When we had them for supper that night and they were perfectly done and were amazing! It cuts the time you need a propane stove, fireplace, firepit, or what ever down.

[@kevinnadeau2764]

What is the name/brand please.

[@vickiibendit943]

@@kevinnadeau2764 it's just called a wonder bag. My friend got it off of Amazon.

[@terrymanning5132]

There are also patterns online if you wish to sew your own.

[@vickiibendit943]

@@terrymanning5132 that's something I would have done years ago. I unfortunately I've developed macular degeneration in one eye and can't see well enough to read or sew for long as I develop severe migraine. Sigh. I can do some, but not long enough to finish a project like that.

[@kathyjames9250]

Bless you Mary! I didn’t know many of these things. I liked your idea last time of filling some thermoses to keep hot water. Besides beverages, the hot water is readily available to speed up the cooking process. My suggestions: 1. try out the gadgets like new can openers, etc. We bought some new ones, and I trained my 11 year old granddaughter to use them, but we did not like all of them. The other thing I noticed is that some jars like big size peanut butter have such large lids, it is hard to get small hands around them. I plan to buy smaller sizes that are easier to open. 2. I often have trouble opening jars but find that rubber gloves really help me to get a good enough grip to manage them. 3. Many food packages are impossible to open unless there are scissors or pocket tool sets on hand. I bought some extra sets of scissors, both good ones and cheaper ones, and rounded up several multi-tool (like pocket knife) sets we had kicking around and put them in the emergency food section in a place where they can be easily seen. Your idea re flashlights inspires me to include some of those as well. 4. Open up and unpack the new packages of gadgets, as they are impossible to open without sharp knives or scissors. 5. The old style can openers, including the pointy one for making holes in canned milk, or juice cans, are still useful.

[@MarysNest]

Such great tips! Thank you! Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️

[@susanm9078]

I love the rubber glove idea! I am going to pick up a pair

[@karenandcatz2915]

I make hobo stoves with cardboard, tuna cans, and paraffin wax. Have used the when camping so I know they work great and I’ll be ready!

[@monicaluketich3106]

My one and only vehicle has been at the dealership now for 4 weeks - there was a recall and my car is getting a new engine. But, with no wheels, except for getting my medicines, (my neighbor is driving me to pick those up), I have been living on my pantry supplies and frozen meats in the freezer. Since I live in Texas, I have been canning as much of my frozen meat as broths & soups, with beans, plain for casseroles, etc. for when (not if) the electricity goes out. This has allowed me to come up with some slightly strange but good meals from the leftovers. I have probably 2 more weeks without wheels, plenty of food canned (no longer frozen) and new recipes in my mind. Your advice has helped me to do this! Thank you 😊!

[@robininva]

I’d like to suggest the “Swing-A-Way” can opener along with the one you displayed. Those are so much easier when you have #10 can cans to open…and requires far less strength in one’s hands. Worth every penny….IMO. ♥️ Love all your tips and ideas and suggestions, Mary. God bless you back!

[@MarysNest]

Hi Robin, Great tip!! Thanks for sharing!! Love, Mary

[@lauram1145]

On Amazon, I see a 10.4 inch and a 10.5 inch one. Which would you recommend? Is there a difference for opening a #10 can, specifically? Thanks

[@robininva]

@@lauram1145 I noticed that, too….and I honestly have no idea. I’m sorry.

[@lauram1145]

@@robininva no problem. Thanks for your reply

[@robininva]

@@lauram1145 sure thing.

[@dfaz333]

Cheap concrete cinder blocksand a grate make a quick way to cook outside.

[@BrianJohnson-bb2vi]

Wow, this is one of the very best videos on common sense household stocking I've seen. I would recommend this video as START HERE. While this type of household stocking is fairly common in the Pacific Northwest I most certainly gained from your video. I really appreciate the time you take explaining to the many people having no clue or maybe go with the Fema 72 hour plan while giving the more seasoned a great checklist with your time stamping. From Clearwater County ID Thank You so much Dear Lady.

[@AuntNutmeg]

Note on the crank flashlights: most require that you crank them and charge them at least once every few months to maintain their batteries. So don't just buy them and toss into your emergency supplies and forget about them. Also, some rechargeable batteries hold their charge better than others. Eneloop hold their charge very well, as do Tenergy. I have a large supply of these I keep in a battery organizer so I can make sure I rotate them. If you have a solar or other generator you can recharge them in a grid down situation.

[@dogcatfamily2476]

Great lifesaving tips Mary! You did a lot of research! 🔦In FL I have dozens of solar lights from Dollar Tree and stronger ones from Home Depot that recharge daily in sun. I bring them in at night as night lights. During a storm they come inside in buckets or in soil/plant filled flower pots to hold them upright and low plant to clean stuffy air. In groups they can light up a room! We eat by them, use to find way to exit door or bathroom and for pets for finding water, food beds and newspaper toilet area. Light to sit and stay calm while playing cards or coloring. There are stronger ones we use light for cooking, giving meds like insulin or as needed for safely going outdoors (weather permitting. ) ☎️Having phone charging banks📱with bigger storage ( or using car battery ports) you can use for mini electrics ( blender, fans, water heater cup, mini fridge, ice maker ( to make ice to save food, cool insulin or cool u!) We are on Hurricane prep mode most of the year and storm & electricity down mode all year round on Florida. You should interview a native Floridian for more helpful tips for all climates and situations with 🚫 water, 🚫electric or 🚫going outdoors due to weather, flooding or safety. Blessings✨to all! TY Mary❣️

[@karenz7059]

Regarding losing power to your fridge or freezer....it's not because I lose power, but I often use my balcony as an extra short term fridge or freezer in the winter time. ( I live in a cold climate) . I pack things into a cooler for added cold protect and to keep the critters out. I once kept a turkey in a cooler packed with snow and buried in the snow from December until March outside on the balcony because my chest freezer had no room lol You have given lots of great tips. I am new to watching you just today.

[@trapped7534]

Ms. Mary, I haven’t shopped at Walmart in several years. But when I did shop there,there was bleach tablets. I’m thinking about $4.00 per container,possibly 36 tabs in a small bottle. As I aged, it was so much easier to carry a little bottle approximately the size of a vitamin bottle. Vodka is also great for making tinctures. Like you,I have never drank alcoholic beverages.

[@MarysNest]

Great tip!!

[@sallycroft9503]

Here is a new one for you,I had the hiccups for several hours today and I was listening to your so intense that the hiccups left me I was very happy.Thank you for all the information you give us.

[@MarysNest]

Oh Sally!! That is too cute!! Glad I could help!! Love, Mary

[@marciaz5346]

Thank you so much for sharing this information Mary. Living in South Florida I have experienced a number of hurricanes. After Wilma I was without electricity for three weeks. I did not have access to a generator. Many of your ideas are terrific. Another idea to have clean water is to fill your washing machine (or you could use it for ice to keep perishable foods cold). I learned you can make many things on a grill (including toast). I agree, an old fashioned percolator as coffee is a necessity. I agree with your hesitation using gas generators. Thank you for sharing the Jackery and Kill A Watt EZ information. I highly recommend a small, battery operated TV. It has been my experience that during an emergency you need to be self sufficient for at least 3-5 days.

[@craftycasting9578]

water bob warning 100 gallons of water weighs 834 pounds + the bath please make sure the floor/bath/structure under you bath can support this weight [ 830 pounds coming through the celing would be exciting just my first thaught ] i would also add dental repair kits dental infections will take you out fast and it might start with just a lost filling good luck from old england

[@ravelanone9462]

There are lots of other options for fighting minor problems on the skin, and most of your viewers probably have some of them on hand already. I’m not a doctor, and I’m not talking about surgical incisions, but I’ve discovered a lot of home remedies that work for me. Silver solutions, for example (drugstores carry a silver gel for cuts and scrapes, and the manufacturers claim these kill MRSA and almost all other microbial issues on skin). There are many other silver products on the market, including colloidal silver solutions. Tea tree oil, essential oil of oregano (diluted in a carrier oil), bandages pre-treated with Neosporin or with Manuka honey, Epsom salts for soaking, bentonite clay, food-grade hydrogen peroxide…and vinegar, but apple-cider vinegar, not white vinegar. There are many other options. I keep some Everclear (190 proof) because I now live in a state where it is legally sold, and I use it to sanitize surfaces that contact food that I can’t wash in the sink. It’s much better than using a disinfectant that emits toxic fumes (like isopropyl alcohol or bleach) and could leave residues.

[@MarysNest]

Great tips!

[@abbyroberts4424]

Lots of good information Mary. Just a little information for others also. Just a regular ice chest can be covered with a sleeping bag and or several blankets. We live off grid and when it's cloudy our solar runs out. The icechest covered with blankets keeps our food cold for days. We live in the Big Bend Area of Texas with temperatures up to 112-117

[@joycewilson6359]

Great information as always. I live in a very rural area that has severe ice storms. I was raised here also so that helped knowing what we need when that happens. The last one left us without electricity and water for 31 days which was the longest and all roads were impassable for over a week. I have a woodstove that I can cook on. We found if you have metal trash cans they are your best friend for storing items from your freezer in while the temps outside are below freezing and we had a refrigerator that had stopped working and by it being outside and insulated we could keep our refrigerated items very cold inside it. Each time it seems as if we learn something valuable to help the situation. We don’t have a generator, no propane or solar power of anykind so when that happens we are truly off grid. We actually enjoyed it having no tv we spent more time talking and discussing what we wanted to do to prepare even more. That’s one of the reasons I love to pressure can soups, stews, meats, and meal starters cooking on top of a woodstove takes so much longer to cook raw meat and that shortens it so much and a hot meal or hot cup of coffee is so much better when your house is not as warm as your used to. Our electric blower doesn’t work during those outages. I’m sure you now know things that you want to keep on hand since you went through that one. Wishing you blessings have a wonderful weekend.

[@monettecarole]

He is a treasure. You should make more videos of him. Look at cooking with clara. She lived during the depression and is filled with valuable information. She has now passed but those videos are so super popular now.

[@christinefoster1137]

Good job of empowering people to be more prepared!

[@brens7094]

Your channel is my favorite! I love all the information you share. Thank you for being you. We are so blessed to have people like you 💜

[@Pamela-B]

We have a gas powered generator and it’s been a lifesaver during power outages. However; it’s very noisy and as you said, it requires gas which may not always be available. We are looking into alternative power supply such as solar. Just need to find the right solar system for us. Thank you Mary for all the great tips! Hope you’re staying safe & cool! 🧊❤

[@IrishAnnie]

During hurricane Erma, our neighbors had a generator. It ran for two days until they ran out of gas. Gas stations here had cars lined up. We had a generator and gave it away. Didn’t make sense to try to fight for gas. We managed.

[@resarm5007]

If you have any kind of generator it makes noise! You will attract desperate people who you will have to defend you gennie against. Go solar!!! It is quiet!

[@jackleentoop7693]

One of the things i use for mouth ulcers is vegemite, its an Australian thing, you just put some on a teaspoon and hold it onto the mouth ulcer, it always works.

[@MarysNest]

WOW!! Such a great tip!! Love, Mary

[@IsabellaM._]

What's vegemite?

[@jackleentoop7693]

@@IsabellaM._ Vegemite is a yeast based and vitamin B spread that is used SPARINGLY on buttered toast or buttered bread. Australians tend to like it because it is given to them as little children. Once you are used to the taste, putting some on a spoon and putting it on a mouth ulcer is easy. Most people that aren’t Australian that I have seen using it pile it on thick and even to us that is disgusting.

[@IsabellaM._]

@@jackleentoop7693,OHHH! neat! Thank you for the explanation 🙂

[@batgirl9745]

Thank you for all your great tips 👍. I agree with your mom. Last time I had a tooth filled it became badly infected. I'll be washing my mouth out with Whiskey the next time I have work done on my teeth.

[@JaniceCrowell]

White vinegar is amazing for sunburn pain

[@MarysNest]

Hi Janice, great tip!! Love, Mary

[@MissMom6]

Yes! Vinegar takes the sting right out!

[@jamielynne-magney2574]

Consider a recharable flashlight that plugs into outlet. The light will come on should the power go off, which frequent here due to winter storms or PPS due to fire conditions. I have one at every exit route and sleeping rooms.

[@MarysNest]

Great tip!!

[@kellyjohnson3617]

I do use those trivets for camping to keep my food warm on the picnic table or use the tea lights to keep my tea warm at a tea party. It’s amazing how much heat they put out. I keep lighters around cuz I have a gas stove that works when the electricity is out. But if here in So Cal we have an earth quake and the gas gets cut off, I have a BBQ grill, but also mini twig stoves to cook with outside. I have lived through several weather and national disaster emergencies in my life that I know how to take care of myself. I like the idea of the ref and freezer temp monitor. I keep a lot of food in my ref that don’t need cooling to prevent spoiling, like mustard and ketchup and things like that. But I have bins in the ref that I keep crucial items cool. Mostly I keep those more crucial items like meats and fish in the freezer. So I have a couple days for them if I don’t open the freezer. Otherwise they all get cooked on the grill and can keep on ice to eat up before they go bad. Living in So Cal I have a power station with some solar panels to recharge. I have the jackery too. I use it a lot when I’m camping. It’s a good system . You don’t have to have special technical skills to use it like cheaper brands require. Since I live where there is lots of sun. The jackery is easy to use. I’ve used it when we have emergency power outages when weather is bad here that they do now to prevent wild fires since electrical fires have been the cause of wild fires here. I think having a life straw is great to have anyway. With micro plastics in all our drinking water, I use a lifestraw bottle everyday to use to drink my water. So I feel very prepared for water emergencies.

[@MarysNest]

Hi Kelly, WOW!! Thanks so much for sharing all of this!! Love, Mary

[@Savedbygracethroughfaith_7]

I have a jackery and just ordered a Oukitel 2000w solar generator. They last 2000 full charging cycles and after that 1500 cycles at 80%. They use some new tech type battery that's super efficient. Both brands are great.

[@carolecantaldi5963]

Omy you are such a blessing. After this video I will be making my vanilla, orange, and lemon extracts. Thank you so much for all your tips. Hugs from granny.

[@doloresreynolds8145]

Many fridges with ‘stainless’ fronts are actually aluminum, which won’t hold magnets, so stick magnets on the sides of these types, because the sides are still steel. Also, you can improve the insulative ability of a cheaper cooler by using spray foam between the walls of the cooler (KZbin has this) (Not the expanding kind of spray foam).

[@annajones1396]

I love the Jackery. I have the 300 power station and two solar panels. As a single, older woman, I was a little terrified of anything solar, but really any 10-year old could operate it. Nothing to it! The 300 can charge my phone, laptop, standing lamp, small fan, and hopefully an electric cooler in the future. I'm in Texas, too, so this really helps with our crazy weather. I'm also moving away from batteries to USB charged everything.

[@MarysNest]

Hi Anna! Yes, that’s why we love it too! So easy to use! Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️

[@kleineroteHex]

I think I will buy me one after going back and forth due to the cost....

[@annajones1396]

@@kleineroteHex yeah, I bought the 300 on sale, but will have to save up for a larger one.

[@Deba7777]

Mary, thank you again for all of this fantastic information! You are such a fantastic communicator! God bless you and your family!

[@jobellecollie7139]

I make little fire cans made out of empty tuna cans or cat food can. I cut cardboard just under the depth of the can, I put a wick in the middle and roll the cardboard. I melt wax or melt the bits of candles that's left at the bottom of a jar candle. Then I pour the wax over the rolled cardboard inside the can. I learned to make these as a Girl Scout.

[@findmeallways4422]

Thank you Mary. Very helpful information. The trivet and tealighs work really well. You do have to remember to stock up on the tealighs......stay safe 👍👋

[@jritter1]

Hey Mary I really appreciate everything you do for us. I just wanted you to know that.

[@MarysNest]

Thank you! ❤️🤗❤️

[@mimi-422]

My Mom would make me Hot Toddies if I was sick,she was born in Irealand,it works!!!

[@MarysNest]

I love this!! My dad was Irish and I remember him talking about hot toddies too!! Thanks for the pleasant memory!! Love, Mary

[@mimi-422]

@@MarysNest Aww,THANKYOU too Mary,Love your U tube!!!💕💕💕

[@christinethompson7261]

I agree with everything you say. but one thing really stuck out for me today have your things together. When my power went out I didn’t have nothing together and it took me two days to get my stuff together my power was out for five . So you definitely reminded me to get my things together because I still have not done that thank you

[@tabbichat7076]

white vinegar and baking soda paste for any minor wound you need disinfected - it's also great for poison ivy - white vinegar will turn a sunburn into a "'tan" overnight (you will smell like a salad going to bed lol)

[@carolynclokey7333]

Love listening to your tips. I live in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and I am very fortunate that I do not need filter my water. So thankful.

[@mamarockshomestead]

Your videos are wonderful !! Your genuine smile makes my day!!

[@MarysNest]

You are so kind!

[@JoanWakefield]

I have always kept a can opener in my car. The one with a bottle opener and corkscrew. Has been handy many times.

[@loriparker2440]

I really appreciate the ease withwhich I can jump around your videos. That way, when I want to check a specific topic, I can go straight to it. Thanks so much for all you do. PEACE

[@catladynj]

Job well done Mary. Not your typical prep video. Thank you.

[@MarysNest]

Glad you liked it! I learned a lot from being without power for a week back in 2021 and it made me realize that our Prepper Pantries are about more than food! I never want anyone else to be caught off guard the way I was. And summer is the best time to prepare while we have good weather on our side. Love, Mary

[@blackthornhealing]

Another cooker is the Trangia the original Spirit Burner, simple to light no matter the conditions. A small metal cooker also called a spirit burner. Uses Meths/Alcohol as fuel. No gas or electric. Very efficient and is used by many bushcraft folk. I have cooked meals with this. Thank you Mary for your video :)

[@joycewedel9084]

Ty! Now I have all these items that you mentioned as well as having emergency paper plates, bowls & hot & cold paper cups so that I don't have to use my stored bottled/filtered water to wash & rinse dirty dishes so that I have more drinking & bathing water for myself and my fur babies.

[@theannioop4139]

I love your videos, so easy to follow your recipes. I have my favorites that I watch over and over just because your voice is so soothing. No, not a stalker, lol. Your No knead sandwich bread is a HIT in my house!!! Thank you for being you ! You are adored here in Hawaii

[@MarysNest]

Wow!! Thank you SO much for the kind words!! ❤️🤗❤️

[@feliciabrasuell1997]

Thank you, sweet friend for sharing all of your knowledge with each of us. You have been very helpful showing us the things we need for what is probably about to come. You have the sweetest voice and smile and I love watching your videos, they make my day. Again, thanks for all you do for us...

[@lightfast1]

You are super kind and informative. Just wanted to mention, Neosporin is better then vinegar. It's an antibiotic gel, and doesn't hurt. While vinegar would burn the wound. In fact, some Neosporin even contains a pain killer ingredient. Neosporin is sold at any drug store, like a CVS.

[@nancyhadden1135]

Thanks Mary, good tips. Not sure if you know about the Biolite company. They have several cool items for cooking and lighting. I bought a small backpacking-type of cook stove from them that burns small twigs etc. and can charge your cell phone from the thermal energy. It also has a grill attachment that is handy. Packs up small for easy storage. Great for no-electric situations. Love you and your channel! God bless!

[@YHWH708]

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[@littlewillowhomestead113]

A berkey is one of the best filters out there it can filter pond, creek, river or swimming pool water.. we love our Berkey 😊 When you hv a generator it’s best to hv a dual fuel generator.. we hv a dual generator and we also hv a 500 gallon propane tank and had a quick connect installed to be able to easily connect the generator to the 500 gallon propane tank.. gasoline stores long term just fine with stabilizers added we also hv ethanol free gas that stores better.. gasoline would never be a long term fuel for our generator. We also hv a switch being installed that we can flip at the box to be able to use the generator to power what we choose.. one thing I always say is hv backups for your backups.. never just depend on one source of anything ie (water power food heat) always hv multiple sources).. if you hv multiple sources you will be set.. we lost power 6 times last year and one of those times it was 20 degrees outside and power was out over 7 hrs.. so thankful for our setup 😊

[@MarysNest]

Great tip!!

[@loriparker2440]

Great video, as always. Now, regarding the Kilowatt Easy: This is a great device to share with your nieghbors and, possibly, intoduce them to the idea of emergency preparedness. Regarding the battery powered flashlight, I use a thick rubber band to hold the batteries to the outside of the flashlight. That way there's never a chance of them bursting a ruining the flashlight and they are right there with it to be quickly inserted. Thanks again for your wonderful videos. PEACE

[@MarysNest]

Hi Lori, Great battery tip!! ❤️🤗❤️

[@melodyclark4347]

Thanks for the battery tip. I keep forgetting 🤔

[@RiceaRoni354]

I have several can openers, including the long handled swing type. I also have a single burner chefs stove with butane canisters.

[@kristyholman351]

This is another excellent video!! I appreciate all the detail that went into this so much! I would add that headlamps are great hands free lights and the LED lights that look like a light switch and can be mounted or just used wherever you move them to are great non electric choices. Thank you and please keep making your great videos, also I would love for you to put together a book with all of your wisdom.

[@MarysNest]

Great tip!’

[@kristintruitt1279]

You can put a headlamp around a gallon jug of water with the light turned inward and it will make a lot of light........

[@dlodge4966]

Vinegar is everyone’s best friend! Use it instead of fabric softener. Excellent cleaner as well.

[@nicolecaudillo4855]

Thank-you for ALL your videos. I am learning a heaps from you and others that comment. I grew up with a dad who was full of ideas on being prepared and so I am liking the more I hear. I lived in an area were we lost power a couple times a month and it seemed worse at night with little kids. So, I started bringing in my solar powered lights from my yard. There I would be in my house looking out and thinking there's more light in my yard than inside my house. It was very helpful to enough light for kids to color by or play with some toys. I also made a hanger under the eaves on my back and kitchen windows, so I could hang 2 propane camping lanterns and on low they gave a good amount of light.

[@suzannelalonde1139]

I have learned more from you than anyone else on my tubes

[@KoniB.]

Excellent tips for prepping. stay on top of your items neccesary to get thru the worst weathers. like she said , Texas was miserable for 8 days in our case here in Texas. No WATER, electricity, or gas. It was like a tomb, only we weren't dead yet!