HOW TO PREPARE FOR A 2 WEEK EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPLY / FOOD STORAGE

[@shesinherapron]

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[@mamacita-HG]

Having come from a poor childhood, and many times not having food, I learned as an adult to buy extra when I could. It didn’t happen overnight. Let’s face it, food is expensive. But over a few years I was happy with what I had gathered. No big house, but learned creative ways to store the food. Most food can last a lot longer than the best by dates, especially canned food. I’ve learned to rotate and switch with the new. I have been teased in the past about storing food. But it’s an insurance like any other insurance, it’s for when the unexpected happens. Seeing my mom eat mustard when we were children, so that me and my siblings could have the little bit of real food left, burned a lasting memory in my head that will never go away. But it also taught me to prepare for the worst. Praying for everything to get back to normal and for everyone’s health. ❤️

[@margaretfalero20]

I didn't even had a mom but was raised by my grandmother who used to eat the little end piece of the loaf of bread with coffee so that we can enjoy the rest. It's a long distance memory that I will never forget. All the good I have in me is because God put me with a person like her. God Bless

[@howzitcruzinthrulife9146]

Amen sister. I was very fortunate. Never struggled for a meal, however, living in the middle of the Pacific Ocean where everything was flown or shipped in and and my mom being part Chinese, was extremely frugal and told us that everything could halt in a blink of an eye should Matson stop coming. We never at at McDonalds unless it was a very special occasion. Meals were simple and healthy since my mom was a teacher (since she finished work at 3) and had time to do so. I’m glad I had parents and grandparents that taught me the value of a hard earned dollar and how to make it stretch. I honestly believe those who struggle the hardest while growing (like yourself) has the best and well rounded character and gumption to thrive. Many blessings and much Aloha to you and yours 🌴🤙🏽🌋

[@vivianamaya2004]

Wow your story touched home, we were basically raised on sandwiches and cup of noodles. I’m the oldest of 8 so I saw my mom, single mom struggle. And I’m more cautious about that with my kids and family. Thank God we’ve never gone hungry and have a little not much stored for an emergency.

[@paulastrachan4053]

I bet nobody is teasing you now! I've kept an extremely well stocked home all my married life, and that's been 47 years. Our storage has seen us through layoffs, illness, short paychecks, unexpected company, etc., but I never dreamed as an older person, it would be for sequestering ourselves for maybe two months to try to avoid this horrible virus. I already had my usual supplies, but topped off and got a few things particular to this situation, and was finished before the craziness starte.

[@Iamhome365]

@@paulastrachan4053 like you I got out there before they hysteria hit us here in Ireland!!

[@luannemccallister9642]

The bad thing about how everyone is now stockpiling stuff, is that those of us on fixed incomes and with very limited space, can't even do our regular shopping. The shelves are empty. It's ridiculous.

[@pinklm0827]

It is madness!

[@sonnenblume9528]

Exactly, people should not be motivated to go crazy like this. Supermarkets will stay open - the only reason to buy more on one go is so one doesn't have to leave the house several times a week. .

[@americafirst9144]

It is good to always be prepared.

[@haykays3816]

@@americafirst9144 Yeah people are only prepared for their own families and clear the shelves but dont think about others.

[@americafirst9144]

You do realize that grocery stores have just-in-time deliveries and only stock about 3 days of food, right? It only takes a few people getting one of this and one of that to clear the store. Shipping from Asia is way down, so items aren't always able to be resupplied soon. Much of the world had a bad growing season last year, so there were already some shortages of foods such as rice and beans. It is always good to have extra around for times like these.

[@amdhow]

If you don’t have the space or the budget for a lot, focus on high calorie, high protein foods. Beans, peanut/nut butter, oatmeal, etc...

[@terrystarnes4413]

People on low incomes or disability could try to buy $5 extra, every time they shop to put in their emergency only pantry. Go to $ tree every time you get groceries & spend $5. Eventually you will have canned goods, cleaners, & toiletries that could be a tremendous help.Keep the pantry going & never let it run out for times such as these. If you have a elderly neighbor or family member be sure to check on them frequently. Prayers & hugs to everyone. ❤️

[@terrystarnes4413]

Corey Mondello I’m so sorry you have no friends willing to help you with a ride & no public transportation. Also sorry there are no stores available to you with cheap items as in the $ store. I didn’t mean to offend.

[@michelleapple1214]

@@cpmondello ...Dollar Tree is online. Please go Online and order your food and bathroom supplies. I no plenty of people with cars and they still order everything online. You will be fine dont let not having a car stop you. Dollar Tree and other stores are on line. I hope this helps you. Also every state has transportation that will shuttle you to stores.

[@michelleapple1214]

Dollar Tree also has pasta, rice and beans and can food. There is no reason why anyone should go hungry. If things get worst the church will never turn you away they will have a shelter reach out to you to feed you.

[@i.can.sew.anythingchic3295]

Poor people can eat bean soup and be healthier than the average. And it’s cheap. The problem is not believing it was needed.

[@MobileDecay]

@@i.can.sew.anythingchic3295 Then they will have the squirts something fierce. At that point they will need to hoard toilet paper.

[@EmmaAppleBerry]

Dont forget feminine hygeine or sexual health and medical health in general. Those are often overlooked. As well as PET FOOD if you have animals you have to stock up on as much as you can 3 month supply even because humans have choices we can eat a lot of stuff and we get supplies wherever in evacuation centres and all the rest. Here in aus suring the bushfires and floods and all the other bs we deal with its hard to remember that oh my pet has a certain limited range of food and cant just eat whatever provided and if they have special needs like meds or use training pads for the loo or kitty litter or whatever then that needs to be supplied as well. It may not jump out as survival or emergency supply but your animals need very little but what they do need is very important and not as easy to get as human necessities.

[@MirageEspejismo]

So important! Thanks for mentioning this, so many people forget these as essentials. I live in South FL which is prone to hurricanes EVERY single year so we are supposed to have a stockpile of food anyway. These are great tips👍🏼

[@amsbmp]

Omg, your so right... don't forget your furry family members and all the other family critters n other family members you might have. They truly have there own food, first aid kit and necessities. And of course your own personal or private necessities. Good reminder. Thank you

[@homemakinglikeamother]

EmmaAppleBerry yes thank you for this !

[@homemakinglikeamother]

MirageEspejismo yes she totally had some great tips in there I agree!

[@homemakinglikeamother]

Mindy Peterson yes! I agree !

[@hollycaffeinatednerdgirl940]

I'm a home canner and one thing I do for water storage is use the empty quart and half gallon jars, as we use the food I wash them and set aside then when I have enough to fill my pressure canner I process for 20min and it's good to go. Then you have emergency water if needed and nice clean jars for next canning season. (pour or shake to add air back in for drinking) I reuse old seals for the water(never for food) because if one does not seal you are not out anything and can use it for your plants. My grandma and mom taught me to do this when I was growing up, they used the inversion method but I prefer to process for a short time.

[@kpercy9952]

Fantastic tip!

[@michalaherrerashanks4941]

I was feeling anxious because we dont have alot or I felt like we dont. My husband doesnt get paid until next Friday. After watching this I feel way more confident in what we do have and feel way better prepared.

[@ginagrifffin]

I paused, not even a minute in and liked. First of all let me just say, I started watching you....probably about 2-3 years ago and really learned from you about food storage and emergency preparedness way back when. I've been slowly but surely building my pantry up and changing my outlook on how I shop for things- stocking up when things are at their lowest price, and cycling through our stash. This has been an actual lifestyle change. To be honest for anyone reading- #1 my family has less fear when it comes to any sort of crisis, #2 we've been a little down and out due to circumstances out of our control and have been able to catch up or save by skipping a grocery run or household needs run for awhile, and #3 with the Coronavirus outbreak, my family is already set should we be quarantined. I do not need to be out buying a single thing right now as I am already prepared. So grateful and thankful! 🧡

[@lovinglifewithtawnya1815]

Stay safe and take this time to enjoy your kids while they are home! Our state was put on a six week no school for kids and colleges. We don’t go back until april 24th. I have meal planned and shopped for about four weeks worth and even that I can stretch. Now I’m planning out our new homeschooling routine that I will have to do with the kids. We are planning outside in the backyard play, family walks, and getting our garden ready!

[@maydelin21]

here From Spain!! I really quick tip for anybody who's trying to prepare for COVID-19... don't just prepare for two weeks, prepare for at least 4-6 weeks, 2 weeks is the time that you might be in quarantine, but I assure you that the country will go back to "normal" in about 6 to 8 weeks. not to alarming you or anything, shops won't close during 8 weeks , but if better if you just could stay in home.

[@shesinherapron]

Thank you!

[@tippytoe1250]

Yes this is what I did when I saw Italy go on lockdown. I have 4-6 weeks worth of supplies. I’m low on certain things because they didn’t come to mind until after the facts.

[@marjoleint3592]

Yes here in the Netherlands too!!

[@silverman189]

yeah people dint get it they said at least 2 weeks that was the minimum not maximum it could be much longer

[@stephaniesanabria1046]

Mayde Gomez thank you 😔❤️🙏🏼

[@danjitoys6885]

Kimmy i have been watching you for years and you have always once in a while post about your own food room and how to reload it. Long story short i got into it because of you incase of loss of a job or hurricane, since that's very common in FL and let me tell you its been a blessing in our home. We started with a small closet loaded it up and as we got the hang of it we have expanded to a larger food storage space. THANK YOU! specially know that USA is struggling with this virus situation its been of great help for our family of 5. It also helps stop the panic a bit so if you are reading this start your own in a small closet or a space you separate but it os a great help. Xoxo Kimmy to you and family

[@benzirislam9255]

Worried for people who live in small apartments and do not have large storage / freezing opportunities

[@FaerieDust]

Freezer space is a pain - mine only has three drawers. Mostly fine for my single person household, less great for my parents (four persons household). I do wish I had more space for more frozen veggies, but I'll just have to be strategic. I've got a lot of dried foods (rice, pasta, a variety of beans, lentils). My freezer has a couple of kilos of chicken, and a drawer full of vegetables. Veggies that keep for longer I buy fresh and store in the fridge.

[@abrokenandacontriteheart1308]

Do you have a generator?

[@lovelygal212]

@Amy R I would do that too.

[@indianprepper]

Most of us in Indian cities live in apartments and I find under bed storage handy. I also have a small single door freezer. All the vloggers from the USA who prepare thank you as its really helped

[@BiscuitsStuckToTheWall]

2 or 3 buckets (4-5 gallon) can hold lots of food. Rice, beans, canned foods. They can be stored almost anywhere...in a corner, in a closet or if you are handy make a table out of the buckets and throw a nice cloth over them. Can be done.

[@franciscap9617]

Good to see young people know how to stay stocked up. A few extra cans a week will add up and you won't have to fight with people at the grocery store. I grew up that way and I did the same, now my kids do. Awesome! Their kids won't go hungry. And as has happened in the past, my husband got layed off but one thing I never had to worry about was how we would feed our kids.

[@AtlantaHospiceRN]

For folks on fixed incomes: there was a post on Pinterest adding a $5 every week x 52 weeks to build an emergency stockpile

[@gonefishing3644]

For anyone who is not an experienced prepper and does not have long-term food storage, there are some basic things to keep in mind when estimating how much pantry food you need for X amount of days to feed your household. If you just randomly buy food, you will probably NOT have enough calories per person per day stockpiled for the number of days you want to be able to feed your household. It is not the number of servings listed on the package that is important -- it is the total number of calories in the package/can/jar of food that is important. Make sure you buy enough calories of the starches (rice, pasta, potatoes, whole grains), animal proteins, beans, veggies and fruits to make enough nourishing meals. So first, you will need to decide how many calories per day to provide each adult and each child in your household. I buy food storage based on the goal of providing each adult 2000 calories of food per day (about 667 calories per meal). Yes, people will vary in how many calories they really need to maintain body weight, but 2000 calories is a good estimate when shopping for multiple adults and teens. Younger children need fewer calories than do adults and teens, but if you stock an adult amount of calories for each child too this makes your calculations easier and results in a bit more food than you really need for X amount of days so gives you a little reserve of food. You will also need to decide which favorite family meals you want to be able to provide on some days when not otherwise preparing very basic inexpensive meals. Favorite meals are good for morale. Here is the simple and inexpensive way to have weeks or months of wholesome food for breakfast: stock up on enough plain rolled oats (either regular or instant) + powdered milk + inexpensive dried fruit (raisins, dried cranberries) + sweetener (cane sugar, honey...) so you can give each person a 667 calorie breakfast of oatmeal porridge fortified with powdered milk, fruit and sweetener. One or 2 Tbs. of peanut butter stirred into a piping hot serving of oatmeal will make a complete protein (legume + whole grains = complete protein) if you are feeding adults who are doing hard physical labor. Reserve the frozen breakfast burritos, frozen sausage patties, frozen Egg Beaters, canned sausage gravy, Spam, refrigerated cinnamon roll dough cylinders, etc. for making breakfast on special days. Here is the simple way to decide on food for lunch: some kind of chunky soup or stew or chowder or chili (made with condensed soup + canned veggies + canned beans + seasonings) plus some kind of bread (sliced store bought bread from the freezer or saltines or home baked biscuits or cornbread or a side of cooked rice or pasta). Save the frozen pizzas, frozen steaks, frozen fish sticks, frozen hamburger patties, frozen French fries and tater tots, etc. for special lunches or dinners. Here is the simple way to decide on food for dinners: two-thirds of of the calories from cooked rice (can be pre-cooked or instant mixes) or pasta (can be instant or pre-cooked) or potatoes (can be instant) and a topping made from a little canned meat (tuna, salmon, chicken, beef, pork...) some canned vegetables (green beans, corn, mixed veggies, sliced mushrooms...) and some kind of canned or instant sauce (pasta sauce, melted Velveeta, alfredo sauce, condensed soup, gravy...).

[@mkane1970]

Thanks very much

[@specialtwice4975]

Linda Wright This helps, thanks. I wanna add, if you have a small freezer forget instant foods like pizza, TV dinners, etc. Buy frozen veggies, frozen fruit, perogies, fish sticks, frozen meat, etc. Don't buy TV dinner stuff just buy stuff you can make more than 1 meal with, you don't need to spend $5- $10 on a frozen family sized lasagna. Instead buy 2 packages of frozen corn and peas or something. It will get you further.

[@ladybugmom10]

I think if I still had babies in diapers, I’d get some cloth diapering supplies. Just enough to have a couple days worth as you can wash them.

[@Lisawhatshersname]

Especially since they won't be going in to daycare, which requires disposable diapers. After the initial investment, cloth is so mu h cheaper. I've even used tea towels when in a tight spot

[@francesbell4008]

when mine were small I made them from thrift buy towels, cos we had very little money.....yep it raised s few eyes when I had them weighed at the drs...but hey...who cares

[@upamaish]

For two reason you have to stock One : viruses / self quarantine Two : panicked people who are creating fake shortages of food , medicine and toilet roll. So get started and make sure leave something for others cheers 🥂

[@lovelygal212]

3: recession 4: unemployment

[@PlanAndQuest]

5: Natural Disasters 6: Extreme Weather Have a look at doomsday preppers and they have quite a few other reasons why having a stockpile & being prepared is a good thing.

[@Jennifer-1724]

Meanwhile factories are euthanizing pigs and chickens, milks being dumped, veggies being plowed under.

[@princesskaitlinhazelwood4703]

It is so crazy. Stores are out of everything here. I wanted friends and family to stock up weeks ago. Some of our family members blew us off as late as yesterday. Now they could not even get supplies for normal everyday use. Toilet paper is no where to be found and we can all forget hand sanitizer. One tip is if you can't get hand sanitizer You can use baby wipes. You only need hand sanitizer at home if the running water goes out. Good old soap and water is better. Also all the liquid hand soaps are out but good old bar soaps are still on shelves. Has Americans forgotten how to use bar soap?

[@vickiu2923]

I also encouraged people to start putting away a stash and felt like most of them blew me off

[@reempire888]

Same thing happened to me and now they're panicking. Lol...so sad but so funny at the same time!!

[@karinalemus2305]

I'm gonna go look for bar soap,honestly I had forgotten 😥 thanks.

[@mayawallace7627]

I’ve been buying bar soaps too.

[@judywaddell6065]

this exactly mirrors what happened in Australia about 6 weeks ago. Same products and everything.

[@marshabrubaker185]

I live in Southern California and always have emergency supplies of food & water because of wildfires & earthquakes. I've also made sure my important papers are secured away from the house in case of evacuation. We too are experiencing rationing of items like tp (if it can be found) and bottled water. Hand sanitizer cannot be found, so I resorted to baby wipes to use while out in public. Yes, we need to stay calm & don't panic and depend on God to see us through.

[@kimberlypaul3656]

Marsha Brubaker baby wipes don’t sanitize and are in short supply for those who actually have babies. My local Walmart’s and targets are out. Was only able to find a box at Costco and they only had a few left. I’m sad and worried for all the moms of babies out there who might not be able to find wipes and diapers. Just something to think about. If your area is well stocked then it doesn’t matter.

[@otunbaress]

@@@kimberlypaul3656 ....well said! My friend has a baby and is out and about trying to find wipes at the moment :-(.

[@kpercy9952]

I don't know about you Marsha but I sure learned in the last 2-3 weeks how many of my fellow Californians did NOT have the emergency kits we were always supposed to have because of earthquakes. The clearing out of the stores is indicative of that!

[@lulugregory3246]

Thank you so much for this video. You have calmed me down hugely. I am such an idiot because for the last 6 months or so I have been meal planning really successfully... but as soon as all “this craziness” started I completely forgot about meal planning in my panic that there was just nothing in the shops here in the U.K.. you have just made me realise that instead of grabbing random stuff like I have been doing, I just need to calm down and work out what I can plan from my (very limited) pantry and freezer and you have made me realise that even if I can’t get anything else now, I will be just fine... thank you for calming me down and making me see that all I need to do is take it back to the simple basics that I have been doing for months and just see what I can make from what I already have. ❤️

[@Rishy223]

People in my area think this whole situation is a joke but it’s serious. My husband works at a grocery store (larger chain in our area) and there are “talks” of shutting down for 2 weeks. Thank you for making this video!!!

[@gabydoss2027]

Richelle My husband makes airplane parts and they are talking about a voluntary leave for 6 months because there is no work🙊 I am currently 18 weeks pregnant. I am freaking out😭

[@whynotbekind1957]

Ellllaaa Have you not.been seeing what has been happening in all the other countries....and many were better prepared that the US

[@eatsipkrave]

Ellllaaa Pretty certain America isn’t shutting down colleges. Universities are taking precautions and transitioning to online courses for the remainder of the semester, likely at the request of students voicing concerns.

[@blueseptember2174]

How I build my stockpile as someone low income: When people give me food I don’t like I put it in my “stockpile box”. Candy from school that I don’t want eaten because of cavities, “stockpile box”. Free items from the store that I don’t love the ingredients, “stockpile box”. NEVER throw away food. If push comes to shove, I have something!

[@rcat32]

The candy junk food we dont eat can be used to trade barter with to get real food that many refuse to eat like apples and beans

[@melissaandres764]

My 6 year old is a Type 1 Diabetic our first stop in all of this was the pharmacy for insulin!!!

[@lorinasr7910]

Such good ideas! “This to shall pass,” is how we have been living our life. Being cautious is good just don’t go overboard. Sending good health wishes and blessings to all

[@feliciajohns4148]

AMEN

[@MommyChelyy]

I needed to pause it real quick to just say that even if you nurse, keep a thing or 2 of formula just in case!! Im speaking as a mama of 3 nursed children. 2 of which never even tasted formula. I still have toddler formula stocked because you never know when you will need something and you dont want to need it when its an emergency. Another tip, keep a thing of shelf stable almond milk. Another great thing to have just in case with littles!

[@homemakinglikeamother]

Aracely Chavez love your tips! I picked up canned evaporated milk as well

[@MommyChelyy]

@@homemakinglikeamother thank you!! Yes! I completely agree.

[@camillebambi6449]

Also protein powder to add to toddlers regular milk to make it heartier. You wouldn't add the full scoop, but you'd add about half a scoop.

[@LittleFischies]

1.5 years ago, we lost power for 3 days from a huge storm. Luckily it was summer so we didn't need to stress about staying warm. But it was a wake up call to keep convenience foods/meals on hand. I normally make everything from scratch so all my stored individual ingredients didnt help me without power. Lol. I now keep a tote of quick boxed meal type foods, also home canned meats. So i can use a camp stove to quickly make a dump and go meal with good protein. I just make sure to go through my tote once or twice a year to be sure things are used before expiring and then replaced. 💗 stay well, thanks for posting this video and keeping people informed

[@EmmaAppleBerry]

Id reccommed a small portable gas stove like youd use for camping so you can cook without power OR better yet a generator but i know most people have hos bottle powered bbqs or grills and that can be used to cook and boil water without power. Im going off the assumition first that ill have power and water drinking washing myself and clothes but if i dont i want to have the food water and hygiene down since those are very important necessities. Its good to have if you can portable shelter like a tent you can carry with you in case perhaps you have to evacuate or whatever the case is for whatever emergency people forget they also conserve heat and protect you from bugs and give privacy in the case you had to go to an evac centre or for example to the beach to escape bushfires whatever it can create a private space for your family and shelter you from wind and rain and sun its just a nice reassurance you can keep it in the boot of your car use it at the beach or for picnics at the park or in the backyard for fun or in winter put it on your bed base then slide your mattress inside and help conserve heat like a canopy bed and in times when someones sick keep their germs mostly contained. In a easily cleaned easily sealed area especially if they share a bedroom or you want to avoid as much airborne spreading as possible i mean if theyre confined to bed anyway its not gonna be an issue for them to be inside a tent with all their things and that way you can easily pass through meals etc and powercords and whatever without having to fully expose yourself or them to germs. Its easy to wipe down and with a tent you can leave windows open for fresh outside air which will help the patient and help the healthy because there will be less stagnant air and germ build up cause youll have UV light from the sun killing germs without having to compromise privacy or darkness since you have a tent over the persons bed. Plus that way its more of a fun camping type experience then a scary thing normalcy is something thats important in any emergency or situation like that its brings comfort hope and maintains peace and sanity like a child with their teddy. Whereas big plastic sheets and hazmat clothing doesnt... plus its a cheap easy and useful solution for a range of issues.

[@mujermadura5982]

Thank you...amaizing tips.....our food supply saved us after Hurricane María here in Puerto Rico...now were are ready......and that give us security and peace

[@sadieesther9721]

LDS are the most prepared for this! I have always been in awe of your storage techniques

[@amandaflores1543]

I always bought a month supply of diapers and formula it's the best to do at the beginning of the month so I didn't have to worry about baby being without

[@momofseven7098]

I always kept a supply when my kids were younger, now I'm stocking for my granddaughter. She will use it eventually so why not have it ready in case there is an emergency.

[@nancyletteer3170]

Since its just myself, I always keep extra pasta and sauce it lasts long and always on sale so easy to stock up on, also peanut butter, crackers, bottled juice. When on sale pick up a few extra items it adds up quickly

[@KD-kj8rr]

I'm a newbie with stocking up (been wanting to for awhile especially after my husband was put of work in August for 20 days with the mumps) buy another tip that I've always followed even before I started stocking up 5 weeks ago Is to also check your local small.grocery stores weekly for sales. My grocery store is always having a sale on something. Tomorrow they will be having a huge sale and I'm going to be able to get alot of stuff that I already use rather its daily or even weekly. For instant their chicken noodle soup will be 20 for $10 which is a very good bargain in my area. We eat soup, good shelf life and it is sick season to begin with. ❤

[@vnyxx1]

I appreciate you so much, Kimmy! I have anxiety and I'm pretty sure add.. and your videos help reassure me that everything will be okay. Plan, stay calm and take things as they come. Thank you! 💛

[@lauramilton9785]

Thank you Kimmy.I stock up as well but this helped to fill in the blanks for my family.I appreciate your calm delivery as my anxiety is mounting,lol.😷🤣Over the years I have watched you with your anxiety issues and I have prayed “us” through many a days.🙏❣️I love you and your family.Especially your MaMa.😍Please continue on this series.I am passing this to my one and only child,p for her family.And I am putting a “family plan” together today.God bless you and yours.And May we as a people reverence and trust God to carry us through.🙌🏼❣️

[@yarngirlie]

THANK YOU! for not encouraging extreme stockpiling. I'm glad you just got what you needed. Older people who really need to be getting their necessities during this time are having a hard time doing so because of those who are being greedy.

[@annamcarthur3409]

In these times we have to be inventive with our food. So many ingredients can be substituted for something that is available to you. Sometimes these variations create new family favourites! Keep calm and carry on!

[@lemon4grss]

From NYC, thank you so much for sharing your pantry, l’m here in NYC and staying home these days only cause l prepared when (SITF) and l’m so grateful for people like you who help me learn to prepare, these are strange and scary times and to have food and supplies like bottle water and toilet paper and paper towels, cleaning stuff and toiletries and supplies for my cat as well is so helpful in these times. I feel so blessed that l was paying attention when l saw the virus in China and took action right away and from this day forward l will stay on top of my supplies and not take anything for granted.

[@Jean2235177]

Viewers - these are great everyday preparedness tips. Just having this will greatly help your peace of mind in any situation. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@homemakinglikeamother]

jean I totally agree with your comment!

[@divakimmy]

Thank you for making this video responsibly and not like what I’ve seen other KZbin folks do with click bait titles and content that can encourage panic shopping. I appreciate you!

[@MOUSEMOM40]

All great ideas! I've been working on my food storage as well - taking inventory and filling in where needed. One thing I've been doing as well is picking up frozen veggies and throwing them on my dehydrator overnight. They dehydrate very quickly and I can store about 5 bags, depending on the veg, in a quart jar. I have a food saver with a jar lid attachment to suck out all the oxygen and they store for a long time that way. Thanks for sharing! It never hurts to be prepared!

[@CaitlinClarke]

Loved these tips, not just for flu season but preparing for the winter months, if I or a family member becomes ill or I have unplanned/planned time away from my family, just for those “what if” and “who knows” moments.

[@kardiaheart]

I spend an extra $20/month on just pantry items. Someone on FB posted a list where you can spend $5/week and start getting your pantry filled. Now I have chicken broth, tuna, spaghetti sauce, etc. sitting on my shelves and now I feel much better about having enough food to last us. I love my Sam's Club and I go once a month and buy meat, rice, and instant potatoes, as well as some of the basics we use all the time. I have bread in the freezer and milk so I'm good! Thanks for the tips Kimmie. These will come in hand too!

[@creed5c]

kardiaheart is there any way you could post this list for us? I’d love to check it out!

[@kardiaheart]

@@creed5c See if this link works. If not, I'll copy the list to here. facebook.com/groups/SuttonsDaze/permalink/2960013617558330/

[@abrokenandacontriteheart1308]

If you dont have anything else make sure you have Jesus. 💜

[@wendychappell7091]

Amen!!

[@christi3411]

Amen sister!

[@AnaRamirez-fk2hn]

Amen 🙏🙏 ✨✨

[@veevee111]

Thank you for being a messenger ❤️ Amen

[@megangriffith6220]

Absolutely! Most important!!! Amen💪🙏☝💖

[@charleneeastman9762]

We're staying calm with the crazy going on right now, we're ready for whatever comes our way thanks for being the calm in the storm lots of love from NY

[@jessicaquiroz7178]

We freeze our cabbage after harvesting. When you get ready to eat it, first defrost, then squeeze all the liquid out, a salad spinner comes in handy for this. And then you want to cook it really good to get all the liquid out and by doing this it will crisp up the cabbage.

[@richwood2741]

I agree with the amounts of items that were suggested but there is one thing i noticed was not mentioned. As she is living in Utah her food will do great in most storage areas. When i moved from Utah to North Carolina i found that most of my shelf times on my non-canned food went way down. You need to judge your storage based on the conditions. Bread and veggies do not last as long in this humid area where in Utah they will last much longer in the much drier area.

[@jelatinosa]

I live in a humid hot all year round climate, and we don't have reliable electricity. If I had all that in storage, all the dry goods would be full of bugs, produce would get mouldy in a matter of weeks. We can't rely on freezers because power is always going out, for days sometimes weeks at a time. We can only store sealed jars and canned food for any good length of time and some processed packaged foods that don't need refrigeration.

[@susansailors1716]

I can relate, here in Alabama I keep bread and all produce except potatoes in the fridge. I put half a loaf of bread on the counter to make room for in the refrigerator and two days later it was moldy. TWO days in an air conditioned house. Ridiculous.

[@stullos1029]

💯 another thing we do is vacuum seal dry goods and put an oxygen absorber in with them. When I lived in the Northwest and moved to the south I was shocked when a lot of my items didn’t store the same way.

[@heatheraz4680]

Thank you for your insight and calmness! I feel the same way. My children have started to ask questions. I explain what is happening (on their level 7 and 10) and show them how we are prepared and will be fine. I was raised to be more prepared. Our last big earth quake here in CA almost 6 years ago I realized I was not doing a very good job at it. I changed things up since then.

[@thereisbeautyinsimplicity6409]

Thank you for this video. I recently started buying a little extra each time I would go food shopping because of your videos. Now as you say with everything going on in the world, we feel a little bit more prepared. Shelves are getting so empty here in the UK, I am so grateful I followed your advice!

[@cherihendrix3076]

Thank you for your calm statement “all will be well.” It just made me feel better.

[@FaerieDust]

I love this video - practical, sensible, everything people really need right now. I had a few minutes when I was looking at all sorts of food to buy "just in case", before my brain came back online reminding me that if I haven't needed something in the last couple of months, I'm probably fine without it. This panicked hoarding is creating an artificial shortage where there isn't one - the shelves are empty not because there's not more food, but because the store can't stock the shelves quickly enough. It does no one any good. I stocked up a bit. Both my parents and I are high risk, and I basically want to just not have to go to the grocery store to buy the small packs of stuff that I usually get. It often makes sense for me to buy the smaller packages because I live in a small studio apartment on my own, but I know I'll need to minimise my exposure for the next couple of months so I really did need to make sure I have enough. But most people aren't high risk like me, or very high risk like my parents. Most people will be fine going to the grocery store every now and again. The hoarding helps no one, it just hurts the more financially vulnerable of our population. Unacceptable behaviour.

[@nestof3]

Also, aside from making homemade vegetable and chicken stock, I keep on hand vegetable bouillon cubes because vegetable broth cartons are so expensive and take up so much room in my small pantry.

[@mariannejennisch9293]

Or how you can’t because people already had bought almost everything.

[@Hi-ki8ib]

The idea is to always have this much food in order to deal with situations where you may be unable to shop.

[@facelessasmr6351]

For real 😒

[@franciscap9617]

Marianne, If you had stocked even two cans a week or a lb of beans and a pound of rice a week, an extra 4pk of toilet paper a month, a little bit at a time you wouldn't be bitching about people buying stuff up. They are rushing out to get supplies, obviously you planned to buy stuff you should already have. Your fault for not stocking up. Hope you learned something.

[@cmcmahon8551]

Exactly people are panic buying, preppers are not. When this all calms down, become a prepper and you will not be worrying about food, water next time we have a problem or disaster of any kind.

[@cmcmahon8551]

@@franciscap9617 thankyou, I'm glad someone came out and said it.

[@aliciaunaryan4751]

My family & I have always been a prepping family, especially living in a third world country. Greetings from South Africa

[@d1n1na7]

I know this might sound dumb but I do read a lot of Zombie books and I’ve learned not to brag about what you have. In just about all the books desperate people would force their way into homes they knew were stocked. And it never ended well for the “preppers”. I have a stockpile but I have to remind my kids to never tell anyone, ANYONE what we have. NEVER. If people who know you and know where you live get to the point of desperation, it probably isn’t smart to show them your stockpile on KZbin. I’m not trying to scare.

[@michellewashington6264]

Very good point thank you for sharing that information.... makes sense why people have bought up all the ammunition to protect themselves and their food.

[@brittanynienu6498]

Very true!! Thanks for sharing!

[@mkane1970]

Yes true. It's the 9 day rule. If they are without for 9 days they get desperate .

[@silverman189]

yes people on you tube be careful a man followed a lady home to steal her groceries today i know several families who have not had certain food items for a while now i don’t think 2 weeks is enough we’re rationing our food at home

[@winniechen4311]

Just practice fasting. Since most of y'all might be on lockdown or quarantining then why not just fast. Since these people won't be working or exercising...they wont be using much energy. Just do Omad. Save on food, lose weight and be healthier. Win win

[@lenaapple1974]

My daughter lives up in NJ with her family, and I recently moved down to FL. We already have in place, that if they decide to do a quarantine in her area, that they are driving to me. I agree, stay together, take care of each other!

[@lauracummings7345]

Great advice!! I live in Florida, so the majority of us are used to prepping for an emergency because of hurricanes and that experience is definitely helpful in situations like this. However of course there's people that panic buy and love to clean out shelves. There really should be limits, people can be so greedy.

[@simplesgood7694]

I love your idea of getting family together in the same home and sharing the resources. This is the best idea I've heard!!!! It's strange but in our independent culture, I'll bet very few people will think of that!!

[@cathyortega4321]

Thank you for doing this video!!! I feel a lot less stressed now. I don’t cook and was really struggling to figure out what to do and what to buy. After watching and with my list, I was like “you’ve got this”.

[@lindamcclellan4721]

Even on a budget you can buy a few things a week...I started out buying extra every week, just things we like. Then I started canning. Don’t buy things you won’t eat otherwise you’ve wasted money. Good video

[@gabydoss2027]

In my home it’s only my husband and I and my cat. I am also currently 18 weeks pregnant and high risk. My husband works making airplane parts and there might be a voluntary leave for 6 months since there is no work and they might be shutting his work for precautions and everyone working from home. For money purposes I go to aldi, since we don’t need a crazy amount of food it’s easier than going to Costco. Do an inventory check of your home for personal care, medication, spices, and don’t forget your pets. Plan out your meals for a few weeks and don’t forget to stock up on first aid and flashlights just in case🤷🏼‍♀️ Stay safe everyone and let’s pray this goes away soon and we can enjoy our summer🙏🏻🙏🏻 I am praying for all the mommas that are pregnant like myself because it’s hard to stay calm but your little one needs you🙏🏻 Jesus please protect us all🙏🏻

[@naheedali8035]

Gaby have a safe pregnancy, all the best

[@thebusinesswoman23]

Wish u and your baby all the best. My son is almost 1 and I have chronic illnesses where I have to be admitted to the ER a few times a year. I am praying one of my episodes doesn't hit me while this is happening out there. Especially now that some hospitals are so packed with infected patients etc. But, this craziness will be all over by the time your little one is ready to come out. Everything will work out. Stay safe!

[@Kt-cn2rq]

Always stock up on pet food. Many forget their furry animals.

[@jerseynurse6878]

Are you able to find a part time work from home job ?

[@gabydoss2027]

Jersey nurse I have not worked for a few months, thankfully my husband is able to provide for us. He will still be getting paid if he does a voluntary leave🙏🏻

[@akkarvonen4224]

One of the reasons there’s no toilet paper anywhere is because shops generally keep only a couple days in stock at a time... so as soon as a few people buy extra, the shelves empty quicker than they can restock. Which of course perpetuates the problem, because customers perceive a scarcity and buy more than they normally would. But, yeah, I do agree that it’s a good idea to keep a two-week supply of everything you absolutely need all year round!

[@angiesmith2877]

The stores are getting a lot more than usual these days because of this situation, but they're still running out every day.

[@jaimelyn7175]

My neighborhood Walmart was out but I stopped at a Dollar General store and they still had some!

[@kpercy9952]

One of the things I've learned from this whole thing is that 90% of the toilet paper used in the US is made in the US. So we're not dependent on it from any other countries. I heard on Facebook from someone that their relative who works in one of the paper mills is working 12 hour shifts right now. So bless those people making all that toilet paper all over the US!

[@Nicola1975]

I'm so glad I started my food storage last year. Something I do is at the end of the week, if there is something left that we didnt eat, it goes into food storage, you don't always want the same things every week, so I keep my pantry tidy and move things out before doing a new shop. Just get a few bits every week and on those weeks where you dont really need them, get them anyway and store them so your shopping costs the same every week.

[@karaspackman9416]

Thank you SO MUCH for putting this video out! For encouraging non-hoarding! We have ZERO toilet paper, paper products, paper towels, OR cleaning products on the shelves right now in Logan! It’s ridiculous!

[@shesinherapron]

My friends in Payson said the same thing. :(

[@MommaFromScratch]

Yes we have done the same having at least a month or more just Incase you never know what life may bring.

[@aradvi2143]

Cheers for this, been searching for "food emergency response network" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Proutklarton Surviving Technics Plan - (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some awesome things about it and my buddy got excellent results with it.

[@luisalfredoacostaurgelles940]

Just wonderful, been searching for "37 things you should stockpile" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Proutklarton Surviving Technics Plan - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my work buddy got great success with it.

[@AcaJudiJudiJudiJudi]

TRUE, but God is watching......God is not happy with all this CON 19 worldwide. They are playing a cruel game on people who are homeless and hungry. You owe every household $2,000.00 per month retro from March 1. You can delete our positive comments and our channels, but the TRUTH will never be deleted. Everyone will reap what they have sown. There is no need for unemployment, because households can be trained to work online for $2K per month. I have given you the solutions, and you delete them, and come after my income, but I am on team God. God is not happy, and he has the weapons of mass destruction . GREED, POWER, and DISRESPECT are the names of the games. We are not fooled. Play cruel games and receive deadly prizes. acajudi100 for my videos.

[@beckylivermore3262]

"All will be well". THANK YOU. Your statement brought me a lot of peace just now.

[@silviajordan5499]

Girl!!! You are officially my favorite by being a normal human being not panicking when there’s no need. I just wonder, are people just realizing they need to clean,disinfect, and wash hands in regular basis??🤔

[@Jeannie__]

😄

[@susanrohrlach2660]

🤣🤣

[@lettersfromhanna]

Right. I wonder if people are even using the cleaning supplies they’re clearing out of the stores 🥴

[@Susan_McG]

You have a very comforting presence. Thank you.

[@lynhanna917]

Good advice - my kids always hassled me over my prepping , this week I got a call checking to see if I had TP. They figured that they might be able to find some (here in Canada) otherwise they thought they might come for a visit to shop the pantry. As a joke I mailed them some rolls. I am so thankful that I can easily live for months on what I have stored. It is a real comfort knowing that no matter what happens I have coffee, good books and internet.

[@basyamiller3840]

This was so helpful! You made me feel very calm and I feel like I can go to the store tomorrow more level headed. everything is so overwhelming right now and I appreciate this video!

[@amberl4401]

I’m glad my family and I started earlier trying to get food. It’s hard to find it now. I would go to smaller stores because less people are in there. This is a good video. I got more of my prescriptions today. I’ve been having tooth problems. Prayers this virus and flu goes away. Stay safe. 🙏

[@buriedtobloomhere8958]

Two Tylenol and two Motrin ( can be generics) all at same time are equivalent to a pain pill. Do not take for more the 6 weeks. I hope you feel better.

[@terismall5001]

This is such a good idea to do no matter what the situation and work it up over time. Saves all the panic buying x

[@NichelleFitch]

Thanks for the vid. I was able to put together a pretty sensible list. I’m sending my husband out tonight. Also something to add-buying activities for the kids. Craft kits, a new book or two, a new movie.

[@janiceeaston8068]

We have not been preparing as we should since we moved to the Oregon coast. This whole last summer we have been tested financially. I should of just worked at every week, but I didn't and now I am just trying to make sure we have enough food for our house to feed us for a while month, three meals a day. Every store here has been wiped out for cleaning supplies, and toiletries, and now the food was hit hard this last couple of days. I am not panicking just yet. We will make all our meals at home and from scratch so that we can the best bang for our buck and it will last longer too. But from here on out you can bet I will be better prepared if this or any other kind of issue comes up again. Thanks for sharing how you do your food storage room and how you do the case sales.

[@kbh4bratz]

Sounds silly but I went out and got a huge thing of peanut butter, a large thing of oats, and syrup. Because protien bars can be whipped up quick and they're filling. No electric needed😂 but i also got tons of canned chicken , veggies, large crate of water, crackers. Oh yeah and toilet paper only a 24pk. A huge bottle of sanitizer😂

[@amaliaclemen2335]

Not silly at all!

[@francesca9263]

Not silly at all im a firm believer of following your gut. Rather have it and not need it and need it and not have it

[@Amandahugginkizz]

Not silly I was thinking the same thing. And I agree I prefer items that dont need electricity to be made

[@myview6852]

Just Me how do you make the protein bars?

[@brookecam3492]

myview probably just mixes those 3 ingredients together and presses them into bar/ball shapes

[@jacquelinepaddock7535]

i do this, I live on my own and although I am just over the road from my local neighbour shops I am glad i did it as i have had THE VIRUS and had to self isolate. feeling rough I DID NOT NEED PANIC as well. God bless.

[@squishiet]

At one point everyone will be done stockpiling and they will have enough and no money left. This is when shelves will start to fill again :) I have done a lot of shopping in the last week. As i was planning to possibly move states by the end of the year, i had tried to keep my food pantry minimal and only get fresh things i eat for the week. This has left me needing to go out and buy so much. Not because im worried about needing to quarantine myself, but more so that i won't have the food i need when the shelves are empty! Especially with severe food allergies i only eat certain products. I agree with buying a few extra here and there is a good idea. My mother has been doing this all my life and i also stock up on things i use often when they are on sale. Space is an issue so there is only so much i can buy. I have enough to get by for a few months if i ration my food so i think i'm good. I'm only feeding myself so i don't want to buy more than what will last. Fresh things like meat and veges i am not hoarding because i believe they will always be available.

[@patmulh4245]

I have watched a gazillion of these and this one is so very good. Thank you

[@reempire888]

i just feel sorry for those on fixed and low income. You can't stock up if you don't have enough money. Prayers for those and may the Lord protect you.

[@lovelygal212]

A can here and there could really build up over time.

[@jerseynurse6878]

Bet if the low income people who smoke cut down on cigs, they wouldn’t have enough.

[@KsoPlans]

I prepared 2 weeks for me and my dogs when we got our first case in our state. I found it helpful to go through my current pantry and see what I could put aside in my back room, I also found a bunch of things that will go off over the next 3 months so I’m using them up. I bought a few bags of frozen veg and dehydrated them too, just in case we have a power outage (unlikely, but prepared).

[@citizenerased124]

Yeah thanks to everyone who has bought the whole of the local shops out and I'm now left with only the expensive items and limited food for my pets who cant just eat anything. I'm not stockpiling this is just for a normal 1 small bag shop...

[@kyliesnana3349]

Also make sure to have plenty of laundry detergent in case you get sick and need to do extra laundry. Great tips, thanks for sharing.

[@shesinherapron]

Yes, great tip

[@heather81280]

Another tip is to use your Dollar General Digital Coupons app. And add yourself to DG groups. We get soo much cheap (a lot of times free) toilet paper, food, laundry soap, etc. Walgreens has digitals also and people are always stocking up on free diapers!

[@FrugalOverFifty]

Thank you so much for this! Total respect for your food pantry plans - I just had no idea how to create a mini version of that. This helps. Much, much appreciated.

[@hannamieee]

Kimmy I really want to thank you for making this video. My mind and my family isnat panic state at now bec of the covid 19 and the central district here in our homeland is already at lockdown and we at the province are also panicking. Cant think of any plans and thank god this video showed on my yt feed. Ill definitely go to grocery later. Thanks for enlightening out my mind. Prayers for everyone, May God always be with us.

[@shesinherapron]

Glad it could ease you

[@abbyalarid6877]

Definitely a hard and stressful time for everyone but a great learning experience for us all. Buying a few items every time you go grocery shopping and plan meals for 2 weeks at a time.

[@mikesgracie5068]

This video was so helpful! Thank you! I have never been one to have much on hand. I usually shopped week to week just because doing more overwhelmed my brain lol. Recently, though, I really felt like it was time to start thinking a little farther ahead and keeping more on hand. We joined Sam's Club and have been gradually adding things to our storage. We also bought a chest freezer so that is beginning to fill as well. It is a huge peace of mind to know if something comes up, and we can't leave for a few weeks, my kids will still have their tummies full ❤️ Saturday morning my son woke up with a horrible stomach bug and I was mad dashing to the store for toilet paper, Lysol wipes and otc fever reducers. It was a good reminder of why I am now working to keep more on hand lol! I was so anxious for you to do a video like this, and, as always, you did not disappoint!

[@natalialopes719]

I like you're saying about store what you'll eat and eat with your store. I always look through my cabinets in my freezer before I go shopping because I forget what I have in there I always have more than I think I have

[@kimlusk559]

I also prepared couple a weeks ago when it first came out. I’d rather be safe than sorry. As always love your videos!❤️❤️🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@lynnkavanagh7361]

This is a great video. You have some great tips on storage & what to make with it. The part I liked best though, was your calm & reassuring manner about it. That's a huge part of all of this, staying calm, being positive that everything will be ok. thanks so much for all of your great info & tips. Great job Kimmie!!! Thanks

[@Julia-ol1yw]

This was wonderful and reassuring!!! I love how you looked at it from so many angles and aspects! Thank you!

[@helenvandeweg3441]

Thank you for this video. Lots of informative tips and by God's grace I have lots of these items on hand already.

[@mamasaurusrex5915]

Yes, refilling prescriptions!! I hadn’t thought of that! Also, why have I NEVER cut a grapefruit like that 😱 Genius!

[@katjacrystel4649]

We’ve been doing this cs I don’t drive and only go the groceries once in 2 weeks. It’s actually very convenient for us now cs we have food stocked and don’t have to panic buy. The one’s who clear the store shelves are those who don’t stock and prepare. God bless everyone and hopefully this pandemic will be over soon so we can get back to our normal lives. Stay safe everyone! ❤️

[@loveandlife4222]

Great video! I’m a grandma with all of my kids married ~ I have picked up extras of some things in the case my kids/grandkids might need help. Also, you need to get more rice. It might sell out like toilet paper and you won’t be able to get some. Buy it before that happens. Rice is one of those necessities. Great video ~ thank you!

[@shesinherapron]

Thank you. I did pick some rice after I filmed.

[@kikiwylde]

Yes on the rice! It is becoming really difficult to buy rice in Australia at the moment (luckily we keep a stocked store cupboard at all times anyway)

[@kan-zee]

😍👍💓 I had to sacrifice my take out dinners, my hanging out with friends expenses, to get my pantry filled up...I was amazed at how much money is wasted on these take out dinners, compulsive shopping sprees, etc.... I went to the home depot in our area...they totally sold out of FREEZERs all sizes....over 300 units sold out....have to wait 2 months for a restock , I am told.

[@nicolebrown1986]

Great video. Don't forget pets. I'm single and do food storage. Very proud. Anyone can do it.

[@Browneyes0911]

Thank you Kimmy for your video, I was panicking because everybody over here in Bronx NY are grabbing everything and I don’t have a lot of money to shop but after your video, I told my husband we need at least $200 for just in case we have to stay home for 2 weeks , we aren’t going to panic, thanks to you Kimmy 😄👍 I have food now and I just got home from the supermarket , it took me 3 hours to get out of the supermarket ☹️ it usually takes me 40 minutes. 😀❤️👍

[@shesinherapron]

You’ve got this!!! 🙏👍🏻❤️

[@Browneyes0911]

She's In Her Apron Thank you so much , your right I got this, I can’t get anxious because then my kids and husband will worry even more🙏❤️👍👍👍

[@Amandahugginkizz]

If shtf and everyone is quarantined wouldnt power workers be also? I'm always worried about power outages and try to get items that dont require power

[@j.h.5425]

Kayla Austin no ! My husband is a lineman

[@tigerwolfwildgacha8306]

Thank you Kimmie. They just closed schools in my state for a minimum of 1 week sending kids home with their crome books "just in case" they have to be home longer and be schooled. Meat etc being cleared out at local grocery stores. Very hard to listen to the governor say dont panic as my mind is there bc of my GAD. This video helped me refocus what I need to do bc my mind is all over. Thank you and much love 💘

[@rubyrose2522]

Anyone & Everyone: Dont flush wipes please!!!!

[@katiemart7]

There really are some wipes that are ok to be flushed but it will say on the label. If it doesn’t say flushable on the label, then garbage only.

[@judywaddell6065]

@@katiemart7 I've heard that flushable ones are NOT flushable and block the toilet, causing a large plumber's bill.

[@rcat32]

Wash them out for reuse if times get desperate. Some sanitary pads too ?