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Why would that not be ideal?

Sweets and food.

Sounds ideal to me!

In tough times, it is all about calories.

If nothing else, I would stock up on some canned foods.

I am not a prepper "freak". We use everything we have. There are a few exceptions but.....

AB

Or just teach her to fish!

beprepared.com has what I think is a pretty good deal this month:

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Almost all of the meals are Mountain House, which both I and the wife like, with a healthy dose of vegetables.

3 month supply (for one person) for $629. Regularly $792.

I have no affiliation with Beprepared. Just passing along what I think is a good deal.

My trick to make things stretch. I bought 2 5 gallon buckets of white rice. One cup of white rice makes about 3 cups of cooked rice.
Add that to ANY of the meals to make them go farther. The great thing about rice is that is takes on the flavor of whatever you put with it.
With rice, I think I could make a "3 month supply" last about 5 months.

AB

For those of you who carry "Get Home Bags" in your car...

What do you carry for food?

The interior of a car can get to over 120 degrees in TX.
What can take that kind of heat long term?

AB

Hahaha.
That is just what's in the BOB.
We didnt talk about what's in the safe!

AB

So I will kick it off with the contents of my BOB (Bug Out Bag).
All of this is in a single duffle bag. Yes, it weighs a TON but I can throw it in the back of the car or take a bunch of stuff out if I dont need it.

In Bag Qty
Candle - 100 hour 2
Magnesium Fire Starter w/Tinder 1
Tent - 2 Person 1
Water - 1.5 Liter 2
Mace - 2oz 2
Fixed Knife - Buck - Skinner 1
Leatherman Wave 1
First Aid Kit** 1
22 Ammo 300
45 ammo - 230gr FMJ 50
USB Charger w/AA Batteries 1
Solar Panel 1
Solar Panel Adapter w/USB 1
Flashlight - Hand Crank w/USB charger 1
Battery Tester 1
Compass - crappy one 1
Zip Lock Bags - 1 Gallon 7
Cigarette Lighters 6
Paracord 550 - 50ft 2
22 Pistol - Browning Buckmark 1
Magazines - 22 Browning Buckmark 2
Razor Blades 10
Zip Ties - 10" 15
Nails - Finishing - 2.5" 20
Playing Cards 2
Whistle 1
Whistle w/Compass &thermometer 1
Fishing Line - 20# - 350 yards 1
Silverware Set 2
Knife Sharpener 1
Katadyne Tablets 90
Duct Tape - Black - 35 yards 1
Gun Oil - 2oz 1
Life Straw - Water Purification 2
Mask - N95 6
Rain Pancho 2
Suncreen - SPF50 1
Blanket - Aluminized/Safety 2
Electrical Tape - 3/4 x 30 ft. 1
3-LED USB Light 1
Waterproof Camping Bags 3
Survival Machete 1
$200 Cash - $100x1 $20x5 1
Pair of Jeans 1
Sewing Kit - 5 needles/thread/buttons 1


**In First Aid Kit Qty
Band-Aids Misc lots
Tweezers 1
Neosporin 1
Neosporin Pain Relief 1
Gauze - Sterile - 3x3 10
Celox 8x8 Clotting Gauze 1
Imodium AD 36


AB

I guess that is kinda my point.

In another thread, I was surprised to see how many people hadnt heard of Mountain House food.

We come to this board to discuss how to protect ourselves with wepaons, but I dont see much discussion about how to protect ourselves in an emergency situation.

Again, I am not talking about "zombies" or "armegeddon" but what if you are stuck without power for 3 weeks?

I dont live on the coast and never really considered this until recently.

You live on the coast. How are you prepared?

Just trying to be helpful.

AB

It really suprises me that there doesnt seem to be more interest in survivalism on this board. (yes, I know survivalism isnt a word, yet)

I am not a "end of the world as we know it" kinda guy, but I do have some preps.

Is there really not that big of an interest on this board?

food
water
GHB - Get home bag
BOB - Bug out bag
etc....

I read another forum on the subject but there are a bunch of crazies on there.

I would much rather discuss ideas with people on this board.

Any interest?

If I am not the only one, throw out a topic and lets get started!

AB