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Originally posted by oknut oknut wrote:

DAX - I just read your list and was very touched by your generosity to someone who lacked the funds to prep.

Not really sure what I want to say except that I think that was a wonderful thing to do. 
I am going to help her some more, she just doesn't know it yet.  Everybody ought to be helping somebody at this point if they have the resources to do that.  I should be finishing up a construction project the end of this week and might be able to do something for someone else when the check clears the bank.  End of the month, bills are coming in, all that stuff, but seriously there are alot of people out there who just don't have the means and it has troubled me from the very beginning ( last September for me) what I could do about it.  We simply have to help other people, whether it means researching and posting stuff on sites, talking to people, or giving money if we can to people who need it.
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Where in Canada did you get your meds. My son is a diabetic
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This may sound crazy but I made sure we have lots of my dog's monthly flea medecine and heartworm medecine.  If we're all housebound, I don't want to be sharing the house with fleas.  Our dog is a member of the family and I want to keep her healthy.  I also purchased a plastic tool box to organize our medecines.  We had a bad habit of having them in many different places in the house.  Now they are all in one place and I know exactly what I have.  The box is very portable too in case we need to leave our home.  The toolbox has a lift out tray and worked so well I bought another one and organized our firstaid things too...bandaides, etc.
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I bought a 50 lb. bucket of Lard ($17.99) on the way in today and canned it while watching A.I. It was just short of 16 quarts; I added enought butter to finish it out.
I made three batches of Granola with the granchildren in mind today also.
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I went to store today to get some vitamins, cough drops, flu meds for kids, vitamins, etc...and I noticed much of the flu, cough drop section was empty. We live in the country so I know there are people who prepare for just about anything. I'm thinking maybe we have bf preppers in my part of town. I know my nieghbor 2 houses down is Mormon and she is always prepped and has been for years. Just an interesting observation at the store. Oh yes, they ran out completely of the suppositories(for fever)
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Arranged for a clean of my rain water tank and the water to be filtered, went to the range and had a session with my new LA rifle.  Glad I did because I jammed it and took a while to clear it.  Got the knack now and put 60 rounds through it.  Accurate straight out of the box.  Did a months food prep for my mother, although yet to tell her.
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Originally posted by Melody4Avon Melody4Avon wrote:

I went to store today to get some vitamins, cough drops, flu meds for kids, vitamins, etc...and I noticed much of the flu, cough drop section was empty.
That might be, or might not ... because the youth use these OTC meds for getting 'high', a lot of them have been pulled from the shelves and there is just an info card that you take to the cashier to receive the med!  They no longer keep them open on the shelves!  I noticed that this past winter and updating my med kit the past few weeks, as well! -k
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I went to Walmart last nigt to get my daughter some cough drops and throat lozenges. She has a real bad sore throat and cough. Anyway, I came home with another $125 of food. 3rd time this week I've done this.
 
The sugar section was almost bare. Just a couple bags left. 2 days ago it was full.
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Originally posted by Annie4 Annie4 wrote:

This may sound crazy but I made sure we have lots of my dog's monthly flea medecine and heartworm medecine.  If we're all housebound, I don't want to be sharing the house with fleas.  Our dog is a member of the family and I want to keep her healthy.  I also purchased a plastic tool box to organize our medecines.  We had a bad habit of having them in many different places in the house.  Now they are all in one place and I know exactly what I have.  The box is very portable too in case we need to leave our home.  The toolbox has a lift out tray and worked so well I bought another one and organized our firstaid things too...bandaides, etc.
It's amazing what we are being forced to do to prepare for this.  TOOL Boxes for meds and first aid supplies!
 
Thanks, Annie4.  People will use that idea.
 
And if you do get a flea infestation in your house, simply mist the floors with a can(s) of insecticide (like RAID or HOTSHOT).  If it will kill ants and roaches, it will kill fleas, and you don't have to leave the premises, just open a few windows and let the place air out while you are spraying.  Work your way from the entrance on in to the interior and make sure you don't miss any area of floor including tile and wood floors.  I do remodel and construction, and more times than I can count I have had to do this to rid an apartment or entire building of fleas due to some tenents who didn't provide enough protection for their pets and ended up infesting the carpets through such gross negligence.
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Originally posted by Mrs. T Mrs. T wrote:

I went to Walmart last nigt to get my daughter some cough drops and throat lozenges. She has a real bad sore throat and cough. Anyway, I came home with another $125 of food. 3rd time this week I've done this.
That is so normal now!  lmao!  I have had to start avoiding "hardware departments"  and sporting goods entirely because I found myself wandering the isles thinking "hmmmm, this might be handy!"  And trips to the grocery store?  lol! The list will have something like "jar of mayonaise" on it, and then three go directly into the cart...
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I started going on two hour walks daily Im on my second week. It cured my depression about the bird flu.
I was sleeping in with my head under the covers but taking care of my health as given me more strengh to deal with the issues. I feel its like giving up alcohol it dosent make the world better but it makes you stronger to deal with the crises.

Prepping is a whole life issue .

I am also gardening ,well just enough to add fresh carrots peas and onions to my preps.
I envy those who can and applaud you for providing healthy meals to your kids. My mother canned and me and my brothers would just devour those canned peaches.
    
    
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Borax is said to kill fleas, also. which reminds me of something else I need....

I thought about throwing out some of the very old jams and jellies but then I thought what if we couldn't get sugar and decided to hang on a while thought perhaps it might be added to oatmeal or other;it would sweeten it.
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Originally posted by maysday maysday wrote:

Borax is said to kill fleas, also. which reminds me of something else I need....

I thought about throwing out some of the very old jams and jellies but then I thought what if we couldn't get sugar and decided to hang on a while thought perhaps it might be added to oatmeal or other;it would sweeten it.
Sugar is very important when preparing rehydration liquids for sick patients.  I bought 10 pounds of it just recently for that purpose and that purpose alone.  Grettan Woodson's report, "Preparing for the Coming Pandemic"  includes information on how key sugar is as a component,  the medical people who are members here will tell you the same thing. 
 
If you can't find Woodson's report, it's the first "Sticky Thread" in the Utah State Forum.
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Back to the store,someone check Wal-Mart stock, I know it's gone up because of me!Wink
 
Added to preps:
 
gravy/beef stew/taco seasoning packets(only add water cheap 33 cents)
Pudding cups
fruit snacks
coffee filters
plastic cups
disposable bowls
crisco
cream tarter
baking powder
cornmeal
vanilla
salt
cornstarch
Ny-quil
Benadryl-alot gone
camping coffee pot(only 10.00 at Wal-Mart)
Cast iron Griddle(only 11.00 at Wal-mart)
storage buckets
bay leafs(keeps buggies out)
 
I noticed that at Wal-Mart alot of camping stuff is gone....compared to last week.  Not alot of  cold medication either.  Baking supplies are going(flour/sugar etc.) Must be more preppers here where I am.
 
My local Lowes has N95 masks for 20/19.95..going to buy them up friday.
 
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I almost forgot, I bought a 24 pack of "Utility Cloths" in the paint dept at Wal_mart.  These are white and cheap(8.97/24).  You can put them in a bucket with water add bleach and use them for wiping surfaces or anything else you think has germs,throw them back in the water and the bleach will kill everything.  You won't want to use you good towels.Thumbs Up
 
I already do this to pre-treat my whites and then put them in washer.
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Wal-mart start getting their Hunting/Survival gear in July, not too far away, I think I bought them out last year.
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Placed another order to Internet-Grocer. They're pricy but I like some of their items and feel it's worth it. My husband brought in 3 bags of preps today. All dessert/sweet items. He's a sweetaholic and must have felt I was a little "light" in that area. LOL I've had to take it easy on prepping lately until I paid off a couple of credit cards but I'm back at it now. Tomorrow I'll look for more N95 masks and sanitation supplies.

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I noticed that at Wal-Mart alot of camping stuff is gone....compared to last week.  Not alot of  cold medication either.  Baking supplies are going(flour/sugar etc.) Must be more preppers here where I am.
 
 
The camping stuff is gone because of Labor day...It's a major event to go camping......Camp ground have been book for 4 months...
 
A camping I will go ......A camping I will go....
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The internet grocer sells canned cheese.  I bought some...it tastes good!
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I bought my eggs from Honeyville too.  They came quickly and will keep for a long time.
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