Emergency Prepping on a Budget

 We are all short on cash these days! Prepping can seem overwhelming with all our skyrocketing bills, rent, cost of food, and cost of gas.

It seems like a never-ending battle to just get the basics of life covered. None of us are immune to this lately so we have to get very creative and plan ahead in small ways. I Emergency Prep now so that when a bad situation hits I am already prepared.

If you are brand new to prepping you do not need the fanciest and most expensive gear or freeze-dried food to start. The biggest key to getting a great deal is to do your research. Plan and prioritize your purchases! Work within your budget.

Right now, food and staying warm during Winter should be major priorities.

Stock up on food that you and your family actually eat and put small amounts of cash away for high heating bills later whenever you can.

A 72-hour kit and a blackout kit are great places to start for gear once you have at least 3 months of extra non-perishable food stockpiled and some cash set aside.

Manage your money, spend what you save on prepping. Make a list of your Likes, Wants, and Needs. Stick to your Needs first.

Make your morning coffee at home, take a lunch, skip eating out, and bring your own water bottle so that you can save money for prepping items.

Consider a side hustle to make extra cash for prepping.

Start small. Buy an extra 3-5 cans of food or a slightly larger item like a bag of bulk rice on each shopping trip. Keep an inventory!

You do not have to go all out, small purchases add up quicker than you think. Be sure to store your food preps properly.

Be sure to utilize FIFO (First In, First Out). For example, place your new food purchases behind the older food purchases. The farthest-away expiration dates in the back.

Throwing away food is the same as throwing away money, be creative with leftovers. Use them up!

Each payday put a few dollars aside for your larger planned purchases. Watch the prices and sales and when you think it's a good deal, jump on it.

Shop Smart.

Walmart has decent options for inexpensive gear and as you build your skills you can upgrade your gear later.

Another great thing about Walmart is that if you order online you can order through Rakuten and get cash back. #Referral

It is usually only 1% cash back, but that adds up! You can both order your gear and your non-perishable food items this way.

You can also shop on Amazon. Put the items in wishlists and keep an eye on the lists. Most everything goes on sale eventually. Amazon now asks you if you'd like to set price alerts, take advantage.

Shop Amazon on Prime Days and during Cyber Monday sales (November) for the best prices!

Check local yard sales and flea markets for deals!

Learn some skills. Practice those skills. You can barter with the skills you learn. You can teach others. Skills give you options.

Skills you can learn:

Gardening, Herbalism, Local Foraging, Food Preservation, Baking, Bushcraft, Tracking and Trapping, Hunting, Fishing, Basic Medical, Sewing, Candle Making, Soap Making, Repair...and More!
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