Products You Should Prioritize for Your First Stockpile

Sometimes it can be overwhelming to just think about preparing your family for emergencies. Right? At such points, some people tend to struggle with anxiety as they somehow hyperventilate when they start figuring out what they would do for their food-allergic, asthmatic children without safe foods or power. And that’s when you realize that you don’t require a year’s supply of toilet paper to survive through an outbreak. Instead, it would help to consider stocking up on cleaning supplies, peanut butter, white rice, etc.

While it is wise to be ready for emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic, you need to know the following products that you should prioritize for your first stockpile.

 

Peanut butter

Peanut butter is an excellent shelf-stable source of protein, particularly for vegans and vegetarians’ first stockpiles. Coupon stacking peanut butter is advantageous as you can use it in many ways in savory and sweet dishes. For a quick lunch, it works wonders with some honey or jelly in a sandwich. If you run out of peanut butter, coupon stacking can sort you out as you will not have to spend more cash on it. Alternatively, if you have peanuts, you can easily make homemade peanut butter using a simple step procedure. You can use the money that coupon stacking saves you and purchase other products worth your first stockpile.

 

Cleaning supplies

During an outbreak or not, it is always best to have a spare stock of cleaning supplies. However, bleach is considered an exception, and you should avoid stockpiling more than you and your family could use up in the coming six months. For your information, bleach features a shelf-life of approximately six months. So, bleach’s disinfecting potential begins to degrade after that.

White rice

Did you know that properly sorted white rice can last for decades? The perfect method of storing uncooked white rice is to keep it in an air-free, sealed container. And the storage temperature of uncooked white rice should be 40 degrees Celsius or less. If you intend to plan out and prepare meals in advance, white rice is also a valuable ingredient to have. And if you have to go, let’s say, for a 14-day quarantine, white rice is among several foods that should be on your first stockpile.

 

Dried lentils and beans

Forgetting coupons is among the common couponing mistakes that many people make. Why? Because after purchasing long-shelf-life foods like legumes, they forget to redeem the coupons before the expiring date approaches. Usually, lentils and dried beans will last for many years, provided you store them in a cool and dry spot. However, it is essential to note that legumes may generally take longer to cook as they get older.

And if you are concerned about intestinal gas you may experience after consuming lentils and beans, soaking them in water overnight and rinsing them well afterward can alleviate much of the problem.

 

Prescription medication

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people at increased risk of severe illness should have an extra prescription medications supply. The additional supply of prescription medications should adequately last for not less than 30 days. And to avoid couponing mistakes, it could be wise to keep the coupons you intend to redeem on your prescription medication supply well organized in a central location.

 

Bottom line

Please don’t limit yourself to the above emergency products only. Other items that you should never forget to include in your debut stockpile include dried or canned fruits and vegetables and warm clothing like long underwear, fleece pants, wool socks, and suitable gloves. A light source is also something you would want to prioritize. Good examples are flashlights and batteries, headlamps, or a lantern with proper fuel. Candles can also work. However, if you have children, a less “interesting” light source may make you happier.

Also, if you intend to stay home for a spell, stockpiling some of your favorite treats like candies would make sense as they “never really spoil” if you keep them dry. Dried pasta is also a shelf-stable product that lasts for decades without losing quality. With that said, we hope you are now ready for your first stockpile.

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