Unless you have deep pockets, and most people don’t, you are going to have to purchase and store your prepping supplies a little at a time. When your at the store buying clothes for your kids, pick up a pack of batteries. When you are out picking up dinner at the grocery store, don’t forget to grab a couple of cans of soup. You get the picture.
With all this in mind, here is a list of items that you can start buying when your out and about to add to your prepping supplies that will cost you right around 5 bucks. You would be surprised at how much stuff you can amass when you think to pick up a few extra things a few times a week.
Add in some Aldi coupon codes and your entire grocery bill will shrink, allowing you to save money or get extra supplies.
(Note: This list comes from other posts and articles of read over time with a couple of items I have added from my own experience. If you have got any suggestions, please leave a comment and share your knowledge. )
(Note: I’m aware that the dollar has been devalued such that some items on this list may now far exceed the 5 dollar limit. Adjust quantities accordingly.)
- Five packages of instant potatoes
- A case of ramen noodles (20 pkgs)
- Five cans of sardines
- Five gallons of purified water
- Case of bottled water
- Four cans of canned fruit
- 2 jars of mandarin oranges
- Five pounds of rice
- Three pounds of spaghetti
- Two cans of spaghetti sauce
- Three bags of egg noodles
- 8 packages of gravy mix
- Four cans of whole or sliced new potatoes
- Three cans of g veggies
- Two cans of Yams
- Six cans of pork and beans
- One 40 ounce can of Dinty Moore Beef Stew
- Two 12 ounce cans of chicken, tuna or roast beef
- One 1lb canned ham
- Three cans of refried beans
- Three 12 oz cans of raviolis or spaghetti O’s.
- Two 12.5 ounce cans of Salmon
- Five pounds of Oatmeal
- Four packages Dinty Moore heat and eat meals
- 5 packages of corn bread mix
- Four pounds of Sugar
- Five pound of Flour
- 1.5 quarts of cooking oil
- Three one pound bags of dry beans
- 2 cans of apple juice
- 1 jar of peanut butter
- Two boxes of yeast
- Two bags of generic breakfast cereal
- 10 8 oz cans of tomato paste/tomato sauce
- Four cans of soup
- 4 cans of Chunky soup
- 8-10 pounds of Iodized salt
- Two bottles of garlic powder or other spices
- Two boxes of kool aid
- A can of coffee
- 2 bottles of powdered coffee creamer
- One manual can opener
- Two bottles of camp fuel stove
- 100 rounds of .22lr ammo
- 25 rounds of 12 ga birdshot or small game loads
- 20 rounds of Monarch 7.62×39 ammo
- Spool of 12lb test monofilament fishing line
- 2 packages of hooks and some sinkers or corks.
- Artificial lure
- Two packages of soft plastic worms
- Three Bic Lighters or two big boxes of matches
- A package of tea lights
- 50 ft of para cord
- Roll of duct tape
- Box of nails or other fasteners
- Two D-batteries, four AA or AAA batteries or two 9v batteries
- Travel toothbrush and tooth paste
- Bag of disposable razors
- Eight bars of ivory soap (it floats)
- Box or tampons or bag of pads for the ladies
- Gallons of bleach
- Needles and thread
- Ball of yarn
- 2 bottles 1000 count 500 mg generic Tylenol (acetometaphin)
- 2 bottles 500 count 200 mg generic advil (ibuprofen)
- 2 boxes 24 cound 25 mg generic Benadryl (diphenhydramine HCI)
- 4 bottles 500 count 325 mg aspirin
- 2 boxes of generic sudafed
- 4 bottles of alcohol
- a box of bandages (4×4)