Inventory

It's time to take stock in what you already have...before you buy another thing

Medical Supplies
this should be, next to food, the most important thing
Bandages
Antiseptic
Alcohol
Hydrogen Peroxide
anything and everything you have, make sure you know it is there and research what can be used to substitute in case it is necessary---------- sometimes honey is a good antibacterial, if it's good organic, local honey, it can sometimes even fight allergies------- vinegar is a good cleanser internally (1 tsp a week), it stings (keep out of eyes) great for hair rinse in cold water----------baking soda is a good abrasive cleanser (with vinegar - lemon)------------antacid for stomach upset or heartburn

Tools
Hammer
Ax or hatchet
shovel
buckets
glue guns
staples guns
Tape
Rubber bands
tie strings
(make sure that anything from the store is evaluated for extra bands, ties and bags) keep these
screw drivers (battery powered and manual)
make lists of all that you have, counting extra to make available for another who needs it

Soaps
peppermint is mice repellent-------toothpaste with peppermint can be directly rubbed denture tablets clean (toilet bowls and basins) Borax (stings eyes), good for really tough jobs and with peroxide - dog mange (seasonal mites) make sure you know what you are doing - consult vet or doctor - borax is a good bug repellent, kills roaches and other pests (be careful with this stuff)
Emergency sleeping bags are cheap and compact - always carry one in vehicle or backpack - with water and small food stocks sharp hunter knife firearm (if you know how and when to use it)

food stocks dried spices dehydrated tomato base - spinach base (saves space)
the 5 staples are good to remember
olive oil spinach tomato garlic salmon

it is recommended eating 9 pounds of fruit and vegetables a day, but I can't do that, I don't know how anyone could, but I guess it's possible


make compost organic waste should be applied to enrich soil that has been used
grow garden-GROW GARDEN-GROW GARDEN!!!
IF COMMUNITY WON'T START ONE - START ONE YOURSELF - you can even drop or accidently spill seeds in open public places - this is good fun
buy groceries that are not gmo produce and plant food from seed or from the food it self
collect rain water
in any empty container fill with tap water to store, whenever possible
(plastic tubing can distribute rain water to plants) (millions of ideas online can give you ideas to custom grow solutions)
self educate with free online courses

search - make a folder for sites that are helpful - youtube videos can teach you how to cook, sew, fix a toilet, there is nothing you can't do
Make emergency plans and if all else fails

REMEMBER
3 minutes without air 3 days without water 3 weeks without food

RULES to LIVE BY
don't take showers everyday
don't run water to do dishes or run the dishwasher when it is not full
unplug when not in use

candles matches
sort and place
DO NOT THROW AWAY Glass Jars Plastic Tubs Clean plastic or paper bags Packing Boxes (roaches and spiders like to live and spawn here so find a solution that can prevent that) (this stuff can come in handy and be reused) (give it time, store it well, it will come to you)

live simpler lives
find better ways to entertain
don't wait - create