What would you take?

I have spent countless hours prior to writing, looking at conspiracy theories, which usually led me into other research. One of those topics is going to come in handy in my next book. I have compiled a list, which is below, of items that the average ‘farm/country/redneck’ family may need to buy to supplement their current stock piles. This particular family has already started “prepping” for a crisis situation so the list included is not as long as it could be.

However, I wanted to put it to the readers. Here is the situation.

The President of the United States has declare a state of emergency, not only for the United State but the entire North American continent. A group working within The Covenant Cove Church and Community has developed technology to directly affect weather patterns. A winter storm is coming. A storm which will virtually lay waste to everything in its path.

You have less than twelve hours to supplement your supplies and get your family to a safe and secure location.

Before you ask, I not only love conspiracy theories but end of the world movies too!

I want to know, if you were in this situation, what are the top five things on your list of survival items? Leave them in the comments below.

 

Here is my working list

Holly reads over her list. At the very top in her husband’s handwriting it says: Even if we have it, buy it anyway. We can always use it later.

Laundry Isle

4 gallons bleach
5-gallon bucket of laundry detergent
Clothesline
Clothespins


Paper and cleaning supplies

Family sized toilet paper, paper towels
Ziplock baggies: snack size, pint, quart, gallon, and two gallons
Trash bags


Grocery Isle

Crackers
Dry cereal
Non-fat dry milk
Dry pasta
20 mac n cheese
Beef base
Chicken base
25# bag of sugar
Salt
Pepper
Flour
Honey
Rice
Family size peanut butter
Case of canned carrots, green beans, potatoes, corn, mixed veggies, chicken noodle soup, veggie beef soup, creamy potato soup Cases of Cans of ravioli, chicken, tuna, beef, chili
Four instant coffee
Four instant tea
40 Kool aide



Hunting and mechanical

Duct tape
Box of matches
2 boxes of .22 ammunition
2 boxes of shot gun shells
Roll of thickest plastic sheeting
Candles
A portable, fire proof, lock box
Four gallons of kerosene lamp fuel
A case of firer starter bricks



Clothing

Ear muffs, gloves, stocking caps, scarfs for everyone
2 pair for each New wool socks for family
Sweat pants and hoodies for family
Flannel PJ’s for family


Housewares

Four small totes, one for each child, flashlight for each, colors, colored pencils, pencils, sharpener, drawing tablet each (each will have a deck of cards)
6 large totes
4 medium totes
4 small totes
Wash clothes
Storage containers

 

Games

Four board games: connect four, monopoly, Yahtzee, scrabble
Cards: regular, go fish, slack jack


Batteries: extra-large packs aaa, aa, c, d
Health and beauty

Deodorant, powder, no rinse shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, new toothbrushes for everyone
Tylenol for everyone, chewable and adult
Vicks
Alka-Seltzer
Six totes. One for each child’s favorite items, 3 for groceries and supplies from the house
Four months supply sanitary products for her and her daughter
Mouthwash
Hydrogen peroxide
Band aide
Triple antibiotic ointment
Burn gel
Temporal thermometer
Benadryl