Here is something interesting and educating, I found it here.
100 Items to Disappear First
1. Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy…target of     thieves; maintenance etc.)
 2. Water Filters/Purifiers
 3. Portable Toilets
 4. Seasoned Firewood. Wood takes about 6 – 12 months to become dried, for      home     uses.
 5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (First Choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile     ANY!)
 6. Coleman Fuel. Impossible to stockpile too much.
 7. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots.
 8. Hand-can openers, & hand egg beaters, whisks.
 9. Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugar
 10. Rice – Beans – Wheat
 11. Vegetable Oil (for cooking) Without it food burns/must be boiled etc.,)
12. Charcoal, Lighter Fluid (Will become scarce suddenly)
 13. Water Containers (Urgent Item to obtain.) Any size. Small: HARD CLEAR     PLASTIC ONLY – note – food grade if for drinking.
 14. Mini Heater head (Propane) (Without this item, propane won’t heat a   room.)
 15. Grain Grinder (Non-electric)
 16. Propane Cylinders (Urgent: Definite shortages will occur.
 17. Survival Guide Book.
 18. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (Without this item, longer-term lighting      is     difficult.)
 19. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula. ointments/aspirin, etc.
 20. Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)
 21. Cookstoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene)
 22. Vitamins
 23. Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder (Urgent: Small canister use is dangerous     without this item)
 24. Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products.
 25. Thermal underwear (Tops & Bottoms)
 26. Bow saws, axes and hatchets, Wedges (also, honing oil)
 27. Aluminum Foil Reg. & Heavy Duty (Great Cooking and Barter Item)
 28. Gasoline Containers (Plastic & Metal)
 29. Garbage Bags (Impossible To Have Too Many).
 30. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Paper Towels
 31. Milk – Powdered & Condensed (Shake Liquid every 3 to 4 months)
 32. Garden Seeds (Non-Hybrid) (A MUST)
 33. Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST)
 34. Coleman’s Pump Repair Kit
 35. Tuna Fish (in oil)
 36. Fire Extinguishers (or..large box of Baking Soda in every room)
 37. First aid kits
 38. Batteries (all sizes…buy furthest-out for Expiration Dates)
 39. Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies
 40. Big Dogs (and plenty of dog food)
 41. Flour, yeast & salt
 42. Matches. {“Strike Anywhere” preferred.) Boxed, wooden matches will go      first
 43. Writing paper/pads/pencils, solar calculators
 44. Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in      Wintertime.)
 45. Workboots, belts, Levis & durable shirts
 46. Flashlights/LIGHTSTICKS & torches, “No. 76 Dietz” Lanterns
 47. Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks (jot down ideas, feelings, experience;     Historic Times)
 48. Garbage cans Plastic (great for storage, water, transporting – if with     wheels)
 49. Men’s Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash/floss, nail      clippers,     etc
 50. Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient)
 51. Fishing supplies/tools
 52. Mosquito coils/repellent, sprays/creams
 53. Duct Tape
 54. Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes
 55. Candles
 56. Laundry Detergent (liquid)
 57. Backpacks, Duffel Bags
 58. Garden tools & supplies
 59. Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
 60. Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc.
 61. Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)
 62. Canning supplies, (Jars/lids/wax)
 63. Knives & Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel
 64. Bicycles…Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc
 65. Sleeping Bags & blankets/pillows/mats
 66. Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered)
 67. Board Games, Cards, Dice
 68. d-con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer
 69. Mousetraps, Ant traps & cockroach magnets
 70. Paper plates/cups/utensils (stock up, folks)
 71. Baby wipes, oils, waterless & Antibacterial soap (saves a lot of water)
 72. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.
 73. Shaving supplies (razors & creams, talc, after shave)
 74. Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels)
 75. Soysauce, vinegar, bullions/gravy/soupbase
 76. Reading glasses
 77. Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers)
 78. “Survival-in-a-Can”
 79. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens
 80. Boy Scout Handbook, / also Leaders Catalog
 81. Roll-on Window Insulation Kit (MANCO)
 82. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, Trail mix/Jerky
 83. Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts
 84. Socks, Underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras)
 85. Lumber (all types)
 86. Wagons & carts (for transport to and from)
 87. Cots & Inflatable mattress’s
 88. Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.
 89. Lantern Hangers
 90. Screen Patches, glue, nails, screws,, nuts & bolts
 91. Teas
 92. Coffee
 93. Cigarettes
 94. Wine/Liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc,)
 95. Paraffin wax
 96. Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc.
 97. Chewing gum/candies
 98. Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)
 99. Hats & cotton neckerchiefs
 100. Goats/chickens
From a Sarajevo War Survivor:
 Experiencing horrible things that can happen in a war – death of parents and
 friends, hunger and malnutrition, endless freezing cold, fear, sniper      attacks.
1. Stockpiling helps. but you never no how long trouble will last, so locate
 near renewable food sources.
 2. Living near a well with a manual pump is like being in Eden.
 3. After awhile, even gold can lose its luster. But there is no luxury in      war
 quite like toilet paper. Its surplus value is greater than gold’s.
 4. If you had to go without one utility, lose electricity – it’s the easiest      to
 do without (unless you’re in a very nice climate with no need for heat.)
 5. Canned foods are awesome, especially if their contents are tasty without
 heating. One of the best things to stockpile is canned gravy – it makes a      lot of
 the dry unappetizing things you find to eat in war somewhat edible. Only      needs
 enough heat to “warm”, not to cook. It’s cheap too, especially if you buy it      in
 bulk.
 6. Bring some books – escapist ones like romance or mysteries become more
 valuable as the war continues. Sure, it’s great to have a lot of survival
 guides, but you’ll figure most of that out on your own anyway – trust me,      you’ll
 have a lot of time on your hands.
 7. The feeling that you’re human can fade pretty fast. I can’t tell you how      many
 people I knew who would have traded a much needed meal for just a little bit      of
 toothpaste, rouge, soap or cologne. Not much point in fighting if you have      to
 lose your humanity. These things are morale-builders like nothing else.
 8. Slow burning candles and matches, matches, matches
Wretha
5 Responses
Hello Ladies and Gents, We all go about our “normal” life…. BUT are you really for a major calamity, and “wake-up” when it DOES happen, and the day is coming …WILL YOU BE READY??
Yeah, and a huge wagon to carry all these.
I think one should rethink of what is needed rather of what is wanted.
The chickens coming home to roost. All of the wars we have been in or help to create.. And now our time is a coming.
That Sarajevo survivor prolly got stories no one would want to read or hear about. Almost gets me teared up cause I can only imagine.
Thanks Wretha and keep up the good work!
Jennifer
Thanks for the tip, we use a sawdust (compost) toilet, I can’t imagine how difficult it will be if/when the SHTF for all the people who are using conventional flush toilets, I would suggest stocking up on something to use as cover material for a sawdust toilet, one good material that is readily available is pet bedding chips, these usually come in a compacted cube form. Get the plain ones, not the cedar or scented ones. I think during a time like that, any water you could get would be far more valuable for other things than flushing a toilet.
Wretha
Some good info, I wrote down a top ten list to get started. I have a suggestion on non-potable water storage. We use the clumping cat litter, and it comes in large jugs. Its not food grade, but if they are rinsed out well, it would be a good way to store H2o for the toilet. We are on a well, and as soon as power is out we are out of water.
By the way, how CUTE is that baby!
Best to you and yours
Jennifer