101 Unique Items To Stock Before A Survival Situation

1. Shoe and boot laces – yes, you could use leather laces but why not stock some? 2. Fence posts – entirely too handy not just for fencing but for gardening 3. Barbed wire and chicken wire fencing 4. Cloth diapers – handy for so many things other than the obvious 5. Manual egg/batter beaters – whisks work, but the old-fashioned egg beater is hard to beat 6. Hoyle’s rule book for card games – lots and lots of entertainment in one simple book 7. Dice and dice games rulebooks – as above 8. Goggles – safety ones 9. A way to figure calendars into the future 10. Solar powered fencing – even if you don’t have livestock now, you may have it later. And it can be used as a “first line of defense” or used for parts for other uses 11. Canes – there will come a time when they are needed. Adjustable ones are better 12. Plant pots for starting seedlings. You’ll want various sizes 13. Metal rulers – because they last much longer. Different sizes 14. Rain gauge – for keeping track of rainfall 15. Barometer and something that tells you how to use it to get an idea of the weather 16. Candle molds and a double boiler for melting wax 17. Diaper pins – handy not only for the obvious but for securing lots of things 18. Kits to fix garden hoses – because you can stock 10 hoses but what happens when they break? 19. Cheesecloth – useful not just for cheese for all sorts of canning needs 20. Pea shellers, corn huskers, apple peelers and corers, etc. – all those “yankee tools” that our grandparents had but we no longer use. 21. Mimeograph machine and supplies – IF you can find one. 22. Chalk and blackboards. Blackboard paint isn’t a bad idea either 23. Goo remover aka Goo Gone 24. Eyeglass repair kits – they make handy little ones 25. Canoe – if you live near water or an inflatable raft if you’re not that close. If you get a canoe/raft, consider getting the big Duluth packs that outfitters use – they are waterproof (sorta) and good for packing 26. Oars/paddles – even if you don’t have one of the above, they can be handy for improvised rafts 27. Tire chains – if you live where it snows… 28. Swim goggles – not so much for recreational swimming, but for any time you might need to go into the water for whatever reason 29. Life preservers – if you need them, you need them 30. Reflectors and reflective tape 31. Pregnancy kits – I never see this on prepping lists, but it seems so basic… you want to know if you are so you can make sure to eat right, etc. 32. Neck and ankle braces 33. Canning funnel and jar lifter – often listed, but cannot have enough of these, in metal 34. Pack saddle for horses/mules 35. Liquid Smoke flavoring – my spouse swears by this stuff for nice flavoring 36. Powdered lemon and lime juice – an excellent way to store Vitamin C 37. Songbooks and simple instruments – for entertainment 38. Powdered buttermilk – useful for cooking 39. ClearJel canning starch – for canning pie fillings 40. Pet veterinary supplies – basic wound care is a must 41. Bottle corks of various sizes – for when you lose that bottle lid 42. Room thermometers 43. Bags/cloth to use to bag flowers for seed pollination 44. Clothesline and wooden clothespins 45. Clothes baskets that are actual baskets – they last longer and can be repaired 46. An inflatable kiddie pool – thousands of uses (okay, maybe I exaggerate, but useful nevertheless) 47. Lighter flints for refillable lighters 48. Fountain pens, inkwells and powdered ink – those Bic pens you stockpiled will run out eventually 49. UV window film – to help keep houses cool 50. Mailboxes – metal for all sorts of caches and other storage uses 51. Small paintbrushes – handy for many many things besides just painting 52. Pet carriers – one for each pet 53. Canvas shopping bags – handy for so many things 54. Posthole digger, manual – but try to get all your fencing done before … these things SUCK to use 55. Stovetop waffle makers 56. Wind vane 57. Spare glass bottles of various sizes 58. Mop wringer 59. Manual juicers – glass or metal will hold up better than the cheap plastic ones 60. Measuring cups – metal with engraved markings. Painted on markings will disappear with time 61. Measuring spoons – metal with engraved markings. The commonly used plastic ones with painted on markings will break and fade 62. Jar openers – the type that lets you get leverage on the lid 63. Stovetop popcorn popper – ‘cuz if the SHTF and the grid goes down, so does the microwave popcorn you have in the pantry 64. Leather punch and knife 65. Disposable ear plugs 66. Mechanical pencils and spare pencil lead – see above about pens. Pencil lead takes up a lot less space than traditional pencils 67. Folding cloth camping chairs – entirely too useful and easy to store 68. Microscope and slides 69. Old time photographic equipment – could be a new business! 70. Manual typewriter 71. Paper cutter 72. Manual hair clippers – human and animal 73. Steam juicers – stovetop variety 74. Slingshot and ammo 75. Hard hats 76. Sewing measuring tapes 77. Velcro 78. Sewing patterns – better to have them now … especially easy to sew shirts/pants/coats/outerwear 79. Window insulation foam – for keeping warm 80. Disguised safes – the “fake book” kinds 81. Nicorette gum and quit smoking supplies 82. Tomato powder – another good way to store Vitamin C 83. Citric acid, pectin, alum and Pickle Crisp for canning 84. Straight or safety razor for male shaving 85. Rennet tablets for cheese-making 86. Veterinary wrap – useful for not just animals, but people too 87. Autoclave or something that functions like one 88. Dental mirror 89. Walkers and toilet risers for the elderly and don’t forget bedpans 90. Carry yokes – the old fashioned water carrying yokes 91. CLR cleaner – or other lime/deposit/etc remover 92. Locks – combination, keyed, and other types as needed 93. Moth balls, cedar balls, and smelling salts 94. China markers/grease pencils – these are great for marking containers with what is in them 95. Safety vests 96. Fly paper – stores decently and is really handy. Researching a way to make this stuff is also probably a good idea 97. Foam camping pads for under sleeping bags 98. Winter scarves, gloves, mittens – its easy to forget these when it’s not winter 99. Wind up clocks – how else are you going to keep time if the grid goes down? 100. Tow strap for vehicles 101. Black and brown paint – useful for camoflage, hiding things, and making makeshift showers plus a myriad of other uses. 101 things that you probably already own but will not want to overlook in a SHTF situation. Some of these things you may own, but may not be “longlasting” varieties – perhaps you want to invest in ones that will last when you next purchase them? 1. Hot pads – Replace any worn out or not very thick ones. Mitts are probably best 2. Matches - 3. Playing cards 4. Scissors – heavy duty ones that can be re-sharpened would be best 5. Sewing needles, thread, thimbles, and pins – never ever have too many of these 6. Pet leashes – get good quality leather leashes and collars – easier to repair 7. Pet bowls – metal ones will last longer 8. Shoe laces 9. Garden hoses – good quality ones are best 10. Garden trowels and hand shovels – again – high quality metal ones are best 11. Hand axe 12. Ratchet set 13. Allen wrench 14. Spools of twine 15. Cargo straps 16. Duct tape – obviously you can’t have too much of this! 17. Hammer – is yours in good shape? 18. Screwdrivers – did you buy a cheap set or good quality drop forged steel ones? 19. Flyswatters 20. Bottle openers – thick metal is best 21. Manual can openers – don’t go cheap with this 22. Dish clothes – heavy cloth that will last is best 23. Corkscrew 24. Brooms – are yours good quality straw or cheap plastic? Are they in good shape? 25. Straws – they make glass reusable straws, these would not be bad to have on hand 26. Ice chests 27. Kitchen timers 28. Rubber bands 29. Safety pins 30. Magnifying glasses 31. Mortar and pestle 32. Staples and stapler 33. Life preservers 34. Garden hose nozzles – brass will last longest 35. Fingernail brushes – sanitation will be important 36. Key chains 37. Hair rubber bands and barrettes 38. Erasers 39. Garden sprayer 40. Outdoor thermometers 41. Folding chairs 42. Hangers – wire will last a lot longer than plastic. Wood is also good 43. Ice scrapers 44. Wall hooks 45. Windshield wiper blades 46. Aluminum foil 47. Safety pins – heavy duty 48. Eyedroppers of various sizes 49. Bobby pins 50. Rulers – metal will last longest 51. Three-in-one oil 52. Cargo straps 53. Nails, screws, bolts – making these by hand is a royal pain in the posterior. 54. Wheelbarrow – get a good quality metal or heavy duty plastic one 55. Twist ties – those bread/package ties will be useful – store them, don’t throw them away 56. Plastic bags – bread, ziplock, etc. 57. Maps – road atlases, road maps, etc. 58. Cotton balls – make excellent tinder as well as a thousand and one uses around the house 59. Note pads 60. Indelible markers (i.e. Sharpies) 61. Mechanical pencils 62. Dental floss 63. Pitchers – metal preferred 64. Goo remover (Goo-be-gone) 65. Scouring pads 66. Flower pots – various sizes 67. Vegetable peeler 68. Newspaper, old – keeping at least a couple of weeks old ones won’t ever hurt 69. Insect repellant 70. Sunscreen and aloe gel for when the sunscreen doesn’t work 71. Spare buttons 72. Nail clippers – both human and pet 73. Candle holders – metal or glass ones will last longer than plastic 74. Baby supplies – bottles, blankets, clothes, etc. If you’re like me, you still have baby stuff tucked away in your storerooms – even if you don’t have a baby after SHTF, you can always trade the stuff….. 75. Bicycles – are yours all set for hard use? 76. Metal garbage cans 77. Binoculars 78. Cloth napkins 79. Paper clips – not only useful for their normal function, but handy for other uses 80. Cold and hot packs – those lovely rubber bags 81. Lip balm 82. Utility knives – the kind that take the disposable blades or razor blades 83. Extension cords – indoor and outdoor 84. Air mattresses or cots – chances are good you’re going to have guests – where are they going to sleep? 85. Bay leaves – not just a spice, but useful to repel insects 86. Cellophane tape dispenser and tape – get a heavy duty one 87. Paper bags and manila envelopes – handy for storing things 88. Rubber boots 89. Knitting needles – learn to knit! It’s a great survival skill 90. Toothpicks 91. Kitchen utensils – you want metal ones or wooden, not plastic. 92. Barometer 93. Duffle bags – waterproof and with shoulder straps are best 94. Spare pill bottles – keep old prescription bottles 95. Tabasco sauce – along with other such condiments 96. All those takeout condiment packets – make great barter items as well as being generally handy 97. Bag clips - 98. Solar calculators 99. Board games 100. Dust pans – metal will last longer 101. Carmex (or other medicated lip balm) http://guideforpreppingandsurviving.com/101-unique-items-to-stock-before-a-survival-situation/