5 Inexpensive Nonfood Items To Add To Your Preps - Part 2

 

Did you see part 1 of this series yet?  If not, click here to go back and read it.  For now I will talk more about some nonfood items to add to the prepper pantry.

 

Sewing Kit 

I made my sewing kit for free simply by going through my stash and pulling items together.  I already had a vintage sewing box that I had bought off eBay and decided to use that to keep it all together, but a plastic shoebox from the dollar store or a cardboard shoebox will work just fine.  An assortment of pins, sewing needles, thread, button and snaps plus a pair of scissors is pretty much all you need to mend clothing.  Patches are nice too.  You can make a patch out of pretty much anything such as an old pair of jeans or khaki pants.

 

Moisturizers 

It is important to keep your skin healthy and if good condition.  It provides a barrier of protection for our body.  Lotions, body creams or butters and lip balms are a good thing to add to the prepper pantry.  Vaseline and baby oil are another good option too.  If you are prone to cracking feet or hands consider adding some salves that are made specifically for this purpose.

 

Office Supplies 

It may not seem like something you should stock up on, but having a nice selection of paper, envelopes, pens and pencils, tape and scissors, a stapler with staples and some paper clips is a good idea.  Consider adding some stamps too.  These are convenience items that are inexpensive and will make life a bit nicer should there be shortages or weather constraints the might prevent you from getting these things otherwise.

 

Books 

Consider keeping a nice selection of cookbooks, DIY books, a first aid book, as well as some pleasure reading on hand.  Crossword, Sudoku and word search books are nice too.  If you have children or grandchildren add some coloring and activity books as well as a box of crayons.  I keep a couple adult coloring books with a box of colored pencils.  You never know when the internet might go down and having a reference or source of entertainment may require a trip to the bookshelf rather than logging on or scrolling your phone.

 

Paper Products 

Toilet paper is a no brainer, but what about other things like paper plates and cups?  Paper towels and napkins too?  If water is scarce this may be a much better option than trying to wash dishes.  During an extended power outage you may have water, but no hot water.  A stack of cheap paper plates may make a huge difference.  I keep extra tissues on hand as well.

 

Have you done any low cost nonfood prepping yet?  If so, what did you get?