so, i think it's safe to say that i'm not huge on food storage.
living in yewtah, i could be fined and/or committed against my will for admitting that fact.
i have a decent amount of food in my pantry (thanks in no small part to the genius MASTER PLAN by jennie),but i don't like to buy the large containers of wheat/beans/rice that are foisted
upon me. they try to sell you on the fact that you can use it as you go along, but we don't eat wheat/rice/beans at our house. unless the beans are refried and/or in a can.
so, i've been developing my master plan for when the apocolypse hits. i've decided that i just need to stock up on ONE item that would be easy to store, wouldn't go bad, and would have a HUGE street value.
i've considered three options: gasoline, tampons, and cigarettes.
i think i've decided against gasoline because it would be a beeyotch to store, and i would probably just blow myself up or burn my throat really bad when i'm siphoning it out of my neighbor's gas tank with a garden hose. in the middle of the night. wearing a ski mask.
i know that my bishop/stake president/mother would frown on the cigarettes, but they'd be so small and easy to stockpile. but so would tampons, and then i wouldn't have to deal with the moral issue.
so, i'm asking you--what should it be? or do you have any other suggestions for black market items?
so, i'm asking you--what should it be? or do you have any other suggestions for black market items?
notice i'm not asking for the "why don't you just buy food storage" option. where's the fun in THAT?
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disposable diapers and diet pepsi.
How about chocolate bars? Otherwise, I suppose I'd go with the tampons.
one staple in my food storage are girls scout cookies. how can you go wrong there? oh yes and i purchased a generator for the sole purpose of running/recharging my ipod.... just some food for thought.
Why the freak can't I leave a comment on your DM post?!??!?
Let's go.
Two words: Diet Coke.
add toothpaste and deoderant to the tampons and I'm with you.
I'm with you on the rice/beans/wheat! I NEVER cook with those things, so why store them? Just have what you eat! You'll be fine. I figure I can steal from neighbors! Haha
I think you are right on w/tampons. Then when we are all dying because "our monthly method" isn't working, we will trade you a whole case of refried beans for your coveted stockpile.
diet soda
advil
chocolate
Oh snap, I'm glad I'm not the only one who's best attempt at food storage is buying a flat of canned corn to put in the pantry.
I think tampons would be a hit. Other option... hot tamales. Just because they're my fave and I'd feel better knowing SOMEONE had a massive stock pile come the apocalypse.
oh--you crack me up! I love your master plan...I may be one finding you and paying for your stockpile...who eats flippin wheat??
whatever medication keeps you motivated :) Oh and some sort of way to get us all on the internet even though the world is ending all around us! I am leaving for the airport in 10 minutes and I just couldn't leave without checking in here first. Do I have a problem?
Mindi. I thought we were doing so well with you. That maybe you had been rehabilitated. I even considered suggesting dehydrated eggs for your next purchase.
But now I see I was pushing too hard, too soon.
I actually know a girl who has cigarettes in her food storage. Just for the barter value.
I would suggest chocolate. Hershey bars are pretty foul but they have a long shelf life. And in an apocalyptic situation people would do anything for even nasty, rancid chocolate. Plus I have the feeling you might be able to rotate your storage pretty well.
I honestly never thought of the barter value until I had the conversation with Amy and she mentioned her 3:
Chocolate
Diet Coke
Tampons
Looks like great minds think alike, since these have all been listed.
Luvpilot wants to stock up on ammo and alcohol. He thinks there will be high trade value in that. Plus he just likes buying ammo. I'm stocking up on mac & cheese, tuna, and peanut butter - the things my kids will really eat. Oh and chocolate. My ward cans chocolate and butter for the real emergencies.
I am so with you on the food storage issues. What in the world am I going to do with 20 pounds of wheat? I hate when that list goes around and around and around in RS! Over at our house we just have a nice supply of Spaghetti O's and think we are doing A-OK!
I'd say go with the cigarettes [I've thought about this plenty of times]...they don't take much space, don't expire [do they?] and people will give you whatever you want for them...
**If the bishop does find out about this maybe it can atleast get you out of your calling...jk!
But it's funny we were talking about this the other day at work.
Zingers, diapers and diet soda!
I completely agree with the chocolate bars. Cases and cases of them.
I just bought a case of ramen noodles. It's only $3.00 for a case of 24, they weight practically nothing (they would even float in case of a flood), and I'm sure my family could survive on them, right???
I'd pay for tampons. And lotion.
Wow I have been doing it wrong all along. I need to get back on track with Jennie, I fell of that wagon too. I think chocolate and or diet coke would be my barter items of choice...
Hmmm, I'd have to say tampons and some DP and Ryan would be down with alcohol!
I love the answers so far...toothpaste, diet coke or pepsi, and tampoons. If I am going to need some tampoons someone better have some toilet paper or those butt wipe thingys! I'm just saying!
I've been stockpiling tampons, chocolate in various forms, advil, and t.p., all of which I would personally rather get burned up in the lake of fire and brimstone than live without.
I think Diet coke is where it's at! You should also stock up on cans of nacho cheese and chips to feed your gas station nacho addiction. ;) mmmm...those sound good right about now. :)
okay this is hilarious. i doubt you're being serious, BUT my mom said that during the great depression one of the most sought after things was
OIL!!!
like regular old vegetable oil you cook with. she's been storing butter in jars too. you can melt it and store it.
my main food storage item is
PEANUT BUTTER
you can live off that stuff.
also i stock up on energy bars every time they go on sale.
that's a meal!
formula and diapers. Mama's dont' BF hardly anymore and you can never go wrong with diapers.
I love your blog! It makes me laugh daily- I have a different take on the tampon thing. I hope this doesn't sound too weird!
This only works for old (38) ladies like me who are done having kids!
I got a thing called oblation. It is an in office procedure to cauterize your uterus so your period stops forever! Worth checking into- It wasn't that painful- I had four kids! A little uncomfortable but worth it! I think it was about five hundred dollars and no more monthly friend, therefore no more tampons!
i think many will have their basic need or have to survive things. If I had enough sugar in my supply I would barder my sugar for some rich material. I would totally do the girly stuff because I am sure I might be stankin and need some pretty stuff or want to feel good with a gorgeous scarf.
Yeah, starving but I look good. Hey, I would finally be skinny!!! ptltthhh to all the haterz! LOL
Cinnamon Bears, Peanut Butter, Cereal and Diet Pepsi!
Definately personal hygiene items. In addition to tampons and toothpaste,... soap, shampoo, and moisturizer.
Great subject! LOL We've been talking about this around here too. I think alcohol would be good since you always see them using it for sterilization & stuff in old (esp. John Wayne) movies. Of course, that's easy enough to make out of rotting stuff (ewww) but that takes time. LOL I guess you should go with the tampons!
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