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Andy & Annie's preparedness supplies — 30-day plan for 2 people. Updated 2026-10-28.
Target: 60 gal stored + a filter to make more. 1 gal/person/day drinking, ~120 gal realistic with cooking + hygiene.
| Item | Qty | Status | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliance Aqua-Tainer 7 galWalmart, $19.88 ea — 35 gal, arriving Oct 28 | 5 | Ordered | Walmart order Oct 27 | |
| 5-gal water jugs (existing)25 gal already in the garage — food-grade HDPE, rotate every 6 months, keep off concrete | 5 | Have | Have | |
| Sawyer Squeeze SP129 water filterOrdered off Amazon Oct 27 — was out of stock at Walmart checkout | 1 | Ordered | Amazon order Oct 27 | |
| Aquatabs water purification tablets (49mg)Chemical backup to the filter — June 2025 Amazon kit | 1 pack | Have | Amazon June 2025 | |
| Sillcock keyBudget pick from Jon Stokes' prepping guide — opens outdoor spigots for water access | 1 | Ordered | Walmart order Oct 28 | |
| Stainless steel water bottleSingle-walled, NOT insulated, so water can be boiled in it | 1 | Ordered | Walmart order Oct 28 |
Target: ~120,000 kcal for 2 people, 30 days. Pantry core does the heavy lifting; freeze-dried is for the first few days / variety.
| Item | Qty | Status | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben's Original long grain white rice, 25 lbWalmart, $55.30 — arriving Oct 31 | 1 bag | Ordered | Walmart order Oct 27 | |
| Quaker Old Fashioned Oats, 10 lbWalmart, $22.00 — arriving Oct 31–Nov 2 | 1 bag | Ordered | Walmart order Oct 27 | |
| Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, 40 ozWalmart, $6.97 ea — arriving Oct 28 | 4 jars | Ordered | Walmart order Oct 27 | |
| Great Value Organic Black Beans, 15 oz cansWalmart, 2x 12-pack, $12.88 ea — arriving Oct 30 | 24 cans | Ordered | Walmart order Oct 27 | |
| Oatly Original Oatmilk, shelf-stable 32 ozWalmart, 4x 3-pack, $13.44 ea — arriving Oct 30 | 12 cartons | Ordered | Walmart order Oct 27 | |
| Power Up Trail Mix, 14 ozWalmart, $6.24 ea — arriving Oct 28 | 4 bags | Ordered | Walmart order Oct 27 | |
| Red split lentilsAndy grabbing locally — was out of stock at Walmart checkout. WinCo/Costco bulk ~$1.50/lb beats Walmart's $33.99/5 lb | 10–15 lb | Ordered | Walmart order Oct 28 | |
| Soy curlsAnnie ordered Oct 27 | — | Ordered | Annie | |
| Vegan freeze-dried mealsAnnie checking a local place Oct 28 — do not duplicate if she buys them | ~24 servings | Ordered | Walmart order Oct 28 | |
| PastaCheap shelf-stable calories + fat — from Jon Stokes' prepping guide | — | Ordered | Walmart order Oct 28 | |
| Olive oilCheap shelf-stable fat — from Jon Stokes' prepping guide | — | Ordered | Walmart order Oct 28 |
No fridge/freezer, no electric stove in a grid-down outage. Single-burner propane stove, 2 hot meals/day.
| Item | Qty | Status | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propane camping stoveAlready owned — the Walmart stove was dropped from the cart for this reason | 1 | Have | Have | |
| Coleman 16 oz propane canistersOut of stock for shipping; in stock for pickup at Garden City Supercenter ($19.72/pack) and Boise Overland Rd Supercenter. Andy has not confirmed if he already has fuel. | 12 (3x 4-packs) | Ordered | Walmart order Oct 28 |
Grid-down power for lights, phones, and the filter-less days.
| Item | Qty | Status | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BigBlue SolarPowa 200 solar panel200W panel — second panel from the June 2025 order was returned; station caps solar input at 120W anyway | 1 | Have | Amazon June 2025 | |
| BigBlue Cellpowa600 portable power station537.5 Wh LFP, 600W AC, 10ms UPS, pass-through charging — runs phones, lights, laptop, electric blanket; not space heaters | 1 | Have | Have |
Go bag already in the garage, built from Andy's Amazon list last year — considered pretty exhaustive.
| Item | Qty | Status | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N95 masks (3M 8511)June 2025 Amazon kit | 2 packs | Have | Amazon June 2025 | |
| Emergency blankets (Mart Cobra)June 2025 Amazon kit | 4-pack | Have | Amazon June 2025 | |
| Hand warmersIn the go bag | — | Have | Go bag | |
| FlashlightsIn the go bag | — | Have | Go bag | |
| First aid kit (Rapid Care, 300+ pc)June 2025 Amazon kit, $99.98 | 1 | Have | Amazon June 2025 | |
| Hannibal Tactical 65L duffelJune 2025 Amazon kit | 1 | Have | Amazon June 2025 | |
| Fire plugs (Fireflame)June 2025 Amazon kit | 2 | Have | Amazon June 2025 | |
| Ferrocerium fire starters (bayite 4")June 2025 Amazon kit | 2 | Have | Amazon June 2025 | |
| Contractor bagsHusky contractor bags, budget pick from Jon Stokes' prepping guide | 1 pack | Ordered | Walmart order Oct 28 | |
| ParacordParacord Planet / milspec 550 all-nylon — from Jon Stokes' prepping guide | 1 spool | Ordered | Walmart order Oct 28 |
From Jon Stokes' prepping guide — cheap backups to what the go bag already has.
| Item | Qty | Status | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rechargeable headlampAny cheap rechargeable headlamp — hands-free light while cooking in the dark | 1 | Ordered | Walmart order Oct 28 | |
| BIC Maxi lightersBIC Maxi lighters — dead-simple fire backup to the ferro rods and fire plugs | 2–3 | Ordered | Walmart order Oct 28 |
The boys travel with the household. Andy buys their food himself.
| Item | Qty | Status | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill's prescription cat food (urinary support + stress)Andy buying from PetSmart himself — 2 bags (5–6 lb) dry is plenty for 30 days, 3rd bag optional as safety margin; Harold gets ~half a 3 oz can twice daily = 30 cans for 30 days | 2 bags dry + 30 cans wet | Need | PetSmart — Andy |
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