Love this video! Here’s a lighting tip: if you have a white or bright colored ceiling, then aim a Maglight type of flashlight at the ceiling for whole room illumination. Put it as high as you can like on a counter top or dresser. You’ll be amazed how bright the room is and it’s totally hands free. Just make sure to have plenty of batteries 😉.

@wickedprepared

26 күн бұрын

That's a great tip, my friend! Thank you for sharing ❤️

@Rpol_404

26 күн бұрын

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@Vanasse1

26 күн бұрын

This makes so much sense. Great tip! Ty.

@ritasmoot1823

26 күн бұрын

I did this while visiting a friend in Florida. She had never seen anyone do that before and was amazed at how much more well lit the space was. My flashlight isn’t even a bright illumination. This is very effective.

A little camping equipment and experience is a life skill that all people need.

@jbell2910

26 күн бұрын

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@Zahmeret31

25 күн бұрын

True now that it's heating up imma start camping in the backyard. Tent food rocket stove n practice shooting w a crossbow!

I gave both my kids a duffel bag that I started with items to use in case of an emergency. Each Christmas I give them more items. Most of which can be put away in the bag. This year there gifts were all in a plastic storage bin. I told them this is to be used for the meals in a jar that I will be making for them. Slowly but surely they will be ready for an extended emergency. I did tell them to eat the meals in a jar when they go camping or if there is a time they haven’t been to the grocery store. This way they can practice making them and also give me feedback on the ones they like. Eventually, I plan to give the small ThriveLife cans, but that’s a ways off. Just a goal for me.

A couple years ago I purchased a few jars of jam to keep in the survival kit. The jam can be scooped out of the jar and heated up in a small pan. It become more liquid and can be used as a syrup for pancakes. I also put chocolate chips in a small canning jar and vacuum sealed it. Good for pancakes or comforting munchies.

Live in California - uncomfortable conditions are caused by the folks who run the state.....we have perfect weather year round. Everything else is a daily roller coaster ride.

My daughter lives alone and often goes without. I intended to get her the coleman butane stove this week. Now I'm looking into the bluetti too. Thank you Jara. 😊 🔥

@wickedprepared

26 күн бұрын

That's definitely a good plan! 💯

Great video! For the past few years, we’ve been gifting my daughter and her husband preparedness items from different categories: cooking, long-term food storage, heating, lighting, etc. They don’t see a need to “prep” yet, but have gladly accepted the gifts. Also consider a battery-operated radio, first aid kit, simple water purification system, and depending on their weather some rain ponchos or other outdoor gear.

Remember last winter when we had the -47 wind chill storm? That Mr. Buddy heater is what I used and it kept my small home warm. No frozen water lines. It was a life saver.

North Florida here. Friday morning we had several tornadoes and what I believe was called “high line wind storm” go through a number of areas in and around. We still do not have power. Poles were snapped and lines were laying on the ground and in the middle of roads. We have always been fairly well prepared. However, our big generator had a problem. Fortunately, we had extra spark plugs and my husband was able to perform maintenance himself. We do not have city water, so power is essential for us even to get water beyond what we may have stored. Thank goodness, we have several chainsaws with extra chains and a variety of different height ladders. You just never know what you may need and what you may need to do. As usual,I ❤ your videos and wait for them every week.

Great kit! I hope that your family members appreciate it and expand it. Even with limited space, they can get creative with their "home decor". You're a great mom. 🔥

🔥awesome! I’d add some adult cleansing wipes for quick personal cleanups, a manual can opener, a package of instant mashed potatoes like the rice as an extender, hand sanitizer, and maybe a few paper plates/bowls/utensils.

@donna5387

26 күн бұрын

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@sarahireland7727

26 күн бұрын

I bought a case of baby wipes from Sams. I've given several packs to each if my family members and close friends. I then explain about going without water for 2 weeks when the pipes burst in the apartment complex where I used to live during the winter storm of 2021. There were so many apartments being flooded (management didn't turn on the heat in the vacant apartments) that water to the entire complex was shut off until they could get plumbers out to do repairs. I had 4 cases of bottled water, 10 gallons of distilled water and gad drawn up about 20 gallons of water in old cat litter containers (so I could flush the toilet). Thankfully we never lost power. My neighbors could get to the store for food so I made dinners for them to come eat with me...and introduced them to prepping for emergency situations.

@marygallagher3428

25 күн бұрын

@@sarahireland7727 Tip: If you store the wipes packs inside a large Ziploc freezer bag, it will extend their shelf life by several years because they won't dry out as fast.

@debvanpetten3280

18 күн бұрын

I would add an emergency radio

Sam's had one that was solar and on sale. I got it to run my daughter's CPAP machine during a power outage. We just had 3 days of power outage due to the thunderstorm tornado situation.

I bought a pancake mix that comes in a shaker container. Just add water. Once I've used what's in the container I can refill from a larger container. I use the bigger container first and save the small container for emergencies. When the "use by" date is close I use the shaker container mix, wash out the container and refill with fresher mix.

🔥 our kids always roll their eyes and call us crazy until we're right. Excellent kit of the basics. Sorry you're still getting snow..I'm in Texas working on hurricane and hot weather preps.

This is a great idea for a gift kit. I would add a few more things to it as it is a gift for someone who doesn't normally prepare. I would add a cheap manual can opener, paper plates, bowls, plasticware, small set of scissors and a lighter. I would also add a few more snacks to help kill boredom and give a comfort feeling. Then I would also add a couple card games, game book and maybe adult coloring books and color crayons. I might even add candles for light, heat and atmosphere. These last few things help give comfort during a power outage that can be stressful for some people

We have a 6500 watt or kilowatt. I would have to look at it but it powers our whole house. Yes it is gas. I am going to have my brother help make an insulated storage box with a quieter muffler and exhaust outlet. We have used it for over a week at a time. We also have a wood stove that was here when we bought the house 30 years ago. It is big enough for a 2100 sq. ft. house but ours is 1833 sq.ft. One winter we wanted to see if we could go all winter without using our furnace and it kept the upstairs a comfortable 75 degrees when really cranking and the downstairs was 90. We keep it going so the upstairs is about 70 to 72. We live in the boonies i=on 17 acres and 11 of that is all hard woods.

I would add a can opener, hand warmers and some chocolate.

🔥Jara! Yes my daughter is busy with little ones so I help her with prepping at any chance I get! Like today! She's getting meals in bags, crank weather radio, battery organizer with batteries! This is s GREAT video ! Thank you!

@wickedprepared

26 күн бұрын

That is awesome! I love to hear it! ❤️❤️❤️

I got a foot of snow snowstorm thurs thru saturday may9 th thru 11th. No power for 60 hours plus. Used 3 lg oil lamps ,gas one type stove w butane and mr buddy heater and propane ,solar generator 2000watt with 400 watt heater at my feet ,and device charger and a jet boil type cooker with coleman mix 15oz canister and plenty fuel left.. Did just fine. Stayed warm and plenty of hot food and COFFEE french press (metal - no glass to break). Was a heads up for whats coming as to what i might still need. But ive experienced a Christmas outage for 5 days a few years ago and a house full company!!!!

🔥🔥🔥. Thanks for the ideas ! 🤓

🔥Great information. Thank you

🔥 thank you as always another great video

Great kit! ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

Good information video, Thank you for sharing ❤️

Very excellent suggestions !

🔥. Love this idea. Makes a good Christmas gift I can start shopping for now

Excellent video. Thank you for sharing! 🔥

Thank you. Great video

What an excellent gift!!!🔥

🔥 great ideas

🔥 I added a solar powered radio

This was great jara I love this idea. This is the best gift ever!

🔥 Thanks for sharing. I’ve learned so much from you.

❤ great video

Love this! I’m right in NH and the weather can be crazy. It’s so important to be prepared!

All great ideas!!!

🔥I loved seeing all your ideas for a emergency kit.

Tip for the youngsters - Vast majority of tinned food is pre-cooked. This means you can eat it with out heating it up. Remember, something is only blindingly obvious when you already know it !

🔥great ideas! I would only add a mylar blanket & manual can opener, just in case...

Thank you for sharing and i agree with you those who don´t have the preparedness mindset it is really nice of you to do that for your son they might get an understanding and the mindset thanks to you. Awesome video and you got some good stuff there as well to put in that kit.

Small tent to conserve heat when without electricity

You are such a Great mom! What a wonderful, thoughtful gift. You'll both have more peace of mind. This is a great idea, I'd love to gift my sister an emergency kit like this 🔥

Wow what a wonderful birthday gift! So many great ideas here! 🔥

@wickedprepared

26 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

🔥Hot tips👍Thanks Jara❣

The thrive life chicken Alfredo is delicious I opened it up last week when I didn’t have anything planned for dinner….they all love it.

In my neck of the woods we don’t have a lot of the items that you are chatting about. I live in Jackson New Jersey. And my father’s side of the family is from Caribou Maine and they lived on Tripp Lake and Auburn and my grandparents then lived in Mechanic Falls

🔥🔥🔥 my daughter needs this kit. I’m going to start on her one.

For light I got emergency light bulbs called surge and Emergency defense bulbs in case of no lights. I do need to get a propane stove.

Great video! Good and useful information. Appreciate and enjoy your videos.I hope you have had a wonderful Mother's Day! 🔥

🔥 I might just add basic preparation directions. I made car emergency car kits for our sons several years ago for Christmas. I think I’ll put these together for this year’s gift. 😊

🔥 Love this video!

Jara, your daughter is SO lucky! Everything you got will be so welcomed if anything goes awry. I can remember snow storms into May when I lived in Maine....seemed winter would never end. Great items! Happy Mother's Day!🔥

I am in Alaska and have put buckets together for my adult children for Christmas. Have also given them other things like this over the years too. I like your suggestions. Forwarded it to my son who lives on east coast now. Thank you for your insight. Blessings

🔥 Great video!

This is a fabulous idea, Jara! This kit would be great for a unique wedding shower gift, or college survival kit for college students. I love your ideas! Thanks for sharing!

Great video, but I couldn't help thinking how you need to make a curried cous cous meal in a jar side!

🔥Jara I always get so much valuable information from your videos. I’m just trying to accumulate money to purchase some of these items. With Gods help I will. Thank you for sharing!

I think I would include some TP and some papaer towels for emergency spills.

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🔥Thank you! This video I’ve wanted - from a trusted, experienced source.

@wickedprepared

26 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Hi Jara! Happy Mother’s Day!Great video! I have most of the components you showed ready for my young adult college kids for when they are ready to leave home. I also added a small battery operated room fan and a personal neck fan (extra batteries included). They actually use the items so they are familiar with everything in the kit. I had them put together a clothes washing/drying kit. We went through a 2 week outage, so they have first hand knowledge! One thing I didn’t have included was the CO moniter, so thanks for that reminder!!🔥

You always have the greatest advice. Thank you 😊

@wickedprepared

26 күн бұрын

You are so welcome ❤️

@valeriestevens7460

26 күн бұрын

@@wickedprepared I’m looking to buy a kit for my daughter and future son in-law. They live closer to the ocean than I do but where I am we do experience tornadoes 🌪️ and lightning storms and hurricanes 🌀 and lots of snow ❄️ so I am taking cues from your platform to try and make a kit for both of us. Thank you

Great products for beginners! I've been thinking about doing that for my grown boys and their families. 😊

@wickedprepared

26 күн бұрын

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🔥good info

❤️😍❤️ Yes I have children who could use this exact emergency kit, tyvm. 🔥 🔥 🔥

@wickedprepared

23 күн бұрын

You're welcome!

Thanks for another great video 🔥

@wickedprepared

26 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

I would add some extra deep paper plates. They are a bit pricey unless you find them on sale, but they can be used as a plate or a bowl. Also some plastic spoons and forks.

🔥 You’re a Great Mom! Happy Mothers Day!

@wickedprepared

26 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

If they have a south facing window you could add a 50 or 100 watt (Depending on window size) flexible solar panel pretty cheap to keep the Bluetti charged up not going to run the house but enough to keep headlamps and phones charged and maybe a tablet or radio and that thin panel will store behind a dresser or book case easy

Happy Mother’s Day!

🔥yes, my daughter and grandkids needs help in this department. I always tell them to come to my house, but what if they can't get here. I will be working on this for them. I love the way you think. Thank you!

@wickedprepared

26 күн бұрын

That's so true! Thank you for watching ❤️😊

now that's a good mama

🔥Happy Mother's Day!

So many places including QVC and HSN allow monthly payments on solar generator s with no interest charged make them fit more easily into budget

Great job! Hope Nadja appreciates the kit! Aunt R

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My 81 year old mom sure could use a kit like this. 🔥

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I have done all that I can to get my kids ready. One daughter has enough income to get her and her husband ready. The other daughter has 3 kids and her and her husband struggle every month. I help them as much as I can. We are going shopping this week and I am giving her $500 to shop. I am, also, giving my ex the same amount. I will not my family go hungry.

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It pisses me off badly knowing that young families with small children and don't think that a basic plan for Weather anomalies. My best friend's daughter has a baby but when I asked her what she is planning on doing during the hurricane, she told me she didn't have a plan and would just wing it. I truly wanted to slap the taste out of her mouth. If she wants to risk her life ok, but she has no reason to risk her baby. Hopefully nothing will ever happen, but I'm not banking on it

🔥🔥🔥 Happy Mother's Day 💐🌼🥀

@wickedprepared

26 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!! 😊 ❤️

Happy Mother’s day

Happy Mother's Day

Our daughter lives in the city …. By herself… with support animal so I would add some type of animal food…and she is a vegetarian so I will talk to her about this. Our sn is married with a 5 month old th old so I would add… for them… formula . Etc… )

You know you atent the only Mom/ Dad whom prepares/ camps while the kids are younger to adulthood. Knowing the events that can happen are not prepared...And parents are there to lend a hand... I know I always ask my grow childern . " Are you prepared for any event that you dont have utilities..?? My oldest daughter is in Oklahoma..So shes more prepared... We try to as a gentle reminder ..

I created a Mug Out Bag.

I would add tuna.

@susiea1419

26 күн бұрын

Mercury

Regarding the propane heater, is that safe for indoor use or is there a way to hook it up from outside. I have no experience with propane at all.

@wickedprepared

26 күн бұрын

This one is meant for indoor use, it has lots of safety features to make it safe!

@CarrietsHouseAndGarden

26 күн бұрын

It is butane not propane. Propane is not safe for. Use inside.

@NavymomProud

26 күн бұрын

@@wickedpreparedGreat, thanks. 😊

@wickedprepared

26 күн бұрын

The heater is propane, and this particular one is safe for indoor use. The stove uses Butane 😊

@Christine-lr6eu

25 күн бұрын

Yes we’ve safely used our Mr. Buddy heaters indoors. I can’t speak to other brands.

You said your daughter is in an apartment? While the butane stove is a great idea under normal circumstances, the vast majority of apartments do not allow stored fuel of any kind. The butane canisters would be cause to break the lease. She would need to check.

@wickedprepared

26 күн бұрын

Yes, it is important to check and to obey any and all regulations and agreements. Luckily, there is no clause in her lease pertaining to the storage of fuel. From what I've seen, most leases that include such a clause are generally worded in such a way to exclude "large amounts" of fuel, just as many homeowner insurance policies are worded. I suppose that has some room for interpretation, which is most likely intentional 🤷‍♀️

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Young adults are something else. Mine told me, the meals I gave her are “struggle meals.” 😂😂😂

@wickedprepared

26 күн бұрын

🤣 They'll understand someday 🤣

I would like to purchase a camp stove, but I should buy a propane heater.🔥

@wickedprepared

26 күн бұрын

They're definitely both very handy to have!

@kathrynstubbs4519

26 күн бұрын

If I hit Mega Bucks (sp. ?), I'd live on a little hobby farm with plenty of room for friends and family to stay. My house would have a Russian stove designed to include both stovetop cooking and baking. I'd have vegetable and herb gardens, with fruit trees and bushes. Because this is a dream, I'd have a nice young family to help me with the plants and a small flock of chickens and maybe some goats. As it is, I'm an elderly urban dweller, so it's budget, budget, budget. One day at a time!

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Honey Nut Cheerios is VERY high in sugar. A female should only have 6 teaspoons. A man 9.... a teaspoon of sugar is 4.2 grams.

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It is not safe to use propane indoors, so I would look for an alternitive heat sorce.

@wickedprepared

26 күн бұрын

Typically, yes, portable propane heaters aren't always safe for indoor use, generally speaking. But the one I show in the video is safe for indoor use, although it's not a bad idea to crack a window or door open slightly. Using a carbon monoxide detector (like the one shown) is extremely important. But this particular propane heater - completely safe for indoor use 😊

@redscott3113

26 күн бұрын

My whole house is heated with propane. I also have a propane water heater, fireplace, and stove.

Great ideas except the Campbell's soups! They are BIOENGINEERED

@wickedprepared

26 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching 😊

@sherrybendall5817

26 күн бұрын

If you’re hungry you won’t care!