What have you done this week to prep? PART II

[firecadet613]

Might be able to set that one aside for real emergencies and have another "Debit only" card tied into the checking account. Using cash for items is a real eye opener also.

I've found tracking expenses monthly to be the big eye opener for us...then tally it up for the year! .

I still use my credit card daily...why not get the cash back? It's all about self control...

 

[tim87tr]

I've found tracking expenses monthly to be the big eye opener for us...then tally it up for the year! .

I still use my credit card daily...why not get the cash back? It's all about self control...

It's possible, just not something I've done after doing the Dave Ramsey debt snowball 15 years ago. I don't have any credit cards or points for anything.

 

[firecadet613]

It's possible, just not something I've done after doing the Dave Ramsey debt snowball 15 years ago. I don't have any credit cards or points for anything.

We did the debt snowball, sort of. I wasn't selling my 37' boat or paying cash for everything, so we tracked every penny we spent. It worked for us, and it felt great paying cash for a $50k truck. I spend too much not to use cash back cards, and with travel for work, I've got a TON of hotel points.

 

[cmr13]

I've found tracking expenses monthly to be the big eye opener for us...then tally it up for the year! .

I still use my credit card daily...why not get the cash back? It's all about self control...

I tried this but my mind went to "hey you don't have to pay this until next month and surely you will have more money then" and it was building up on me. I never missed paying it in full, but I was close sometimes. I think I am not a credit card person.

 

[cmr13]

It's possible, just not something I've done after doing the Dave Ramsey debt snowball 15 years ago. I don't have any credit cards or points for anything.

That's my plan from here! Working the steps, should be debt free after I get paid next week. I then have some stuff I need to save up for before I work on step 3.

 

[cmr13]

I agree….. but if shtf for real…… if there was any type of notice that card could be really valuable for a very short window. So I vote IF possible keep it and don’t use it

I actually have 2 credit cards, the Citi Costco Card and a card through my bank. The limit is basically the same on both but I haven't used my banks card in forever. I'm going to close the Costco card as soon as I get my rewards from last year and then keep the local bank one open. I probably should use it for a tiny purchase here and there to keep it active and just pay it off right away. So they won't cancel it. Or I'll just ask them if I have to use it to keep it active. Last time I used it was a year ago I think.

 

[firecadet613]

I actually have 2 credit cards, the Citi Costco Card and a card through my bank. The limit is basically the same on both but I haven't used my banks card in forever. I'm going to close the Costco card as soon as I get my rewards from last year and then keep the local bank one open. I probably should use it for a tiny purchase here and there to keep it active and just pay it off right away. So they won't cancel it. Or I'll just ask them if I have to use it to keep it active. Last time I used it was a year ago I think.

A once a year charge should keep it active or if you have a monthly subscription put it on there.

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

A couple additional tourniquets for micro trauma kits I'm putting together. Added a splint to the kit in my hiking gear as well. Minimal footprint. Leftover elastic made short work of storage.

 

[teddy12b]

Spent outside last weekend. Had some friends over. It was cold, but we lived. Your tribe/crew/buddies is all about who's going to show up when things are tough, not warm and sunny. It's a pass fail test regardless of how well we slept or didn't.

Regarding the Ramsey plan debt, I have a fully charged renewed hatred of debt over the past few years. Where we work, the banks came at us full bore when times got tough because of all the covid problems. Now we're through it and back on outstanding health and it's time to settle up. I will do everything within my power to make sure my company is never "slave to the lender" ever again. Only owe on the house personally, and we recently bought a new minivan and it was the best feeling ever to write a check and slide it across the table. I hate debt.

 

[indyjohn]

9 chicken breasts, 46 strips of bacon (split up in 3 bags) in vacuum sealed bags and off to the freezer. It's short-term prepping, but I think it's still hedging against a run on the grocery stores if things got funky for whatever reason.

 

[Mij]

Call it preparing if you think it is.

Created space in the garage freezer by removing 5 lbs. of hamburger.
Created 6 clean quart jars by removing 3 quarts of tomato juice and 3 quarts of tomatoes from the wife’s pantry.
Then with the help of a store onion and store kidney beans I created 14 quarts of chili. Which the wife then put in quart plastic containers and took up the spare room I created in the freezer. Should last the rest of winter.

Next weekend I do spaghetti sauce.

 

[indyjohn]

Call it preparing if you think it is.

I see you're new around here.

Wanna compare notes on long-term prepping??

 

[Mij]

I see you're new around here.

Wanna compare notes on long-term prepping??

Yes, you go first

 

[indyjohn]

Yes, you go first

So, right out of the gate, you come across as someone I would welcome to my camp.

I like and have a cache of these:

MEGA 3-Month Emergency Food Supply | 2,500+ Calories Daily - My Patriot Supply

In this MEGA 3-Month Emergency Food Supply, you'll get 2,500+ calories daily! Delicious entrees, real meat, balanced fruits & veggies—you'll be set for three months. Prepare today!

www.mypatriotsupply.com

And the Mormons know a thing or two about preparing for the worst:
Quick Oats #10 Can
Hard Red Weat #10 Can
White Box Home Storage Starter Kit
Wheat 20lb
Rice 20lb

Food Storage | Store

store.churchofjesuschrist.org

Your turn

 

[Combat Engineer]

Bought another thousand rounds.

 

[Mij]

So, right out of the gate, you come across as someone I would welcome to my camp.

I like and have a cache of these:

MEGA 3-Month Emergency Food Supply | 2,500+ Calories Daily - My Patriot Supply

In this MEGA 3-Month Emergency Food Supply, you'll get 2,500+ calories daily! Delicious entrees, real meat, balanced fruits & veggies—you'll be set for three months. Prepare today!

www.mypatriotsupply.com

And the Mormons know a thing or two about preparing for the worst:
Quick Oats #10 Can
Hard Red Weat #10 Can
White Box Home Storage Starter Kit
Wheat 20lb
Rice 20lb

Food Storage | Store

store.churchofjesuschrist.org

Your turn

Don’t know exactly how many canning jars but 16 large totes full, both quarts n pints with enough lids to last for a couple years.

Garden is about a 1/4 acre. 5 shelves 8 ft. x 8 ft. x 24 in. full of canned veggies and meat, beef, venison, rabbit, as I type. 2 upright freezers full of stuff.

Whole house genny with piggybacked lp tanks. 2 years paid in advance lp. Wood stove and fire place as double redundancy.

Raise our own beef. A year supply of hay in barn in case of a bad hay year.

How am I doing so far.

 

[bwframe]

Bought another thousand rounds. View attachment 327226

Where'd you buy them and what did you have to pay, if I can ask?

I have rounds in magazines, spread all around. Reloading components too. Still though, a sealed case or three is easy to count and feels good to have.

Also, turns into money quite quickly, in the leaner times.

 

[Combat Engineer]

Where'd you buy them and what did you have to pay, if I can ask?

I have rounds in magazines, spread all around. Reloading components too. Still though, a sealed case or three is easy to count and feels good to have.

Also, turns into money quite quickly, in the leaner times.

485 bucks free shipping.Velocity ammo sales.

 

[indyjohn]

How am I doing so far.

I'd say everyone's coming over to your place when SHTF.

 

[Mij]

I'd say everyone's coming over to your place when SHTF.

I doubt that very much.