Just got an email from Costco

[JessicaR]

It was titled, "Get your home and garden stocked for an emergency."

These were a few of the offers: There were plenty others!

330 Total Servings of
Emergency Food Storage ARK 1 Month Supply
By Chefs Banquet

11,880 Total Servings of Emergency Food Storage Supply - Pallet
By Chef's Banquet ARK
23 Cents Per Serving
36 - 1-month Food Storage Supply Buckets, $75.00 per Bucket Delivered

Would you do this? Have you done this? A bit taken aback by the email but food for thought.

 

[akhenaten]

no i would not.

 

[bellarella]

This is a good reminder for me. I am behind on setting up my emergency kits. I plan on getting a kit that would be enough food for my family for at least a week that is easy to transport.

 

[descovy]

I think I'd rather die than eat 300 meals out of a 5 gallon bucket.

 

[punkin]

Looks a little gross. Yuk!

 

[JessicaR]

I think I'd rather die than eat 300 meals out of a 5 gallon bucket.

I was thinking the same thing. Then I read the reviews of those that purchased it. All different dried meals in packets. Still I'm shell shocked.

 

[JessicaR]

This is a good reminder for me. I am behind on setting up my emergency kits. I plan on getting a kit that would be enough food for my family for at least a week that is easy to transport.

Would you mind sharing the items that make up a one week kit, please. Thanks!

 

[Coconut36]

No thanks!

 

[descovy]

Notice too, how Costco NEVER passes out samples of that!

 

[JessicaR]

Notice too, how Costco NEVER passes out samples of that!

 

[skater]

If I was hungry enough, I'd be happy to have it.

 

[MolonLabe]

Would you mind sharing the items that make up a one week kit, please. Thanks!

Thats small enough to transport? The stuff in that bucket you wouldn't want to eat, lol.

Seriously though, natural disasters happen, everyone should have two weeks of food and water on hand. Just in case.

For those that don't know, water is the biggest issue. For drinking and sanitary purposes it is recommended to have one gallon, per person, per day.

For my family that's a lot of water, so storing a few gallons of drinking water and the rest 'clean but not necessarily potable' in the basement is better alternative.

 

[4nana]

I'm an old girl scout, so try to always be prepared . Living in the country, we have occasionally gone 5 days w/o power during a storm. Also had a tornado travel within a couple miles of our home, sadly wiping out a town/neighborhoods very close by. Past August, much to our surprise, we even experienced a mild 5.9 earthquake in Md. So yes, I have a stock of non-perishable foods/water for ER, as I'd rather be safe than sorry. I've even been known to eat an MRE just to see what our DS and military have experience while in special training, etc. It's doable if you're hungry! With gas about to hit $5.00+ a gal. we might be wise to have some reserves on hand.

Here's a site suggesting supplies: http://www.emergencycareforyou.org/EmergencyManual/FamilyDisasterPreparedness/Default.aspx?id=214

 

[SaraJayne]

Thats small enough to transport? The stuff in that bucket you wouldn't want to eat, lol.

Seriously though, natural disasters happen, everyone should have two weeks of food and water on hand. Just in case.

For those that don't know, water is the biggest issue. For drinking and sanitary purposes it is recommended to have one gallon, per person, per day.

For my family that's a lot of water, so storing a few gallons of drinking water and the rest 'clean but not necessarily potable' in the basement is better alternative.

No way am I storing 56 gallons of water in my basement.

I just saw a commercial (maybe on TLC?) for a show about disaster preppers, or something like that.

Oops, just looked it up. It's Doomsday Preppers and it's on Nat Geo.

Doomsday Preppers explores the lives of otherwise ordinary Americans who are preparing for the end of the world as we know it. Unique in their beliefs, motivations, and strategies, preppers will go to whatever lengths they can to make sure they are prepared for any of life’s uncertainties. And with our expert’s assessment, they will find out their chances of survival if their worst fears become a reality.

I understand and fully support being prepared. But the lengths they're going to? I guess whatever floats their boat.

 

[Mrs.Malone]

Notice too, how Costco NEVER passes out samples of that!

I think that's the hardest I've laughed all week

 

[FlightlessDuck]

The only reason I can think of for stocking up like this is if I am physically trapped in my house.

If the house has no electricity for a week, i'm screwed anyway -- no heat, hot water, or ability to cook. In that case, it's off to a hotel.

If it's something worse, like the aombie invasion, I'm going to start hunting deer and growing my own vegetables.

 

[SueM in MN]

I was thinking the same thing. Then I read the reviews of those that purchased it. All different dried meals in packets. Still I'm shell shocked.

Better hope they store 300 bottles of water to go with it, or they will be eat got dried.

No way am I storing 56 gallons of water in my basement.

I just saw a commercial (maybe on TLC?) for a show about disaster preppers, or something like that.

Oops, just looked it up. It's Doomsday Preppers and it's on Nat Geo.



I understand and fully support being prepared. But the lengths they're going to? I guess whatever floats their boat.

It could be worse. Hospitals are now required to store hundreds of gallons of water. I think we have to have enough for 3 days for each worker and caregiver.

And, once you have food and water, you maybe want to prepare for zombies?
http://www.westlakehardware.com/specialties/zombies

 

[jujube]

It's 2012, duh. The end of the world
Of course, if the world is ending, there's no need to stock up on food.

 

[MolonLabe]

No way am I storing 56 gallons of water in my basement.

That's why I have the potable vs sanitary use water separate, I don't want to mess with that either.

Something to keep in mind, if you still have a water tank style water heater, it holds anywhere from 30-55 gallons depending on your model.

Or you could buy a 55gallon blue plastic drum for about fifty bucks, stick it in basement, fill it with water and a few capfulls of bleach and forget about it for 3 years at a time.

You could also use the sump pump pit in your basement. You'll need to boil the water first if you don't have something like a Steri-Pen to kill any bacteria or virus that are in the water. Of course if you don't have water, you probably won't have the electric/gas to boil with. Depending on your pit, you may need to filter it first too.

Plenty of options out there but if none of them include having enough water to start with, you can't purify what you don't have

 

[iheartdisney]

Different brand, but I went to a Shelf Reliance party a few weeks ago, and some of their stuff was pretty good!
My kids are still asking me to pu-leeze buy some of the freeze dried ice cream dots!

Looking back at the storm seasons we had when we lived on the East Coast, there were two different types of people: those that were prepared and those that weren't. (three if you count those that evacuate) Not to mention, it takes at least 3 days for FEMA to get in and get set up. If you can't provide for yourself and your family in the interim that is on you. There is something to be said for personal responsibility.

As for this kit, it wouldn't be my first choice. Make sure your emergency supply includes food that your family will actually eat!

Looking at the product description, this includes:
Oatmeal - 60 Servings
Hearty Potato Soup - 60 Servings
Chicken Vegetable Stew - 30 Servings
Mixed Vegetables - 30 Servings
Instant Potatoes - 60 Servings
Macaroni & Cheese - 30 Servings
Beef Flavored Vegetable Stew - 30 Servings
Cheddar Broccoli Rice - 30 Servings