PREPPING TIPS: Save big by scavenging and repurposing items

05/17/2024 / By HRS Editors

Some people who want to start prepping often don’t get started because of fear, thinking that they need to invest a lot of time and money into their preps.

However, becoming a prepper doesn’t have to break the bank. With a bit of creativity and hard work, you can get started without needing to spend too much. (h/t to TheBugOutBagGuide.com)

There are several things you can do to save money as a beginner prepper.

Remember that when it comes to prepping, looks aren’t the most important. To become a true prepper, you don’t need the latest and the most expensive gear.

Before SHTF, make sure that you have the preps you need to help your family survive an emergency, like a natural disaster. With that in mind, you can save money on your preps by repurposing things in your home, scavenging for supplies and visiting garage sales or flea markets.

Repurposing

First, check around your house and think of simple ways to repurpose old items that you don’t use anymore.

Here are some tips on repurposing items around your homestead:

Use old, worn clothing as cleaning rags. You can also use scraps of cloth to make a blanket.
Don’t throw glass jars away. Clean them thoroughly and use them to store leftovers or as unique drinking glasses.
Turn old tires into swings for your kids or use them as pots or barriers in your home garden.
Used wood can be repurposed into woodcraft projects.

Scavenging

Even if disaster doesn’t strike, you can scavenge for useful items. The U.S. has become a disposable society and people often throw good things away all the time.

Find out the garbage collector’s schedule and drive around the neighborhoods before he can get there. Ask for permission to avoid any trouble and check what people have set out and think about how you can use or reuse it. (Related: Prepping basics: How to scavenge and forage for supplies after SHTF.)

Garage sales and flea markets

Set aside time to browse and look for good deals at garage sales and flea markets. If you look hard enough, you’ll be amazed at what you can find at these events.

You may find canning jars, candles that you can melt down to turn into survival candles and other useful prepping supplies.

You can also find great deals on useful bug-out equipment. Keep an eye out for camping equipment. Most garage sales offer great deals on things like tents, sleeping bags and other camping gear for a cheaper price than what you normally pay for at the store.

Get affordable prepping supplies before SHTF

The Health Ranger Store is committed to helping you prepare for any emergency. That’s why we’re proud to introduce affordable supplies for your prepping stockpile such as a variety of freeze-dried food and food supply buckets.

The Ranger Bucket Organic Emergency Storable Food Supply offers great value for your money, which is ideal if you want to make the most of every dollar you spend on your preps.

The bucket sets contain non-GMO and organic foods such as:

Bucket A23/A24/A26 – minimum of 278 servings per pail:

Organic Almonds
Organic Brown Flax Seed
Organic Cashew
Organic Long Grain Brown Rice
Organic Millet
Organic Red Lentils

Bucket B17/B19 – minimum of 258 servings per pail:

Himalayan Salt
Organic Coconut Sugar
Organic Dark Red Kidney Beans
Organic Pinto Beans
Organic White Quinoa
Organic Yellow Popcorn

All items in the Ranger Bucket Organic Emergency Storable Food Supply are organic and laboratory-verified. They are also organic, non-GMO, laboratory-tested for heavy metals and free of chemical ingredients such as MSG or preservatives.

All these products can be stored for up to 10 to 15 years, depending on storage conditions.

Make sure you also have fruits in your stockpile. Organic blueberries are a great choice because they are one of the most nutritious and antioxidant-rich fruits in the world.

Health Ranger Select Freeze-Dried Organic Whole Blueberries are full of various essential nutrients and they are an excellent healthy snack you can enjoy all year round.

Health Ranger Select Freeze-Dried Organic Whole Blueberries have been carefully freeze-dried to preserve the taste, texture and nutrients of fresh produce without the use of any chemical preservatives. Eat them directly or reconstitute them by simply adding water.

Visit Preparedness.news for more tips on how to start prepping without depleting your savings. Check out Health Ranger Store and Brighteon Store for more affordable prepping supplies for your stockpile.

Watch the video below to find out why you need Organic Long Grain Brown Rice in your survival stockpile.

This video is from the Health Ranger Store channel on Brighteon.com.