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Emergency Supplies I Stock After Living Through Hurricane Helene
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items I was fortunate enough to get through Hurricane Helene without much damage to my house, but I was without power for a bit and without water for a longer bit.
Here are some things that got me through it, or things I grabbed as a result of it.
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If you ever find yourself in a situation where power and cell service is out, you are going to wish you had this. This radio was the only source of information I had after Helene. I was able to find out where to get food and water, and had music to p...
Kaito KA500 5-Way Solar/Dynamo Emergency Radio
This shower was a dream come true when we did not have running water. Luckily there were a few places where you could go pick up or fill up a bucket. I would heat some of that water up on the stove and then use this to take a shower.
You can use the included bag or pour the water into a larger bucket. The rechargeable base goes into the container and pumps water out through the shower head. 10/10 recommend! It is also handy for camping, the beach, or washing your pets.
You can use the included bag or pour the water into a larger bucket. The rechargeable base goes into the container and pumps water out through the shower head. 10/10 recommend! It is also handy for camping, the beach, or washing your pets.
Portable Camping Shower with 10L Dry Bag & Battery
These wipes are great if you do not have an ample water supply or camping shower. They only need a little bit of water to work. The wipes themselves are a decent size and do not leave a gross film on your skin when you use them. I get really cranky i...
Scrubzz Disposable Rinse Free Bathing Wipes - 25 Pack
Emergency candles are a great way to light up your house when the power is out, but it's kind of scary with pets running around. I really like this lantern because it burns awhile and has a glass cover so you don't have to worry about a pet walking i...
UCO Candle Lantern Pack w/ 4 Candles & Bag
I like to keep these tall prayer candles around for emergencies when the Dollar Tree has while ones in stock. They are cheap and handy.
Blue Pillar Candle In A Glass Jar, 1-ct.
This thing shines bright! It runs on ryobi tool batteries. I purchased it after Helene to use for house projects as well as emergencies. It can light up a whole small room easily without turning all of the panels on, and since it is LED it does not o...
Check out whatever tool line you use for these types of accessories.
Check out whatever tool line you use for these types of accessories.
RYOBI ONE+ 18V Cordless LED Workbench Light (Tool Only) PCL667B
I have a stove just like this one. I like the dual fuel option because if one type runs out you still might be able to score another. I cooked many a meal on this during Helene and was happy with it. Don't expect to be able to sear a huge steak with ...
Gas One GS-3400P Dual Fuel Portable Stove
This is the butane for the stove.
Chef Master Butane Fuel Canister 8oz 4-Pack
Hand washing clothes is easy enough, but finding somewhere to hang them is always a struggle for me. I do not have a clothesline so this is a great substitute. You can also find these at the dollar tree.
Portable Travel Clothesline with 12 Clips & Bag
Power tool batteries are a great source of power, I use Ryobi tools so I have a bunch of their batteries and did not know that these inverters existed until recently. I picked up a few up and they have been really helpful during power outages for cha...
Check out whatever tool line you use for these types of accessories.
Check out whatever tool line you use for these types of accessories.
RYOBI ONE+ 18V Lithium-Ion Portable Power Source P743
This is on my list to get. It is another adapter for Ryobi batteries but you can plug things into this one with a standard plug so you can power a small fan, laptop, light, etc.
Check out whatever tool line you use for these types of accessories.
Check out whatever tool line you use for these types of accessories.
RYOBI ONE Plus 18V 150-Watt Portable Battery Inverter Power Source (Tool Only) PCLBG07B
I originally bought this shower filter out of necessity after Hurricane Helene. When our water service came back we had a LOT of sediment coming through our pipes, and the water left a film when showering. This filter made it a lot more tolerable.
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Aquabliss SF500 Daily Essential+ Shower Filter
My family and I passed the time listening to the radio and playing card games. I forgot how fun they were! Uno is a classic and good for all age levels.
Mattel UNO Card Game - Family, Travel, Color Blind
This card game is also great. Slightly more advanced and competitive than Uno and maybe slightly more fun!
It’s basically Russian roulette with adorable exploding cats, where you sabotage your friends, dodge disaster, and try to be the last person s...
Exploding Kittens Original Edition Card Game
This game looks simple, but is surprisingly hard. Your brain gets really scrambled trying to match colors, shapes, and words at the same time.
Hilarious Award-Winning Brain-Melting Party Game
We've had issues with the water supply in Asheville for years before Helene so we always keep a couple of 5 gallon bottles around for emergencies. This manual hand pump makes the water easily accessible and doesn't require any power. There is also a ...
Brio Universal Manual Drinking Water Pump
There are manual and chargeble versions of the water dispenser for bottles. I also have a chargeable version and used it like a sink faucet to clean dishes.
These dispensers are also great to use to put water out for large gatherings.
Cozy BlueWater Dispenser, Portable Water Bottle Pump for Universal 3, 4 and 5 Gallon with USB Electric Charging and Automatic Off Switch (Black)
After Helene I added one of these emergency meal buckets to my supply stash. I got a different version at Costco.
If you have a Costco membership, they carry these types of emergency meal buckets in the store for way cheaper than online. The brand v...
Lunch & Dinner Variety Kit Emergency Food Supply, 113 Servings, 25 Year Shelf Life - Dehydrated Meals, Survival Food Camping Essentials, 4 Gallon Bucket
Make sure to keep spare food around for your pets. Especially if they are picky eaters. I stock a few extra boxes and rotate them out as I buy new food. This was actually a result of COVID because their food was out stock frequently at the time.
Chewy
I am a fan of multi functional things. This is meant to jump start your car, but my husband and I also use these to charge our phones when the power goes out.
NOCO Boost GB40 12V 1000A UltraSafe Portable Lithium Jump Starter | Spark-Proof & Reverse Polarity Protection, For Car, Truck, Motorcycle, SUV, Boat, ATV, RV, up to 6.0L Gas & 3.0L Diesel
I will forever keep bags of these around for water mitigation.
During Helene, I experienced a ton of water seepage into my basement. It just kept raining and raining and there was no where left for that water to go. I stayed up all night long vacuu...
Quick Dam Water Activated 5ft Flood Barrier, Pack of 2 Flood Water Management: Use to control, contain and divert flood water away from your property
I try not to purchase or use disposable stuff, but after Helene I do keep disposable plates, bowls, cups and cutlery around for emergencies. We didn't have running water for weeks, so washing dishes was difficult.
I have also been hoarding take ou...
Dixie Ultra 10in Plates 44ct + 20oz Bowls 56ct
I don't normally use any type of bathroom wipes, but I do keep a pack around for emergencies. These wipes are nice if you don't have access to water and need to freshen up your bits and pieces.
Cottonelle Fresh Care Flushable Wipes, 1 Pack, 168 Wipes per Pack
Helene happened in the fall, so it wasn't terribly cold out yet. But last winter there were predictions for an ice storm that was supposed to knock all of the power out. I picked one of these up just in case bc it had been in the 30s and under overn...
Mr. Heater Buddy FLEX 11,000 BTU Radiant Propane Indoor/Outdoor Space Heater