My greatest worry since the beginning of the Covid-19 situation has been that the government response – “encouraging” us to stay inside and/or apart, as well as force businesses to close – would cause supply chain issues, followed by businesses shutting down. More on this topic: https://clearsay.net/covid-19-what-is-coming

Here’s an article on simple ways to save money in your household, so you can afford more of the items below.

The Prep List

ESSENTIAL MINERALS/NUTRIENTS

These are items to keep your body healthy and alive when you do not have access to fresh foods. Most of the items here have a long or super long shelf life. Oh and most of the nutrients below increase your body’s resistance to sickness.

Vitamin C powder
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C4LER42 Get at least 2 of these cannisters and start taking a spoonful in water every day.

Omega 3 from fish oil
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E280938
(I take a swig of this once a day and it doesn’t taste like fish).

B12 tabs (methylated)
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LWPP1GC

Magnesium
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TNJRN9N

Zinc
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TMJZ4G

D3+K2 drops
https://smile.amazon.com/Vitamin-Natural-Serving-Strengthen-Peppermint/dp/B014K3H73A
(Very few foods nowadays have any K2.)

Iodine & Potassium
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07CGVQ5WJ/ref=dp_cerb_1

Sodium
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TDCRVWD

Collagen
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BB1VV9K

Turmeric / curcumin
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EUNA9M6

Cinnamon (lowers blood sugar)
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B071HSW2MY

Coconut Oil

https://smile.amazon.com/Kirkland-Organic-Virgin-Coconut-Oil/dp/B01HFEMQ5A. Either put this in your coffee every morning, cook with it, and/or eat a tablespoon of it.

Pecans
https://smile.amazon.com/Two-Pounds-Pecans-Raw-Nuts/dp/B001PB30AK

Quickie video to learn about some of the above nutrients https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcsX5FCWQ2o
Bonus: this guy is a keto expert I watch regularly.

ESSENTIAL MEDS

*=priority

*nitazoxanide 500 mg – antiviral, antiparasite
mebendazole 100 mg – antiworm (insanely expensive in the states BTW)
*metronidazole 400 mg – antibiotic
*ondansetron 4 mg – antinausea
fluconazole 200 mg – antifungal
*levofloxacin 500 mg – antibiotic
tobramycin eyedrops 0.3% – antibiotic
*amoxicillin/clavulanic acid 875/125 – antibiotic
*cephalexin 500 mg – antibiotic
ampicillin/cloxacillin 250/250 – antibiotic
*azithromycin 250 mg – antibiotic
*sulphamethoxazole/trimethoprim 800/160 – antibiotic
ciprofloxacin eyedrops 0.3% – antibiotic
budesonide/formoterol 6/200 – asthma
salbutamol 100 mcg – asthma
hydroxychloroquine 200 mg – antiviral
*triamcinolone 4 mg tablets – antiinflammatory
*ivermectin 12 mg – scabies, antiviral

INFO/ADVICE TREASURE TROVE

https://theprepared.com/prepping-basics/guides/emergency-preparedness-checklist-prepping-beginners

CLEARSAY FORUMS

For those with a libertarian mindset: https://clearsay.net/forums

TELEGRAM GROUPS

https://t.me/voluntaryism_group
https://t.me/nvc_pe_eq

MEETUP GROUPS

https://meetup.com/Voluntaryists
https://meetup.com/VoluntaryAustin

MAKE A DIFFERENCE & INCREASE SELF-SUFFICIENCY

Remember Cody Wilson or Defense Distributed? How about 3D printed guns? Ever heard of the 2nd Amendment? Join https://ddlegio.com

TECH SERVICES

Servers on neutral territory:
– Iceland: https://orangewebsite.co

 

USEFUL TOOLS

Baofeng UV-5R Two Way Dual Band Radio

Not often considered

Play to Evolve card game

Relationship skills

This applies to your closest relationships as well as your acquaintances and neighbors. If you are going to be couped up for long periods of time with or without a partner or family, you may want to have strong relationship skills! For working on your relationship skills, please see all the resources I’ve created at https://ClearSay.net.