{"id":41942,"date":"2020-03-17T08:19:58","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T12:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/?p=41942"},"modified":"2025-01-06T09:16:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T09:16:32","slug":"how-to-create-an-emergency-stockpile-food-list-free-printable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalskyweb.co\/canadianbudgetbinder.com\/2020\/03\/17\/how-to-create-an-emergency-stockpile-food-list-free-printable\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Create An Emergency Stockpile Food List (Free Printable)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Everyone should begin an emergency food stockpile list because you never want to go without.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With increased interest rates and much uncertainty, Canadians should think ahead and grow their pantry when prices are hot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, I want to review the best way to build an emergency food list and what items are great to stash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be Prepared For An Emergency With A Grocery Stockpile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Foof preparedness is essential for times of need such as reduced income, job loss<\/a><\/strong>, health decline or the recent hoarding pandemic that put Canadians in a corner until grocery shelves were re-stocked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m fully aware the government assured us that grocery stores wouldn’t be affected; however that didn’t stop hoarders from buying up mass quantities of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the future (hopefully, we won’t have to go through this again), stores will immediately limit products, so they don’t run out as fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why I feel that since we began stockpiling food and other items years ago, it has given us an edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was no stress as we had hundreds of rolls of toilet paper, water, paper towel rolls, a case of wipes, and a small stockpile of food ready to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our freezer is always stocked up, and we take advantage of 50% off stickers whenever possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, we didn’t freak out and rush to the grocery store because we knew we would be fine even if the grocery stores closed, ran out of stock, or had limited hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stockpiling Depends On Need and Finance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not everyone has money to stockpile food, but one thing to consider is that stockpiling may only mean two or three bottles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m not getting into extreme couponing in this post because that’s not the message I want to convey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I want you all to understand that using coupons is a great way to save, but so is building your stockpile food list slowly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don’t need to rush out with 100 coupons to buy 100 products on sale just so you have it in your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is about creating an emergency food stockpile list to keep you and your family going in a mass emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We don’t know what could happen, and I know many people who started preparing for the coronavirus pandemic months in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They saw the warning signs and began stocking up on products such as toilet paper, paper towel and grocery items as they went on sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smart thinking, however if we keep the stockpile mindset all year, we won’t have to wait until something comes crashing down on society or in our personal lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m glad you’re here reading this, and I hope that by the end of this post you’ll print my free printable and brainstorm your emergency stockpile food list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hoarding vs. Stockpiling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is a big difference between having a large food stockpile and hoarding, so let’s debunk a few myths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. If you have a stockpile, you’re a hoarder<\/strong>– FALSE<\/strong> Stockpiling food and other products that you or your family uses regularly is a great way to save money and always have the product on hand. Over three years, we amassed a moderate food stash + a significant health and beauty stockpile that lasted many years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. People who stockpile take away from those in need<\/strong> – FALSE<\/strong> Again, engaging in simple foods to stockpile is a process that happens over time and NOT all at once. Grocery hoarders will clear shelves in one shop without regard for other shoppers; stockpilers will not. For example, Brexit or the Coronavirus pandemic, where shoppers rush out and hoard all the toilet paper when everyone is looking for it. Some may hoard products for resale to earn a side income at the wrong expense of fellow citizens. Buying 20 bottles of Advil at full price, clearing a shelf. Essentially hoarders may not even consider price, whereas those who stockpile do so for money savings and emergencies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Stockpiling Is Expensive<\/strong> – FALSE<\/strong> Not if you plan your grocery shop according to your food budget<\/a><\/strong>, use coupons<\/a><\/strong> and coupon apps<\/a><\/strong>, and follow the flyer sales.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Hoarding and Stockpiling is the same thing<\/strong> – False<\/strong> Stockpiling is keeping enough food for 1-6 months, even a year, in an emergency, job loss, health issues, etc. At the same time, hoarding has no end in sight. Hoarders will continue to buy and store until there is no space left in the house, apartment, or room.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    There are many reasons why people hoard essentials, especially in the face of the coronavirus,<\/strong> <\/a>even though we’ve been assured everything will be alright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Although Health Canada has recommended<\/a><\/strong> people build emergency kits \u2014 including items like water, non-perishable foods and prescription medication \u2014 they\u2019ve also said stockpiling essentials in bulk isn\u2019t necessary right now.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    However, they are saying “right now,” which means you don’t need to rush out and go crazy buying stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As I pointed out throughout this post, stockpiling is a process that must meet your needs and done over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Emergency Stockpile Food List<\/h2>\n\n\n
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    Other Things To Stockpile For An Emergency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    There are many other products besides foods to stockpile, which I would advise consumers to keep on the radar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When we were in our stockpiling years, we kept quite a few health and beauty products and laundry products on hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To be honest, at the time, the main reasons we would stockpile were to save money and limit winter grocery shopping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    After we became parents stocking up meant fewer trips to the grocery store with our baby and savings since adding diapers, wipes and bum cream to the budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Another reason for our food stockpile was that we always had product on hand that we used regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    One item we would never stockpile again would be cereal, as we didn’t get through it as fast as we thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We donated it to friends in need, who gladly accepted it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So, it’s important to gauge what you need vs. what you think you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Again, using coupons and coupon apps is excellent but try to avoid stockpiling just because it’s free or near-free if it’s not a product you think you will use up before expiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Let’s look at some of the items we would stockpile and continue to stockpile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Personalize Your Stockpile Food List<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Remember that this is our list; yours will differ as it should be custom to your nutritional lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Some items below are what we would stockpile in the past, but our diet has changed where Mrs. CBB has been keto for three years, and I’m somewhere in the middle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can see from our Keto Pantry Staples<\/a><\/strong> that we tend to keep extra on hand of everything apart from the nuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We also bulk shop at Costco<\/strong><\/a> for many products on sale, especially if they are keto-friendly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Another thing we keep on hand in our Budget Binder is a printable spice list<\/strong><\/a> that we update often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We use many spices in our house to keep doubles, but not too many, as they can go off quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You won’t find any pasta in our house today unless it is Nupasta, a zero-calorie pasta found in the health food section of most grocery stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Food Stockpile List Example<\/h2>\n\n\n\n