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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

braddy

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14. Always buy ones that use AA rechargeables so that they are easy to renew when the batteries get

Reply to Hortensis (Reply #10)

Sat Jun 2, 2018, 10:52 AM

Jun 2018

old, also so that you can use them to charge your own AA batteries that you use in your own flashlights, transistor radios, and your READING headlamp that you also use in the kitchen or when working on things at night, also look for ones that have on/off switches

Keep in mind to look for even better solar battery lights that have motion sensors and switches etc..

I like these as survival lights, they have a switch and are brighter. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014IDYRNK/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 but look at the vast variety of solar yard lights, security lights, post lights, closet lights, under kitchen counter lights, and choose what fits your needs and budget.

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what should a basic prepare for bad times pantry contain [View all] dembotoz Jun 2018 OP

a couple of days? Really? Good heavens, I've got six months worth of various dried and canned hlthe2b Jun 2018 #1

I got a 3 day supply that feeds several from Patriot Supply. RKP5637 Jun 2018 #2

Nice to just lay in a pre-packed supply. Hortensis Jun 2018 #16

Non perishables tazkcmo Jun 2018 #3

You don't have to love it. You just have to live. Rorey Jun 2018 #4

I agree with you about water. That's # 1. Kaleva Jun 2018 #6

Absolutely the most important!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2018 #8

Regular groceries that you can buy years in advance and rotate is what poor people need to do, it braddy Jun 2018 #5

Never thought of bringing one of those cheap solar yard lights inside Hortensis Jun 2018 #10

Always buy ones that use AA rechargeables so that they are easy to renew when the batteries get braddy Jun 2018 #14

Also use them to recharge AAs. (!) Hortensis Jun 2018 #15

Hi. I'm of the unlikely to happen but need to stock for a few months Hortensis Jun 2018 #7

Thanks dembotoz Jun 2018 #9

Rotation seems key dembotoz Jun 2018 #11

And don't forget to stock food, supplies & water for pets Kaleva Jun 2018 #12

Good point, means cat litter too dembotoz Jun 2018 #13