Systematic accumulation of necessities in one year
John Havener December 18th, 2008
Some time ago I got hold of a plan to systematically acquire emergency necessities. It was called the “Mormon 52 week Plan.” I asked a friend who has “tried it” if it worked for her…here is her response,” Yes. First – where to even begin storing…then classifying types of stuff , then how much of what, i.e. 0ne roll of toilet paper per person per week. Even if I wasn’t storing -this is a good system for shopping in bulk. I feel much more in charge and not as much of a victim of the whims of the marketplace. Now, I can look at a sale and know if that is a good price, and how much I should buy, or not. AND, I don’t run out of anything!!!!!!!!! – which is great for living in the country.” Here is the 52 week plan: MORMON 52 WEEK LIST— May start with Week 1, start anywhere, or start at the
week for the date when you receive this list.
Week 1: Buy nuts (2 lbs/person). Buy them on sale after Christmas. Drug stores are often a good source. Dry roasted keep best. Freeze bagged ones.
Week 2: Buy detergents, bleaches, cleansers. Bleach-1 gl/person…laundry soap-20 lbs /person’
Wk 3: Medicine Chest: Feminine products, Pepto Bismol, cough syrup, Tylenol, Calamine Lotion, Kaopectate, Ipecac, sunscreen, bug spray, etc. Dispose of all outdated meds
4: Canned Meats: tuna, Spam, dried beef
5: First Aid Supplies: Bandaids, antibiotic ointment, Cortaid, ace bandages, sterile strips,
6. Peanut butter: 10 lbs/person
8. Solid vegetable shortening- 12 lbs/person
9. Juices: avoid watered products…get 100% juice.
10. Toiletries: Toothpaste, floss, mouthwash, razors, shaving cream
11. Mixes: cake, pancake, muffin, etc. Need annual total of 300 lbs of grain products/person. Purchase or make your own. Counts for part of grain requirement.
12. Spices and herbs: look for bargains at health and ethnic food stores.
13. Rice: buy 10, 15, or 20 lbs…counts toward grain total.
14. More first aid: gauze patches, swabs, cotton balls, tape, etc.
15. Pasta: select a variety…counts toward grain total.
16. Dry milk: 100 lbs/person/year.
17. Sewing kit: thread, pins, needles, buttons, snaps, zippers, tape measure, scissors –consider your family’s needs.
18. Flour: 50 lbs/person? Counts toward grain requirement.
19.Dry or canned soup.
20.Gelatin or pudding mixes.
21. Garden seeds: Buy locally, or mail order…only what you will eat, preserve or can.
22. More flour: 50 lbs/person…counts toward grain requirement.
23. Cord, twine, or light rope…flashlights and batteries.
24. Cheese: grate and freeze for casseroles and soups.
25. Paper towels, aluminum foil, garbage and freezer bags, etc.
26. Vinegar: if you make pickles – have several gallons on hand.
27.Condiments: Mustard, mayo, relish, Worcestershire, etc
28. Jams and jellies: buy what you will not make.
29. Canned goods: vegs-150 lbs/person, fruits- 80 quarts/person
30. Canned milk: 100 lbs/person/year.
31. Back to school and office supplies.
32. Baking pwdr, cornstarch-2 lbs/person…baking soda- 3 lbs/person.
33. Tomatoes: juice, sauce, whole, paste-buy or make – counts as part of vegs.
34. Canned fruit: 80qts/ person. Buy it or can it.
35.More canned fruits and vegs: vegs-150 lbs/person, fruits-80qts/person.
36.Sugar-extra- 100 lbs/person total…buy an extra 25 lbs.
37.Vegetables: can or freeze from garden, purchase fresh, or buy more canned.
38. Dried beans, peas: 100 lbs/person.
39. Sweeteners: honey, molasses, etc – counts toward sugar.
40. Iodized salt: 10 or more containers…for canning, get canning salt.
41. Personal Products: soap, deod, toilet paper, shampoo, etc. Hand soap-15/person. Toilet paper-one roll/week/person.
42. Canned soup: counts toward vegs.
43. Can something with apples.
44. Hard candy: also good addition to your 72 hour emergency kit.
45.Vitamins: 365 vitamins/person. Get extra C and Calcium
46.Baking items: cocoa, coconut, nuts, choc chips, etc.
47. Rolled oats, corn meal, cream of wheat – counts as grains.
48. Sugars: brown, white, powdered – counts twrd 100lbs/person total.
49. Vegetable and olive oils: 12 lbs/person. Get good quality.
50. Candles and matches: keep in sturdy, fireproof box, readily handy in the dark.
51. Popcorn: Purchase large bags – counts toward grains.
52. Merry Christmas! Give yourself a great gift – SECURITY.
Thanks for the reminder. When I lost my supplies to flooding after Ivan,I was angered at the cost lost, I never replenished. I’m back motivated to start re-aquiring/preparing.