Tax season is well underway and as a result, many receive refunds of varying amounts and provide an opportunity to better positions on preps. In 2019 the average tax refund was well over $2500. If one is lucky enough to receive even half that amount and a decision is made to put it towards preps – what could the money be spent on?
Everyone’s list will be different due to numerous reasons such as geography, level of current preparations, and the targeted event preparing for. Taking advantage of these “extra” funds could mean adding to an area that is truly lacking such as pandemic supplies. Maybe there’s a backpack you’ve picked out for a GHB or you need to add a few magazines to the stash.
****Note: This post was revised in March of 2020. Many items have an elevated demand at this time so please double check pricing before ordering.
Here are a few suggested preparedness ideas:
Food Storage:
20 Lbs Rice – $10 at Walmart(grab 5)
Tools:
Helko Werk 4.5 Lb. Felling Axe – $169 Beautiful, gorgeous axe
Gerber Suspension Multi-Pliers – $26 Useful tool to keep in a get home bag or BOB
NyQuil Cold and Flu Medicine – $10 Highly recommended to help with the symptoms of flu
Renogy 100 watt Solar Panel Starter Kit – $195 Great kit to get started!!
Nikon BDC .223 3-9X40 AR Scope – $195 Calibrated for the .223/5.56. Nikon quality.
3V Paratus 3 Day Backpack – $75 Well made, respected, and budget-friendly
NiteCore Battery Charger – $20 Nitecore has excellent quality and does a fantastic job.
Natures Way Black Elderberry Gummies – $12 Supports immune system
So – what would you get?
JR