Prepping/stocking supplies

[Chic Rustler]

We still have oil lamp fuel from Y2K. Don't know if it's still good. We use candles if the power goes out. I would like to make an olive oil lamp.

Baking soda is a great cleaner to have excessive boxes of, and inexpensive. Also good in place of tooth paste.

thats a great idea

 

[frustratedearthmother]

We recently discovered that our insurance company allowed nearly $200 EACH to DH and myself to buy OTC medical supplies. We stocked up on lots of basics. I have more alcohol, peroxide, Bandaids pain relievers, chapstick and eye drops than I'll use for awhile!

 

[FarmerJamie]

We recently discovered that our insurance company allowed nearly $200 EACH to DH and myself to buy OTC medical supplies. We stocked up on lots of basics. I have more alcohol, peroxide, Bandaids pain relievers, chapstick and eye drops than I'll use for awhile!

Yes, the hubster needs that OTC (from TSC) dewormer!

 

[Chic Rustler]

so you guys i spired me to try and make an oil lamp. i split a regular lamp wick in half popped a hole in a mason jar with a chisel and filled it with a mix of 1/3 lamp oil to 2/3 olive oil. its reported on line that olive oil doesnt wick well because of the viscosity thats why i used the lamp oil to thin it down some. both oils mixed well

 

[Chic Rustler]

We recently discovered that our insurance company allowed nearly $200 EACH to DH and myself to buy OTC medical supplies. We stocked up on lots of basics. I have more alcohol, peroxide, Bandaids pain relievers, chapstick and eye drops than I'll use for awhile!

these are important things for sure!

 

[Hinotori]

so you guys i spired me to try and make an oil lamp. i split a regular lamp wick in half popped a hole in a mason jar with a chisel and filled it with a mix of 1/3 lamp oil to 2/3 olive oil. its reported on line that olive oil doesnt wick well because of the viscosity thats why i used the lamp oil to thin it down some. both oils mixed wellView attachment 18024

The wicking issue is why it has to be fairly shallow for olive oil.

I have a couple emergency oil candles but Im not happy with them. Not much light.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Yes, the hubster needs that OTC (from TSC) dewormer!

I wish! We had to use their supplier...ugh.

 

[Rammy]

You can make a candle out of Crisco, the solid kind.

 

[Chic Rustler]

so a friend was cleaning out his shop and gave me 5 unused oil lamps. after a little cleaning and some oil they are perfectly operational!

 

[baymule]

They look so nice! I keep a few of those around. During hurricane power outages, I'd put one in each bathroom and one in the kitchen.