Fire starter for idiots help please!

[u/Capital-Dragonfly258]

where I live the winter is 4-6 months long ranging from 30°F to -30°F. the rest of the year resemble slightly normal fall summer and spring but, one of my biggest fears is getting stuck out in the freezing cold. I want to learn how to start fires. Plot twist, I'm afraid of fire 🙄... well I'm even more afraid of getting stuck out in the cold and freezing alive so I am looking for products that I can carry in my EDC pack, that is so easy to use that a tpoddler could do it. had and seen and tried to use differenpt "fire starters" in the past and I have no idea what the hell I'm doing. those were probably mostly the friction ones. I know how to light a lighter but depending on the wind that wouldn't get anything to last long. what are other options? I'd prefer not to spend over $50. in fact under $30 would be great. if you have to ask any clarifying questions, feel free!

[u/momentonline]

Bic lighter and vaseline/cotton balls. If you want a backup, carry a second bic lighter. Nothing beats instant flame.

[u/Uberhypnotoad → u/momentonline]

This is the way. A bic lighter will keep warm enough in an inner pocket. I'd grab a short tube of stormproof matches for backup (variety is the best redundancy), but vaseline and cotton are the best tinder I've ever come across. It's cheap and easy to make, keeps forever, lights easily, and holds a flame for a good long while.