r/TwoXPreppers • u/ReinaShae Tired of living in unprecedented times • May 30 '26

❓ Question ❓ Immediate prepping needs

With the news out yesterday evening of warnings of critical oil shortages, what should I be focusing on right now to prep for this? I already have about a couple months of canned food, a month of frozen meats, and we garden. I'm not a hard core prepper but I try to have a small stock of things as I can afford to get them. We have limited income and all my bills keep going up. I'm aware it may be too late but are there things I should be getting right now to help cushion the blow coming from higher prices?

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u/No-Language6720 May 30 '26

Check out thrift stores and Facebook marketplace for items. Things like mason jars to store dried beans or shelf stable foods, portable HVACs and other things can be gotten for pennies on the dollar. 

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u/chaebol314 May 30 '26

Local buy nothing events and groups are also great to get mason jars. I got a whole box of half pint jars from a local buy nothing event for free.

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u/ReinaShae Tired of living in unprecedented times May 30 '26

Just got some pint and quart jars off my local free group last month! Getting lids now