Stocking the cupboards in the event of a pandemic in the USA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve stocked up - fortunately I can afford to do it. I’ve bought things like 10 lbs rice, big container oatmeal, dried lentils, tuna, PB and pancake mix. If this hopefully all blows over, I’ll donate the stash to a food bank.

Seriously, what did this cost?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve stocked up - fortunately I can afford to do it. I’ve bought things like 10 lbs rice, big container oatmeal, dried lentils, tuna, PB and pancake mix. If this hopefully all blows over, I’ll donate the stash to a food bank.

Seriously, what did this cost?

Not PP, but I'd guess that I spent ~$500 in groceries and various supplies. All things we typically use so it won't go to waste. We were out of a few things (advil, etc.) so it was good to stock up anyway.

We have been horribly unprepared for other emergencies in the past so we feel more comfortable having something on hand in general.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you have kids in college, are you telling them to prep a little? I venmo'd my 19 yo some cash and a list and told her to go to Target.

When a hurricane threatened my kid's college, they just declared in the morning that they were closing the dorms at noon and that students should activate their "personal emergency evacuation plan" . You might want to check if your kid wrote such a plan, and prepare yourself to drive and collect them if they are close, or make alternative arrangements if they are studying far away.

I just checked the personal emergency evacuation plan section of a well-known university's website, and its first sentence says that in the event of something like pandemic influenza the university would close. You should check the guidelines for your daughter's college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you have kids in college, are you telling them to prep a little? I venmo'd my 19 yo some cash and a list and told her to go to Target.

When a hurricane threatened my kid's college, they just declared in the morning that they were closing the dorms at noon and that students should activate their "personal emergency evacuation plan" . You might want to check if your kid wrote such a plan, and prepare yourself to drive and collect them if they are close, or make alternative arrangements if they are studying far away.

I just checked the personal emergency evacuation plan section of a well-known university's website, and its first sentence says that in the event of something like pandemic influenza the university would close. You should check the guidelines for your daughter's college.

So is anyone telling their college kids to prep?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you have kids in college, are you telling them to prep a little? I venmo'd my 19 yo some cash and a list and told her to go to Target.

When a hurricane threatened my kid's college, they just declared in the morning that they were closing the dorms at noon and that students should activate their "personal emergency evacuation plan" . You might want to check if your kid wrote such a plan, and prepare yourself to drive and collect them if they are close, or make alternative arrangements if they are studying far away.

Hurricane is totally different situation and a personal emergency evacuation is the opposite of a quarantine!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you have kids in college, are you telling them to prep a little? I venmo'd my 19 yo some cash and a list and told her to go to Target.

When a hurricane threatened my kid's college, they just declared in the morning that they were closing the dorms at noon and that students should activate their "personal emergency evacuation plan" . You might want to check if your kid wrote such a plan, and prepare yourself to drive and collect them if they are close, or make alternative arrangements if they are studying far away.

Hurricane is totally different situation and a personal emergency evacuation is the opposite of a quarantine!

Yes, except the college website states that they will close for a pandemic. At least you won't have to drive into a hurricane to pick them up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you have kids in college, are you telling them to prep a little? I venmo'd my 19 yo some cash and a list and told her to go to Target.

When a hurricane threatened my kid's college, they just declared in the morning that they were closing the dorms at noon and that students should activate their "personal emergency evacuation plan" . You might want to check if your kid wrote such a plan, and prepare yourself to drive and collect them if they are close, or make alternative arrangements if they are studying far away.

I just checked the personal emergency evacuation plan section of a well-known university's website, and its first sentence says that in the event of something like pandemic influenza the university would close. You should check the guidelines for your daughter's college.

So is anyone telling their college kids to prep?

Sending my kid food and cleaning supplies. Supposed to fly home for break soon but wonder if travel will be restricted by then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you have kids in college, are you telling them to prep a little? I venmo'd my 19 yo some cash and a list and told her to go to Target.

When a hurricane threatened my kid's college, they just declared in the morning that they were closing the dorms at noon and that students should activate their "personal emergency evacuation plan" . You might want to check if your kid wrote such a plan, and prepare yourself to drive and collect them if they are close, or make alternative arrangements if they are studying far away.

I just checked the personal emergency evacuation plan section of a well-known university's website, and its first sentence says that in the event of something like pandemic influenza the university would close. You should check the guidelines for your daughter's college.

So is anyone telling their college kids to prep?

Sending my kid food and cleaning supplies. Supposed to fly home for break soon but wonder if travel will be restricted by then.

Me too. Thank u Amazon

[Anonymous]

Amazon must be making a killing right now. Lots of people at work are ordering extra supplies.. just in case.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you have kids in college, are you telling them to prep a little? I venmo'd my 19 yo some cash and a list and told her to go to Target.

I told DH this last night about step-son - we need to Amazon him some granola bars etc. Also, he flies home next week for spring break. Not stoked about him getting a plane there and back but campus is closed for break so it is what it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you have kids in college, are you telling them to prep a little? I venmo'd my 19 yo some cash and a list and told her to go to Target.

When a hurricane threatened my kid's college, they just declared in the morning that they were closing the dorms at noon and that students should activate their "personal emergency evacuation plan" . You might want to check if your kid wrote such a plan, and prepare yourself to drive and collect them if they are close, or make alternative arrangements if they are studying far away.

I just checked the personal emergency evacuation plan section of a well-known university's website, and its first sentence says that in the event of something like pandemic influenza the university would close. You should check the guidelines for your daughter's college.

So is anyone telling their college kids to prep?

Sending my kid food and cleaning supplies. Supposed to fly home for break soon but wonder if travel will be restricted by then.

How far is your kids' break? Ours is next weekend after finals.

[Anonymous]

I’m glad I’m not the only one stocking up. My husband thinks I’m nuts. But we don’t have a lot of extra food/supplies sitting around.

[Anonymous]

What are the items you consider top priority? What are you buying today, verses waiting a week or two to see how it plays out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve stocked up - fortunately I can afford to do it. I’ve bought things like 10 lbs rice, big container oatmeal, dried lentils, tuna, PB and pancake mix. If this hopefully all blows over, I’ll donate the stash to a food bank.

Seriously, what did this cost?

I probably spent $50 on stuff I wouldn’t otherwise buy like the rice, dried beans, pancake mix you just add water to and so on. Other things were things we use, but I just ordinarily don’t buy so much at a time because we have a small pantry, like extra coffee, tuna, pasta, canned beans, bought a big bag of frozen fruit, extra butter, frozen veg, 2 loaves of bread to freeze. We’ll use all of it either way so no real waste, just the upfront cost. The extra stuff as I said I will donate to a food bank if this passes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve stocked up - fortunately I can afford to do it. I’ve bought things like 10 lbs rice, big container oatmeal, dried lentils, tuna, PB and pancake mix. If this hopefully all blows over, I’ll donate the stash to a food bank.

Seriously, what did this cost?

Not PP, but I'd guess that I spent ~$500 in groceries and various supplies. All things we typically use so it won't go to waste. We were out of a few things (advil, etc.) so it was good to stock up anyway.

We have been horribly unprepared for other emergencies in the past so we feel more comfortable having something on hand in general.

NP and I spent about the same tonight on stuff we will use. We were terribly unprepared when we were first married and lost power for days after a hurricane. This is different but now we have kids and I stocked up on things others have posted. Mostly I was worried about running out of toilet paper and bought a lot. We have a big house and plenty of storage. I also stocked up on cold meds, general toiletries like soap, toothpaste, shampoo, feminine supplies and some non perishable food. It will all be used eventually.