Prepping on a budget: Part 1

Prepping on a budget: Part 1

When most people first become interested in starting to live a preparedness lifestyle, it's commonly thought that it will be expensive. And indeed, there's items and area's of prepping that certainly can be.
After all, who wouldn't have a massive, fully-stocked and setup bunker if funds allowed?
However, many things can be accomplished on a budget, as the majority of people are. Adding to your preps while working within budget constraints is certainly possible.
It is in that spirit I have decided to partake in writing this, what should hopefully be a multiple-part ongoing series.
I also meant to write and post this on the weekend, but you know how things go.
So, dear readers, I present to you, part 1 of: Prepping on a budget

I decided to make my goal for this project to be building up of items that will hopefully help newcomers to the world of prepping who are essentially starting from scratch. After all, that's how the majority of people, myself included, get into it.
Obviously things range in price from dirt cheap to very expensive, however many basic and useful things can be had for a good price if you look. I decided for this project to make my weekly budget for purchasing prepping items would be roughly $5 to maybe $10. $5 a week should be doable for pretty much anyone. If you choose to embark on a similar method, you'll be able to decide for yourself.
It seems like when you talk to people who are into prepping, you'll either get asked "what are you prepping for?" Or you'll hear someone say "well, I'm prepping for 'X'." It's my personal philosophy that I'm not really prepping for any one event or thing, because most have the same end result: loss of utilities (ie power and water).
In part 1, I'll show you what I picked up last friday at the dollar store while I was running some errands.

Since being sanitary is always important even in regular times, first was some good old soap bars.

Then, followed by some hand sanitizer, which has multiple uses.

After that, I went for some lighters. Some of each kind would be great, I went for the 3 pack of the clear bic-style ones because even when empty, the flint striker can still be used to start a fire when using patience, as Les Stroud has proven.

Finally, not pictured, I went across the street to Walmart since I had to go there and picked up a 12 pack of bottled water that was on sale.
Grand total: just over $5. Not a bad start.

With following entries, we'll build on this, expanding with different items and all kinds of things. Should be quite interesting. Feedback and ideas are welcome!

Cheers!