When the SHTF

I found this post on Pinterest yesterday and thought I would share some if the great items they came up with to barter with. I will also add some of my own ideas.

1. Alcohol
2. Cigarettes
3. Bullets
4. Soap
5. MREs
6. Silver Coin
7. Detergent
8. Matches & Lighters
9. Sugar
10. Toilet Paper
11. Water Filters/Water Purifiers
12. Bleach
13. Batteries
14. Candles
15. Water Bottles

You can find their reasoning on their website.


Here are some of the items I would add to the list:

1. Baby Formula- I am sure there are tons of mothers out there who would give anything to be able to feed their baby, especially if they are unable to breastfeed. Also, under extreme stress a mother's milk supply can dry up and if that happens there is no other way to feed that little guy or gal.
2. Diapers- This would be one less stress that you would have to deal with. I wouldn't want to have to learn how to wash, clean and diaper a baby using cloth. I know there are people out there who do cloth diapering, good for you. However, there are tons of people who don't. Plus, I have had people come up to me at the mall and ask to buy a diaper off of me because they left theirs at home. Yep! For one diaper they were willing to give me $5!
3. Pain Killers-  (Advil, Tylenol, etc.) How many times do we ask for an Advil when we are at work or at someone's house. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to get something in return for the 3 Advils that we give someone?
4. Toothbrushes- That is a little luxury that I would like to have. Plus, my church does hygiene packs for natural disasters and we always pack 2 toothbrushes, soap, small towel, comb, and toothpaste.
5. Small towels- So that you can give yourself a quick bath or wash that sweat baby.

What are some items that you would like to have if you needed to trade?