This time of year is called the season of giving. And what better gift can you give then that of preparedness. When the lights go out or a disaster strikes, a shiny new flat screen isn’t going to help you. So I’ve put together this comprehensive holiday gift ideas list in order of price. Hope you enjoy!
Cheap Preppers Gifts – $1-$5
- 100 Hour Candle
- Water and Wind Proof Matches
- Bucket and Bung Opener
- Gas Shut Off Wrench
- SnapLight Glow Sticks
- P-38 Can Opener
- Emergency Poncho
- Hand Warmers
- Survival Whistle
- Magnesium Firestarter
- Heat Cell Fuel Can
Inexpensive Preppers Gifts $6-$20
- Mobile Washer (Hand Operated Washing Machine)
- A #10 Can of Food Storage Item of Choice
- Emergency Flashlight
- Apple Box Oven (DIY Project)
- Hand Crank Beater
- Emergency Wool Blanket
- Knowledge – Books, Lists, How-To Guides, etc.
- Water Purification Tablets
- 5 Gallon Polycarbonate Container
- Foldable Emergency Toilet
- Water Siphon
- Mixer Pitcher (Great for Mixing Powdered Milk)
- 6 Gallon Bucket with Gamma Lid
Moderately Expensive Gifts for Preppers $21-$40
- Water Filter Bottle (I prefer Katadyn or Seychelle)
- A #10 Can of Freeze Dried Food
- Butane Stove
- 10 Gallons of Gas
- Black Out Window Covers (Home Defense Essentials)
Expensive Gifts for Preppers $41-$70
- Kelly Kettle
- Emergency Radio
- Emergency Fire Escape Ladder
- Water Barrels (15-55 Gallons)
- Hand Operated Wheat Grinder
- Negative Degree Sleeping Bag
- Lantern
- Fire Extinguisher
- Fired Up!™ Fuel in a Bucket
Very Expensive $71-$100
- Hand Crank Blender
- Big Buddy Propane Heater
- Volcano II Collapsible Stove
- Family Sized Tent
- Two Way Radios
Money Coming Out of Your Ears $100-$300
- 5 Gallons of Honey (A Years Worth of Sweetener with an Endless Shelf-life)
- Pressure Cooker Canner
- 1 Month of Food Storage (Lots of stores offer this in packages)
- Dehydrator
- Water Filter (Once again, I prefer Katadyn. In my opinion, the Combi model is the best deal.)
- SunOven
- High Quality Backpack
The editor of Resounding Earth, and pursuer of relatively interesting information, Simon has a Masters Degree in Creative Writing and Journalism from the University of Wales, and is a photo-journalist and writer whose written and photographic work has been represented by the AFP news agency and appeared in newspapers across Europe and Asia.