water storage?

[Great-Kazoo]

Well, my wife thinks I'm a crazy person for wanting to have a big bag of rice, beans, and some extra canned goods as it is (maybe 2 weeks worth). I tried to get her to read One Second After, but that didn't work (Her exact words, no joke: "I'd rather die than live in a world like that."). So, needless to say, I'm trying to stock up on stuff on the down low. So if something happens, we're covered. Not to segue, but if you've got any advice on that too, it'd be extremely helpful.

Example: The other night we had a power outage at about 20:30, and while she was using her phone to wander around the house, I pulled out a couple candles. She said "That's a great idea!".. At that point I thought it'd be a good opportunity to explain why I'm doing what I'm doing. She thought I was joking. lol

I may be able to hide a couple water containers in the utility room, behind some boxes or something, I'll get dimensions and see what I can come up with.

Hide your wife's phone charger, then make sure her phone is left on till it hits LOW BATTERY. Give her 30 min without a phone, she'll start to come round. OR shut off the main breaker for a few. BTW: 2 weeks ??? Even the PSA's on the college radio station suggest 30 days.
As for water, the gallon size and usual 8oz bottles by the case are easy to store and carry.

My spouse didn't care for long term food storage (based on her "vision" of storage containers) Till i picked up a case or 2 of food from the LDS Cannery. That same day she had the next order form filled out. Since then every food item is on spread sheets. Use it, cross it off, put on items to buy list. .

In terms of other "just in case items" Never been a problem with her.

[Delvehound]

Hide your wife's phone charger, then make sure her phone is left on till it hits LOW BATTERY. Give her 30 min without a phone, she'll start to come round. OR shut off the main breaker for a few. BTW: 2 weeks ??? Even the PSA's on the college radio station suggest 30 days.
As for water, the gallon size and usual 8oz bottles by the case are easy to store and carry.

My spouse didn't care for long term food storage (based on her "vision" of storage containers) Till i picked up a case or 2 of food from the LDS Cannery. That same day she had the next order form filled out. Since then every food item is on spread sheets. Use it, cross it off, put on items to buy list. .

In terms of other "just in case items" Never been a problem with her.

Funny you say that, I know this is going to make me look like a lazy ass, but The AC broke down at the beginning of the summer, and I wanted to do an experiment to see how long she'd last without losing her mind, and suffocating me in my sleep. Needless to say I got the AC fixed a couple weeks ago, however I'm impressed she lasted as long as she did.

I've always wanted to go to the LDS place, sounds awesome, thanks for the advice!

[rbeau30]

I've always wanted to go to the LDS place, sounds awesome, thanks for the advice!

I need to make another trip as well. Get a couple cases of whatnot.

[Great-Kazoo]

I need to make another trip as well. Get a couple cases of whatnot.

They no longer carry whatnot. BUT. i heard they may start stocking dontcares