Water is the most necessary item to have stored! You can last without food for much longer then you can last without water. Make sure you stress the importance of water storage as you help people get started. Whichever option you choose, don’t forget to add your Day 3 Tag!
Options that are Free or Under $1
Water in Juice/Pop Jugs
Did you know you can store water in Pop or Juice bottles. This a great little token to give someone to help them get started. Put a ribbon around it to make it cute. Make sure you don’t use empty milk jugs – the plastic in milk jugs will deteriorate.
An Option that is $5-$20
Water Filter
While we DEFINITELY recommend STORING water, we have found that it’s a good idea to have a way to clean water in case you run out, or to get extra for dishes or other things. Check out these inexpensive water bottle filters as a possible gift idea.
A More Expensive Option
Water Containers
A great gift idea is these water containers from Emergency Essentials. By storing water in mylar bags you only need to refill them every 5 years. Also, putting the bags into the boxes makes them stackable and much easier to store.
Berkey Water Filters
A great way to have access to more water is to have a good water filter. Check out these Berkeys at the lowest prices you can find online.
Water Barrel Towers
If you know someone, or you yourself has a few 55 gallon barrel drums laying around taking up too much space, these water towers are great for space saving and for rotating your water.
