Preparedness Christmas Gifts

Hi-Diddly-Ho-Ho-Ho, Prepperinos! This page will be used as a living Christmas list, updated throughout the season, and is part of a Prepper Gifts Collaboration beginning November 14th and going through December 17th (Partners listed below and look for the #PrepperGifts hashtag).

Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.

Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Happy Thanksgiving! Happy Chanukah! Happy Kwanzaa! Happy Birthday to those of you with birthdays coming up! You don’t need any extra reason to get prepared, but if you’re looking for an excuse, this is it. Also, if you are getting people gifts and maybe you’re stumped on what to get them, read below and follow #PrepperGifts on social media to see some great gift ideas that people actually need.

Water:

Water is a staple of life. Here are a few ideas:

Drinking Water

  • Regular bottled water. No link because you can buy it anywhere! This is the best way to store a little water for a short amount of time, while only spending a few dollars. I keep 3 days’ worth on hand and rotate through it. Not very giftable, though, so…

  • Mayday Water Pouches 4.225 Oz/125Ml 100 Pack - These are excellent for emergency kits. They are durable, compact, have a long shelf-life, and have great temperature tolerance. I keep a few of these in my kits and my car. These are also great for a preparedness gift bundle or basket (but bottled water is still my #1 for availability and price). https://amzn.to/3qRlxPk
    $32.89/ 100pouches

Water Purification

  • Sawyer Mini. This is a fantastic little filter that you can put in a kit or in your car. These sometimes go on sale for around $10, but not often, so here’s a link to the orange one, which is cheaper than the other colors for some reason. https://amzn.to/3Fqhz4C
    $18.26/each

  • LifeStraw is another good filter. There are sometimes good deals at Costco on these, so watch out for that. This one requires you to drink directly from the source, or to use something like a Nalgene bottle to hold the dirty water, then use the Lifestraw to drink from it. If you buy a multi-pack, it’s cheaper per unit, so take a look at the price and capability compared to the Sawyer and decide which one works best for you (Also check your local Costco or Sam’s Club for better pricing).
    https://amzn.to/3HswEUO
    $64.95/5 LifeStraws ($12.99/each)

  • MSR MiniWorks EX Microfilter Water Filter. This is a compact pump filter. (The bigger, better one is over $300). This is great for a portable kit and is used by backpackers and hikers.
    https://amzn.to/3nyrK0P
    $69.99 (on sale)

  • Portawell is a high-flow, two-stage water filter that uses battery power. It uses standard filters and is probably unlike anything you’ve seen before. This is my favorite filter to have on hand because I can filter a lot of water in less time.
    https://myportawell.com?sca_ref=688682.ajrhJIVpa7
    $299.00

  • Berkey is basically the gold standard of daily-use filters. This thing is a gravity filter and people usually just leave it sitting right on their counter, using it for everyday drinking.
    www.planforawesome.com/berkey (Best prices I could find, since the Amazon prices are much higher - I get no commission for this)
    Price Varies $274-$407

Food:

  • Mylar Bundle. The Wallaby Goods Mylar Bundle comes with all your packaging needs, including Mylar bags, oxygen absorbers, and labels. Simple and cost effective way to work on long-term food storage. It’s a good deal, plus you can get $5 off your order with the code PREPGUY5
    https://wallabygoods.com/?rfsn=5846122.f0d77f
    Watch my video here to see how easy and effective it is:     https://youtu.be/Yx92kHOa_vw

  • Butane Stove. This stove actually accommodates butane and propane, which is why I selected it. It comes with the adapter regulator hose. I have used the butane stove on several occasions and it is simple to use and very effective. Excellent emergency use stove.
    https://amzn.to/3DbVNjo

Security:

So I put my hands up…they’re playing my song…

  • Bullet Blocker - These products offer bulletproof items or panels that can be added into things like binders or backpacks. They are rated to the NIJ IIIA standard. Use the code PREPARED15 to get 15% off any order.
    https://bulletblocker.com/monthlyfocus.html

Everything Else

Some things would be perfect gifts, but just don’t fit in those categories.

Knowledge

Power

  • I know, knowledge is power, but electricity is also power.

Outdoors/Wilderness Survival

  • Apocabox - A really cool subscription box with wilderness survival and preparedness items. You don’t have to commit to the full subscription since you can cancel any time. My wife ordered me just the monthly box that came with a welcome box for my last birthday, and it was awesome.
    https://www.myapocabox.com/
    $50 + $10.95 shipping