I know you’ve been dying to know.  Two rolls, per person, per month.  Don’t forget Rudy’s Principle of Extras:  Add 50%!  So for my family I’m looking at 24 rolls a month.  No problem!  Except I have quite a few women folk in the family, I’d personally add a bit more of a buffer.  The stuff can be had pretty cheaply, and it stores easy, so why not stock up?

Enough about toilet paper, what else do I need to store?

Here’s a list of things to think about…

• Paper Towels
• Feminine Products
• Diapers
• Baby Wipes (great for quick cleanup of more than just baby’s behind)
• Kleenex
• Paper Plates/bowls and Plastic Utensils (Stock lots of these so you don’t have to use stored water to wash dishes)
• Laundry Detergent
• Dish Washing Detergent (not dishwasher detergent!)
• Bleach
• 409, Windex, etc
• Garbage Bags (stock various sizes!)
• Toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouth wash
• Deoderant
• Body soap, shampoo

Some of these items aren’t really things you think about as ‘Survival Items’ but I believe that one major goal is to be able to maintain a higher quality of life, including many modern conveniences, for as long as possible in an emergency situation.