The viral bucket includes 150 servings of food that are supposed to last up to a quarter of a century.
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There’s a lot going on in the world, to say the least—especially if you ask a doomsday prepper. While most of the population hasn’t thought up a plan for the worst-case scenario, it’s apparently been on more people’s minds as of late. An item that’s been at Costco for years has suddenly caught the attention of social media, and it’s made for those who want to be ready for any sort of apocalyptic-related event.
The Readywise Food Bucket comes with more than just a few cans of food: It has enough meals to feed a family for about a week and lasts up to 25 years.
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Cookbook author and food influencer Jeffrey Eisner (aka @pressureluckcooking) shared a video of him picking up the bucket while on a trip to his local Costco, and the online crowd went wild. His post has now gotten 1.2 million views and over 51,000 likes.
Though Eisner was a bit taken aback by the concept, many viewers weren’t.
“These are similar to MRE’s. (Military ‘meal-ready-to-eat’),” one wrote in the comments. “As a US Air Force Vet & a Fire Dept Emergency Manager, I have these, MREs & water in a can that has a 100-year shelf life. It will be drinkable long after I’m gone.”
Over on Reddit, a user noted that “Costco has sold these or a variation of them as long as I’ve lived in WA. It’s not about being apocalypse ready as much as being earthquake ready.”
Practically speaking, one student figured it was quite a cost-effective idea: “I mean, with this inflation, I just may go buy those for regular life while finishing school.”
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While Eisner’s Costco had the 132-servings size in stock, the full 150-servings size at $80 includes:
- Pasta Alfredo (12 servings)
- Cheesy Macaroni (12 servings)
- Teriyaki Rice (gluten-free, six servings)
- Creamy Pasta and Vegetables (six servings)
- Potatoes and Chicken Flavored Pot Pie (gluten-free, six servings)
- Tomato Basil Soup with Pasta (gluten-free, six servings)
- Chicken Flavored Noodle Soup (six servings)
- Brown Sugar & Maple Multi-Grain (12 servings)
- Apple Cinnamon Cereal (12 servings)
- Crunchy Granola (six servings)
- Instant White Rice (10 servings)
- Vanilla Pudding (16 servings)
- Whey Milk Alternative (24 servings)
- Orange Drink (16 servings)
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All astonishment aside, keeping a kit like this on hand is a smart idea if you live in a climate disaster-prone part of the country. Stick one on a shelf in your storage shed or garage next to your earthquake kit (don’t forget your extra glasses and shoes) near a few gallons of bottled water, and you’ll be prepared for whatever may (or may not) happen.
“Every day, people experience natural disasters, and their power is shut off for days,” one wise Instagram user noted on Eisner’s post. “If you haven’t lived through such an event, you would be surprised to see this item. You don’t have to be a doomsday prepper to stash food and water.”
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