In case of an emergency, and especially one requiring an evacuation, you’ll want to be able to easily prove you are who you say you are and you own what you say you own. You may need to be cleared by authorities to regain access to your home, prove your identity to travel, or claim […]
72 Hour Emergency Kit Series Week 8: Light
We’re back for another installment of building your 72 hour emergency kit! Remember what we’ve discussed before about personalizing your kit and then let’s get some light in your kit! Nobody wants to be left in the dark. Either about your family reunion plans or in an emergency situation! An emergency light source helps you […]
72 Hour Emergency Kit Series Week 7: Clothes
Clothes. Who needs em? Totally kidding!! Contrary to what you may have seen on shows like “Naked and Afraid,” clothes are not optional. This week in our 72 hour emergency kit series we’re covering the topic of clothes. As I have in the past, I’m going to cover different options and ideas for you to […]
72 Hour Emergency Kit Series Week 6: Sanitation and Personal Care
In an emergency, staying clean can help prevent disease. No need to make a bad situation worse by spreading disease through poor sanitation if you can do something to prevent it. In addition to preventing disease, cleanliness can be a huge morale boost in a disaster situation. Have you ever been unable to clean up […]
72 Hour Emergency Kit Series Week 5: First Aid and Medical Supplies
Welcome back to our 72 Hour Emergency Kit series! This week we’re stocking our kits with first aid supplies. Medical supplies can help everything from a blister to a broken arm, and any of you who have seen a crying child cured with a band aid know that medical supplies are an important part of […]
72 Hour Emergency Kit Series Week 4: Cooking
Welcome back! Today’s focus in our 72 hour emergency kits is cooking! Having a cooking method in your kit is not mandatory, but will help if you want to heat or cook food OR are planning to use boiling as a water purification method. If you are packing foods that don’t need cooked like energy […]
72 Hour Kit Series Week 3: Fire and Heat
Welcome back to our 72 hour emergency kit series! This week we’re covering fire and heat. Hypothermia, (not keeping your core body temperature high enough) is the most common outdoor killer. You can die from hypothermia even when it’s not winter. If you are planning to use your emergency kit to evacuate to the woods, […]
DIY Double 2 Liter Bottle Tote
Here’s an easy sewing project I dreamed up when trying to figure out how to be able to carry more water in an emergency. 2 liter soda bottles are so easy and inexpensive to get, wash, and fill for emergencies, but they are difficult to carry if you need to leave and take your water […]
72 Hour Kit Series Week 2: Water for Your Emergency Kit
Welcome back to the 72 hour emergency kit series! This week we’re getting water in our kits. Water for emergency kits is another topic I cover in detail in the first chapter of my book, Food Storage for Self-Sufficiency and Survival, so if you want more than we’re covering here plus options for water storage […]
72 Hour Kit Series Week 1: Food for Your Emergency Kit
Welcome back to the 72 Hour Kit Series! If you haven’t already caught the introduction, read it now so you’ll know what’s going on. I’ll wait right here until you get back. Remember that you are building a kit for YOU and YOUR family, so your kit will probably look different than mine. In this […]
