As promised, here are some stocking ideas for men and women interested in self reliance and emergency preparedness. This is just a handful of the great items you could fit in a stocking and are listed in no particular order. Please add in the comments any other ideas you have for preparedness stocking stuffers!
1. ResQMe, The Keychain Version of the Original LifeHammer
2. Some type of gas-shutoff tool like this 4 in 1 Emergency Tool
3. Hand Warmers
4. Sewing Kit (or put your own together with parts from your sewing supplies)
5. Ammunition Ammunition is always welcome. :)
7. Various ways to make fire: Magnesium and Steel, Waterproof matches, Stormproof Lighter etc. Maybe some dryer lint fire starters as well.
8. Flashlight or Headlamp or this flashlight with seatbelt cutter and car glass breaker for the car
10. Knife or Multi-Tool
12. Seeds and gardening hand tools
13. Pick-me-ups like Travel games, or a deck or cards, puzzle, etc.
14. Canning lids or even better–Reusable Canning Lids
15. N95 masks
16. Lifestraw personal water filter
17. Paracord or something made from it like a paracord bracelet.
18. Duct tape. You can even get pretty colors and patterns for the more creative spirits.
19. Light sticks. Or reusable light sticks from UVPaqlite.
20. A book. Here’s a great one on food storage, or this one on building a bug out bag, or any of these great emergency preparedness books. Check the dimensions on the book before purchasing if you’re actually going to try to stuff it into a stocking!
Well, there’s a start. What preparedness stocking stuffer ideas do you have?
Keep preparing! Angela
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candles, preparedness/first aid books,rope, gift card for CERT course, gift card for hardware store in which to get larger preparedness items…just off the top of my head… 8-)
Honey – not just because I am a beekeeper, but it is useful both as a food and as medicine. Honey can help cuts heal, sooth sore throats and tastes great.
Glow sticks, ponchos (those kind that fold up to the size of a credit card), duct tape, first aid kits…
Small First Aid Kit, space blanket,small flashlight,small solar charger,manual can opener, just a few ideas. I also would include knitting needles or crochet hook and yarn, keeps the mind busy.
Hmm, freeze dried turkey and freeze dried trimmings just in case xmas day was disastrous?
Last year, my son’s stocking had a P-38, wool socks and paracord!
This year I got all of my friends and family their own Survival Paint Can Heater for their cars. I am constantly trying to gauge how my friends and family feel about prepping and emergency preparedness. These worked out great for “ice breakers” and helped to get the conversation rolling. You can see how to make and use them at http://hillbillmom08.blogspot.com
Sorry…I meant you can see the Emergency Paint Can Heaters at http://hillbillymom08.blogspot.com (I forgot to add the “y” on hillbilly)
Last year–heavy gloves, hand warmers, glow sticks, flashlights, headlamps, warm head coverings,. warm, water resistant coat for grandson. Tea light candles with battery.
This year–batteries of all kinds, more blankets, hand warmers, headlamps, ear muffs, wool socks, more tea light candles and batteries for them.
My daughter thinks my gifts are curious, but I point out that they should be able to use them sometime because they live in the North. All of these are gifts, not stocking stuffers. Plus, they use all but the glow sticks and hand warmers on a regular basis. She is not prepared for walking anywhere since they usually just walk to the car, drive, and get out at their destination. I did make her think about the fact her 13-yr-old car might just quit a mile from home…of course, I was thinking MILES from home.