With natural disasters going on in the world, we thought it was about time we put together our 72 hour kits. Getting out the door to go anywhere with four kids is a challenge; we needed to have things packed smart and light to grab and go in case of evacuation. The kids were a big help and now are so excited for an emergency to happen. (Umm, I told them we need to rotate the food every couple years, so let's not wish for a disaster).
I read a few websites and came up with a meal plan and essential items that work for us.
3 days of meals:
breakfast - juice box & 2 granola bars
lunch - juice box, tuna and crackers & raisins
dinner - vienna sausages & applesauce / kippered snacks & pb crackers
9 water bottles, nuts, mints
toothbrush, toothpaste, sunblock, chap stick, body wash, lotion, deodorant, wet wipes, tissue (for tp), emergency blanket, whistle, compass, poncho, antibiotic ointment bandaids, head flashlight, permanent marker (for labeling kids with name and contact info - I know it sounds morbid). Diapers for Fiona. I carry a nylon cord and water purification tablets; Ben carries a tarp. We need to pack a change of clothes and emergency contact info, and then we're set!
If we are able to evacuate by car, I'll prepare a shelf in the garage with our tent, wind up radio, cases of water, and maybe a case of canned soup, camping stove, etc. Still brainstorming here... Suggestions on what works for your family?
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4 comments:
Such a cute book! I love making photo books. I may have to try that idea next year. (I trying to have books ready so that when I get free codes, I can use them!)
Bruce and I stashed a couple hundred bucks in ours- all in 5's and 1's, along with copies of our insurance policies and driver's licenses. Also, with the change of clothes, I only pack warm stuff because I figure if it is hot I can just cut the sleeves and legs off and not have to pack a whole bunch of outfits. Way to be prepared!
Great ideas Bec! I knew you'd be on top of this sort of thing!
Good for you - I still need to get my act together on this one - I have the set my parents made me many yrs ago, but when we moved overseas removed much of the outdated items and have yet to update. Mine was originally made when I was teen, but my Mom had a rolled up copy of a New Era magazine in it - light weight scriptures. :)
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