It's 72-Hour Kit time!

For some reason, working on long-term food storage isn't nearly as intimidating to me as putting together decent 72-hour kits. It's only 3 days, for crying out loud! Actually, I think the intimidation comes from trying to get everything together and into backpacks, rolling duffles or whatever in such a way that Craig or I or, heaven forbid just one of us, could also haul 2 kids, too. I've been reading websites & blogs, watching little information videos and getting as many suggestions and ideas as I can during the last several weeks and this is what I've come up with. So, tomorrow for our "FHE" we will be doing a little shopping and getting our kits as together as we can. After a great trip to Dollar Tree earlier this week (their latest shipment included a lot of name-brand items and emergency kit supplies they don't normally stock in the SF store) I am planning to stop there first and then hit Walmart for the other things we might need. Here is our working list for now:

Codswallop Family 72-Hour Kit List

One for EACH family member

Update every 6 months

Food:

6 (8 oz.) boxes juice


3 (8 oz.) boxes milk

6 granola bars


3 mini m&m bags


6 instant oatmeal packages

4 (2 oz.) pkg. trail mix


5 boxes of Raisins


6 peanut butter crackers

6 Tuna or chicken pouches/kits

3 pudding cups

1 Package of beef jerky


Hard candy, cookies etc.

1 package gum

6 water bottles

Clothing:

1 sweat shirt

1 t-shirt

1 pair of pants

3 pairs clean socks

2 rain ponchos
Unders

Hygiene (individual items only as needed):

Travel toothbrush

Travel toothpaste

Hair rubber bands

Lady products (8)

Spoon, fork (or metal spork) and knife

Bar soap

Small bottle liquid dish soap

Wash cloth

Hand towel

Wet wipes

Tissue

Toilet paper

2 trial size hand sanitizer

Plastic trash bags

Emergency Supplies (family kit):

1^st Aid Kit

2+ Tarps

Rope

3 Space blankets

Hand warmers

Whistle

Pocket mask

Cash

Gloves

Glow sticks

Pocket knife

Matches or lighter

Flash light

Extra set of batteries

Duct tape

Family information binder

Note pad

Pen, pencil & permanent marker

Battery or wind up radio

3 big garbage bags (1 for toilet use)

Small games/distractions for time passing

Baby Items:

15 diapers

Wipes

3 bottles

1 sample size can formula

Extra outfits

Sleeper

Grab Items:

Sleeping bag

Small camping tent

EMERGENCY MENU

DAY 1

1 Milk box
2 Juice
 boxes
2 Oatmeal packages
2 Granola bars
2 Tuna kits
1 Pudding cup
1 Package M&Ms
1 Pkg. trail mix

2 Pkgs. Raisins

2 Pkgs. sandwich crackers

1/3 Package jerky
2 Bottles water

DAY 2

1 Milk box
2 Juice
 boxes
2 Oatmeal packages
2 Granola bars
2 Tuna kits
1 Pudding cup
1 Package M&Ms
1 Pkg. trail mix

2 Pkgs. Raisins

2 Pkgs. sandwich crackers

1/3 Package jerky
2 Bottles water

DAY 3

1 Milk box
2 Juice
 boxes
2 Oatmeal packages
2 Granola bars
2 Tuna kits
1 Pudding cup
1 Package M&Ms
1 Pkg. trail mix

2 Pkgs. Raisins

2 Pkgs. sandwich crackers

1/3 Package jerky
2 Bottles water