Week 10...72 hour kit addition

This week focus on Bandages  and  first aid kit supplies. I have a few different first aid kits in each of our packs. I have larger ones in the adult backpacks and smaller ones in some of my older kids backpacks. It's great to have first aid kits but it's also great to have some of these items listed below as well.

You should have banadages of all sizes, but be sure to look for things that have multiple uses: especially when thinking of larger types of bandages. For example, sheets, towels etc can be used as large bandages, but they could also be used for splints, slings, ground cover, a light blanket, an extra layer, cleaning cloth etc. Try to be sure that the things you include for bandages have another use as well to save on space.

I would suggest making sure your kit includes the following bandages. If it doesn’t include all of them, you could add them separately.

• Butterfly bandages
• Various sized “band-aid type” boxed bandages: from 1 in x .25 in up to 4 in x 2 in, circular, square etc.
• Various size gauze dressings & adhesive tape
• Large wound dressing
• Triangular Bandages (I just use a couple cloth diapers…also good for multiple uses)
• Quik Clot,this is incredible and could save a life!

  *Don't forget to add cash or change to your packs in case you were to need money in an emergency and debit/credit cards don't work! Keep small bills so that you can make change if you need to. This could be vital for you! Add $1 to each pack each week until you have a decent amount saved up.*

Week 14 Food Storage Challenge

THis week calls for 7 boxes of Macaroni and Cheese. This is a super easy grocery store find. Add it to your list of groceries for the week.

Week 13 Food Storage Challenge

This week's challenge is for 10 pounds of powdered milk. The cannery has powdered milk that you can go and can there. Walmart and Costco also have it in cans on their shelves and make it easy to purchase. Remember this is for every 2 adults in the family.

Week 12 Food Storage Challenge

This week calls for 10 pounds of rice. The cannery has rice pre packaged in cans or you can buy your own bags there and can them either at home or at the cannery if you'd like to. Costco also offers rice in bulk that you can can yourself. This is for every 2 adults in your family.

Week 11 Food Storage Challenge

Get 8 cans of Tomato soup for every 2 adults in the family. This is a super easy one to get at your next trip to the grocery store!!

Week 10 Food Storage Challenge

This week get 50 pounds of wheat for every 2 adults in your family. This is really simple to do by going to the cannery. They have pre packaged cans and boxes of wheat and it's only $21 for a box of close to 40 pounds of wheat. You can just grab it off of the shelf and checkout at the register. You can also purchase 45lb buckets of wheat at Costco right now.

Week 9 72 hour kits

Warmth / Heat

So, now you have some protection from the elements and something to sleep in or under, but what if it is really cold and you actually need a way to generate heat? Often, even it it doesn’t get below freezing, it can get chilly: especially if it is rainy. 
Suggestions:
Your number one goal here is to make sure you have a way to start a fire under any conditions: remember, you could be dealing with extreme weather. Once you’ve done that then, consider other options for warmth

Options for Starting a fire:

Small Budget:

• DIY Firestarters (free if you’ve got dryer lint and candle wax!)
• Water proof or even storm proof matches.
• Lighter

Medium Budget:

• Emergency Tinder Kit
• FireSteel
• Sparkie Fire Starter
• Blastmatch Fire Starter

Larger Budget:

• Quickfire (start a fire in almost any conditions with this!)

Other Warmth:

Small Budget:

• Heat Packs (put inside a sleeping bag, jacket, or under a blanket)

Medium Budget:

• Heat Cell ( They are safe to be used indoors, small, light, will burn hot enough to boil water for 4 hour or warm a tent for 8-9 hours)

Hope this helps you in knowing what to get!

*Remember to add your $1 to everyone's pack in case debit/credit cards don't work!*