There are quite a few links that I mention in my eBook, Simple 72 Hour Kits. Some (like a water bottle) everyone knows where to find. Others are more unique.
I’ve created this page so you would have a resource of where to find some of these more unique things online. However, many can also be found at your local Walmart! Even if you choose to buy things elsewhere, this page can still be of use to you as it allows you to “see” what I am talking about in the book.
If you have a question about a specific link, just leave a comment below and I’ll get back to you!
If a chapter is not listed, it did not have any links in it.
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Water Purification Tablets Water Filtration Straw Water Filtration Bottle Sawyer Mini Filter [/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Chapter #3 – Plan Your Food” open_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#f1ebe7″ icon_color=”#e8afa2″ admin_label=”Chapter #3 – Plan Your Food” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ title_text_color=”#6c8e8a” title_font=”keep-calm||||” body_font=”Lato||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
Freeze Dried Fruit Pouches Thrive Instant Milk (my favorite brand for drinking) Just add water meals (sort by pouch over to the left) MREs Link to lists of what my family has done: An ideal 72 Hour Food Kit [/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Chapter #4 – Purchase and Organize Food” open_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#f1ebe7″ icon_color=”#e8afa2″ admin_label=”Chapter #4 – Purchase and Organize Food” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ title_text_color=”#6c8e8a” title_font=”keep-calm||||” body_font=”Lato||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
My favorite “milk jug” method post: How to Make a Milk Jug 72 Hour Kit [/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Chapter #5 – Food Prep” open_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#f1ebe7″ icon_color=”#e8afa2″ admin_label=”Chapter #5 – Food Prep” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ title_text_color=”#6c8e8a” title_font=”keep-calm||||” body_font=”Lato||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
Multi-tool (could be used to open cans of food) Stove in a can Pocket folding stove Small mess kit [/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Chapter #6 – Eating” open_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#f1ebe7″ icon_color=”#e8afa2″ admin_label=”Chapter #6 – Eating” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ title_text_color=”#6c8e8a” title_font=”keep-calm||||” body_font=”Lato||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
Spork Small mess kit [/et_pb_toggle][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_toggle title=”Chapter #8 – Shelter” open_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#f1ebe7″ icon_color=”#e8afa2″ admin_label=”Chapter #8 – Shelter” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ title_text_color=”#6c8e8a” title_font=”keep-calm||||” body_font=”Lato||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
Poncho Drop cloth Tarp Tube tent High quality, lightweight backpacking tent [/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Chapter #9 – Warmth” open_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#f1ebe7″ icon_color=”#e8afa2″ admin_label=”Chapter #9 – Warmth” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ title_text_color=”#6c8e8a” title_font=”keep-calm||||” body_font=”Lato||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
Emergency mylar blanket Emergency thermal sleeping bag Tinder kit Sparkie fire starter Fleece sleeping bag “Blizzard” survival sleeping bag Cedar fuel disks Blastmatch fire starter [/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Chapter #10 – Sanitation” open_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#f1ebe7″ icon_color=”#e8afa2″ admin_label=”Chapter #10 – Sanitation” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ title_text_color=”#6c8e8a” title_font=”keep-calm||||” body_font=”Lato||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
I like this article (from WebMD) about how to clean a wound. I would suggest printing it out and keeping it with your sanitation and first aid supplies: https://firstaid.webmd.com/tc/cleaning-and-bandaging-a-wound-topic-overview [/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Chapter #11 – First Aid” open_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#f1ebe7″ icon_color=”#e8afa2″ admin_label=”Chapter #11 – First Aid” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ title_text_color=”#6c8e8a” title_font=”keep-calm||||” body_font=”Lato||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
I get most of my first aid supplies at My Medic. They are extremely high quality, reasonably priced and I like that I can buy small packs of things like ibuprofen, gauze packs, burn gel etc. in any quantity I want. [/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Chapter #12 – Medicine” open_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#f1ebe7″ icon_color=”#e8afa2″ admin_label=”Chapter #12 – Medicine” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ title_text_color=”#6c8e8a” title_font=”keep-calm||||” body_font=”Lato||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
This post: https://www.thebusybhomemaker.com/ultimate-guide-prescription-medications-self-reliant-families/ from Lesslie (a Nurse) is the absolute BEST I’ve ever seen on the topic of stocking prescription meds. Go read it! [/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Chapter #13 – Hygiene” open_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#f1ebe7″ icon_color=”#e8afa2″ admin_label=”Chapter #13 – Hygiene” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ title_text_color=”#6c8e8a” title_font=”keep-calm||||” body_font=”Lato||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
Reliance Double Doodie Waste Bags [/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Chapter #14 – Light” open_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#f1ebe7″ icon_color=”#e8afa2″ admin_label=”Chapter #14 – Light” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ title_text_color=”#6c8e8a” title_font=”keep-calm||||” body_font=”Lato||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
100 Hour Candles My favorite flashlight (inexpensive, quality, powerful, small enough to fit anywhere). We have one near each bed and in multiples in our cars. Solar / crank flashlight Headlamps [/et_pb_toggle][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_toggle title=”Chapter #15 – Communication” open_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#f1ebe7″ icon_color=”#e8afa2″ admin_label=”Chapter #15 – Communication” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ title_text_color=”#6c8e8a” title_font=”keep-calm||||” body_font=”Lato||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
Two-way radios NOAA Radio Flares [/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Chapter #16 – Tools” open_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#f1ebe7″ icon_color=”#e8afa2″ admin_label=”Chapter #16 – Tools” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ title_text_color=”#6c8e8a” title_font=”keep-calm||||” body_font=”Lato||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
Larger Multi-tool (shovel, axe etc) Compass Pocket chainsaw Gas shut off tool Paracord Solar Battery Charger (for cell phones and / or rechargeable batteries for other electronics) [/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Chapter #17 – Important Documents” open_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#f1ebe7″ icon_color=”#e8afa2″ admin_label=”Chapter #17 – Important Documents” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ title_text_color=”#6c8e8a” title_font=”keep-calm||||” body_font=”Lato||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
If you do not want to create your own forms, you can download a blank version of mine here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/mistysproducts/Grab+and+Go+Binder+Printables+Basic2.pdf If you want to go through a free evacuation e-course that also goes through in great detail about how to put together your important documents folder, you can do that here: https://simplefamilypreparedness.com/important-documents-binder-printable/ [/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Chapter #20 – Kids” open_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#f1ebe7″ icon_color=”#e8afa2″ admin_label=”Chapter #20 – Kids” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ title_text_color=”#6c8e8a” title_font=”keep-calm||||” body_font=”Lato||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
Aqua Blox Boxed Water Freeze Dried Fruit, veggies or yogurt (can be used as baby food by crushing and adding a bit of water) Instant Milk Powder [/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Chapter #21 – Pets” open_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#f1ebe7″ icon_color=”#e8afa2″ admin_label=”Chapter #21 – Pets” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ title_text_color=”#6c8e8a” title_font=”keep-calm||||” body_font=”Lato||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
There are many fantastic suggestions and tips in the comments section of this post on my blog https://simplefamilypreparedness.com/survival-kit-ideas-week-22-prepare-for-your-pet/ [/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Chapter #23 – Packaging” open_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#514841″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#f1ebe7″ icon_color=”#e8afa2″ admin_label=”Chapter #23 – Packaging” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ title_text_color=”#6c8e8a” title_font=”keep-calm||||” body_font=”Lato||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
Search for a pack by capacity, size and weight HERE.
- The packs we use for my husband and I have a 75 liter capacity
- The pack we use for our boys (10 years old) have a 50 liter capacity. They use these every summer when they go backpacking with their Dad.
- The packs we currently use for our girls (7 and 8 years old) are just regular school sized backpacks