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Re: How to Make a 72 Hour Kit

Jodi and Julie — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 01:32:02 -0000

I recently had to change web hosts and in the process it broke a lot of my download links. I believe I have them all working now though. I apologize for any inconvenience.

Re: How to Make a 72 Hour Kit

Annie — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 14:12:12 -0000

You are right that having those items and storing real foods is ideal, but if you need to leave or evacuate or just want these on hand for the emergency, they are great and ready to go.

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Annie — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 14:10:23 -0000

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Luetta — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 02:17:43 -0000

Using a large plastic coffee container might be a good choice too. The wide opening at the top and and resealable lid means little or no tape. They are also free from friends or work. My other suggestion is for healthier food choices. I would include fruit roll ups or the all natural fruit snacks that come already prepackaged for little ones. Canned tuna with the pop ring lids or tuna in pouches already mixed. Crackers, miso soup comes in small packets too. A buffalo or organic jerky, smoked salmon prepackaged, or canned meat. I have used prepackaged soup and divided it between myself and my grandkids. I just mix the soup well in the bag and then divide it into five cups. Then just add water! There are a few prepackaged healthy cup of soup, chili, or stew that come in heavy cardboard containers that are made to add hot water to. Just some thoughts. I love your videos and list!!

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Jodi and Julie — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 22:26:18 -0000

It's to heat up things like the beans, hot cocoa, etc.

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Lynn — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 22:56:09 -0000

I didn't see anything on this list that needs a stove or heat. Just curious why would you need one

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David Gierszewski — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:35:52 -0000

life straws are crap compared to other filters around the same size

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MamaHolly — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 10:33:13 -0000

she is very clear that you can adjust to your liking! those are all great idea's for substitutions!! TFS

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MamaHolly — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 10:31:04 -0000

My sister was in a situation where she needed to move and fast! she wished she had the jugs when it happened. it was 48 hours until her family could get anything to eat or drink. this is exactly what it is meant to be, an emergency until you get situated. no one would ever eat this way but when you are forced to go you don't worry about how healthy. it is only for a couple of days and if you are worried about the "healthy" side of it then you are going to be very very hungry and tired!!!

Re: How to Make a 72 Hour Kit

Jodi and Julie — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:06:42 -0000

While we don't disagree that eating that way is healthier, it's not necessarily the best thing for every emergency situation. Home canned fruits and veggies would be very heavy and bulky in a disaster kit that you needed to carry with you in an evacuation on foot. Flour won't do any good unless you carry tools with you to cook with it. We don't recommend eating like this on a regular basis, and we do have lots of other posts with much healthier ideas. This is just one quick and easy way to throw together a kit that could save you from starving until you have time/energy/money to figure out a better solution that fits your needs. Obviously it won't be perfect for everyone. Thanks for your feedback.

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Stephanie — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:01:45 -0000

WHAT we need for the so called 72 food storage emergency kit, first learn how to cook from scratch. all the food that is canned already prepared meals, is so chocked full of preservatives and fat and GMO, so bad for our bodies! so what you really need is to store some flour, dried foods including meats, canned foods that you actually canned yourself fruits and the veggie kind. coffee beans if you want too sugar if your wanting too. not the junk that is seen here. sorry guys just not my emergency kit and yes I know it will keep you from going hungry but.....lets be honest here. do it right

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Durantia — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 06:16:07 -0000

I suggest including a Life Straw for each person in any emergency kit. It renders any water drinkable (for when you run out of bottled).

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Jodi and Julie — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:25:43 -0000

Sounds like a fun adventure!

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Heather Mitchell-Adams — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 22:42:42 -0000

We are going "72 hr" camping this weekend. Hubby is not completely on board and subsequently we are meal planning like we are camping next to the "Full-English-Breakfast-with-Extra-Breakfast-Tree"!! If you haven't guessed, my husband is English! So, I have talked him down to 1 add-in meals per day for the Camping trip, outside what's in jugs. Beans on toast ( which is pretty shelf stable to begin with), bacon & eggs (carton of scrambled eggs), and hot dogs ( on a stick over the fire. We'll see how he likes his GO bag and the rest of his milk jug.......wish me luck!

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Heather Fawver Fuhriman — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 22:28:45 -0000

They also have almond butter packets at the natural food store. I think the Brand is Jason

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Schrödinger's Ape — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 17:20:16 -0000

I keep mine behind the passenger seat. I've been upside-down in my car before, so accessing the trunk wasn't an option. Fortunately I was rescued in minutes, but it might have gone differently.

Another good item is a paperback book. Keeping your mental state healthy is really important, and playing cards only get you so far.

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Barbara — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:54:54 -0000

You can get single-slice Spam and tuna in packets instead of cans. There are dried apples for fruit in packets or protein bars. I think you can also get packets of water on line or tubes of flavored sugar water kids usually like frozen or juice boxes. Never did it, but can you seal water in food saver bags? I think I'll see if it can be done. I bet it can. Think as light weight as possible.

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Wendy — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 23:44:46 -0000

A tuna fish can/cat food buddy burner can work just as well in place of the wing stove. Great site and information, than kyou!

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Jodi and Julie — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:48:19 -0000

I bend the stove a little to fit whatever can I'm using. Seems to work just fine!

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AlexisD — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:45:06 -0000

I had the same problem, but I found that the pellet lit just fine anyway and burned around the sides. It still brought my beenie weenies to a boil and did not harm the can (just some burn marks on the bottom).

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debc — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 02:51:51 -0000

some people asked about other foods they could put in the 72 hour kit. what about a can of spam, jar of nutella, packs of crackers, chicken or tuna in a can, peanut butter in a small tupperware container, hard peppermint candy or box of ludens cough drops, tubes of flavoring for water (they have some with energy in them also) and also extra meds and one of those little altoid cans they show on youtube with a survivor kit in them.....just saying. and i love your site it is fantastic and very informative!!

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Barbaraann — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 02:45:15 -0000

I'm considering military MREs with heaters for purposes of space and weight. I have scanned documents, irreplaceable photos, med. reports, pet reports, policies, onto external drive the size of a deck of cards and family DVD's kept in a case. Putting it all in luggage with wheels so I can grab and go. Made a list so I don't have to think where the pet cages are, etc. Change of clothing if I have room. Don't forget pet food, water, cash and keep gas in car to avoid waiting in line. Fantastic ideas on this site. Thanks for all the input. Comments from others helped me a lot in my own plans. Can't forget the coffee and camping pot.

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Jodi and Julie — Thu, 10 May 2012 03:02:31 -0000

They have them at Shelf Reliance http://jodiandjulie.shelfre... Hope that helps!

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Lu Anne — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:41:50 -0000

I went to purchase a wing stove from Emergency Essentials but they don't seem to have them anymore. Do you know of another place to buy them. Thanks

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Awy2MiWorl — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:22:27 -0000

Super idea! Thanks for the heads-up on this...