72 hour food kit in a 1/2 gal milk carton

1 small box cereal
1 instant soup
1 5 oz vienna sausage or tuna
2 granola bars
2 hot chocolate packet
2 beef jerkey
12 hard candies
1 sm. pkg raisins
1 zip-lock baggie
4 instant oatmeal
1 8 oz pork & beans
1 5 oz pudding
4 cup-size pkgs gatorade powder
2 packets of pero or postum
10 sticks gum
1 1-oz bag m&ms
2 wet wipes packets
2 plastic spoons

1/2 gal milk cartons are perfect to store food in. The carton is about as bug-proof as you can get. Once it is cleaned, filled, and stapled at top. Top is then sealed in melted paraffin wax, and ready to store. It will even float! All of the above items will fit in a 1/2 gal milk carton.

Remember water is a must!!! Store water near your food kits. try to use instantfood with pull-off lids, or store can opener in carton. Use sealed food products to ensure freshness. Make adjustments to suit your needs and wants.

Here's a 72 hour food kit in a can

3 instant oatmeal packets
3 apple cidar drink
2 granola bar
2 refried bean packet (put in a ziplock baggie from your food supply)
2 cracker packet
3 soup mix
3 hot chocolate
2 dried fruit snack
1 potato pearl packet (put in a ziplock baggie from your food supply)
empty soup can (used to cook your food in)
1 styro foam cup
spoons
hard candy

All of this should fit in a #10 can that you can seal

72 Hour Kit

We all need to have a 72 hour kit to have just in case. Even Glenn Beck thinks that it is important.

The following items would be great for your kit:

FOOD AND WATER
(A three day supply of food and water, person, when no refrigeration or cooking is available)

• Protein/Granola Bars
• Trail Mix/Dried Fruit
• Crackers/Cereals (for munching)
• Canned Tuna, Beans, Turkey, Beef, Vienna Sausages, etc ("pop-top cans that open without a can-opener are ideal)
• Canned Juice
• Candy/Gum
• Water (1 gallon/4 liters per person)

BEDDING AND CLOTHING

• change of clothing (short and long sleeved shirts, pants, jackets, socks, etc.)
• Undergarments
• Rain Coat/Poncho
• Blankets and Emergency Heat Blanks (that keep in warmth)
• Cloth Sheet
• Plastic Sheet

FUEL AND LIGHT

• Battery Lighting (Flashlights, Lamps, etc. ) Don't forget batteries!
• Extra Batteries
• Flares
• Candles
• Lighter
• Water-Proof Matches

EQUIPMENT

• Can Opener
• Dishes/Utensils
• Shovel
• Radio (with batteries!)
• Pen and Paper
• Axe
• Pocket Knife
• Rope

PERSONAL SUPPLIES AND MEDICATION

• First Aid Supplies
• Toiletries (roll of toilet paper-remove the center tube to easily flatten into a zip-lock bag, feminine hygiene, folding brush, etc.
• cleaning Supplies (mini hand sanitizer, soap, shampoo, dish soap, etc.) Immunization Up-to Date
• Medication (Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, children's medication etc.) Prescription Medication (for 3 days)

PERSONAL DOCUMENT AND MONEY

• Scriptures
• Genealogy Records
• Patriarchal Blessing
• Legal Documents, (Birth/Marriage Certificates, Wills, Passports,Contracts, etc)
• Vaccination Papers
• Insurance Policies
• Cash
• Credit Card
• Pre-Paid Phone Cards

MISCELLANEOUS

• Bag (s) to put 72 hour kit items in (such as duffel bags or back packs, which work great) Make sure you can lift/carry it.
• Infant Needs (if applicable)

NOTES:

1. Update your 72 Hour Kit every six months (put a note in your calendar/planner) to make sure that: all food, water, and medication is fresh and has not expired; clothing fits; personal documents and credit cards are up to date; and batteries are charged.
2. Small toys/games are important too as they will provide some comfort and entertainment during a stressful time.
3. Older children can be responsible for their own pack of items/clothes too.
4. You can include any other items in your 72 Hour Kit that you feel are necessary for your family's survival.