Starting Your To Go Pack/ 72 hour Kit.

Good After Noon!

I have been spending some time looking through adds for great sales, and am amazed at the sales I have seen.  On my post dated 1/24/12 I listed the best places to get items and what items to get (please refer to this post).  Here is another quick run down of the stores:
Big Lots,
Target,
Big 5,
Kmart,
Walmart,
REI, etc.
One thing to remember when you are buying supplies, the most expensive is not always the best, the cheapest....well you may get what you pay for. :-/

With Summer sales I would encourage you all to stock up on things you would normally use at a picnic or BBQ.  Like paper plates, plastic ware, cups (that you can either burn or rinse and reuse), napkins, etc.
These things will come in handy if the power goes out, water is limited, or if an emergency comes up in your area and you need to evacuate, or you are trying to feed extra people who are being evacuated.  Look at what is happening in California right now. Thousands of people are being evacuated due to the fires in their area. With the extra supplies you have on hand you could help friends and family at your home. Do the same with food, beans for example. Beans are great for so many meals, they are inexpensive, and canned correctly they last years after their pull off the shelf date.

Don't for get to start looking for back packs to make your To Go Pack or 72 hour kit in.  I suggest a two shoulder strap pack (preferably with cushioned straps and a mid back cushion).  Ours packs have hip straps also but it is not necessary unless you plan to packing out of your area (which may have to happen at some point).  Some people like duffle bags, these are fine but realize you will be putting extra weight on one side of your body at a time.  If you had to pack out on foot this is going to make you tired more quickly and you will feel a lot more physical strain on your body. When choosing a pack...please do not get one that is bigger than you. In this case "Bigger is NOT Better." You can wind up adding more to your pack than your body can handle. I guarantee you do not want to look like a cartoon character who over packs and falls down a hill or even out the front door because your pack is too heavy.

I will have more tips for you tomorrow.

Until Next Time...