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HOW TO MAKE A DOLLAR TREE 72-HOUR EMERGENCY BAG OR KIT
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- čas přidán 14. 08. 2024
- Today I'm showing you how to put together a 72-hour emergency kit for cheap! Here are some essentials you need to keep your family safe in case of an emergency or natural disaster.
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As a Prepper I’m always happy to see the budget emergency videos for those starting out. Between unnatural weather conditions to today’s uncertain times there are more people finding a need to have some preparations. This is a great video to help them. I always try to encourage people to have all their important papers ready to grab at a moments notice as well, and someone else already mentioned prescription meds. I’ve been doing this for years, but if they just type in emergency preparedness on CZcams, they will encounter all the tactical, cool gadget stuff and it is definitely overwhelming for a beginner. I’ve found backpacks for less than $10 and the Dollar Tree stuff is a great place to fill them with necessities. As far as the batteries, that’s what I use, just don’t store them in the flashlights and such. Keep them in their own package until needed (which I would do even if they are Duracell batteries). Another thing I try to tell the beginners about preparedness is to steer clear of freeze dried and dehydrated foods until they are certain they have their water situation prepared to handle the amount of water it takes to rehydrate them.
You can find checklists to print off and make sure you’ve covered the basics, at the very least.
Thanks for the video, it will definitely be helpful 🙏🏻
Btw, I just got my LDS preparedness manual (which I discovered through one of your vids), and that thing is amazing. Even as someone that’s been doing this a while, that book is a definite must have.
Amazon has a waterproof and fire proof document folder. We got one of those to keep copies of all of our important documents. Birth certs, marriage certificate, social security cards, bank account numbers, etc. don’t forget extra cash in small bills too.
We live in Florida, and hurricane prep each year. Another good idea is the outdoor solar lights. Charge them up during the day, and bring them in at night. The kids love to carry one with them, and it saves on batteries. Lasts well past bedtime.
Perilous times are coming it’s smart to be prepared. I’m glad you are helping people to be prepared.
I hope so!
Hi. Two things.
1. the batteries are not all that great, but they are good enough for emergencies.
2. i always add super glue to my bugout bags. for that just in case the wound is too deep and a band aid will not do.
I also keep duct tape, electrical tape, a magnifying glass, and paracord as essential items.
great job on the video.
Dollar Tree is where I get our batteries. They are just as good as Walmart and last just as long. Great video!!! God Bless
Prescription medications for those of us that take them. And don’t forget a couple bottles of water.
A prescription glasses if you need them too
A gallon of water per person per day is what is needed. So I recommend a water purifier and water bottles that have filters in them or life straws available at Walmart or Amazon etc. water is the most important but you can’t fit enough water in a back pack. In the back pack Gatorade is better and then some life straws and something to boil water in.
I love all these tips! Thanks ladies!!
Water is life... without water, your screwed
Hmmm I hadn't thought about the rx meds. My meds (at least recently) change pretty often so I'm not sure how I would store them in a kit.
good morning. Batteries - I use theirs in all of my Holiday displays and they hold up great! I bought a red back pack at a thrift store and filled it with the emergency first aid. When I purchased the first aid items at $Tree during our back to school 'no tax' weekend, they didn't charge me tax on the first aid items. this is just for my first aid. I have a large suitcase that I use to store all the other emergency supplies. Hurricanes aren't an issue here but tornadoes are so I keep the bag in the lowest NE corner of our basement... in our 'safe' corner. Be sure to rotate the items in your bags out every year... maybe on New Years Eve... so that you don't have expired medicines. Great items that you found! Be safe, Be prepared, Be Blessed!
I’ve used their batteries for years in my shop and they performed as well as any others I bought. Great video, thanks for posting!
You can also wrap your candles in aluminum foil so you can make a candle holder when you need it, and help insulate it from melting in your pack.
Thanks!
2 is 1 and 1 is none, it is said. I have a separate food bag and a separate medical bag. I also included those items in my individual bag. In my everyday bag (PURSE): flashlight, small first aid, disinfectant wipes, medicine, snack, and a drink when I walk out the door.
I also have a small sewing kit, an unopened set of 3 knives, disposible bbq (Walmart), and a small pack of any size baby diapers (great to help stop a bleeding wound).
Overnight maxi pads that are individually wrapped help with gushing wounds also. :)
You can also get styptic powder/pencils. It is a clotting agent. I find mine for $2 at my local pharmacy OTC. (These pencils work awesome for shaving nicks or accidentally clipping a pets nails too short also)
I’ve found the Dollar Tree can openers don’t work or work sporadically. I’d spend a bit extra on that one.
Can openers do not work I learned the hard way
The batteries at Dollar Tree are garbage. I would recommend getting a better brand to make sure they actual work when needed during an emergency.
Good to know. Thanks
you are polite ! Garbage yes they are!
Costco sells Kirkland brand batteries and they are great. They end up costing less per battery than the normal sized packages. Also, worst case scenario...if you have those battery operated solar lights in your yard...they most often use rechargeable AA batteries, which you can use and if you need to recharge you can put them back out in the solar lights to recharge. :)
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What a great tip!
If you pack flashlights, pack the batteries separately so they don’t leak and ruin the flashlight.
When I start your video and see your first smile, it's like the sun is coming out! You have such a positive energy
Wow, thank you!
We love the chicken or tuna on the run kits, Campbell's soup to go, fruit cups, even 90 second rice or minute rice and tasty bite indian pouches. It's easy enough to eat cold and it's already cooked and somewhat healthy. I don't really love the batteries at first tere, they don't last long, it might be better to get rechargeable ones, or Duracell that are good for 10 years on the shelf. Oh, and DO NOT forget about the needs of your pet, food, water, poo bags, a collapsible bowl, etc.
We've started preparing these and a fee things I love are the water proof matches and headlamps.
This is great! We save the little toothpaste samples that the dentist always gives you and put them with our vacation stuff. But those would be great for this bag too!
We love the dollar tree for activitys for kids in the summer! I'd put in a note pad and pen.
They also sell dog/cat food at the $1 tree- can’t forget about the fur babies!!
Great video! I think the "boredom busters" are a great idea! I love word search and crossword puzzles. They could be copied (before working them 😁) so you could have extras. Don't forget pens and pencils!
Some items at Dollar Tree will take up more bulk and weight than items purchased from surplus firms or outdoor stores. For example, the can opener shown is good but a "John Wayne" can opener is less of a space hog. It's heck on the thumb but soldiers used these for years. Don't skimp on batteries, either. I love Kroger brand batteries, Energizers and Duracell. You also need a second or third way to purify water in your kit. The Micropur is good but PA Plus has a quicker purification time. The same goes for fire starting. I get magnesium spark bars from Harbor Freight. Finally the first aid kids should have an Ambu rescue breather shield and good gloves. Over time save a few coins and get a Stop the Bleed kit (tourniquet from North American Rescue, Israeli dressing, and stuffing gauze). But the best prep is being physically fit.
you simply amaze me, thank you for being you. Stay sweet Hughes family.
You are so kind, Thank you!
You are so right. Dollar tree has some great items and when you are on a set income it makes a huge difference.
Great ideas!
My Dollar Tree carries the 2 gallon storage bags. Love those!
Extra set of clothes. Especially socks. Also, a small blanket. Comfort and to calm. ❤️
TY for this...you reminded me that I need to go through our 72 hour kit. :) Haven't done it in a few years...yikes.
Very good idea for bug out bags. Some of items we have are heavy duty socks, underwear, new small solar lights, a baseball cap loaded down with fish hooks, bobbers, string and anything else you can pin to the hat for survival. We have an extra bag that carries extra medicine, food,towels etc. Love your videos! Have a great n blessed day!
Great tips, Thanks!
I'd love to share mine with you too Kimmie! (We live in Florida so hurricane evacuations are a real thing, but there are lots of other things that you need a bug out bag for) Your Dollar Tree is so huge!!! I'm jelly
I am also going to go there this weekend to pick out stuff for my sons care package for camp
I have found the rain ponchos even the kids are vey big. But packed so small I have them in emergency kits for blankets on ground or cover up. Table clothes. They can be used in so many ways in an emergency
I never thought about buying batteries at the dollar store 🤔 Thank you for all the tips, this was very helpful!
It's been so long since I've been in a dollar store! They've come a long way!
Love your videos
I’m interested in what you put in your 72 hour kit.
I love the magic towels! My kids love them
I love your dollar tree videos.
We don't have that kind of stores over here in Brazil.
I would love to have a dollar tree, looks like a interesting shop even just to walk around
It really is. I like exploring during every season.
Thank you for sharing this video. I think taking us along helps people get inspired.😁
Great video. Thank you sweetie😁💛
What a great video! I think everybody should watch this and make their own emergency bag!
Thankyou very much for making this. Here in the UK £land isn't always the best option I've found. But they do have a big range and I like their torches
Have a blessed day Kimmy and Fam💗
Thank you for the nice video 👍🏼💐🌞 Personally I find videos more relaxing to watch without the constant background-music (sorry for my potentially bad english). Much love
When it comes to the batteries they are not the best but they will work in a pinch. Where do you store your bug out bags in your house?
We have hooks in our garage right next to our back door so we can grab them and go if needed. I also keep a bag in my van with supplies; water bottles, snacks, meds, wipes, etc.
I love it!!
I shared this to my relief society page!! Super helpful!
Fantastic vid
Thank you
Good morning Kimmy! These are all fantastic suggestions 👍🏻😊. Have a wonderful day! 😉❤️
I bought bunch of the religion candles in the tall glass containers. no candles holder need it. As for the batteries, they are no going last long time, but they will get you by in a pinch.
One of the basic tenets of survival is something is better than nothing. Sure and dollar store knife may not have the best steel but in a pinch its better than no knife. I've found fire starters in my dollar store that I swear by, they're cheap as hell and work great. I also found a small work light that runs on AAA batteries, 3 settings and works awesome. Plus you may find items than can be repurposed.
If you have a larger sizes family you can order supplies online then pick up at your local Dollar tree for free. There is also more selection online then what is in the stores.
Love this!
Wow this is so nice
Thanks!
I live in England, we don't have the dollar tree but we do have Poundland, and B&M bargains both stores are great for setting up an emergency backpack. xxx
That's great! Do you have any dollar stores there?
@@shesinherapron Poundland is our equivalent to Dollar tree. (our currency is pounds sterling)
Hey Kimmy
This is a great idea 💡
Thanks for sharing
So I've used the batteries and they work for only about a quarter of the time of walmart/costco/homedepot batteries. So that would be something to spend a little more on. Or be prepared to spend quantity on.
Great video, thank you for all the ideas.
Why have I never thought of getting stuff from the Dollar Tree for starting an emergency kit?! I love the Dollar Tree lol I think im going to start a plastic tote as our emergency kit, something easy to carry to throw in a car if we have to go fast
The Sunbeam batteries I bought there work well so far.
Does anyone know how to get your doctor to give you extra medication for bug out bags? I take a medication that is a controlled substance so I don’t even know how to go about it!
I’m so curious. When you update them every six months, which items do you update & what do you do with the items that you swap out?
Kimmie, is the rule that we prepare one bag per person in the family?
Yes
I've noticed that each dollar tree always has that one item that that others don't have. A select few i have shopped at before will carry energizer batteries and another had clif bars 👍
Loved this👍👍
Glad you enjoyed
About a day, two at the most for how long the batteries last, just depends on what you use them in.
I LOVE your videos girl!!
Thank you!
You look beautiful, girl!
The batteries are pretty good for items that don’t use a tone of energy like remote controls, I’ve had dollar tree batteries last a few years in my remotes. But kids toys tend to drain them quickly
That's so great to know! Thanks!
Well when were able to shop at our dollar tree that is a good idea. We always make sure we have batteries on hand and a flashlight 🔦 If you didn’t pick up you could’ve picked up some hand cream maybe? I was gonna say some headphones but I don’t think that’s really necessary for that type of emergency kit? Oh you could also throw in Kleenex and get some containers with some reusable forks and spoons plates and bowls because you never know where you’ll be when an emergency hits and when you’re going to need that.
Exactly. I think of the situation in Texas, no water so dishes are out of the question for sure. paper products for the win.
@@shesinherapron After living through it. Yes. We still had a lot of dishes and laundry when the power came back. Disposable stuff made it easier for sure.
Thank you! Great video
Glad you liked it!
I still can't get over how organized and CLEAN your Dollar Tree store is. All of the ones around my area are pretty disorganized and nasty, I avoid them because of it. However, these are some very good ideas, and perhaps I can find what I need for my family at other locals! Thank you for putting this together and showing what you put into your kit and why.
That one was amazing. Others closer to me are gross
You have nice dollar trew
Gurl what dollar store did you go to in the valley? Not all stores are that good.
This was in Highland. It was so nice!!
I used to use dollar tree batteries all the time and they were great but they now carry a different brand at mine that are not nearly as good. The red ones last pretty long but the blue don’t last at all.
Hi there I was wondering if you could give us a list of what should be in this kid just a general list that we can add to and customized or if you can lead us to a reference that might give us that some things are convenient to pick up at the dollar store but some items you can truly get cheaper if you shop around like at Walmart just thought I'd make that suggestion thank you very much in advance for your list or anyone that might help I would like to have something I can check off and make sure my bag is complete. Love your content always look forward to seeing you
A change of clothes including underwear and socks for each family member, hats, jackets, important documents, medications, glasses, first aid kit, hard candy, flashlight, batteries, weather radio, toiletries, feminine items (can be used for normal use or as a sterile first aid for bleeding wounds..including tampons, which can be used for gun shot wounds), toilet paper, waterproof matches, emergency blanket, manual can opener, Life Straw, granola/protein bars, multi-tool, pocket knife, utensils to eat with/mess kit, wet wipes/baby wipes, chapstick, maps, compass, solar charger, hand sanitizer, whistle, hand saw, small hand ax, trash bags, work gloves, head lamp, candles, cash, non-perishable food for each person for 3 days...I hope that helps. :)
The batteries aren't the greatest they don't last that long, so I invested in the rechargeable batteries. But, when they ever die, I can just charge them and use back up dollar tree batteries in the meantime. So they come in handy for something!
That’s awesome!👍👍
What emergency are you anticipating that you'd need this kit? ( genuine question)
Usually an emergency like having to stay in your car or a hotel cause your car broke down or a storm that closed roads so you can't get home. Also for house fires or evacuation for a natural disaster.
Emergency - shower gel shampoo etc !
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I need to put this together. I don’t know why but I get overwhelmed every time I start putting things together. I don’t know if in my head I just feel it isn’t right or enough of certain things, but I just stop. I prepare for other things-especially the food, but this one gets me.😢
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Loved this video . It was so informative & had things said that I would never have thought of, thank you so much, this video has given some fantastic ideas.. will look forward to watching more. X x 😀
Thank you Kathy!
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Useful information; however I miss the heartfelt mom/wide videos.
Thanks! Coming soon!
Battery quality at DT has really gone down over the past year. Skip them. I 💗 DT.
Have you used one of these bug out bags?
I can't do crosswords. But I do like Doduko.
We used their batteries in my daughters rockin rider horse and they lasted for like 5 days lol
Sunbeam don't last long in my opinion. Batteries that is.
Thanks for the heads up!
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Their batteries are ok for slow drain items like a thermometer. But other stuff no way.
Hello 👋👍
Don't trust the dollar tree can openers! I've never had one work. Better off getting a walmart brand or a p38.
the cleaning supplies are not good.
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avoid the batteries . great lotions. terrible phone stuff
Wow WOW WOW the Ghetto doesn't have any of these in our store no No offense but I have to go to the white part of town to get some of these things not fair to the black community