35 Must-Haves for Your 72-Hour Kit

A 72-Hour Kit is vital to any home. Ready.gov has suggested that all Americans try to have enough supplies set aside for at least 72 hours in case of emergency. It can be difficult to know what you need to include, so I have put together a list of 35 must-haves for your 72-hour kit. Let me know what else you have in your kit, by leaving a comment below!

1. 3 days worth of food that doesn’t need to be cooked
2. Paper plates and plastic wear, so you don’t have to wash dishes
3. Water (1 gallon per person per day)
4. Clothes, updated each season
5. Jacket, coat, and rain jackets
6. Socks & comfortable walking shoes
7. Thick blankets to keep you warm – one per person
8. Hand warmers for winter
9. Hot water bottle for winter
10. Rocket stove and fuel
11. Pot and utensils
12. Baby wipes, garbage bags, plastic ties
13. Hand sanitizer
14. Sanitizing cleaner and paper towels
15. Toilet paper
16. Masks
17. Comprehensive first aid kit
18. 3 days worth of prescription medications
19. Over the counter medications
20. Emergency radio
21. Walkie talkies
22. Whistle
23. Candles and lighter or matches
24. Solar lights
25. Shovel
26. Gas shut off tools
27. Books for entertainment
28. Games for entertainment
29. Notebooks and pens
30. USB with favorite photographs
31. Important documents binder
32. Pet needs (food, medication, water)
33. Children’s needs (snacks, toys, extra clothing)
34. Solar charger
35. Hygiene supplies