These 3 steps are often overlooked when you are researching 72-hour kits.  You get a list, and then you are on your own. 

In Plan for Awesome 72-Hour Kits, there is an entire step dedicated to notes before you begin that will save you SO MUCH TIME, MONEY, AND FRUSTRATION!  Things that really need to be addressed before you even begin, so you have a clear vision of what you are doing, and the best way to accomplish it.

Choosing how to pack your kits is also something that is also often overlooked.  Again, an entire step is dedicated to this process, so you know your options and can pick the one that best aligns with your situation.  Even if you end up going with the popular choice (backpacks), you can move forward with confidence in your decision, knowing you chose it!

NOT preparing a space ahead of time is one of the most common mistakes people make, and is the reason they don’t ever finish!  If you don’t have a dedicated space in your home for these kits, then they are just going to end up being thrown in a closet/room/garage the first time you need your living room clean. 

***Spoiler alert: you’re going to need a place to store your kits when they’re finished, so you might as well prepare that space at the beginning of the process, so you have somewhere to store everything while you’re putting them together!

 Once you complete Steps 1-3, you will be armed with knowledge, have your packs/containers, and have a place in your home dedicated specifically for these kits, regardless of which stage they are in.  This means you actually stay organized throughout this entire process!!

These are the steps with the checklists of actual items to put in your kits, including the pros and cons of this versus that. 

The personal hygiene items, the clothes, the stuff to keep kids busy, the food and water, etc, etc, etc.

The great thing about this particular course, is there are budget tips, kid tips, and just great ideas all around, sprinkled in each and every step!

While most programs would only have a Section 2, this one keeps going.

PETS

There’s a step dedicated to just pets; as long as you’re going to all this trouble, let’s make sure we cover EVERY member of your household!

FIRST AID KIT

Since a first aid kit is definitely something you should have as part of your 72-hour kits, there is an entire step dedicated to this process in case you don’t already have one.  Where most lists would take up one line with the words, “First Aid Kit,” this guide has an entire step dedicated to it.

The great thing about it is, it can double as your home first aid kit as well, so you’re actually getting a total bonus!

FIREPROOF WATERPROOF BOX  

Chances are, if you are needing to evacuate, there is a good chance your home may be completely destroyed the next time you see it. One of the most important things to protect is your important documents.  This step is dedicated to gathering all of these important documents, and at the very least, putting them in a binder inside a waterproof container. 

If you are willing and able to take it a step further, getting a fireproof waterproof box is ideal.  

Most importantly, you will have all of your documents in one place, and protected at least from water damage.

Bonus: this step helps you organize your everyday life while you’re at it!

GRAB LIST

This is perhaps THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP OF THE PROCESS, and is hardly ever mentioned in other 72-hour kit resources!  There are things that can’t be packed away and ready to go at a moment’s notice 100% of the time. 

Thinking through what you will want to grab in addition to your kits, is an essential step in preparing your 72-hour kits!

Included in this step are worksheets to help walk you through the process of determining what you would want to grab.  It also gives options for what  you will collect and put these items IN, and helps you organize your list to make it as efficient as possible, as far as time and space are concerned. 

This is another amazing part of this course that you won’t find anywhere else.  Your 72-hour kits are not complete without a plan for rotating them regularly. 

Kids grow, clothing sizes change, food expires, etc.

This rotation guide spells out the most organized and efficient way to rotate your kits.  Complete with a printable checklist, it is designed in a way that minimizes time spent, and therefore, means you will ACTUALLY rotate your kits because it won’t be an all-day event anymore!

Not only does the curriculum come with highlighted kid tips, budget tips, and general tips, but it also includes every single printable you will  need to make 72-hour kits for your entire family, including:

• Shopping Lists
• Checklists
• Yahtzee Scorecards (for fun bags)
• Family Emergency Plan
• Important Information Document
• Emergency Information Card for Kids’ Packs
• First Aid Kit Printables
• Grab List Worksheets
• Rotation Checklist