(upbeat music) - [Jennifer] Hi guys, and
welcome to The Family Fudge. I'm Jennifer, and in today's video, I'm going to be putting
together some 72 hour emergency bug out bags
for myself and my family. Now you might be asking yourself, what is a bug out bag?
And why do I need one? Basically, a bug out bag is a portable kit that's going to contain
the bare necessities that you're going to need to survive a 72 hour evacuation situation. So whether it's a
hurricane, an earthquake, tornado, wildfire, or some
other natural disaster, if you have your bug out bag ready, you'll be able to grab it quickly. And you know it's going to have the items that you and your family will need. Now a couple of weeks ago, I shared the items I
keep in my prepper pantry in case of an emergency situation where we can't leave the house. And I'll go ahead and
link that video down below if you missed it. Besides the emergency
food I also like to store at least a three month supply of health and hygiene items as well. The items in today's video are
specifically for a situation where we need to leave our house quickly. So I organized my family's bug out bags into five main categories,
which include food and water, clothing, health, and hygiene, comfort items, and survival gear. And what I put in my kids'
bags are a little bit different than the adult bags. And I've also decided to
put all of these things into backpacks so that in the event where we might have to leave on foot, each member of the family
will be able to easily carry their own backpack
with what they need. And you guys keep in mind, this is just what I'm putting
in my family's 72 hour bags. Of course, what you need might
be a little bit different, especially if you have older
or younger family members than I have, definitely
take that into consideration and definitely don't
forget about your pets if you have them. Now, you guys, a lot of the items I'm putting in these bug out
bags, I didn't already have, and I needed to buy them new. So if you're like me and
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Fudge to get 2000 points when you scan your first receipt. Again, I want to thank Fetch Rewards because having sponsors definitely help keep this channel going. Okay, guys, mow the first category is the food and water category. And when I was choosing
foods for these bug out bags, I tried to keep a couple
of things in mind. First off, I made sure to pick foods that had a very long shelf life. So all of the things
that I'm putting in here will last at least a year or more. I was also looking for
foods that were ready to eat right out of the package. So no cooking required, no water required. And then finally, I also
made sure to include foods that I already know my family enjoys. Then I keep these food
items as protected as I can. I'm going to be adding
each person's food supply to a Ziploc bag. Not only will this Ziploc
bag keep everything together, but in an emergency situation, a Ziploc bag might be a
really nice item to have because you'll be able to reuse it for a lot of different purposes. And you guys, I'm putting the same foods in everybody's bags, except
for a few differences you'll see in the adult bags. So first I'm starting off
by adding a bag of lentils. Now, these are a great option if you have any vegetarian family members. These are fully cooked and ready to eat. This bag actually has two servings in it. So it can last for two dinners. And I would actually
pair half of the lentils with half of a package of Ready Rice. Now, there are lots of
different flavors of Ready Rice, but I opted for the garden vegetable one because it has the peas and the carrots and the corn in here as well. And then I'm also adding
in a can of Chef Boyardee, but this one is actually
the rice with chicken and vegetables, and of
course this is fully cooked. It has a nice, easy pop lid so I don't have to worry
about bringing a can opener. Now, as far as the lunches go, I'm also going to be packing my kids these Lunch on the Run chicken salad kits. In here, there is a
container of chicken salad, some crackers, and then this
also has a little fruit cup and a cookie. So it's really all you need in one. For another lunch, I'm also gonna throw in this little chicken pack, and because this package isn't very large, I'm also going to throw in a
little can of Vienna sausages. Now I know not everybody likes these, but my kids are okay with them. And they are really portable,
shelf stable, and convenient. And then for that third lunch, I'm throwing in another Chef Boyardee can, but this one has actually
spaghetti and meatballs. And now as far as breakfasts go, I wanted to make sure to pack items that didn't require any extra water, because I want to save all
of our water for drinking and not cooking. So that means these breakfasts are going to be pretty simple, not necessarily what we eat at home, but definitely good in
an emergency situation. All three breakfasts are going
to start with a granola bar. I like these because they
don't have any chocolate. So I don't have to worry about them getting all melted and sticky. These ones have almond
butter, nuts, and seeds, and it just seems like something that's going to keep
them fuller for longer. Also for each breakfast, I'm
including a little fruit pouch, but instead of being
straight up apple sauce, I thought it might be
a good idea to throw in the apple and vegetable sauce. That way the kids are getting both. And then to bulk up
breakfast even further, and also going to be including a packet of these Jiff to Go cups. Now I found these at the Dollar Tree, so they were a really good deal. And you guys, each of these
little cups has 250 calories. So definitely get a lot of
bang for your buck with these. And now finally, I am also including a couple of snacks per day. First I'm including several
of these packs of nuts. And I like these ones because
it's not actually trail mix. There's no M&Ms in here or
dried fruit, it's just nuts. And to go along with these, I'm also including
several boxes of raisins. And then for a sweet treat, I'm also going to include a
several fruit leather bars. Again, these stay good
for a very long time and the fruit snacks tend
to have a lot of vitamin C in them, so they're a good item to include in your emergency kit. So now I'm just going to
add all of these items into the Ziploc bags. And I am using a two gallon size bag because I think it fits
everything a lot better, and I definitely don't want
to forget some utensils. I'm actually going to put in these little spoon and fork combos, so we're getting the best of both worlds. And these are definitely reusable. Now, as far as the adult bags go, I'm adding pretty much the same stuff, but one thing I am going to
change is the Chef Boyardee. I decided to add cans of Chili Mac, and that's not because I'm a huge fan of Chili Mac or anything. I just think it's a good option because it's ready to
eat right out of the can. It does have that easy open lid, and out of all of the different
kinds of ready to go soup, the Chili Mac has the
highest amount of protein. Now that brings me to water. Water is very important
in an emergency situation, but unfortunately water
is also very heavy. So for our go bags, I'm going to start by adding
three bottles of water to each backpack, but to
go along with these bottles of water, I'm also going
to include three packets of this hydration multiplier. When you add it to water, it actually helps you get
three times the hydration. So if you can't carry a bunch of water, this is the next best thing. I'm also going to be including another way that my family can go water. And I'll show that to
you a little bit later. In the adult bags, I'm
also going to be adding in three of these energy multipliers, which are very similar,
but include some caffeine. Okay, guys, next up is
the clothing category. And of course this might
be a little bit different depending on where you live. Doesn't get super cold
where we are in Florida, so I'm just adding for each
kid, a pair of comfy pants, a long sleeve shirt,
one change of underwear, and one change of socks. I'm just going to fold those all together, roll them up as tightly as I can, wrap a rubber band around them, and then to make sure these
clothes day nice and dry, I'm going to store those
in a gallon Ziploc bag. Not only will the bag keep the things dry, but the bag can also be reused later. Now, moving on to the hygiene products. For each member of the family, I went ahead and picked
up a travel toothbrush and toothpaste. I also picked up one stick
of Chapstick for each person. I'm also adding in a little travel soap and you guys, for the
kids, I got a three in one. So this includes body wash,
shampoo and conditioner. I also have a package of
tissues for each person. I have one pack of baby wipes. This is multi-purpose for sure. Each person will get
their own hand sanitizer. And then I'm also including
a little travel hairbrush and I only have a one of these. So we're going to have to share. I'm also including some little washcloths. Now I pick these up at the Dollar Tree and they come nice and small like this. And of course, when you get
them wet, they will expand. Now for the adult hygiene items, I'm adding pretty much
the exact same stuff, except with a few extras
that adults might need. Next up is the comfort category. And of course, this is where
you're going to want to include anything that comforts
you in an emergency. For my kids, I'm just going to
be including some activities and basically everything
I'm adding came from either the Target dollar spot or the Dollar Tree. So I have little coloring kits, puzzles, I also have a little thing
of Play-Doh for each kid. I have bubbles for my younger kids. I have a couple of
books for my older kids. And then for all of my kids, I picked up these little
dollar store writing boards. What type of comfort
items would you include in your emergency bag? And now besides food and water, the emergency category is
probably the most important. First step, I'm going to
be including a LifeStraw for each person in my family. Now you guys that these are not cheap, but I think they're totally worth it. A LifeStraw is a personal water filter. This doesn't require any
electricity or batteries. Thankfully we've never
had to use these before, but they do say that they could filter up to 1000 gallons each. So definitely a good item to have in your emergency supplies. Also in the emergency category, you're going to want to have
some kind of first aid kit. Now this is really going
to vary person to person, depending on what your needs are. I just have a very basic kit. And then I added a couple of things that I think are important to my kit. I'm also adding one little
tube of sunscreen per person. Now, of course, these things
are only meant to last for 72 hours, so I think
this will just be enough. I'm also adding some emergency ponchos. These aren't nothing fancy. They were only a dollar, but they can definitely help keep you dry. And then I also have
some emergency blankets. Now I know these don't look like blankets. It's basically just a sheet of Mylar. And speaking of keeping you warm, I'm also adding in some hand warmers and then definitely in the adult bags, I'm adding in some
lighters and some matches. And I did go ahead and get
these storm proof matches. So these come in a little
waterproof container and these seem a really
heavy duty as well. Next I'm including some plastic bags. Now I already told you
about the Ziploc bags, but I'm also including some of these big black outdoor trash bags because in an emergency situation, sanitation might be really challenging. So these black trash bags can
really come in handy for that, but they really can be
used for lots of different emergency situations as well. And then this next part might
be a little bit of overkill, but I'm also including three
different kinds of flashlights. The first ones I picked up at Costco, and these are actually
reusable glow sticks, plus a flashlight, and there's actually a built
in whistle in here as well. Also from Costco, I picked up
this triple pack of headlamps. These definitely come in handy when you need to have your hands free. And then in each of the adult backpacks, I'm adding in some lanterns. Another thing I wanted to make sure to put in our emergency
bag is a hand crank radio. So you don't need to
have batteries for this. Next, I'm including a
solar powered charger. So this can definitely
charge things like my phone and other small devices. I'm also adding in a
waterproof document holder. This is great for things
like birth certificates, insurance papers, or even maps. In my husband's bag, I'm
adding in an emergency knife. And then in my bag, I'm included a tarp, and we can use this to make a
makeshift tent if we need to. Now, if you found this video helpful, don't forget to give it a big thumbs up, hit that red subscribe
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so much for watching and I'll see you in my next video.
