DIY Disaster Kit

To say you can’t afford to buy a emergency survival kit, is just an excuse. You can make a DIY disaster kit that is just as good, if not better than the others.

Check thrift stores and garage sales for one of those black diaper bags, courtesy of Enfamil, often given to new mothers by the hospital after giving birth. Some women don’t like to use those black bags so they soon end up in the discard pile. That’s all right. Those bags are perfect for a DIY disaster kit. I’ve never paid more than $2 for one at a thrift store or $1 at a garage sale.

Then head off to your nearest dollar store. There you can find: a folding, lock-back knife, matches, dust masks, a bandana, a first aid kit, moist wipes, hand sanitizer, flashlight, pocket-sized radio, bottled water, beef jerky, canned meat, hard candies, gloves, rain poncho, batteries and almost anything else you can think of.

For under $20 you can have a well-stocked emergency survival kit. If you want more information about what a DIY disaster kit should contain, click here.