Survival Kits Online

I'm making "survival kits" as gifts for all my friends this year. Any ideas on what should go in? Nothing expensive please!

For example, I saw a friendship survival kit online and something that went inside were Lifesavers (Sometimes we all need a little help.)

Chocolate. Lots and lots of chocolate.
Alka seltzer and Tylenol too.

2007-12-09 12:01:12 by Cullen

as requested from you the youtube viewers, the bcb ultimate survival kit that i have modified for my own use. For the SB survival kits visit the ...

i know a made kit would be better and i know it not the end all save all kit..actually its not very good at all and that is why i want to see if i can survive 5 days with it and only it...its about the challenge

Try making your own. A lot of diyers use a altoids can and gather the stuff they need and fit in the tin. I have one my self and have pretty much everything I need then add a decent pocket knife and your set. Look on YouTube or google "altoids survival tin" and you'll get some hits about it.

2009-08-19 00:38:10 by jafrizza

Price: $79.99

Molded rubber grip and knurled striking surface butt cap
Saw ground back blade
Emergency micro lanyard whistle

I ask only because I keep maintain and use my survival kit on a regular basis. The most dangerous hunts I do are hound hunts where I wait for fresh snow and head for the highest altitude I can drive to then hike in on foot. Also these hunts are done at night. I have spent many nights in the cold looking for my hounds and making my way back to my truck. Anyways I recently looked online for a list of items and could not find anyone who had a good list. The reason I say this is either they have way to much to carry, or not enough to survive, and lastly not one single kit contained toilet paper. Not one! I don't go in the woods with out TP. I call it mountain money. All kidding aside though, what is in your backpack and what activity do you participate in that requires you to have such a kit? Can you carry your bag comfortably over miles of rough country with no roads or trails? I have found that my pack has evolved over the years and varies slightly from season to season. Oregon hunter

Good Question -- as with lots of outdoor stuff, this all becomes personal preference and needs.

I hunt in Virginia (not too far from humans EVER), and in Colorado where you can still get pretty remote. Also, I am a physician and prior military survival instructor, so my kit is probably weighted (literally and figuratively) differently than others might be.

As you often hear, the first tool of survival is your brains -- starting there, everything else is pretty much optional.

In Mine:
Water or way to purify water. I carry iodine tablets
Waterproof matches
Signal mirror
whistle
Toilet paper - in a zip-lock bag
space blanket
a fairly advanced medical kit (this is more for if I come across someone needing help)
several pairs of pocket hand/toe warmers -- the chemical kind that just start to get warm when you take them out of the pack
about 20 feet of 550 army parachute cord


Other things not in kit but they always go with me:
food - snacks and usually a denty moore beef stew with a pop-off lid.
GPS with extra batteries -- don't forget to mark the trailhead before you start of into the backcountry
cell phone (often I am where there is no signal, but sometimes hilltops can get a weak signal)
LED head lamp
Knife - I carry 2. One large (Buckmaster -- the knife I got for survival school in 1986 and it is still a great tool) one small (a Gerber multitool - knife, pliers, saw, etc.).
I almost always carry a firearm of some kind -- even when I'm just hiking
some type of waterproof outer shell
hat

A great reference is FM 21-76. It is the military Survival manual. Not something you can pack when you're on foot, but it's a great reference and kind of fun to read. It has improved a lot since my first copy. I teach my son a few things out of the manual each time we go camping. He thinks we're just doing cool "outdoor" things.

Good first aid kits that are light and complete for the non-medical person are Adventure Medical Kits -- google them -- many variations to fit your needs.

2007-08-13 20:26:46 by subgenius

Price: $360.00 $199.95

4 Person Survival Kit with Essentials to Survive Disasters
Safety items, First aid, Gas shut off and more
Earthquake, Hurricane, Fire, Flood, All Natural and Man-Made Disasters

my sister in law is having a baby soon and my best friend got one of these for her shower and i thought it was so neat i wanted to get one for my sister in law , the only thing is i dont know how to come up with all the items id rather just buy one already made.NYONE know anywhere online that sells these so i dont have to make it??

Survival Kit for Mom To Be

Hershey hugs and kisses - for you and the baby - you both deserve them
Penny -To help start saving for that college fund.
Pen & Journal - to write down the special moments and thoughts
Clock - to remind you time will pass too quickly,So enjoy every moment
Mirror - to reflect on who you are in this baby's new world
Marbles - for moments you are sure you've lost yours!
Jewel - to remind you how valuable you are as a new mother
Rubberband - flexibility is the key to motherhood nd to stretch and grow with your baby
Lifesavers - to save you on one of those days
Tissue - to dry those tears - baby's and yours
ETC..

Hi:

You suppose to buy them a put them in a basket along with that sign; of which you just wrote about. Most of the stuff you can buy at a dollar general store or any local one dollar store the whole thing should cost you about $60. The jewel, you use a fake plastic jewel. However if you split this between the members of your family each one buy one item by have them draw a number and have them get it, then it won't hurt the budget book so much. I made two of them myself I also add things like a baby bottle,rattle or big plastic keys,diapers, and other small baby stuff.

Hope this helps

2007-08-30 17:57:08 by Ilovemykittycat

For my graduation a few years ago, someone gave me graduation day survival kit and it had cute meanings for each object in the kit. Is there any ideas or places online I can look with a good bride/wedding day survival kit, possibly and hopefully with cute creative meanings for each object that is a part of it? I am a maid of honor in a wedding coming up soon.
I am not creative at all

Newlyweds Kit
A lollipop-- to help you lick your problems, no matter how many there may be.

A rubber band-- to help you to remember to be "flexible" in all things.

A Snickers Bar-- to remind you that laughter IS the best medicine.

A paper clip to help you "hold it all together."

A stick of gum-- to help you stick together

A safety pin-- to help you "pin-point" your problems, the better to solve them!

A piece of string-- to help you "tie-up" those loose ends.

A Lifesaver-- to keep you from drowning in everyday problems.

A lemon drop-- to remind you that "when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade."

A penny-- to give you extra cents (sense) to know which battles are worth fighting, & which are better ignored."

A candy kiss-- to share with each other

Button - to remind you that sometimes you need to "button your lip"

Tootsie Roll - to help you roll with the punches.

Mint - to remind you that you are worth a mint to each other.

Puzzle piece - because you are an important part in each others lives.

Eraser - to remind you that everyone makes mistakes.

Chapstick - keep your lips kissable

Confetti - to remind you to always add sparkle to your lives.

Toothpick - to always pick out the good in your mate



These fun kits are made simply by adding all of the "ingredients", printing the list of items and their meaning and putting it all in a jar with a nice decorative jar topper. These are inexpensive kits, especially if you can recycle the jar from your kitchen (keep your eye open for nice jelly and relish jars at the store.

2009-08-30 19:04:52 by Lindsey H