Because of his job(s), Lovely Man was put on notice to get things ready to leave to go assist with relief/evacuation/general help efforts from the path Sandy tore apart. Since I'm the one that creates the lists, knows the stores and prices, and honestly...has the patience to deal with the prep and shopping for such things.....I got to figure out what he'd need to get, find and collect for this bag.
My normal grocery lists were easy, compared to the "go bag" list lovely man gave me Thursday. That thing is a reason for OCD (thank goodness I'm kinda, sorta, maybe on the brink of it!) It's 3 pages of crap he needs to somehow get crammed into a bag with "the mindset that you are self-sustained and can carry all your gear on your back." Yeah, ok...please explain to me how one successfully executes THAT concept. Everything ranging from hand sanitizer to shower shoes to MRE's to a sleeping bag to pen and paper - really people? I get the "be prepared for any and everything for 7 days" idea, but I'm pretty convinced that it'll be a challenge at the very least to get it all squared away and ready to roll.
Just in case anyone would need to create one of these (I actually HIGHLY recommend having one similar in the car, in case of emergency or unexpected travel)..(he also bought 3 new packs of undies, a pack of socks and a sleeping bag just for this bag).... here goes.. (including how much the items were at Walmart.)
(They aren't the best pictures, but I'll explain them.)
This one shows (other than his leg!):
Ruffies 30 Gallon Trash Bags - $1.62
Wet Ones Fresh Scent 15 pack - $.97
Clorox Disinfectant Wipes 9 pack - $.92
100 Count Aspirin - $.98
Coppertone 30SPF - $1.47
Gold Bond Medicated Foot Powder - $.97
Allergy Relief Minitabs 36 Count - $.88
Mini Sewing Kit - $1.47
Mini First Aid Kit - $.97
Germ X Hand Sanitizer - $.97
Emergency Poncho - $.88
Lensatic Compass - $4.97
Repel with Deet Insect Repellant Wipes 30 pack - $3.88
Kleenex Go Pack Tissues 3 pack - $.97
Master Combination Dial Lock - $3.47
Total for "extra stuff": $25.39
This one shows:
Mountain Trail Mix 8 pack - $4.98
Austin Cheese Crackers with Peanut Butter 12 pack - $2.48
7 Life Energy Protein Bars - $.78 each
2 Jack Link Jack Pack - $1.17 each
3 Chunk Light Tuna Packets - $.98 each
90 Calorie Strawberry Granola Bars 6 pack - $2.00
Cherry Mixed Fruit Cups 4 pack - $1.78
2 Capri Sun 10 packs (these are Fruit Punch and Grape) - $2.48 each
Mio Fruit Punch 24 drink Mix - $3.78
Store Brand Fruit Punch 24 drink Mix - $2.78
(Not Shown) - Can of Party Peanuts - $2.88
Total for food: $36.88
And this one shows:
Bath Towel - $2.97
Hand Towel (he uses them as a "wash towel" in the shower) - $2.47
Comb - $.97
Speed Stick Active Fresh - $.94
Irish Spring Soap Bars 2 pack - $.94
Qtips 30 pack "purse pack" - $.97
Suave Advanced Therapy Lotion - $.87
Dr Fresh Toothbrush Travel Pack (includes brush, toothpaste and brush cover) $.97
Bathroom Tissue - $.86
Mani-T (includes nail clippers, file and tweezers) - $.97
Listerine Ultra Clean Mouth Wash - $1.00
2 3oz bottles (for shampoo and aloe gel) - $.97 each
Equate Flushable Wipes 3 pack - $3.97
Total for Toiletries: $19.84
Total for all pictured: $82.11 - I know that seems like a lot, but in the case of absolute necessity, these items along with water, clothes and blankets will keep you sustained for a few days. Don't stress about getting everything on the list all at one time (as it's the list to pack for an ambulance emergency assistance response trip), get a few things each time you go grocery shopping, it will definitely help lessen the burden. Also, if you have multiples of items you use everyday, you could collect the extras of each thing you find necessary and put them in a container in the car or closet, easily accessible. (Another thing, these are lovely man's preferences, I'm not saying EVERY thing on this list is necessary for YOUR family....figure out what you need for you!)
As I'm writing this, I'm watching the Coming Together Concert on OnDemand - it's giving me chills. So many places, homes and lives have been nothing less than destroyed. We're absolutely LUCKY that our house in Delaware just had some trees and little branches (just like we get in a normal rainstorm)... people less than 5 miles away are missing pieces of their house, their boats are gone, their land is flooded. ...ok, correction, the footage from New Jersey is making me cry - it's not fair, nobody deserves devastation like that at all. --- Ironically, I've been planning our anniversary trip to Atlantic City - we were going to stay in a hotel on the Boardwalk, and I was just ready to make the reservations.. I said to him before he left for work the weekend before Sandy started her trek towards us "I'm gonna wait, just in case.." he looked at me funny. Now we have to find a different place to spend our anniversary. Chilling.
To help:
Call 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-435-7669
Text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10
or on iTunes.com/redcross.
To come together on Twitter, #SandyHelp
........if you can't give money - volunteer your time, pay some positive energy forward, do something, even if you think it's small - everything is important.
Lastly - THANK YOU to the Linemen, the Firefighters, EMS, the Police, the EMC's, and everyone giving everything they've got to make this better for the people that have lost their homes and security.
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