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Copies of your license, insurance, car title and other important documents included in your bag are invaluable, as are the “10 essentials” of backpacking. I also have an external hard drive w/ my family photos. A Duplicate set of your keys. Lastly prepare an evacuation bag & carriers for your pets! Pics of ALL of your stuff for insurance claims!!! Duplicates of Whatever valuables you might lose in a disaster, are also absolutely invaluable. Great idea to do a trial run yearly! Your side by side bag is an invaluable addition to any bug out bag! Thank you Eunice, excellent video as always!!
Thank you so much, Yvonne! all great information and ideas for us to be more prepared in case a disaster happens and you have to evacuate! I also keep photos of important documents on Google Drive so that if my physical ones get wet or burned as long as I can get to an electronic device and log into my Google Drive I can get access to my documents. Thanks so much for watching and commenting and love your feedback!🥰
I would definitely give it to my daughters to help them with their emergency bags I’ve taught them about emergencies since they were little since we lived in Hawaii my oldest is really prepared my youngest still learning 😊
Great idea! It’s good to hear that you are prepared and have taught your daughters to be prepared as well. Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway and I look forward to your feedback on my other videos! Thank you, Harriet!😀
I belong to a service organization and one of the committees I work with is the Emergency Response Team . I would share the knowledge of what comes in this bag to develop a pack to be adapted to the area in which I live. .
Excellent, Adrienne! What an amazing service organization! Empowering others! Thank you so much for doing that! I am off thought that I should put these skills to good use so I’ll have to find a service organization that I can help as well! Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
I live in Kentucky, where we've had serious tornadoes and flooding this year. To top that, we are on a major fault line and we've been having tremors over the last few months. I keep a GO bag in my closet (my tornado safety zone) with essentials for me, and food, water and a litter box for my cat, along with his carrier. I really need to have a backpack ready for evacuation -- such a good idea. The lightweight dry bags are new to me: my old camping gear has those heavy vinyl dry bags - too heavy for a backpack. Thank you for sharing this! I am furiously taking notes! Cheers
Hi Barb! I’m so happy you have some plan in place to help you in case of a crisis situation! Always great to think of our pets as well! When my parents had the earthquake at their house their cats bolted and we’re lost for a week! I keep my go bag in my house but I also have things in my car in case I’m not at home and I can’t get to my go bag and I’ll make that video soon! Thanks so much for watching and commenting and I look forward to your feedback on my other videos. By the way I love your profile picture!
I've had a go bag since 1987, earthquake bag back then as I lived in the Bay area. Now it's a hurricane bag (East coast), and I plan to add several items as a result of this video. Of course, if I win, the whole kit goes in!
Hi there former bay area person! I also live in the East Coast for many years! Lived in New England and we only had a couple of hurricanes come up that caused any damage but I have always had some sort of a bag prepared. Make sure you get some of those stashes bags to keep your electronics dry! Good luck in the giveaway!
Love this video. I have always had a go-bag. I have a flash drive with copies of titles, cash sale seeds and any other important documents and papers plus an external hard drive with all my photos and videos. My husband and son always made fun of me for having a go-bag but when my son became an adult, he made a go-bag. When a construction site across from his apartment blew up and they had to evacuate quickly, he grabbed his wife, pets and go-bag. He told me he learned from me to be prepared. Made my day that he and his wife were safe and were able to get out quickly thanks to his go-bag.
Completely agree 100% I had one and I lost it so I need to replace it so thank you so much for reminding me about that! Thank you so much for watching in the feedback!
I live in an area where we have to deal with Hurricanes each season. I keep a go bag ready in my home and car. I also make a laminated list of phone numbers of family members and keep important documents in a sealed bag. This kit would be a great addition to my go bag, as I try to improve it every year. I also love your videos and thought process when packing your bags for travel or edc. Thanks 👍
Thank you, Latrice! Thise hurricanes are no joke! Great idea to keep a laminated copy of pertinent information just in case your cell phone dies and you can’t get to it! So happy you are enjoying my contact and I wish you the best of luck in the giveaway!
I grew up in an area that had monsoon season. Even outside of that season we would get terrible tropical storms. I've started building a go bag with an old backpack. I've seen a lot of males do these types of videos so I'm glad to stumble upon a video from a woman who has experienced evacuation. Thank you for your suggestions!!
Not sure where you live but I have been in Southeast Asia during monsoon season and it could be pretty terrifying! As a matter fact whenever I’m in that situation I carry pretty much a go bag with me everywhere. Especially in some countries with monsoons you just don’t know where you’re going to get swept away to! Thank you for watching and commenting and best of luck in the giveaway!
@@TheoryofSimple Yes! I grew up back and forth in SEA and the US. I just subscribed a few days ago because of your minimal trabel videos so this video came at the right time!
I have preps in my car but really need to pull my house preps into a bag. I have a hiking tote but not as easy to grab and go. I like the Side by Side items. The document bag would be great to add to a go bag.
Hi Kimberly! I had to go back home together for a long time it was just way up in a closet that was hard to get to. And then I realized if there was an earthquake and I couldn’t get to it I’d be SOL. Now I keep it close in hand so that I can grab and go quickly. After being evacuated from the fire last year it taught me a lot of lessons! This thing called life, it’s always teaching us something! Good luck in the giveaway!
You are my sister from another mother!!!! You think exactly the way I do as far as safety, what to carry, and its better to be a little over prepared then not being prepared at all. My family and I went through 3 hurricanes in a row that hit Florida before Katrina hit New Orleans. But I will tell you we had a the best meals ever!!!! We would invite our neighbors and they wanted to stay with us because they were not prepared and all they had was sodas and crackers. Truly enjoy your Chanel I subscribed and like your videos very much!!!! Thank you for all your hard work! You are helping a lot of people out there!!!!
Hi Tish! definitely cut from the same cloth! I’m a classic Overthinker and someone is always over prepared. But I don’t know how many times people have come to being said thank goodness you had whatever it was they needed. That is a lot of hurricanes to go through and a lot of scariness! Thank you so much for subscribing and watching and commenting and I look forward to your feedback in my other videos! Good luck in the giveaway!
I am a mass shooting survivor from the 2017 Ft Lauderdale Airport. My husband had a bullet graze his head and my backpack that I had over my head was shot. I was covered in blood. No hotels to be had. People were sleeping in the lobby floors of hotels. I live in Ohio where we have tornados and flooding from local rivers. A bag like this is what is needed and like you said everyone should have. Thank you and bless you for sharing. I would like to see your first aid kit video.
What an incredible story!! Literally brought tears to my eyes! Life is so precarious. It could be taken from us in an instant but if we’re prepared it might be something that keeps us spared from something horrible. I grew up in Ohio with the tornadoes! Still have memories of looking up in the sky to see the funnel clouds forming. Thank you so much for commenting on this and letting us now I’m having a bag can help save your life in more ways we could ever imagine! Saying a prayer for you guys and just being thankful that you made it through such a tremendously horrible event!
@@TheoryofSimple My backpack was seized as evidence but they have me back everything that I had packed inside it in a brown paper bag. The FBI agent complimented me on my packing skills.
I to live in the Bay Area too and you never know when you need to get out of dodge. I use travel items in my every day carrier so I were to win, I’d be using these items eveyday, and anything RFID is a plus!
Hey there Bay Area person! Yeah, We know how bad traffic is here and it would probably take us a while to get the hell out of Dodge! I probably go through all of my food just sitting in traffic! Thanks for watching and commenting and good luck in the giveaway!
I've also got a go-bag set up for our animals. We aren't leaving without then so we have rolling go bag and a carrier with a trolly to put over it. (Both can become backpacks if necessary). If including pets in your exit strategy (you should, they're your family) remember food, harness, photos (actual photos in case they go missing and there's no internet), blankets, and toys to keep them calm. From experience, taking care of little animals sometimes is all the distraction you need to keep you focused on the task at hand and not the mayhem of the moment.
Excellent information on evacuating with pets, Nancy! they are a part of our family and it is so important to make sure that they are taken care of to because they’re going to be confused as to what’s going on and scared as well! Thank you so much for watching and giving us this feedback! 😀🥰
It wasn't until I found out what a derecho was in 2021 that I fully understood how important it would be to have a kit ready to make displacement and lack of electricity bearable. This kit would definitey help in preparing for any kind of situation with confidence.
I have never been in a derecho! It seems terrifying to me! Are so many ways where something to just put us completely out of our comfort zone put us in a panic. So sorry that you had to go through that! But I’m very happy that you’re getting a kit together for yourself to just have some things that can make you feel some safety and some comfort. Good luck in the giveaway!
I must admit, when I first saw your posts, I was very cynical and made a few snarky comments. Although I may disagree with you on a few things, I must say that I am suitably impressed by your organizational skills. God bless your cotton socks.
Thank you so much🙏😊 I think part of this post is to plant the seed in peoples heads that having a go bag is a good thing to have even though you may never need it. I think of a kind of like house, insurance or car insurance. You don’t want it but you’re certainly happy when you have it when you need it.. we didn’t think we would need it two years ago when we were evacuated from our home because of a fire. We were very lucky and that we had relatives in the area and couldn’t get back down to my home here in the bay area but they were many people who were sleeping in Walmart parking lots and when they got back home whatever they had that backpack with all they had left of their lives so although many these things may not be for everyone, just thinking about your situation & what you would need for you your family, your children, or your pets to just be able to survive a few days if necessary can’t be a bad thing. I truly appreciate your feedback🙏
I can't believe all that was only 17 pounds! Wow! I've gained so much insight into a Go Bag which I want to incorporate by using these things for my upcoming trip to Southeast Asia, While I realize this is not evacuation, the principals of need and low weight remain the same. thanks for the video!
Hi compass rose! If you’re going to Southeast Asia make sure you get that go girl if you’re female. Not every place has bathrooms for you to use and sometimes you don’t want to use the bathrooms there. Whenever I go to Southeast Asia I always have more in my bag that I think I’ll need because you just never know when you’re gonna be flooding and you’re gonna get stuck somewhere! Good luck on your trip to Southeast Asia and in the giveaway!
I need to create a to-go bag along with a hiking kit since I often travel on backroads and , in the dark. The side by side though I think I would keep with my “regular“ travel gear since it has the rfid protection.
Hi Karen! Yeah you really should have extra stuff if you’re going to be on back roads especially some stuff in your car. I’m gonna get another side-by-side document so that I can keep one in my go bag and have another one that I just take with me when I travel. Then I don’t have to worry about switching documents in an out or forgetting something. Thanks so much for watching and commenting and good luck in the giveaway!
When our kids were small I always kept a large tote in my car filled with supplies for everything imaginable. I've been really lax since they're now all grown up. A kit to help get started or to supplement what I already have on hand would be so nice, but I'm going to put an evacuation bag on the top of my project list right now!
Hi Karen, I remember when my kids were little I use their diaper bag as kind of that go bag because as you know with kids you’re always need something. Now that I have grandkids I’m kind of reliving that. So glad you’re putting a go bag together to help prepare you in a crisis and I’m wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
I sure do miss living in the Bay Area! ☹️ In Cajun Country here in Louisiana, and we’ve have had to evacuate almost annually due to hurricanes. A go-bag is absolutely essential. I found you while looking for travel tips/hacks, but I was so happy to see your videos like this as a reminder to stay vigilant, and to consider items that I hadn’t thought about. We do have a binder for important docs/contacts/medications, but the Side By Side items would be perfect for consolidating those, and it would be great to use the items to split up our supplies. Thanks for all these ideas and letting us see how much can fit in a small package!
Awesome video " Mary Poppins/Inspector Gadget" I need that Side by Side for my Airstream. After this last hurricane we're a little more prepared. We have the survival kit in the truck and we've added dog tags on our person when hiking or on the Gold Wing. Amazing info !
Hi Wanda!! So glad you were able to get out of the way of Ian! That dog tag thing you mention brings back so many memories of my son being in the military. When he was going through officer candidate school he had dog tags tucked into his boots. I asked him why they were in there and not around his neck. He told me just in case. I said just in case what? He said in case I step on an IED and that’s all that’s left of me. As a mom that just made my heart sink. But I do know why they do it. Thanks for that feedback Wanda it’s great information! Good luck in the giveaway! SONSHINE!
Hi Eric, thank you so much and yes you are absolutely right it just seems like there are more of these disasters happening and evacuation is happening. So happy to provide this information and you are very welcome!
This video came at just the perfect time. Since having kids I prepared an emergency bag but always felt like I was missing something(s). I would watch bug-out videos but they always felt a bit crazy with weapons for protection/hunting and building tools which I don't know how to use but want to be prepared just in case. This was perfectly practical. I would add a bit more because of children but I'm feeling very motivated to update our bag. Thanks Eunice!
You are so welcome! I am so happy that you were putting a kit together especially since you have children! It’ll be a little different for you and I don’t know how old your kids are but if they’re really young you’re going to have to carry a bit more for them. I’m so glad you found this video practical! I try to be honest about my opinions and examples of what I carry. Looking forward to your feedback on my other videos!
I agree with kids, you need specific things for them. This list is to start and add things for the kids. They can each have their own bag they carry with their specific things they may need. Great job fellow mom
@@deirdresmith2094 agree! Kids can start to learn to pack their special things and have a small photo book with pics of family members and names and contact info just in case they get separated from parents.
I really appreciate how practical your gear list is. I think it's much more in line with the kind of emergency most people are likely to encounter. I used to work in a shelter and there's a lot of small things people don't think of that can really change your experience. One thing I would suggest you add is disposable gloves. I like latex because they fit better and don't come with irritating powder. They are great for all kinds of things you might not think of, not just first aid. cooking (at home or camping), cleaning, changing your tire... they work better than hand sanitizer.
Thank you! I appreciate your feedback! Yes! I do have them in my first aid kit! 😊. I’ll have to make a video on that soon too! I packed nitrile gloves because some people are allergic to latex.
Hi Nina! I am so glad you were taking this serious and getting yourself prepared! Start small put in what you can now and then every time you can find something on sale or for your home and replace it do it. Like I said in the video a little bit of something is better than a whole Lotta nothing! Good luck in the giveaway!
Great video!!! I am a Paramedic for a 911 service (28yrs now). I have been through multiple storms and hurricanes, you know we get activated and have to stay at work for the duration. Yes, I was at work for 3.5 weeks during Katrina, i work in New Orleans. We pack what we call our hurricane box, where we have to be self-sufficient for at least 3 weeks, now that it's hurricane season, I was just thinking of how and what I needed to be more prepared, this video was right on time, I have quite a few of the items you have, but now I have more to add, I want to personally thank you for the information!!!!
First I want to say thank you for being a paramedic and offering your service to help people. Especially during these disasters when you have to be away and available for a long period of time. I’m so glad you found this video useful and you’re going to get some great hacks from it! And I’m also very happy that you’re updating that hurricane box so that you can be comfortable and secure for at least three weeks maybe even longer! Last year during the Caldor fire our family was evacuated for six weeks and we were blessed because we had a home to go back to that many people did not have a home to go back to and all they had what was in their go bag if they even had one.
I live in the Midwest where we have tornadoes. Fortunately I’ve never been in an evacuation situation & that is a a rare situation here. However three of my immediate family members who all live in different cities within a 1 hour circumference drive of my home have had their properties destroyed by a tornado. That tells me I definitely need to have my emergency kit fully packed, and ready to grab at a moments notice. I have a number of items from previous vacation hikes to the Rockies & then also from International travels (of course in several closets & a spare dresser). But it’s the all the little details that really will make all the difference! Thanks for this video!! It’s definitely made me think about being better prepared for an emergency at a moments notice.
Great ideas, one and all. I already have a bug out bag but would use these items to start one of the types of bags you suggested. Thanks for all you do. Blessings - Judith 🎵🎭
Hi M! You are so welcome for the video and I’m so happy you were thinking about getting a go back together! Wishing you the best of luck on the giveaway! 😀
I need something light weight like this since my husband is in a wheelchair and I would need to push him. His backpack hangs on the back of his wheelchair. We do have ready packed go-bags but they aren't as light and efficient as this one is. Thanks for the videos you have been posting. They are very practical.
For camping or hiking, a gym whistle will allow you to make a lot of noise with minimal effort and get someone's attention. As a Bay Area girl, earthquakes and fires are real issues. I will be repacking my go bag soon - thanks for new ideas!
Hey Bay Area neighbor! Yes! We have been having a few little quakes around the area lately. Better to be prepared and not have to use it and have to use it and have nothing!😀
Great video, have never thought of doing this as I live in a city And think anything can happen. But . . . You just never know. So many things to think about. Winning those items would be a great start to my kit.
You are a wealth of info. I am trying to put together some sort of emergency bag for me and my husband. My heart goes out to all the thousands if not millions of people all over this nation who have gone thru hell due to disasters. I just feel that I should have some sort of go to bag if anything should happen that I need to evacuate.
Hi Corrie! Thank you so much and I’m so glad you are getting an emergency go bag ready. My mom and dad were evacuated from their home due to forest fire last year for six weeks. We were blessed because I was able to bring them to my house and they were safe with me but they were many who evacuated their homes with nothing because the fire happened so quickly and unfortunately they came back to nothing. There’s a video on my channel that shows what the area look like when we went back. We were just so fortunate that our home was untouched by the fire.
Firstly, would love to get insight on your first aid kit in a future video. Loved all this foresight in your emergency bag, discovered useful things I'm lacking. The side by side giveaway is very useful, I especially like the waterproof, RFID travel pouch to have on the go travel for the extra protection against water & thieves, it goes way above just a place to stash cash & personal documents with the added protection. Always good to have a dry bag for the extra goodies you can't live without that you don't want water to get into. These items you are giving away are all much needed items for a traveler or in an emergency so you have extra peace of mind you are outfitted with essentials. Thank you for thinking about your viewers safety & protection, how thoughtful of you. Very good content in your videos that I always enjoy learning from you. When my son moved out of state, I created a couple of packs for emergencies for him & us so we are all prepared. I now see a few things were missed so I will be on the hunt to get those items. Thanks again for sharing!🤗
Thank you so much! I’ll be making the first aid video soon! I just wanna be clear that the RF ID document pouch from Side by Side it’s a separate items in the waterproof document holder that I put the side-by-side bag in. You can find the waterproof holder on my Amazon storefront. Thanks so much for the feedback and good luck with the giveaway!
Thank you so much! I’ll be making the first aid video soon! I just wanna be clear that the RF ID document pouch from Side by Side it’s a separate items in the waterproof document holder that I put the side-by-side bag in. You can find the waterproof holder on my Amazon storefront. Thanks so much for the feedback and good luck with the giveaway!
Oh myyyyyy godhhhhhhhhh...I kept thinking 20 times... there cannot be one more single thing in that backpack.... and then you unzipped the "main" section!!!!!!! Phenomenal forethought, planning, acquiring, packing!!!! I have started a bag.... slow but sure : )
😂🤣 that’s why people call me Mary Poppins🤣😂 I’m so glad you’re getting a bag started as a go bag! Better, a slow start the new start between😊🙏❤️ I have one in my house and one in my car just in case I’m not home when something happens❤️🙏😊 date
@Theory of Simple I can see why people call you marry Poppins: )) I thought I had nearly half the items for a get home bag... and emergency preparedness items for my home, and started a couple bags for my car. I have helped Amazon stay in business over the last several months : ) I see I am still woefully underprepared..... but definitely moving well in the right direction. I just subscribed... will watch more of your videos later. Thank you again... stay well and safe.
You've mentioned that magnifying lens a few times in a few videos as an aid to reading. Well, yes, it can be, but it's a Fresnel lens, the point of which (for preppers, survivalists, etc) is to focus the sun to start a fire. It's a compact alternative to a convex lens. If you'll notice, there is a roundish design in the middle. Take it outside and let the shine through it, then move it around til you get the narrowest stream of light coming through the middle and shine that point on a piece of paper or dry leaves, etc, and it will catch fire. :) But be careful not to let it angle up to your eyes, obviously.
Great video! Thank you for sharing!! The side by side kit would be a great addition to my emergency bag. We live within 10 miles of nuclear power plant so we have had a to go bag packed for years.
Hi Nancy! Wow!! I know a lot of people don’t think something happened with a nuclear power plant but when things do the wrong there you need to get the hell out of Dodge! I’m so happy that you have a go bag ready hopefully some extra things in your car too! Good luck in the giveaway!
I love how you designed it with a shelter in mind. That is the most likely scenario if a disaster was to happen. Most emergency bag videos I see seem to think that they will immediately be in woods survival mode.
Thank you! Yes! I wanted to be is real about this as possible because I don’t see myself getting stranded out in the woods, even though I have been a ranger and have been out in the woods for a long time. Most people are going to just need some sort of bag to get some through being in a shelter for a few days and hopefully just a few days. Thank you so much for recognizing that your feedback.💕😊
Thank you for showing this. It really got me thinking about what my family would need in such a situation and how to be a bit more prepared and maybe even somewhat comfortable. We lost electricity for 5 days in the middle of an ice storm and certainly could have used many of these items to stay warm and sane.
Hi Rico, so glad you found my channel! it’s taken us a couple of painful turns to learn this as well! I’ll put a mountain house we have lost power for as many as 10 days. And when you’re on well water it makes it very difficult to get clean water when your pump won’t work without electricity! We’ve since gotten a generator but we’ve also been evacuated due to forest fires for six weeks and that teaches a lot of lessons! I’m certainly happy that you are getting a go bag together for your family. Not sure how old your children are but I would recommend that everybody have a go bag of their own for their own clothing and some personal items that would keep them safe and comfortable. Thank you so much for watching and commenting and I look forward to your feedback on my other videos!
Lol! That was the noisiest cot I have ever laid on! Seriously I don’t think anybody would get any sleep if I have that around. It’s new so maybe it just needs to get some wearing but it was also pretty hard to put together. But I bought it because it was so small if I had to throw in the back of my car I could.
This is a great time to post something like this. Thank you. I would keep these in my waterproof backpack, which I will work on stocking in the morning.
Hurricanes, flooding, and tsunami's were a the main threats where I grew up. I remember blackouts, boiling water, using candles and flashlights, taping/boarding up windows, school drills, and leaving home to find higher ground and safe centers. As a child, I thought it was kind of fun. Now I realize that having to bug in or out is a stressful situation. I started seriously prepping when I was gathering items for my son's college emergency bag just before the pandemic. You can imagine a lot of scenarios when you're separated from your family and home. It's tough to outfit a family and have contingencies, but it's a work in progress. I stumbled upon your channel while watching a mix of travel, emergency/survival videos, and backpacking videos. I LOVE discovering cool and useful gear, making kits, and having backups! All the Side by Side items are great for travel, edc, outdoor activities, and emergency kits! You are savvy, spot on, and thorough! Thank you for your informative and resourceful content.
Thank you so very much! I think the kid we always think those kind of things are kind of like camping but as an adult we realize it is a survival situation. I think we also realize that whatever we have on our back maybe all that’s left of our life as we knew it. So that’s why we want to pack and play in carefully and not just be in a panic and throw things into a bag that are useless. I am so glad that you found my channel and that you’re finding this Content useful. Good luck in the giveaway!
Thank you for covering this very important topic! I had a rude awakening during hurricane Katrina. Living 300 miles inland we thought sure, we can weather whatever comes. Power outages, gas shortages, down trees just to name a few!! We were lucky the four large pine trees that fell around our house fell away for our house.Some or our neighbors were not so lucky. I would love to use the side by side in my emergency pack!
Thank you so much for your comment! I think a lot of people think that they’re not gonna be in harms way because they don’t live near a coast with hurricanes and flooding or earthquake areas. The very first earthquake I ever felt in my life was when I lived in Ohio. So happy you want to get some extra things for your go bag and wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
Thanks for this great, super-helpful video! I am definitely going to check out your storefront as well. You really covered all the basics! Everyone's go-kit will be different, but you reminded me of the "categories" I would want in an emergency situation: things I would need to feel safe, warm, comfortable (well-rested, fed, hydrated), clean, healthy, and entertained! In my emergency documents folder, I would also include a list of next-of-kin phone numbers and addresses, insurance/bank/doctors phone numbers, prescriptions on paper (medications & eyeglasses), and photos (especially of anyone traveling with me and pets).
I used to have a kit living in California then I stopped. If I win this it would be my start to get my go pack back together. Thank you for all of your tips.
Hi Carla, I think everybody in California has a pack because of earthquakes but as you can see in the news there are many times when people are evacuated and they’re not earthquakes they usually floods and hurricanes or in our case last year it was a forest fire. I’m so happy you were going to get to go back together just to be prepared for a crisis and I’m wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
In one I would keep emergency things in the other my treasures because that's what we miss the most. Thank you for all your help in making everything just that bit easier. 🙏 good luck every one, such a great prise on offer!
Yes, great idea! When our family was evacuated two years ago due to a forest fire, we were able to get back into our house and get some original artwork and loaded in our cars the first round in. When we tried to go back to get more, we were not able to get to our house but at least we were able to get some things out. In the end, we were lucky that our house did not burn down that many left their house with a backpack and that’s all that they had left of their lives.🙏
Great video with excellent information. I THOUGHT I was prepared but I see there are things I need to add. I need that side by side kit to top things off! Thanks!
Hey there Shasta go! Not sure if you live near Mount Shasta but it’s beautiful area up there! Of course if you’re living in the mountains your go bag should have a few other extra things in them! But I am happy you have a go bag and I’m wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
Thank you for this video. Very informative and useful. I've always wanted to start one but didn't know where to start. Now I have an idea where to start. =)
Aimee, I am so glad you watch the video and early to get started with some thing! Better to put this together now when you have a coal mine and are not in analysis paralysis during a crisis situation.
I am starting to realize that a "go bag" is soo important - having lived through a couple of tornadoes in Muskoka Canada and Ottawa Canada...... It is a scary time. I would use these side by side products to get a start on my go bag. Thank you for the information you provide. I am always amazed with the ideas for packing much in tiny packages!
I would love to add the side by side gear to my ready bag. I have been in a be-ready-to-evacuate situation before, and I know how important it is to have everything already packed.
Living in Florida we just had a hurricane and had to evacuate. I totally didn't know what I was doing with the packing. If I won I would definitely feel more prepared and it would help put my mind more at ease the next time we evacuate. Thanks so much for making this video. I'm really grateful!
I’m sorry to hear you had to evacuate but I am happy to hear that you are OK. I hope your home was not terribly damaged and that you have something to go home to to call home again. It’s disasters like that that make us finally realize we do need to have certain things prepared as an insurance policy. I’m so glad you’re finally putting that go back together because a living in Florida you are and hurricane and flooding territory and you need to be prepared!
@@TheoryofSimplethank you. Thankfully all was well when we returned. We even had electricity! I look forward to putting my bag together. Could you do a video on what lightweight food we can have ready for a week or more? Thank you.
I absolutely love your attention to detail with. your packs, Eunice! There is nothing that I would call over the top, as it all has at least one use. If I won, that kit would give me the peace of mind that everything I need to keep safe is close by and that would allow me to spend more time helping others. Worrying about and chasing after your important items is no fun in that situation!
Hi Jennifer! I’m so happy you are getting some great ideas for my videos and appreciate my organization! I always think about how long it takes me to pack just to go on a trip and I’m not in a panic situation. Especially in this case you wanna have the best of what you will need to keep you safe and comfortable so it’s always better to have it so it’s ready to go and then you can pack another bag if you need more stuff. Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
@@TheoryofSimple I agree completely! You present your info in a way that doesn't spark fear and panic, just common sense to be ready BEFORE you need to be ready. Thank you!
Oh my my!💖! You are my hero for sure❤ Million thanks for your videos; I’ll be updating my emergency packs now that you have shared so many “ah ha” things I was not aware of and in mini mini sizes. You are my Ms “Doraemon” that has a magic pocket that it can pull out any and all things!! Would be lovely to receive those give always to add to many items I’m still missing in my emergency packs👍😘
My late Japanese mummy had always a couple emergency packs, however her bags got heavier and heavier as time went by…. I’m so lucky to live in the IT era to be access to ideas and suggestions so much easier. Cannot believe the total weight 17lbs? for all that necessities/goodies! Again thank you 🙏XXXX
@@scetsuko4283 I learned a lot of my hacks from my mother who is Japanese. I think growing up during World War II and having to be shuffled around a lot affected how she thought about things and she taught that to me. Yeah I was kind of surprised at the way to that bag after I had it packed. It weighs the same amount as my laptop bag when I have it packed. And there’s not as much stuff in that laptop bag! Which just shows you how heavy these computers and things are!
You do read all comments! 🙏 I’m 5’2”, 103lbs so the weight of each pack matters a lot. Watching your old videos as I’m still new to your channel; Sharing with my daughter and friends.
@@scetsuko4283 I try to read and answer every comment and for now it’s still manageable! You are tiny so you’re going to have to adjust your backpack accordingly. Thank you so much for sharing my videos! Truly appreciate your follow and loyalty to this channel!😀
I live with my 75 yo mother and am always worried about what we would take if, for whatever reason, we needed to evacuate. Loved how you prefaced this video with how customized your bag is to you. I am excited and could really use the starter kit to put custom packs together for the both of us. 😃
Hi Lorena! So happy you are putting a bag together for each of you and customizing it for what works for you both! There are some amazing things on my Amazon store front but I also have bought many things from the dollar store to put my pack together. I don’t think you need to spend a lot of money and you just need a few things to get you by to a safe place plus this is a bag you’re probably gonna keep packed all the time so you don’t want a bunch of real expensive stuff in it that’s just gonna sit there. Pick and choose where you spend your money and wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
Fantastic! I have made a get home bag and it is time to replenish and update it for sure, as it is the awful 5 year anniversary of the fire that took my home in Sonoma county where I lost everything I owned but my car and a few clothes as I was visiting out of town when the fire happened. It was devastating and a life changing event as along with many I am still trying to catch up. Anyway we learn from tragedy. My brother and family 2 years later also lost his beautiful home in the other huge Sonoma county fire so, it is something close to my heart this being prepared subject. If I was lucky to be chosen I would use the winnings to update my prep bag. Good luck to everyone who enters. And thank you Eunice for the tips and the opportunity to enter and chance to win!
Julie-joy, i’m so sorry to hear about your loss in the Sonoma fire and for your brothers loss as well. It’s unimaginable. And many of us think we don’t live in a fire area but it doesn’t take much especially with home so close to each other to just burn down a whole neighborhood. That’s why when you’re not home it’s good to have some documents like your passport with you so that if something happens to your home while you’re not there you have those documents at least to prove who you are and save them from the fire. Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
@@TheoryofSimple I appreciate your thoughts and even now I go thru plans on how to make sure transitions from disasters can go smother if need be but primarily not to be caught in them is the hope. Yes being in densely populated areas are problematic at times in a disaster situation like a fire. Our homes were on quite a bit of acreage one being on a 2 acer plot close to town and the onther on a 30 acer plot on a ridge top so no homes near by and yes fire was never something we ever thought would be a concern until it was... so yes since then a go bag alway s near by to grab at a moments notice and the contents always being rethought of carefully and updated ... Thank you for spreading the tios to more people that don't think of this important idea especially now as the world changes.
Hi, Eunice! Everything in the giveaway would enhance my backpack Go Bag or fannypack EDC. The item that excited me the most was the folded, laminated and concise how-to deal with medical emergencies and other survival "directions". I'm calling it the Reader's Digest version of a Boy Scout's manual. It would fit nicely into my Go Bag's First Aid Kit. Thanks for yet another useful and thought-provoking video. It reminded me what my bags need ASAP - clothes. I don't think my mylar emergency blankets, microfiber towel and a bandana are sufficient, Lol.
Hi Ashling! Thank you! Happy you are getting your go bag filled out! Reader’s Digest of the Boy Scout manual! That is a great one! Good luck in the give away!
This is so much good information. I learn something every time I watch your videos. Would add the kit to my go bag. Also medical records that are need. Allergies and prescription information in case I’m not able to relay it myself.
Excellent Rita! You can update your phone with emergency information so that if you are unconscious it will let people know your allergies and medication‘s in emergency contacts. i’m so happy you were putting a go bag together! Even though you may never use it it’s always good to have something just in case! 😀
I love all your suggestions, esp. the RFID document bag, the use of powdered peanut butter instead of a jar of it, vacuum sealed toilet paper, toothpaste tabs, and that cool collapsible LED light. I live in the Northeast where snow storms are the more likely scenario for a natural weather event that will take out power, and I have been preparing go bags and emergency shelter-in-place supplies since the pandemic began. Do you have another separate bag for MRE meals that you also take with you? The one thing that I have also included in my emergency go bag is a small 5x7 flexible photo album I bought at the Dollar Tree store containing photos of every family member with a hair clipping of their hair taped to the back for DNA identification, as well as their social security numbers in case FEMA or Homeland Security requires that info to put into a missing person database in the event of a natural or manmade disaster that may separate family members from each other. Now that I think of it, I should also probably add identifying locations on the back of each person’s photos of thing of like moles, scars or tatoos.
Hi Pam, thank you so much! I think that’s another great idea is to have physical photos of family members. Are use my passport as my ID rather than my Social Security card. My passport links me to my Social Security card it has my photo in it. I do think it’s a great idea to have photos of family members so that if you are separated you can show people images in case your phone is broken or lost. The DNA samples with hair would be a good idea also. since you live in the Northeast you may have to up your game with weather gear. I lived in the Northeast for 16 years and I know it can get pretty cold up there for many months of the year. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
We don’t have many emergency situations in West Virginia, but we always keep one in our car. You never know when you might be out somewhere and get stuck and need something, especially in the winter.
I think to that document holder I’d add a printed list of all important phone numbers, addresses, and insurance contact info in case something happens to your cell phone. You had me pausing throughout the video to look up items that seem like a great idea but have not yet made it to my go bag. Also for me an inflatable camp pillow. Thanks Eunice for another great video!
Hi Kim, yes! A laminated paper with some contact information, allergies, medication, medical information that sort of thing just in case or digital devices cannot be accessed or are broken or lost! Sometimes it’s hard for us to remember the back of the old days that we used to do because we didn’t have cell phones!
What a fantastic and well needed video. We live in Tampa Bay where Ian was supposed to go. You never think it can happen to you and I thought I was prepared. After seeing your video I realized I wasn't. Thank you so much for helping us to prepare and be ready if, God forbid, another hurricane comes our way. God bless all the people in Fort Myers and surrounding areas that Ian did hit. God bless you for preparing us for whatever may happen to any areas that have natural disasters. Thank you so much.
Hi Dona, I’m so glad it seems you were spared from hurricane Ian. We have friends who live on Sanibel Island and I think everything was just destroyed. I’m so glad you are reviewing your go bag and upgrading for what you think you’ll need to be able to feel safe and comfortable outside of your home. There are a lot of things on my Amazon storefront that might come in handy to help you update your bag there are several pages on that storefront so it might be worth taking a look. Wishing you the best and I know you live in hurricane alley so stay safe!
Ever since I discovered this channel, I eagerly await the new videos. I’ve been setting 2023 goals and want to go solo camping. I can think of numerous uses for the side by side travel kit. I already keep an emergency backpack in my car, so I would add the Side by Side kit to that to stash an extra credit card, money , and prescriptions. One of the items I keep in my car backpack is an emergency battlefield grade tourniquet. Actually I have a couple of these in the car. I was the first citizen responder to a fatal car accident several years ago. Although a tourniquet would not have made a difference that day since the COD was blunt trauma. I added them to my emergency kit. I also keep a fire extinguisher in my vehicle. Emergency triangles are important, too. The accident was on the Interstate, and sent truck drivers down the road with theirs to get traffic to move over to keep us safe and to clear a path for EMS. I also keep a sticker on my back window indicating I have an extinguisher and first aid kit.
Hi Crystal, solo camping is great! I have a video on my solo camping. Not sure if you watched it yet. The Side by Side gear is great! Good luck with the giveaway!
Wow, 2 yrs ago we had a derecho where I live. My power was out for a week. I stayed in my house because of my fur babies. Several things in the pack would have been very helpful. The kit would help to get my backpack started.
I've been gathering preps for pouches and camping, but I need to start an emergency grab and go bag. These would be a good start. Your videos are so thorough, you leave no stone unturned. Thanks.
Hi Susan, thank you so much! So glad you were getting all your little couches together! I said the video anything is better than nothing. We don’t want to be trying to think about things when you’re in a panic! Thanks for watching and commenting and best of luck in the giveaway!
OMGosh! I've never seen anyone with more useful gadgets than me! I've always been prepared for anything. A lot of your items, I have the exact same things! Never have I seen that! 40 years ago my kids diaper bags, they could stay for a month. Now sometimes we fly, sometimes we camp, sometimes car trips. So, it's hard to pack, since I go have to go thru everything to eliminate items for each specific trip. I have an amazon list to get some of the items you've shown. Thank you for your insight!
Hey Wanda! Looks like we are soul sisters of the prepared kind! I swear I carried a diaper bag around for years even if my kids were older just because I was always wanted to be prepared for stuff! I keep a whole dresser full of travel gadgets and I have to switch them out all the time. Depending on where I go how long I’m staying where I’m staying and if they’ll be trips in between it all determines what I pack. I guess that’s all part of travelers!
I am so obsessed (in a good way!) with always being prepared and feeling as safe and secure as I can, in my surroundings. Earthquakes and fires are the risks near me. Our kit is rudimentary and there are many items I didn't know exisited! Knowing what I need and acually having it ,would be a huge peace of mind for me and our family. I just found your channel tonight and I love it! Now it's 4am and I can't stop watching! LOL
Hi Amanda! So Haley you found my channel! It’s great that you’re putting together a go bag to help you in a crisis situation and that you’re finding some great new items that will help make you more comfortable and safe.
Great set up, my only suggestion would be to trade out the mat for an insulated air filled mat along with an air filled pillow for a smaller more comfortable footprint.
I have a Self inflating air mattress but it got a puncture it and then it just wasn’t usable. This folding foam mat is always reliable. I understand the small footprint. I carried one as a ranger but it they get a puncture, they are useless.
I just got home from a trip on the other coast and I was able to use some of the ideas and suggestions that you've presented. Thanks for sharing your creative ideas. I'm going to China in April and will use even more of your tips. Thanks!
Hi Dana! I make trips to the other coast a lot so I’m so happy you were able to get some hacks to use for your trip! I’ve been to China many many many times! Ping me if you have questions and let me know what part of China you’re going to be in!
Hi Cris! Thank you so much! Wow that is a lot of stuff to go through! I hope you are getting a go bag together now so that you’re prepared for the next crisis situation!
Love your videos! I've had to evacuate a few times due to hurricanes and i live amongst a lot of trees. Your bag would have been handy on those occasions and i would love to have one fire future use.
Thank you so much, Kimberly! hope you are not in the path of hurricane Ian! As you can see my video I have several bags with different things in them so happy you were putting those together and good luck to you in the giveaway!
Impressed with your bag! I've been prepping since '05 & of all the preppers I've been following, you're my new fave! Living in FL's & a mother of 5 (all grown up), I'm happy to see another mother who's so detailed with prepping as you are....because I am as well. Prepping is always a work-in progress especially during our hurricane season. I love doing it & made sure that my family are ready at all times. Thanks for sharing....hi from Orlando, FL.
Hi there and thank you so much for that! I truly appreciate your feedback and completely agree that we don’t see enough women on here prepping for an emergency or disaster! We rely on men to do it all the time and the thing is is most of the time women if they are stay at home moms are the ones at home and the ones you were going to be pulling everybody together when a disaster happens! I also think it’s important to be prepared in your car for when you’re not at home and that happened to me once and that was the only lesson I needed to be prepared in my car as well! I’m so glad that you are prepared, especially living in Florida and hurricane season and flooding! 🙏💕😊
Great job with this video. I jotted notes and will watch it a few more times! I live in near the Sierra Nevada range. Wildfire is a constant fear (with evacuation not uncommon). I really love the Side by Side waterproof bag to carry personal documents because shelters may not be secure and it is impractical to carry a loaded backpack everywhere. I’d use that piece immediately when traveling (so it get get a lot of use) or fleeing to a shelter during disaster. This kit to practice the preparedness that brings peace of mind.
Hi Zani, I am so glad you were getting some great hacks for my videos! That’s where we were evacuated last year during the Caldor fire. Just wanna make sure I’m clear that the Side by Side document bag is not waterproof. I keep that side-by-side bag in a waterproof pouch which you will find on my Amazon store front. Make sure you go there and check that out if you want something that’s going to keep your documents waterproof. Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
Yay! Thanks for the prompt reply. I have several things from your storefront in my basket. I’m headed there now to add the waterproof bag. I’ll grab the document bag too. It’s a winning combination.
Thanks for this video with such good ideas. Living in the north Georgia mountains I carry a go bag with me in case of bad weather especially during the winter. If I get stuck at work or in my car I'll be prepared. You've given me new product ideas to add to my bag.
Hi Lorie! So happy that you have a good bio prepared for those times when things can go completely wrong. So glad you got some great ideas for things to add to your go bag. I’m always refining mine either finding something new or finding out there’s something I don’t really need for this broken so it’s good to go through it every so often. Thank you so much for commenting and good luck in the giveaway!
I am so glad you’re putting together a go bag! Like I said, in the video, we had to evacuate my parents a couple of times. Last year they were evacuated for six weeks.! so it’s always good to be prepared even though you may not need that bag but you’re gonna be really happy you have it if you do need it! Enjoy your new life in the foothills!🙏❤️😊
Living in central Florida, every year I have to put together a hurricane survival kit. We have had to use our kits a few times 😢. Watching your videos I kinda get a better idea of what I should have in my kit. 🙏🏽😊
Wow! You are definitely in hurricane Ali! So happy you are putting a go bag together to keep you well prepared for this crisis situation. Hope you get some great gear and good luck in the giveaway!
I’ve been preparing go bags for my family and the side by side would help me to stay a bit more organized than the plastic zip bags I’ve been using. I had not thought about RFID protection in my go bag but I am now thanks to this video. I appreciate all of the enlightenment you share.
Hi Shonta! That is great that you are taking the initiative and preparing go bags for your family! Yes these days unfortunately we have to be aware of the digital thieves! I had my identity stolen a few years ago and it really was a pain in the butt to get it straightened out! Good luck in the giveaway!
So happy that you have a bunker in tornado alley! I live in Ohio as a child and I remember specifically doing drills and knowing which corner of our basement we needed to go to if we were in our house and a tornado came. So happy you are getting your things together and wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
I would love to add these products to my current bugout bag! I have to travel with two disabled people and it would help if I could condense my stuff more.
Your bug out bag would have to be a lot different since you’re caring for disabled people. Very grateful that you were doing that! so happy you are preparing and good luck in the giveaway!
Okay, I'll admit it, Eunice. I'm addicted to your channel. I just saw this video from last year, and it's absolutely AMAZING. It may be scary to think about needing a Bug Out Bag, but this is one scenario in which I'd rather be prepared than face last-minute panic. Several recent unplanned trips have made me realize how convenient it would be to assemble the basics of my Travel Go Bag, and I've almost got that one complete. Your awesome video will help me fill in the gaps between the two completely different types of bags I need: the emergency Bug Out Bag and the more leisurely Travel Go Bag. I've traveled extensively, here in the USA and overseas. Why didn't I think of doing this years ago? LOL! Mega thanks, Janet
Hi Janet! I’m so glad you found this video and that you’re getting prepared because none of us ever know when an emergency is going to happen. It happened to my family a few times, and we have learned lessons the hard way. I’m hoping that everyone can just be prepared even if it’s just a little bit.! Thank you so much for letting me know and I’m so happy you’re getting that bag together💕😊🙏
Another fantastic video. Thank you so much Eunice for taking the time to share all of these great items with your viewers. I live in Miami, FL and have gone through several hurricanes. With each hurricane I find items I wish I would have had to make it through the days long power outages. The items in this giveaway will find a home in my hurricane preparedness kit for the next storm. So many items in your video are new to me. For example, the pyro paste. We’ve always kept Vaseline impregnated cotton balls and a disposable lighter. The pyro paste is a previously unknown item to me, thanks for the info. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge.
Hi Janet, so glad you enjoy this video and are getting some great Content out of it to prep your go back better! I have used Vaseline with a cotton ball and it’s fine and it’s a cheap way to do it but it doesn’t light well if it gets wet. Pyro putty will light in any condition wet, dry or freezing And especially windy conditions. You can purchase favorite putty from my Amazon store front and that will support my channel! Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
Hi Gail, thank you so much for your feedback! I would just make sure that if it’s in your car it’s covered up and not looking like a backpack if somebody wants to steal. Unfortunately that has happened to my brother two times in the last year! I do keep some things in my car but they are hidden and not necessarily one big pack. It just doesn’t look like a pack sitting in the car that might have something valuable in it.
I have been thru a few hurricanes, tornadoes and snow storms. I'm planning to go to FL in the next 2 weeks to help with the folks in the SW area of the state that got hit hard by Ian. This kit etal would help tremendously with that! Thank you!
Would love to have the side by side to use in traveling or in camping. Also love your videos - they are so much more informative than others I've viewed.
I'm very much into preparing for emergencies. Every thing you showed us would be valuable, in any situation. I need to make one for my husband. What a great Christmas gift! ❤
Wow, how current this is for us in Florida. I have an emergency backpack, but your suggestions about Yoga mat is great idea. Plus many of your items I had not thought of including dry bags and waterproof your important documents. I am going to the Bank safety box to retrieve my passport and put it with some extra cash. Thanks for all you do.
Hi Virginia! Hope you weathered hurricane Ian ok. I am so happy that you got some great ideas from this video to help prepare your go bag better! Better to have that passport on you and that way you have an extra ID and you’re not going to have to pay for a new passport which is now like $500! Yeah I keep a couple hundred dollars in that RF ID bag and that will at least allow me to buy a few essentials.
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Copies of your license, insurance, car title and other important documents included in your bag are invaluable, as are the “10 essentials” of backpacking. I also have an external hard drive w/ my family photos. A Duplicate set of your keys. Lastly prepare an evacuation bag & carriers for your pets! Pics of ALL of your stuff for insurance claims!!! Duplicates of Whatever valuables you might lose in a disaster, are also absolutely invaluable. Great idea to do a trial run yearly! Your side by side bag is an invaluable addition to any bug out bag! Thank you Eunice, excellent video as always!!
Thank you so much, Yvonne! all great information and ideas for us to be more prepared in case a disaster happens and you have to evacuate! I also keep photos of important documents on Google Drive so that if my physical ones get wet or burned as long as I can get to an electronic device and log into my Google Drive I can get access to my documents. Thanks so much for watching and commenting and love your feedback!🥰
I would definitely give it to my daughters to help them with their emergency bags I’ve taught them about emergencies since they were little since we lived in Hawaii my oldest is really prepared my youngest still learning 😊
Great idea! It’s good to hear that you are prepared and have taught your daughters to be prepared as well. Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway and I look forward to your feedback on my other videos! Thank you, Harriet!😀
I belong to a service organization and one of the committees I work with is the Emergency Response Team . I would share the knowledge of what comes in this bag to develop a pack to be adapted to the area in which I live.
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Excellent, Adrienne! What an amazing service organization! Empowering others! Thank you so much for doing that! I am off thought that I should put these skills to good use so I’ll have to find a service organization that I can help as well! Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
I live in Kentucky, where we've had serious tornadoes and flooding this year. To top that, we are on a major fault line and we've been having tremors over the last few months. I keep a GO bag in my closet (my tornado safety zone) with essentials for me, and food, water and a litter box for my cat, along with his carrier. I really need to have a backpack ready for evacuation -- such a good idea. The lightweight dry bags are new to me: my old camping gear has those heavy vinyl dry bags - too heavy for a backpack. Thank you for sharing this! I am furiously taking notes! Cheers
Hi Barb! I’m so happy you have some plan in place to help you in case of a crisis situation! Always great to think of our pets as well! When my parents had the earthquake at their house their cats bolted and we’re lost for a week! I keep my go bag in my house but I also have things in my car in case I’m not at home and I can’t get to my go bag and I’ll make that video soon! Thanks so much for watching and commenting and I look forward to your feedback on my other videos. By the way I love your profile picture!
I've had a go bag since 1987, earthquake bag back then as I lived in the Bay area. Now it's a hurricane bag (East coast), and I plan to add several items as a result of this video. Of course, if I win, the whole kit goes in!
Hi there former bay area person! I also live in the East Coast for many years! Lived in New England and we only had a couple of hurricanes come up that caused any damage but I have always had some sort of a bag prepared. Make sure you get some of those stashes bags to keep your electronics dry! Good luck in the giveaway!
Love this video. I have always had a go-bag. I have a flash drive with copies of titles, cash sale seeds and any other important documents and papers plus an external hard drive with all my photos and videos.
My husband and son always made fun of me for having a go-bag but when my son became an adult, he made a go-bag. When a construction site across from his apartment blew up and they had to evacuate quickly, he grabbed his wife, pets and go-bag. He told me he learned from me to be prepared. Made my day that he and his wife were safe and were able to get out quickly thanks to his go-bag.
I love the flash drive idea! am so happy that your preparation helped your son and now he will teach his kids! Bravo! 🙌 💕 thank you for sharing!😊
A suggestion for the notebook, Rite in the Rain notebooks: All-Weather Writing Paper that sheds water, allowing you to write anywhere, in any weather
Completely agree 100% I had one and I lost it so I need to replace it so thank you so much for reminding me about that! Thank you so much for watching in the feedback!
I live in an area where we have to deal with Hurricanes each season. I keep a go bag ready in my home and car. I also make a laminated list of phone numbers of family members and keep important documents in a sealed bag. This kit would be a great addition to my go bag, as I try to improve it every year. I also love your videos and thought process when packing your bags for travel or edc. Thanks 👍
Thank you, Latrice! Thise hurricanes are no joke! Great idea to keep a laminated copy of pertinent information just in case your cell phone dies and you can’t get to it! So happy you are enjoying my contact and I wish you the best of luck in the giveaway!
That's a great tip! With my list of phone numbers, I also include insurance companies, banks/credit card, and doctors' phone numbers.
I grew up in an area that had monsoon season. Even outside of that season we would get terrible tropical storms. I've started building a go bag with an old backpack. I've seen a lot of males do these types of videos so I'm glad to stumble upon a video from a woman who has experienced evacuation. Thank you for your suggestions!!
Not sure where you live but I have been in Southeast Asia during monsoon season and it could be pretty terrifying! As a matter fact whenever I’m in that situation I carry pretty much a go bag with me everywhere. Especially in some countries with monsoons you just don’t know where you’re going to get swept away to! Thank you for watching and commenting and best of luck in the giveaway!
@@TheoryofSimple Yes! I grew up back and forth in SEA and the US. I just subscribed a few days ago because of your minimal trabel videos so this video came at the right time!
I have preps in my car but really need to pull my house preps into a bag. I have a hiking tote but not as easy to grab and go. I like the Side by Side items. The document bag would be great to add to a go bag.
Hi Kimberly! I had to go back home together for a long time it was just way up in a closet that was hard to get to. And then I realized if there was an earthquake and I couldn’t get to it I’d be SOL. Now I keep it close in hand so that I can grab and go quickly. After being evacuated from the fire last year it taught me a lot of lessons! This thing called life, it’s always teaching us something! Good luck in the giveaway!
I need to start my bag. Some great ideas.
Yes! So happy that you are starting a go bag!
You are my sister from another mother!!!! You think exactly the way I do as far as safety, what to carry, and its better to be a little over prepared then not being prepared at all. My family and I went through 3 hurricanes in a row that hit Florida before Katrina hit New Orleans. But I will tell you we had a the best meals ever!!!! We would invite our neighbors and they wanted to stay with us because they were not prepared and all they had was sodas and crackers. Truly enjoy your Chanel I subscribed and like your videos very much!!!! Thank you for all your hard work! You are helping a lot of people out there!!!!
Hi Tish! definitely cut from the same cloth! I’m a classic Overthinker and someone is always over prepared. But I don’t know how many times people have come to being said thank goodness you had whatever it was they needed. That is a lot of hurricanes to go through and a lot of scariness! Thank you so much for subscribing and watching and commenting and I look forward to your feedback in my other videos! Good luck in the giveaway!
I am a mass shooting survivor from the 2017 Ft Lauderdale Airport. My husband had a bullet graze his head and my backpack that I had over my head was shot. I was covered in blood. No hotels to be had. People were sleeping in the lobby floors of hotels. I live in Ohio where we have tornados and flooding from local rivers. A bag like this is what is needed and like you said everyone should have. Thank you and bless you for sharing. I would like to see your first aid kit video.
What an incredible story!! Literally brought tears to my eyes! Life is so precarious. It could be taken from us in an instant but if we’re prepared it might be something that keeps us spared from something horrible. I grew up in Ohio with the tornadoes! Still have memories of looking up in the sky to see the funnel clouds forming. Thank you so much for commenting on this and letting us now I’m having a bag can help save your life in more ways we could ever imagine! Saying a prayer for you guys and just being thankful that you made it through such a tremendously horrible event!
@@TheoryofSimple My backpack was seized as evidence but they have me back everything that I had packed inside it in a brown paper bag. The FBI agent complimented me on my packing skills.
@@johnmichelleschlicher3787 that is crazy too! Well this will give you a good excuse to get a nice new backpack to keep is a go bag!
I live in earthquake county. I need that kit! Love your program ❤
So happy you ste putting a go bag together especially living in earthquake country! Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
I to live in the Bay Area too and you never know when you need to get out of dodge. I use travel items in my every day carrier so I were to win, I’d be using these items eveyday, and anything RFID is a plus!
Hey there Bay Area person! Yeah, We know how bad traffic is here and it would probably take us a while to get the hell out of Dodge! I probably go through all of my food just sitting in traffic! Thanks for watching and commenting and good luck in the giveaway!
I've also got a go-bag set up for our animals. We aren't leaving without then so we have rolling go bag and a carrier with a trolly to put over it. (Both can become backpacks if necessary). If including pets in your exit strategy (you should, they're your family) remember food, harness, photos (actual photos in case they go missing and there's no internet), blankets, and toys to keep them calm. From experience, taking care of little animals sometimes is all the distraction you need to keep you focused on the task at hand and not the mayhem of the moment.
Excellent information on evacuating with pets, Nancy! they are a part of our family and it is so important to make sure that they are taken care of to because they’re going to be confused as to what’s going on and scared as well! Thank you so much for watching and giving us this feedback! 😀🥰
The kit from Side by Side would be used as part of my emergency kit. Thank you for all of the great information!
So glad you are getting a kid together and wishing you the best of luck on the giveaway!
It wasn't until I found out what a derecho was in 2021 that I fully understood how important it would be to have a kit ready to make displacement and lack of electricity bearable. This kit would definitey help in preparing for any kind of situation with confidence.
I have never been in a derecho! It seems terrifying to me! Are so many ways where something to just put us completely out of our comfort zone put us in a panic. So sorry that you had to go through that! But I’m very happy that you’re getting a kit together for yourself to just have some things that can make you feel some safety and some comfort. Good luck in the giveaway!
I am planning a solo trip through Africa and with that kit I would be ready and feel safe and protected
A trip to Africa sounds amazing! Not sure which country you’re going to but always best to be prepared for anything! Good luck with the giveaway!
I must admit, when I first saw your posts, I was very cynical and made a few snarky comments.
Although I may disagree with you on a few things, I must say that I am suitably impressed by your organizational skills.
God bless your cotton socks.
Thank you so much🙏😊 I think part of this post is to plant the seed in peoples heads that having a go bag is a good thing to have even though you may never need it. I think of a kind of like house, insurance or car insurance. You don’t want it but you’re certainly happy when you have it when you need it.. we didn’t think we would need it two years ago when we were evacuated from our home because of a fire. We were very lucky and that we had relatives in the area and couldn’t get back down to my home here in the bay area but they were many people who were sleeping in Walmart parking lots and when they got back home whatever they had that backpack with all they had left of their lives so although many these things may not be for everyone, just thinking about your situation & what you would need for you your family, your children, or your pets to just be able to survive a few days if necessary can’t be a bad thing. I truly appreciate your feedback🙏
I can't believe all that was only 17 pounds! Wow! I've gained so much insight into a Go Bag which I want to incorporate by using these things for my upcoming trip to Southeast Asia, While I realize this is not evacuation, the principals of need and low weight remain the same. thanks for the video!
Hi compass rose! If you’re going to Southeast Asia make sure you get that go girl if you’re female. Not every place has bathrooms for you to use and sometimes you don’t want to use the bathrooms there. Whenever I go to Southeast Asia I always have more in my bag that I think I’ll need because you just never know when you’re gonna be flooding and you’re gonna get stuck somewhere! Good luck on your trip to Southeast Asia and in the giveaway!
@@TheoryofSimple Thanks for the information - I will add it to my Amazon list!
I need to create a to-go bag along with a hiking kit since I often travel on backroads and , in the dark. The side by side though I think I would keep with my “regular“ travel gear since it has the rfid protection.
Hi Karen! Yeah you really should have extra stuff if you’re going to be on back roads especially some stuff in your car. I’m gonna get another side-by-side document so that I can keep one in my go bag and have another one that I just take with me when I travel. Then I don’t have to worry about switching documents in an out or forgetting something. Thanks so much for watching and commenting and good luck in the giveaway!
When our kids were small I always kept a large tote in my car filled with supplies for everything imaginable. I've been really lax since they're now all grown up. A kit to help get started or to supplement what I already have on hand would be so nice, but I'm going to put an evacuation bag on the top of my project list right now!
Hi Karen, I remember when my kids were little I use their diaper bag as kind of that go bag because as you know with kids you’re always need something. Now that I have grandkids I’m kind of reliving that. So glad you’re putting a go bag together to help prepare you in a crisis and I’m wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
I sure do miss living in the Bay Area! ☹️ In Cajun Country here in Louisiana, and we’ve have had to evacuate almost annually due to hurricanes. A go-bag is absolutely essential. I found you while looking for travel tips/hacks, but I was so happy to see your videos like this as a reminder to stay vigilant, and to consider items that I hadn’t thought about. We do have a binder for important docs/contacts/medications, but the Side By Side items would be perfect for consolidating those, and it would be great to use the items to split up our supplies. Thanks for all these ideas and letting us see how much can fit in a small package!
Hurricane alley! So happy you are getting prepared! Good luck with the giveaway!
Great video! I would use the items in a go bag.
Thank you so much, Kimberly! Good luck in the giveaway!
Awesome video " Mary Poppins/Inspector Gadget" I need that Side by Side for my Airstream. After this last hurricane we're a little more prepared. We have the survival kit in the truck and we've added dog tags on our person when hiking or on the Gold Wing. Amazing info !
Hi Wanda!! So glad you were able to get out of the way of Ian! That dog tag thing you mention brings back so many memories of my son being in the military. When he was going through officer candidate school he had dog tags tucked into his boots. I asked him why they were in there and not around his neck. He told me just in case. I said just in case what? He said in case I step on an IED and that’s all that’s left of me. As a mom that just made my heart sink. But I do know why they do it. Thanks for that feedback Wanda it’s great information! Good luck in the giveaway! SONSHINE!
@@TheoryofSimple I have all of Paul's dog tags. Airborne for 8 years. SONshine !
In this day and age - this info and these products are so very important- thank you -
Hi Eric, thank you so much and yes you are absolutely right it just seems like there are more of these disasters happening and evacuation is happening. So happy to provide this information and you are very welcome!
I need to make one of these... Thanks for sharing great ideas... :) :) :)
So happy to share his ideas with you and he also very happy that you are putting something together to help you through a crisis situation. 😀
This video came at just the perfect time. Since having kids I prepared an emergency bag but always felt like I was missing something(s). I would watch bug-out videos but they always felt a bit crazy with weapons for protection/hunting and building tools which I don't know how to use but want to be prepared just in case. This was perfectly practical. I would add a bit more because of children but I'm feeling very motivated to update our bag. Thanks Eunice!
You are so welcome! I am so happy that you were putting a kit together especially since you have children! It’ll be a little different for you and I don’t know how old your kids are but if they’re really young you’re going to have to carry a bit more for them. I’m so glad you found this video practical! I try to be honest about my opinions and examples of what I carry. Looking forward to your feedback on my other videos!
I agree with kids, you need specific things for them. This list is to start and add things for the kids. They can each have their own bag they carry with their specific things they may need. Great job fellow mom
@@deirdresmith2094 agree! Kids can start to learn to pack their special things and have a small photo book with pics of family members and names and contact info just in case they get separated from parents.
@@deirdresmith2094Excellent advice!!
I really appreciate how practical your gear list is. I think it's much more in line with the kind of emergency most people are likely to encounter. I used to work in a shelter and there's a lot of small things people don't think of that can really change your experience.
One thing I would suggest you add is disposable gloves. I like latex because they fit better and don't come with irritating powder. They are great for all kinds of things you might not think of, not just first aid. cooking (at home or camping), cleaning, changing your tire... they work better than hand sanitizer.
Thank you! I appreciate your feedback! Yes! I do have them in my first aid kit! 😊. I’ll have to make a video on that soon too! I packed nitrile gloves because some people are allergic to latex.
@@TheoryofSimple Nitrile is the safest option for sure.
Thanks for the great information. Boy, I’m so not prepared! This is inspiring me to get serious.
Hi Nina! I am so glad you were taking this serious and getting yourself prepared! Start small put in what you can now and then every time you can find something on sale or for your home and replace it do it. Like I said in the video a little bit of something is better than a whole Lotta nothing! Good luck in the giveaway!
Great video!!! I am a Paramedic for a 911 service (28yrs now). I have been through multiple storms and hurricanes, you know we get activated and have to stay at work for the duration. Yes, I was at work for 3.5 weeks during Katrina, i work in New Orleans. We pack what we call our hurricane box, where we have to be self-sufficient for at least 3 weeks, now that it's hurricane season, I was just thinking of how and what I needed to be more prepared, this video was right on time, I have quite a few of the items you have, but now I have more to add, I want to personally thank you for the information!!!!
First I want to say thank you for being a paramedic and offering your service to help people. Especially during these disasters when you have to be away and available for a long period of time. I’m so glad you found this video useful and you’re going to get some great hacks from it! And I’m also very happy that you’re updating that hurricane box so that you can be comfortable and secure for at least three weeks maybe even longer! Last year during the Caldor fire our family was evacuated for six weeks and we were blessed because we had a home to go back to that many people did not have a home to go back to and all they had what was in their go bag if they even had one.
And we use the kit to start building my evacuation code. It’s some thing that I should have done years ago
Better late than never, Alis! I’m happy you were starting some thing and wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
I live in the Midwest where we have tornadoes. Fortunately I’ve never been in an evacuation situation & that is a a rare situation here. However three of my immediate family members who all live in different cities within a 1 hour circumference drive of my home have had their properties destroyed by a tornado. That tells me I definitely need to have my emergency kit fully packed, and ready to grab at a moments notice. I have a number of items from previous vacation hikes to the Rockies & then also from International travels (of course in several closets & a spare dresser). But it’s the all the little details that really will make all the difference! Thanks for this video!! It’s definitely made me think about being better prepared for an emergency at a moments notice.
Great ideas, one and all. I already have a bug out bag but would use these items to start one of the types of bags you suggested. Thanks for all you do. Blessings - Judith 🎵🎭
Thank you so much, Judith! I’m so glad you found this video helpful and that you’re going to prep for your go bag in case of an emergency! 🙏❤️😊
@@TheoryofSimple Thank you so much. I am new to your channel and learning a lot. Have a lovely evening. Blessings - Judith 🎵🎭
@@judithmitchell4667 thank you so much for finding subscribe to my channel and I’m looking forward to bring you more great videos!❤️😊
Thank you for this video! I would use the giveaway to start my go bag with. Thank you!
Hi M! You are so welcome for the video and I’m so happy you were thinking about getting a go back together! Wishing you the best of luck on the giveaway! 😀
I need something light weight like this since my husband is in a wheelchair and I would need to push him. His backpack hangs on the back of his wheelchair. We do have ready packed go-bags but they aren't as light and efficient as this one is. Thanks for the videos you have been posting. They are very practical.
For camping or hiking, a gym whistle will allow you to make a lot of noise with minimal effort and get someone's attention. As a Bay Area girl, earthquakes and fires are real issues. I will be repacking my go bag soon - thanks for new ideas!
Hey Bay Area neighbor! Yes! We have been having a few little quakes around the area lately. Better to be prepared and not have to use it and have to use it and have nothing!😀
Great video, have never thought of doing this as I live in a city And think anything can happen. But . . . You just never know. So many things to think about. Winning those items would be a great start to my kit.
Happy you are getting a go bag together! Good luck in the giveaway!
You are a wealth of info. I am trying to put together some sort of emergency bag for me and my husband. My heart goes out to all the thousands if not millions of people all over this nation who have gone thru hell due to disasters. I just feel that I should have some sort of go to bag if anything should happen that I need to evacuate.
Hi Corrie! Thank you so much and I’m so glad you are getting an emergency go bag ready. My mom and dad were evacuated from their home due to forest fire last year for six weeks. We were blessed because I was able to bring them to my house and they were safe with me but they were many who evacuated their homes with nothing because the fire happened so quickly and unfortunately they came back to nothing. There’s a video on my channel that shows what the area look like when we went back. We were just so fortunate that our home was untouched by the fire.
Outstanding safety information in this video! Much appreciated!
Thank you so much, Crystal!
Firstly, would love to get insight on your first aid kit in a future video. Loved all this foresight in your emergency bag, discovered useful things I'm lacking. The side by side giveaway is very useful, I especially like the waterproof, RFID travel pouch to have on the go travel for the extra protection against water & thieves, it goes way above just a place to stash cash & personal documents with the added protection. Always good to have a dry bag for the extra goodies you can't live without that you don't want water to get into. These items you are giving away are all much needed items for a traveler or in an emergency so you have extra peace of mind you are outfitted with essentials. Thank you for thinking about your viewers safety & protection, how thoughtful of you. Very good content in your videos that I always enjoy learning from you. When my son moved out of state, I created a couple of packs for emergencies for him & us so we are all prepared. I now see a few things were missed so I will be on the hunt to get those items. Thanks again for sharing!🤗
Thank you so much! I’ll be making the first aid video soon! I just wanna be clear that the RF ID document pouch from Side by Side it’s a separate items in the waterproof document holder that I put the side-by-side bag in. You can find the waterproof holder on my Amazon storefront. Thanks so much for the feedback and good luck with the giveaway!
Thank you so much! I’ll be making the first aid video soon! I just wanna be clear that the RF ID document pouch from Side by Side it’s a separate items in the waterproof document holder that I put the side-by-side bag in. You can find the waterproof holder on my Amazon storefront. Thanks so much for the feedback and good luck with the giveaway!
@@TheoryofSimple My apologies if I jumbled up the giveaway. I'll rewatch the video so I understand. Thanks for clarifying. 👍
Oh myyyyyy godhhhhhhhhh...I kept thinking 20 times... there cannot be one more single thing in that backpack.... and then you unzipped the "main" section!!!!!!!
Phenomenal forethought, planning, acquiring, packing!!!! I have started a bag.... slow but sure : )
😂🤣 that’s why people call me Mary Poppins🤣😂 I’m so glad you’re getting a bag started as a go bag! Better, a slow start the new start between😊🙏❤️ I have one in my house and one in my car just in case I’m not home when something happens❤️🙏😊 date
@Theory of Simple I can see why people call you marry Poppins: ))
I thought I had nearly half the items for a get home bag... and emergency preparedness items for my home, and started a couple bags for my car. I have helped Amazon stay in business over the last several months : ) I see I am still woefully underprepared..... but definitely moving well in the right direction.
I just subscribed... will watch more of your videos later.
Thank you again... stay well and safe.
@@sheilagaleano365 thank you! 😊 enjoy building your go bags! 🙏❤️
You've mentioned that magnifying lens a few times in a few videos as an aid to reading. Well, yes, it can be, but it's a Fresnel lens, the point of which (for preppers, survivalists, etc) is to focus the sun to start a fire. It's a compact alternative to a convex lens. If you'll notice, there is a roundish design in the middle. Take it outside and let the shine through it, then move it around til you get the narrowest stream of light coming through the middle and shine that point on a piece of paper or dry leaves, etc, and it will catch fire. :) But be careful not to let it angle up to your eyes, obviously.
Yes! That is correct! I haven’t even used my magnifying glasses at the certain angle it will start a fire! Thank you so much for sharing!💕😊
Great video! Thank you for sharing!! The side by side kit would be a great addition to my emergency bag. We live within 10 miles of nuclear power plant so we have had a to go bag packed for years.
Hi Nancy! Wow!! I know a lot of people don’t think something happened with a nuclear power plant but when things do the wrong there you need to get the hell out of Dodge! I’m so happy that you have a go bag ready hopefully some extra things in your car too! Good luck in the giveaway!
Amazing video!!! I'm re-watching it right now. So many great common sense ideas. Thank you.
Thank you so much and I’m so glad you were getting some great hacks to get your go bag together from the video!
I love how you designed it with a shelter in mind. That is the most likely scenario if a disaster was to happen. Most emergency bag videos I see seem to think that they will immediately be in woods survival mode.
Thank you! Yes! I wanted to be is real about this as possible because I don’t see myself getting stranded out in the woods, even though I have been a ranger and have been out in the woods for a long time. Most people are going to just need some sort of bag to get some through being in a shelter for a few days and hopefully just a few days. Thank you so much for recognizing that your feedback.💕😊
Thank you for showing this. It really got me thinking about what my family would need in such a situation and how to be a bit more prepared and maybe even somewhat comfortable. We lost electricity for 5 days in the middle of an ice storm and certainly could have used many of these items to stay warm and sane.
Hi Rico, so glad you found my channel! it’s taken us a couple of painful turns to learn this as well! I’ll put a mountain house we have lost power for as many as 10 days. And when you’re on well water it makes it very difficult to get clean water when your pump won’t work without electricity! We’ve since gotten a generator but we’ve also been evacuated due to forest fires for six weeks and that teaches a lot of lessons! I’m certainly happy that you are getting a go bag together for your family. Not sure how old your children are but I would recommend that everybody have a go bag of their own for their own clothing and some personal items that would keep them safe and comfortable. Thank you so much for watching and commenting and I look forward to your feedback on my other videos!
I love the real life sleeping situation....it would be good to practice that so you aren't shocked with the noise! This is my kind of video!
Lol! That was the noisiest cot I have ever laid on! Seriously I don’t think anybody would get any sleep if I have that around. It’s new so maybe it just needs to get some wearing but it was also pretty hard to put together. But I bought it because it was so small if I had to throw in the back of my car I could.
This is a great time to post something like this. Thank you.
I would keep these in my waterproof backpack, which I will work on stocking in the morning.
Thank you Cleo and I wish you the best in the giveaway!
Hurricanes, flooding, and tsunami's were a the main threats where I grew up. I remember blackouts, boiling water, using candles and flashlights, taping/boarding up windows, school drills, and leaving home to find higher ground and safe centers. As a child, I thought it was kind of fun. Now I realize that having to bug in or out is a stressful situation. I started seriously prepping when I was gathering items for my son's college emergency bag just before the pandemic. You can imagine a lot of scenarios when you're separated from your family and home. It's tough to outfit a family and have contingencies, but it's a work in progress. I stumbled upon your channel while watching a mix of travel, emergency/survival videos, and backpacking videos. I LOVE discovering cool and useful gear, making kits, and having backups! All the Side by Side items are great for travel, edc, outdoor activities, and emergency kits! You are savvy, spot on, and thorough! Thank you for your informative and resourceful content.
Thank you so very much! I think the kid we always think those kind of things are kind of like camping but as an adult we realize it is a survival situation. I think we also realize that whatever we have on our back maybe all that’s left of our life as we knew it. So that’s why we want to pack and play in carefully and not just be in a panic and throw things into a bag that are useless. I am so glad that you found my channel and that you’re finding this Content useful. Good luck in the giveaway!
Thank you for covering this very important topic! I had a rude awakening during hurricane Katrina. Living 300 miles inland we thought sure, we can weather whatever comes. Power outages, gas shortages, down trees just to name a few!! We were lucky the four large pine trees that fell around our house fell away for our house.Some or our neighbors were not so lucky. I would love to use the side by side in my emergency pack!
Thank you so much for your comment! I think a lot of people think that they’re not gonna be in harms way because they don’t live near a coast with hurricanes and flooding or earthquake areas. The very first earthquake I ever felt in my life was when I lived in Ohio. So happy you want to get some extra things for your go bag and wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
Thank you for this video-was looking forward to it after seeing your post on instagram!
Thank you, Debs77777! So glad you were able to get here from Instagram and find this video!😀
Thanks for this great, super-helpful video! I am definitely going to check out your storefront as well. You really covered all the basics! Everyone's go-kit will be different, but you reminded me of the "categories" I would want in an emergency situation: things I would need to feel safe, warm, comfortable (well-rested, fed, hydrated), clean, healthy, and entertained! In my emergency documents folder, I would also include a list of next-of-kin phone numbers and addresses, insurance/bank/doctors phone numbers, prescriptions on paper (medications & eyeglasses), and photos (especially of anyone traveling with me and pets).
I used to have a kit living in California then I stopped. If I win this it would be my start to get my go pack back together. Thank you for all of your tips.
Hi Carla, I think everybody in California has a pack because of earthquakes but as you can see in the news there are many times when people are evacuated and they’re not earthquakes they usually floods and hurricanes or in our case last year it was a forest fire. I’m so happy you were going to get to go back together just to be prepared for a crisis and I’m wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
In one I would keep emergency things in the other my treasures because that's what we miss the most. Thank you for all your help in making everything just that bit easier. 🙏 good luck every one, such a great prise on offer!
Yes, great idea! When our family was evacuated two years ago due to a forest fire, we were able to get back into our house and get some original artwork and loaded in our cars the first round in. When we tried to go back to get more, we were not able to get to our house but at least we were able to get some things out. In the end, we were lucky that our house did not burn down that many left their house with a backpack and that’s all that they had left of their lives.🙏
Great video with excellent information. I THOUGHT I was prepared but I see there are things I need to add. I need that side by side kit to top things off! Thanks!
Hey there Shasta go! Not sure if you live near Mount Shasta but it’s beautiful area up there! Of course if you’re living in the mountains your go bag should have a few other extra things in them! But I am happy you have a go bag and I’m wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
Thank you for this video. Very informative and useful. I've always wanted to start one but didn't know where to start. Now I have an idea where to start. =)
Aimee, I am so glad you watch the video and early to get started with some thing! Better to put this together now when you have a coal mine and are not in analysis paralysis during a crisis situation.
@@TheoryofSimple Yes I'm starting this weekend. Thanks!!
I am starting to realize that a "go bag" is soo important - having lived through a couple of tornadoes in Muskoka Canada and Ottawa Canada...... It is a scary time. I would use these side by side products to get a start on my go bag. Thank you for the information you provide. I am always amazed with the ideas for packing much in tiny packages!
So happy you’re starting a go bag and I wish you the best of luck at the giveaway!
I would love to add the side by side gear to my ready bag. I have been in a be-ready-to-evacuate situation before, and I know how important it is to have everything already packed.
Hope you have your gear at the ready! 😊🙏
Your videos are SUPER helpful 👍🏼 Thanks for all the wonderful tips.
Thank you, Noemi! I am so happy you find this contact useful and I hope you were getting a go bag together to prepare you for any crisis situation! 😀
Living in Florida we just had a hurricane and had to evacuate. I totally didn't know what I was doing with the packing. If I won I would definitely feel more prepared and it would help put my mind more at ease the next time we evacuate. Thanks so much for making this video. I'm really grateful!
I’m sorry to hear you had to evacuate but I am happy to hear that you are OK. I hope your home was not terribly damaged and that you have something to go home to to call home again. It’s disasters like that that make us finally realize we do need to have certain things prepared as an insurance policy. I’m so glad you’re finally putting that go back together because a living in Florida you are and hurricane and flooding territory and you need to be prepared!
@@TheoryofSimplethank you. Thankfully all was well when we returned. We even had electricity! I look forward to putting my bag together. Could you do a video on what lightweight food we can have ready for a week or more? Thank you.
I absolutely love your attention to detail with. your packs, Eunice! There is nothing that I would call over the top, as it all has at least one use.
If I won, that kit would give me the peace of mind that everything I need to keep safe is close by and that would allow me to spend more time helping others. Worrying about and chasing after your important items is no fun in that situation!
Hi Jennifer! I’m so happy you are getting some great ideas for my videos and appreciate my organization! I always think about how long it takes me to pack just to go on a trip and I’m not in a panic situation. Especially in this case you wanna have the best of what you will need to keep you safe and comfortable so it’s always better to have it so it’s ready to go and then you can pack another bag if you need more stuff. Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
@@TheoryofSimple I agree completely! You present your info in a way that doesn't spark fear and panic, just common sense to be ready BEFORE you need to be ready.
Thank you!
@@Kandee_Kane you are so very welcome and I hope to bring you great content like this in the future!
Oh my my!💖! You are my hero for sure❤
Million thanks for your videos; I’ll be updating my emergency packs now that you have shared so many “ah ha” things I was not aware of and in mini mini sizes. You are my Ms “Doraemon” that has a magic pocket that it can pull out any and all things!! Would be lovely to receive those give always to add to many items I’m still missing in my emergency packs👍😘
Thank you so much! i’m gonna start calling this my Mary Poppins go bag! Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
My late Japanese mummy had always a couple emergency packs, however her bags got heavier and heavier as time went by….
I’m so lucky to live in the IT era to be access to ideas and suggestions so much easier. Cannot believe the total weight 17lbs? for all that necessities/goodies!
Again thank you 🙏XXXX
@@scetsuko4283 I learned a lot of my hacks from my mother who is Japanese. I think growing up during World War II and having to be shuffled around a lot affected how she thought about things and she taught that to me. Yeah I was kind of surprised at the way to that bag after I had it packed. It weighs the same amount as my laptop bag when I have it packed. And there’s not as much stuff in that laptop bag! Which just shows you how heavy these computers and things are!
You do read all comments! 🙏 I’m 5’2”, 103lbs so the weight of each pack matters a lot. Watching your old videos as I’m still new to your channel; Sharing with my daughter and friends.
@@scetsuko4283 I try to read and answer every comment and for now it’s still manageable! You are tiny so you’re going to have to adjust your backpack accordingly. Thank you so much for sharing my videos! Truly appreciate your follow and loyalty to this channel!😀
I live with my 75 yo mother and am always worried about what we would take if, for whatever reason, we needed to evacuate. Loved how you prefaced this video with how customized your bag is to you. I am excited and could really use the starter kit to put custom packs together for the both of us. 😃
Hi Lorena! So happy you are putting a bag together for each of you and customizing it for what works for you both! There are some amazing things on my Amazon store front but I also have bought many things from the dollar store to put my pack together. I don’t think you need to spend a lot of money and you just need a few things to get you by to a safe place plus this is a bag you’re probably gonna keep packed all the time so you don’t want a bunch of real expensive stuff in it that’s just gonna sit there. Pick and choose where you spend your money and wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
@@TheoryofSimple thank you for the advice! :)
Fantastic! I have made a get home bag and it is time to replenish and update it for sure, as it is the awful 5 year anniversary of the fire that took my home in Sonoma county where I lost everything I owned but my car and a few clothes as I was visiting out of town when the fire happened. It was devastating and a life changing event as along with many I am still trying to catch up. Anyway we learn from tragedy. My brother and family 2 years later also lost his beautiful home in the other huge Sonoma county fire so, it is something close to my heart this being prepared subject. If I was lucky to be chosen I would use the winnings to update my prep bag. Good luck to everyone who enters. And thank you Eunice for the tips and the opportunity to enter and chance to win!
Julie-joy, i’m so sorry to hear about your loss in the Sonoma fire and for your brothers loss as well. It’s unimaginable. And many of us think we don’t live in a fire area but it doesn’t take much especially with home so close to each other to just burn down a whole neighborhood. That’s why when you’re not home it’s good to have some documents like your passport with you so that if something happens to your home while you’re not there you have those documents at least to prove who you are and save them from the fire. Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
@@TheoryofSimple I appreciate your thoughts and even now I go thru plans on how to make sure transitions from disasters can go smother if need be but primarily not to be caught in them is the hope. Yes being in densely populated areas are problematic at times in a disaster situation like a fire. Our homes were on quite a bit of acreage one being on a 2 acer plot close to town and the onther on a 30 acer plot on a ridge top so no homes near by and yes fire was never something we ever thought would be a concern until it was... so yes since then a go bag alway s near by to grab at a moments notice and the contents always being rethought of carefully and updated ... Thank you for spreading the tios to more people that don't think of this important idea especially now as the world changes.
Hi, Eunice! Everything in the giveaway would enhance my backpack Go Bag or fannypack EDC. The item that excited me the most was the folded, laminated and concise how-to deal with medical emergencies and other survival "directions". I'm calling it the Reader's Digest version of a Boy Scout's manual. It would fit nicely into my Go Bag's First Aid Kit.
Thanks for yet another useful and thought-provoking video. It reminded me what my bags need ASAP - clothes. I don't think my mylar emergency blankets, microfiber towel and a bandana are sufficient, Lol.
Hi Ashling! Thank you! Happy you are getting your go bag filled out! Reader’s Digest of the Boy Scout manual! That is a great one! Good luck in the give away!
This is so much good information. I learn something every time I watch your videos. Would add the kit to my go bag. Also medical records that are need. Allergies and prescription information in case I’m not able to relay it myself.
Excellent Rita! You can update your phone with emergency information so that if you are unconscious it will let people know your allergies and medication‘s in emergency contacts. i’m so happy you were putting a go bag together! Even though you may never use it it’s always good to have something just in case! 😀
I love all your suggestions, esp. the RFID document bag, the use of powdered peanut butter instead of a jar of it, vacuum sealed toilet paper, toothpaste tabs, and that cool collapsible LED light. I live in the Northeast where snow storms are the more likely scenario for a natural weather event that will take out power, and I have been preparing go bags and emergency shelter-in-place supplies since the pandemic began. Do you have another separate bag for MRE meals that you also take with you?
The one thing that I have also included in my emergency go bag is a small 5x7 flexible photo album I bought at the Dollar Tree store containing photos of every family member with a hair clipping of their hair taped to the back for DNA identification, as well as their social security numbers in case FEMA or Homeland Security requires that info to put into a missing person database in the event of a natural or manmade disaster that may separate family members from each other. Now that I think of it, I should also probably add identifying locations on the back of each person’s photos of thing of like moles, scars or tatoos.
Hi Pam, thank you so much! I think that’s another great idea is to have physical photos of family members. Are use my passport as my ID rather than my Social Security card. My passport links me to my Social Security card it has my photo in it. I do think it’s a great idea to have photos of family members so that if you are separated you can show people images in case your phone is broken or lost. The DNA samples with hair would be a good idea also. since you live in the Northeast you may have to up your game with weather gear. I lived in the Northeast for 16 years and I know it can get pretty cold up there for many months of the year. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
Add to my go bag … wonderful security!
Thanks Lyn! Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
We don’t have many emergency situations in West Virginia, but we always keep one in our car. You never know when you might be out somewhere and get stuck and need something, especially in the winter.
I think to that document holder I’d add a printed list of all important phone numbers, addresses, and insurance contact info in case something happens to your cell phone.
You had me pausing throughout the video to look up items that seem like a great idea but have not yet made it to my go bag. Also for me an inflatable camp pillow. Thanks Eunice for another great video!
Hi Kim, yes! A laminated paper with some contact information, allergies, medication, medical information that sort of thing just in case or digital devices cannot be accessed or are broken or lost! Sometimes it’s hard for us to remember the back of the old days that we used to do because we didn’t have cell phones!
What a fantastic and well needed video. We live in Tampa Bay where Ian was supposed to go. You never think it can happen to you and I thought I was prepared. After seeing your video I realized I wasn't. Thank you so much for helping us to prepare and be ready if, God forbid, another hurricane comes our way. God bless all the people in Fort Myers and surrounding areas that Ian did hit. God bless you for preparing us for whatever may happen to any areas that have natural disasters. Thank you so much.
Hi Dona, I’m so glad it seems you were spared from hurricane Ian. We have friends who live on Sanibel Island and I think everything was just destroyed. I’m so glad you are reviewing your go bag and upgrading for what you think you’ll need to be able to feel safe and comfortable outside of your home. There are a lot of things on my Amazon storefront that might come in handy to help you update your bag there are several pages on that storefront so it might be worth taking a look. Wishing you the best and I know you live in hurricane alley so stay safe!
Ever since I discovered this channel, I eagerly await the new videos. I’ve been setting 2023 goals and want to go solo camping. I can think of numerous uses for the side by side travel kit. I already keep an emergency backpack in my car, so I would add the Side by Side kit to that to stash an extra credit card, money , and prescriptions. One of the items I keep in my car backpack is an emergency battlefield grade tourniquet. Actually I have a couple of these in the car. I was the first citizen responder to a fatal car accident several years ago. Although a tourniquet would not have made a difference that day since the COD was blunt trauma. I added them to my emergency kit. I also keep a fire extinguisher in my vehicle. Emergency triangles are important, too. The accident was on the Interstate, and sent truck drivers down the road with theirs to get traffic to move over to keep us safe and to clear a path for EMS. I also keep a sticker on my back window indicating I have an extinguisher and first aid kit.
Hi Crystal, solo camping is great! I have a video on my solo camping. Not sure if you watched it yet. The Side by Side gear is great! Good luck with the giveaway!
Wow, 2 yrs ago we had a derecho where I live. My power was out for a week. I stayed in my house because of my fur babies. Several things in the pack would have been very helpful. The kit would help to get my backpack started.
Thanks, Kim! I’m so happy that you’ll be using the kid to get your backpack started. Good luck on the giveaway!
I've been gathering preps for pouches and camping, but I need to start an emergency grab and go bag. These would be a good start. Your videos are so thorough, you leave no stone unturned. Thanks.
Hi Susan, thank you so much! So glad you were getting all your little couches together! I said the video anything is better than nothing. We don’t want to be trying to think about things when you’re in a panic! Thanks for watching and commenting and best of luck in the giveaway!
OMGosh! I've never seen anyone with more useful gadgets than me! I've always been prepared for anything. A lot of your items, I have the exact same things! Never have I seen that! 40 years ago my kids diaper bags, they could stay for a month. Now sometimes we fly, sometimes we camp, sometimes car trips. So, it's hard to pack, since I go have to go thru everything to eliminate items for each specific trip. I have an amazon list to get some of the items you've shown. Thank you for your insight!
Hey Wanda! Looks like we are soul sisters of the prepared kind! I swear I carried a diaper bag around for years even if my kids were older just because I was always wanted to be prepared for stuff! I keep a whole dresser full of travel gadgets and I have to switch them out all the time. Depending on where I go how long I’m staying where I’m staying and if they’ll be trips in between it all determines what I pack. I guess that’s all part of travelers!
I am so obsessed (in a good way!) with always being prepared and feeling as safe and secure as I can, in my surroundings. Earthquakes and fires are the risks near me. Our kit is rudimentary and there are many items I didn't know exisited! Knowing what I need and acually having it ,would be a huge peace of mind for me and our family. I just found your channel tonight and I love it! Now it's 4am and I can't stop watching! LOL
Hi Amanda! So Haley you found my channel! It’s great that you’re putting together a go bag to help you in a crisis situation and that you’re finding some great new items that will help make you more comfortable and safe.
@ amandawillis3573 You will love Eunice’s channel. It’s always chocked full of great advice!!
Great set up, my only suggestion would be to trade out the mat for an insulated air filled mat along with an air filled
pillow for a smaller more comfortable footprint.
I have a Self inflating air mattress but it got a puncture it and then it just wasn’t usable. This folding foam mat is always reliable. I understand the small footprint. I carried one as a ranger but it they get a puncture, they are useless.
The pantyhose with the Grayl is brilliant! I bought a pricey canning filter, your solution is much more economical and functional
@@hokuotaku9027 thank you! Another trick I learned from the USFS! 😊
I just got home from a trip on the other coast and I was able to use some of the ideas and suggestions that you've presented. Thanks for sharing your creative ideas. I'm going to China in April and will use even more of your tips. Thanks!
Hi Dana! I make trips to the other coast a lot so I’m so happy you were able to get some hacks to use for your trip! I’ve been to China many many many times! Ping me if you have questions and let me know what part of China you’re going to be in!
What a awesome video. I am amazed. Been through earthquakes, building fire, and volcano ash. Backpack would have been a life-saver.
Hi Cris! Thank you so much! Wow that is a lot of stuff to go through! I hope you are getting a go bag together now so that you’re prepared for the next crisis situation!
Love your videos! I've had to evacuate a few times due to hurricanes and i live amongst a lot of trees. Your bag would have been handy on those occasions and i would love to have one fire future use.
Thank you so much, Kimberly! hope you are not in the path of hurricane Ian! As you can see my video I have several bags with different things in them so happy you were putting those together and good luck to you in the giveaway!
Impressed with your bag! I've been prepping since '05 & of all the preppers I've been following, you're my new fave! Living in FL's & a mother of 5 (all grown up), I'm happy to see another mother who's so detailed with prepping as you are....because I am as well. Prepping is always a work-in progress especially during our hurricane season. I love doing it & made sure that my family are ready at all times. Thanks for sharing....hi from Orlando, FL.
Hi there and thank you so much for that! I truly appreciate your feedback and completely agree that we don’t see enough women on here prepping for an emergency or disaster! We rely on men to do it all the time and the thing is is most of the time women if they are stay at home moms are the ones at home and the ones you were going to be pulling everybody together when a disaster happens! I also think it’s important to be prepared in your car for when you’re not at home and that happened to me once and that was the only lesson I needed to be prepared in my car as well! I’m so glad that you are prepared, especially living in Florida and hurricane season and flooding! 🙏💕😊
Great job with this video. I jotted notes and will watch it a few more times! I live in near the Sierra Nevada range. Wildfire is a constant fear (with evacuation not uncommon). I really love the Side by Side waterproof bag to carry personal documents because shelters may not be secure and it is impractical to carry a loaded backpack everywhere. I’d use that piece immediately when traveling (so it get get a lot of use) or fleeing to a shelter during disaster. This kit to practice the preparedness that brings peace of mind.
Hi Zani, I am so glad you were getting some great hacks for my videos! That’s where we were evacuated last year during the Caldor fire. Just wanna make sure I’m clear that the Side by Side document bag is not waterproof. I keep that side-by-side bag in a waterproof pouch which you will find on my Amazon store front. Make sure you go there and check that out if you want something that’s going to keep your documents waterproof. Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
Yay! Thanks for the prompt reply. I have several things from your storefront in my basket. I’m headed there now to add the waterproof bag. I’ll grab the document bag too. It’s a winning combination.
@@zannymarsh8457 yay! Thank you so much for shopping and supporting my channel and I hope you get some great things for your go bag!
Thanks for this video with such good ideas. Living in the north Georgia mountains I carry a go bag with me in case of bad weather especially during the winter. If I get stuck at work or in my car I'll be prepared. You've given me new product ideas to add to my bag.
Hi Lorie! So happy that you have a good bio prepared for those times when things can go completely wrong. So glad you got some great ideas for things to add to your go bag. I’m always refining mine either finding something new or finding out there’s something I don’t really need for this broken so it’s good to go through it every so often. Thank you so much for commenting and good luck in the giveaway!
Awesome tips! As someone in a coastal area, would love that kit to start prepping for anything disaster related on the horizon.
We recently moved to the foothills where fires are common and just starting to put together a go bag. This would be very helpful. Great video. Thanks
I am so glad you’re putting together a go bag! Like I said, in the video, we had to evacuate my parents a couple of times. Last year they were evacuated for six weeks.! so it’s always good to be prepared even though you may not need that bag but you’re gonna be really happy you have it if you do need it! Enjoy your new life in the foothills!🙏❤️😊
Living in central Florida, every year I have to put together a hurricane survival kit. We have had to use our kits a few times 😢. Watching your videos I kinda get a better idea of what I should have in my kit. 🙏🏽😊
Wow! You are definitely in hurricane Ali! So happy you are putting a go bag together to keep you well prepared for this crisis situation. Hope you get some great gear and good luck in the giveaway!
I’ve been preparing go bags for my family and the side by side would help me to stay a bit more organized than the plastic zip bags I’ve been using. I had not thought about RFID protection in my go bag but I am now thanks to this video. I appreciate all of the enlightenment you share.
Hi Shonta! That is great that you are taking the initiative and preparing go bags for your family! Yes these days unfortunately we have to be aware of the digital thieves! I had my identity stolen a few years ago and it really was a pain in the butt to get it straightened out! Good luck in the giveaway!
I live in tornado ally so I would use these things in my bag for tornado season down in our shelter.
So happy that you have a bunker in tornado alley! I live in Ohio as a child and I remember specifically doing drills and knowing which corner of our basement we needed to go to if we were in our house and a tornado came. So happy you are getting your things together and wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
I would love to add these products to my current bugout bag! I have to travel with two disabled people and it would help if I could condense my stuff more.
Your bug out bag would have to be a lot different since you’re caring for disabled people. Very grateful that you were doing that! so happy you are preparing and good luck in the giveaway!
Okay, I'll admit it, Eunice. I'm addicted to your channel. I just saw this video from last year, and it's absolutely AMAZING. It may be scary to think about needing a Bug Out Bag, but this is one scenario in which I'd rather be prepared than face last-minute panic. Several recent unplanned trips have made me realize how convenient it would be to assemble the basics of my Travel Go Bag, and I've almost got that one complete. Your awesome video will help me fill in the gaps between the two completely different types of bags I need: the emergency Bug Out Bag and the more leisurely Travel Go Bag. I've traveled extensively, here in the USA and overseas. Why didn't I think of doing this years ago? LOL! Mega thanks, Janet
Hi Janet! I’m so glad you found this video and that you’re getting prepared because none of us ever know when an emergency is going to happen. It happened to my family a few times, and we have learned lessons the hard way. I’m hoping that everyone can just be prepared even if it’s just a little bit.! Thank you so much for letting me know and I’m so happy you’re getting that bag together💕😊🙏
Another fantastic video. Thank you so much Eunice for taking the time to share all of these great items with your viewers. I live in Miami, FL and have gone through several hurricanes. With each hurricane I find items I wish I would have had to make it through the days long power outages. The items in this giveaway will find a home in my hurricane preparedness kit for the next storm. So many items in your video are new to me. For example, the pyro paste. We’ve always kept Vaseline impregnated cotton balls and a disposable lighter. The pyro paste is a previously unknown item to me, thanks for the info. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge.
Hi Janet, so glad you enjoy this video and are getting some great Content out of it to prep your go back better! I have used Vaseline with a cotton ball and it’s fine and it’s a cheap way to do it but it doesn’t light well if it gets wet. Pyro putty will light in any condition wet, dry or freezing And especially windy conditions. You can purchase favorite putty from my Amazon store front and that will support my channel! Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
I would keep this in my camper van ready to leave to a safer place on a moment’s notice. Love your channel and all your helpful info.
Hi Gail, thank you so much for your feedback! I would just make sure that if it’s in your car it’s covered up and not looking like a backpack if somebody wants to steal. Unfortunately that has happened to my brother two times in the last year! I do keep some things in my car but they are hidden and not necessarily one big pack. It just doesn’t look like a pack sitting in the car that might have something valuable in it.
I have been thru a few hurricanes, tornadoes and snow storms. I'm planning to go to FL in the next 2 weeks to help with the folks in the SW area of the state that got hit hard by Ian. This kit etal would help tremendously with that! Thank you!
Hi Andrea! Thank you for helping others!! Please take care of yourself and best of luck with the giveaway!
Would love to have the side by side to use in traveling or in camping. Also love your videos - they are so much more informative than others I've viewed.
Thank you so much Joyce! always good to have a place to keep your documents protected both physically and digitally! Best of luck in the giveaway!
I'm very much into preparing for emergencies. Every thing you showed us would be valuable, in any situation. I need to make one for my husband. What a great Christmas gift! ❤
Yes! Great gift because not many people will take the time or expense to make one! I think that is wonderful 😊❤️🙏
Wow, how current this is for us in Florida. I have an emergency backpack, but your suggestions about Yoga mat is great idea. Plus many of your items I had not thought of including dry bags and waterproof your important documents. I am going to the Bank safety box to retrieve my passport and put it with some extra cash. Thanks for all you do.
Hi Virginia! Hope you weathered hurricane Ian ok. I am so happy that you got some great ideas from this video to help prepare your go bag better! Better to have that passport on you and that way you have an extra ID and you’re not going to have to pay for a new passport which is now like $500! Yeah I keep a couple hundred dollars in that RF ID bag and that will at least allow me to buy a few essentials.