Emergency Preparedness

Camouflaged in the midst of my "get around to it" pile was this little item.It was given to us as a gift. I cannot take credit for the creativity on this one.
Inside this little container is enough food to sustain a person for three days. All that is needed is the drinking water to go along with this canister. It's so small that you can keep it in your car or at your office, or in a closet at home.
It was in my pile to remind me to buy the supplies to make one for each member of my family. Even though it's not decorative, I thought I'd share it with you. In light of all of the natural disasters lately, it's always good to be prepared.
Here's a look at all that's packed inside.

72 HOUR FOOD KIT

DAY 1
BREAKFAST
Orange Juice & Nutri-Grain Bar
LUNCH
Peanut Butter & Crackers
Drink Mix
DINNER
Chef Boyardee & Fruit Cup
Drink Mix
DAY 2
BREAKFAST
Hot Cocoa & Nutri-Grain Bar
LUNCH
Beef Jerky & Peanuts
Drink Mix
DINNER
Tuna Fish & Applesauce
Drink Mix
DAY 3
BREAKFAST
Instant Breakfast & Granola Bar
LUNCH
Peanut Butter & Fruit Snacks
DINNER
Vienna Sausage & Apple Cider
Cookies
*Gum & Mints to eat whenever*
***EDITED TO ADD---
Don't store a mint gum or else all of the food will have a minty flavor

No, these are not gourmet meals. It is meant to sustain you in an emergency. This is just an example of what can be done. I plan on adjusting some of the items to fit the tastes of the members in my family. I like that it is so compact and all of the items can be purchased at the grocery store. It is something I can do now to bless my family in a time of need.
If you plan on making these, remember to add the necessary drinking water and put the expiration date of each item on the label of the canister so you can always keep things fresh.
The canister is a plastic 3 quart size. I've seen similar ones at the dollar store. You could also combine the entire family's storage into one plastic bin.