(Be sure to enter the GIVEAWAY for a 5-day Survival Backpack at the bottom of this post!)
Are you you feeling more prepared yet this month? I hope so! Last week I shared how to teach children about preparedness and I am excited to elaborate on one of those tips.
Ever since watching The Impossible
I also think that it is smart to have a key ring with photos of each family member in each 72-hour kit. If someone is lost, it is much easier to show a picture than try to describe a child. I recommend writing your child’s name, age, and height/weight on the back of the picture. Also include the name and phone number of your out of state contact as local phone lines may be tied up during an emergency.
For photos, work with what you have that is recent. School pictures are happening this month and are perfect for this project. Laminate them for durability, hole punch them for a Key Ring
Check out this post for more EASY tips to get prepared if you have small children.
Now for the fun part! Who is ready to win a little something that will help them be more prepared? After all, you are going to need a home for those photo key rings!
I am happy to be teaming up with Honeyville and local bloggers to giveaway:
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1. What is in your 72-hour kits?
2. Are you getting school pictures this year? Did you ever have any crazy ones when you were little?
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19 Comments
Robin (Masshole Mommy) · September 19, 2014 at 10:40 am
That is such a good idea. I never thought to do something like this.
MommyJenna · September 19, 2014 at 10:47 am
That is such an awesome idea to be prepared for an emergency. I need to make one with my kiddos.
Wendi S · September 19, 2014 at 12:28 pm
I love the photo ideas especially with many little ones
Stacey - Travel Blogger · September 19, 2014 at 3:34 pm
I LOVE this backpack. I’m already 95% sure I’m going to buy it. The zombie apocalypse is coming, after all.
Trisha · September 19, 2014 at 3:37 pm
What a great idea to put a kit together, I really need to do this! I love the idea of the 5 Day Survival Backpack and the one Honeyville offers isn’t that expensive, it’s actually very reasonable for what they are offering IMO!
Jennifer B · September 19, 2014 at 4:10 pm
This is such a great idea, so much easier to be able to grab a photo quickly of your kids if they are lost.
Mama to 5 BLessings · September 19, 2014 at 5:59 pm
What a great idea to make these key chains especially for younger children who do not know their address or phone number.
kim · September 19, 2014 at 6:35 pm
This is such a good idea and it sounds silly, but it’s a fabulous idea to have a kit ready. Having lived in an area with tornados, then hurricanes (we move a lot), I do think it’s important. Now we live in a colder climate and drive to the mountains, and I’m definitely going to pack a winter bag. I never thought about having a sharpie, but that is such a good tip! Thanks for the suggestions!
Kristin · September 19, 2014 at 9:52 pm
I’m going to sit down with my family. We definitely need to get a better plan in place!
Lois Alter Mark · September 19, 2014 at 10:33 pm
That photo key ring is such a good idea. I would never have thought of that.
Chelle @ Oh Just Stop Already · September 19, 2014 at 11:28 pm
I need to redo our survival bins, I raided them this summer when we went camping. Bad bad choice.
Christy Hoover · September 20, 2014 at 6:18 am
I love this! We have been in the process of making our emergency kits!
maria @ close to home · September 20, 2014 at 9:13 am
I need to refill the emergency kit we purchased after 9/11. WHat a great giveaway.
Giveaways 4 Mom · September 20, 2014 at 5:43 pm
This is such a good idea. Also, I am looking forward to school photos. When I was a kid mine never turned out good.
eliz frank · September 21, 2014 at 6:55 am
When my kids were little, our village offered free photo ID pictures for kids. It was a great idea and parents turned out in droves.
Lisa · September 21, 2014 at 5:18 pm
Your key ring idea is awesome. I would have never thought to do that.
Debi · September 22, 2014 at 4:43 am
That is a really great idea. I never thought about using a picture keyring.
Tywanna · April 22, 2016 at 1:37 pm
Love the ideas. Must make one for me and the family!
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