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Clothing for Emergency Kitsby Miriam Caldwell | More from this Blogger An important item for your emergency kits is appropriate clothing for each member of your family. You will not want to pack three days worth of clothing in your kit, because this will take up too much room. You will want to provide at least one change of clothes and if you have room clothes that your family would be comfortable sleeping in. As you gather this clothing for your family you will want to make sure that you are planning for the weather conditions that will be facing your family. You may want a lightweight jacket and shorts for the summer months. While in the winter you will want sweats and a heavy coat. I suggest that you rotate the type of clothing you pack twice a year. An easy way to do this is to change and rotate everything in your kit when you change the time on your clocks every spring and fall. You will need to make sure that you are packing clothing that is rugged and can stand up to nearly every condition. You do not need to go out and buy clothes specifically for your emergency kit. I use clothes which are still durable, but old. The shirts may have stains on them, which I wouldn't normally have my kids wear, but the shirt is still in good condition other than that. Good examples off sleeping clothes include a comfortable pair of shorts or sweatpants. I personally can't sleep well in jeans, which is the type of pants that I would pack in my kit since they are very durable. Other items which you may consider packing in conjunction with an extra set of clothes are ponytail holders and hats. You may also want to consider if you are toilet training a child and pack accordingly. You will also want to include diapers, tampons and pads while you are packing. These are necessities that you will not want to go without. I recommend disposable diapers for an emergency kit for convenience and sanitation reasons. Learn more about Miriam Caldwell  Miriam is a SAHM mom of three children. She has a daughter who is seven, and two sons, four and two. She loves being a parent and spending time with her children. Relevant preparedness tags |
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