Gluten-Free 72 Hr. Kit and Emergency Preparedness

Are your gluten free 72 hour kits ready? If not, this post will help you with all that you need to be prepared for any kind of emergency.

Having a gluten-free 72 hr. kit is crucial in the case of an emergency. Let us help you build yours...

My family is BIG on food storage and family preparedness. I was taught from a young age that something can happen at anytime that would leave you relying on your food store and/or 72 hour kits. Below are photos and a list of the gluten free food items for your 72 hr. kit. Be sure to triple check to make sure all items are gluten free.

Water is so important!! Have some on hand like these water boxes that last a long time. You also need the following:

Canned tuna and chicken-Costco or Kirkland brands are great and affordable
Protein powder packets-I really like Bipro brand but if you have an allergy to dairy, Kay's Naturals will work for you
Peanut Butter packets-Ready made like Justin's and powdered like Betty Lou's
Bars-KIND, Glutino, Larabar and Nogii are my favorites
Goldbaum's Wonder Meals or GoPicnic Meals
Dehydrated hashbrowns- Idahoan work well
Chocolate and candies
Pretzels (Glutino or Snyder) and Granola (Bakery on Main or Udi's work well)
Wellesse liquid vitamin minis
Real Salt & Pepper
I also included Lieber's Knaidel Mix because I thought it would be easy to prepare and a great carb but gf crackers would work well also
Jerky
Nuts
Bouillon cubes- Massel or Celifibr work well

Here you will see some things that EVERYONE should have in their 72 hr. kit whether gluten free or not. These are the essentials. Things that will get you by and keep you safe and prepared in case of an emergency.

Rain ponchos
Flannel and emergency heat blankets,
Emergency tent
Whistle with a compass
Purifying water bottles
Toilet paper
Gloves and hand warmer packets
Flashlights
Waterproof matches
Utensils
Oil lanterns
Candles
Extra batteries
Radio with batteries or hand crank radio
Pen and paper
Rope
Pocket knife
Duct tape
Can opener
Medication (Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen and any prescription medications you need).

Items to go into a plastic bag: 1 or 2 books, immunizations (up to date), Legal Documents (Birth/Marriage Certificates, Wills, Passports, Contracts, etc), cash, credit cards, pre-paid phone cards, insurance policies, any other important family documents or photos.

Other items to go into a plastic bag: Personal care items such as toothbrush and toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner, soap, wipes, tissues, feminine hygiene products, razor, comb, brush, makeup and washrag.

Here is a sample 72 hr. kit for a baby and/or toddler. Here we will cover their necessities as well as the things that will keep them calm and happy in the case of an emergency. For children, this is especially important. A favorite stuffed animal or book can help more than you would ever imagine in a time when disaster strikes and they are scared. Here are items for you baby or toddler 72 hr. kit.

Cloth AND disposable diapers
Wipes
Baby Powder- I recommend Redmond Clay as it has no talc and is natural
Clothes- For hot and cold weather
Extra socks and underwear
Bib and burp cloth
Lotion and soap
Books and a few little toys
Swaddling blankets
Homeopathic antibiotics, children's cold medicine and any other needed medications
Baby food and formula
Pacifiers and Bottles
Kids snacks- We love Qwackers, Envirokidz bars, Ella's Kitchen Squeezable Meals, Nogii Kids bars, Mrs. May's crisp fruit and Surf Sweets gummies

So what items did I miss that are in your gluten free 72 hr. kit? I'd love to add your suggestions to this post. Thank you and good luck preparing for the future! 😉 I wanted to leave you with some websites that are helpful for disaster preparation.