Everyone is embarrassed to say it, but tampons are an excellent addition to a survival kit. I have a whole box in mine. Not just for women who might need them, but they're understandably excellent at plugging puncture wounds.

For fire-starters, I have cotton balls soaked in vaseline I keep in a little baggie. They haven't gone dry in years. Throw a couple in your fire pit and light them up.

If you get MREs, the penne pasta and vegetable manicotti ones are good. Avoid anything with whatever they pretend is cheese. Peanut butter also carries an enormous number of calories in a pretty compact package.

Also, no paracord in your list? I have literally traded lengths of paracord for a knife before. That stuff is fucking gold. :)

Everyone is embarrassed to say it, but tampons are an excellent addition to a survival kit. I have a whole box in mine. Not just for women who might need them, but they're understandably excellent at plugging puncture wounds.

For fire-starters, I have cotton balls soaked in vaseline I keep in a little baggie. They haven't gone dry in years. Throw a couple in your fire pit and light them up.

If you get MREs, the penne pasta and vegetable manicotti ones are good. Avoid anything with whatever they pretend is cheese. Peanut butter also carries an enormous number of calories in a pretty compact package.

Also, no paracord in your list? I have literally traded lengths of paracord for a knife before. That stuff is fucking gold.