Make a list of whats in each of your boxes or tubs - camping gear, cold weather clothes, etc.

You can buy a dozen triangular bandages off eBay for around $12.00 per lot, including shipping. Spread them around: cars, EDC bags, BoB's, etc. Aside from wound management they can be used as slings, bandanas, to secure splints, tinder, dust masks, water filters (not purification, but debris), etc. Each bandage also includes two large safety pins, with their own multiple uses.

I like Gatorade and save the bottles, which are made of thicker plastic than most other beverage containers. I keep a dozen of them in my spare freezer and use them instead of ice in coolers while camping. Bonus is the water inside doesn't get contaminated by food as it melts and can be used for drinking and cooking (though it will have a slight Gatorade taste).

Medicine: an easy addition to any kit. Tylenol, tums, aspirin...sunscreen.

read the weather report. Esp. before going outside.

Teach your kids. Introduce them to things in individually appropriate ways. Teach them and let them do it. Help them practice. Let them fail safely under your guidance. Encourage them to learn.

Notice I say encourage not force? Keep it fun for them. Kids learn best when they're having fun, and if they aren't having fun, nobody will be. LOL! I let my kiddo lead me in a lot ways. When he's interested and ready for something he let's me know, though not always in words. The more prepared he is, the more prepared I am.

teach your wife not to answer the phone when one of her relatives calls late in the evening after ditching her husband and is headed to your house with her three kids.

Oh no! That could get ugly fast!

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So true.. This morning in Central Iowa the temperature is 60F. By this afternoon, it's going to fall to 37F or less with Thunderstorms and even possibly snow.

My son looked at me like I was crazy when I walked out with my rain coat, and I just smiled as he walked to his car without a coat and wearing shorts.

What's even worse, is that he sat in front of the TV this morning as they were talking about the huge cold front coming through and the 30 degree temperature drop... I've come to the conclusion he only seems to learn through discomfort.

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I use Evernote on my Cell Phone to keep track of all my backpack and truck inventories. If you have never used this app, it's great. Access to all your notes on any platform (iPhone, Droid, PC, Mac...) and FREE.

Rod

I do the same. Having all my notes available on any platform I happen to be working on is awfully nice.