Don’t consider yourself a prepper? You might just be more prepared than you think. Quite a while ago in CheaperThanDirt.com’s Survival and Preparedness forum, we started a topic about everyday items that could possibly save your life. I suspect surprise from readers by Survivalist Bear Grylls’ suggestions of typical items found in a women’s purse that could come in handy during an emergency. The following list includes some common items women carry in their purses, including a few extra odds and ends from my own purse that will come in handy during an emergency.
Tampons
- Bandage
- Fire tinder
- Candle wick
Condom
- Hold and gather water
- Crude water filter
Lipstick
- Trail marker
- Lubricant
- Use as fire starter and candle wax
Mint Tin
- Emergency stove
Mirror
- Signaling
Dental Floss
- Fishing line
- String for making shelter or fixing things
Paper Clip
- Fishing hook
- Splint for fingers and toes
- Threading tool
Bandana
- Water filter
- Nose and mouth mask
- Toilet paper
Elastic Hair Tie
- Sling shot cord
- Secure and tie things together
- Tourniquet
Gum
- Patch tires
- Fish bait
Tea Tree Oil Stick
- Antiseptic
- Rub on chest for cough
- Alleviate bug bites
Can Koozie
- Splint cushion
- Wound cover
- Makeshift glove
Pen
- Dart or weapon
- Take apart and use the wire spring
- Trach tube
String Doll
- String
Other Miscellaneous Items that will Come in Handy During an Emergency
- Flashlight
- Pain reliever
- Lighter and matches
- Sunglasses
- Granola bar
- Lotion
- Tissue
What do you have in your purse that you can use in a pinch during an emergency?
[suzanne]