Dollar Tree 72 Hour Emergency Kit Ideas

A few weeks ago, I wrote this post about 72-Hour Kit ideas, and it was a hit right away.

Since we love the Dollar Tree around here, I wanted to assemble a 72-Hour Emergency Kit made with Dollar Tree supplies.

I think many people don’t realize how much variety they have at Dollar Tree, and they often believe that there is just junk.

‘Tis not so – read this post about the best products at the Dollar Tree to see what I mean.

Anyways, you can make a pretty good emergency kit with items from the Dollar Tree. We spent almost $50 on all the items we are listing; however, many can be used for multiple kits. You will obviously want to check out our post about 72-Hour Emergency Kit ideas for some of the bigger items not available at Dollar Tree, but I think this will be really helpful.

We put this in our basement to be used as a 72-hour kit, along with the ones we already had, so we plan to use it if we have to!

Most of these items can be bought online or in-store. Online definitely makes it even more convenient! Many of them have to be bought in bulk, so this would be great for buying for an activity at church or with friends!

Dollar Tree 72 Hour Kit Ideas

Food and Eating

The Dollar Tree has TONS of food – I just bought a sampling of all the items pictured above. The key is to look for sustainable and non-perishable. Here are a few items we thought were helpful:

• Tinfoil containers for food
• Forks, Knives, Spoons (metal – they come in packs of four, I believe. You can get plastic utensils as well)
• Canned Fruit Cocktail
• Hard Candy (that won’t melt)
• Salted Peanuts
• Nature Valley Honey and Oats Granola Bar
• Tuna Fish
• Canned Chicken
• Individual cereal packages
• Individual peanut butter cups
• Vienna Sausage
• Chicken Salad with crackers
• Top Ramen
• Applesauce
• Water (jugs and water bottles)

Personal and Medical Items

• Toilet Paper
• Hand sanitizer
• Baby Bath Pack – we loved this little kit, and it can be used for adults too. It has shampoo, lotion, and bubble bath.
• Advil
• Travel toothpaste and toothbrush kit
• Flushable Moist Wipes
• Tissues
• Deodorant
• Bars of Soap
• Feminine Supplies – they sell small packages of pads, panty liners, and tampons in a variety of brands

Equipment and Tools

• First Aid Kit
• Sewing Kit
• Nitrile Gloves
• Duct Tape
• Rain Poncho
• Plastic Tarp
• Flashlight
• Fuel
• Long-lasting emergency candles
• Disposable Filter Masks
• Toolset
• Storage bags
• Batteries

Miscellaneous 

• Notebook
• Pencils
• Twine
• Washcloth
• Playing cards
• Pens

This just scrapes the surface. I highly recommend perusing their store or online to make sure you get the best items for your family!