Last Week of 72-hour Kits

It is officially the last week to get our 72-hour kits finished! This last week is really just a miscellaneous/finalizing week - it's the time to get the last few items that you need for your personal 72-hour kits. Some of these items might include:

• Tarp or Tent
• If you end up either having to spend the night outside or if your roof is leaking, it's always good to have something to keep water and other elements off of you. Wal-Mart has an all purpose tarp that is 6' by 8' for $6.00, and you can also get a two-person tube tent that's already packaged pretty small for only $7.00.
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• Book of Mormon (pocket size)
• You don't actually need the pocket size, but it's really nice to have if you're worried about space (though the soft-cover regular sized Book of Mormon is really not that big either). A Book of Mormon may not seem like the most necessary item in a 72-hour kit, but I can't imagine a more comforting book during a time of emergency. Emergency preparedness is not just for physical/temporal needs - we also need to be spiritually prepared for the future, and keeping a Book of Mormon can really help our spirits in a time of need. At store.lds.org you can order a pocket size Book of Mormon for only $4.00, and lds.org always provides free shipping.
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• Whistle
• A whistle or some other type of noise maker can come in handy when trying to keep track of family members and their safety. It is good to have some type of alerting noise each member can make in case they find themselves in trouble. A whistle can be extremely cheap, and it does not have to be very high quality - it just needs to make noise. Some whistles, however, can also have a small compass, mirror, flint, or waterproof container connected to it - there is one of these multi-purpose whistles at Wal-Mart for $4.00
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• Notebook and pen/pencil
• This is not a necessity, but more of an option. Having something to write down your thoughts, draw out a map, or write down important information can be very beneficial. Also, it can be good for children and adults to have something to calm the mind, even if it's just drawing pictures or playing simple games.
• Deck of Cards/Sudoku/Crossword Puzzles/small game
• Along the lines of a notebook, it is always good to have something small that is just for calming the mind of both adults and children. Emergency situations can be very stressful, and having something that can distract you for even just a few minutes can really help keep a calm head.
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Do you have any other ideas of miscellaneous items that would be good to have in a 72-hour kit? If so, please comment and let us all know!