What’s Your Most Overlooked Prep Item?

OrbitJazz21

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What’s Your Most Overlooked Prep Item?

Every time I go through my gear or do a test run off-grid, I realize there’s always something small I’m missing or didn’t think about. Most folks talk about food, water, first aid, ammo, the big ticket stuff. But the last time I camped out for a weekend, it was a simple manual can opener I forgot. Couldn’t get into half my canned goods. Made me think – what other
 
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Toothpaste always slips my mind—got all the soap and none for the teeth. Anybody else ever forget the really basic hygiene stuff?
 
Matches! I always forget to tuck in a few packs and end up with lighters that run out or don't work damp. Anyone else stash a backup fire source?
 
Tweezers. It’s wild how often I end up needing them for splinters or tick checks in the garden and always forget to stash an extra pair. Anyone else run into that?