What’s the Weirdest Thing You’ve Prepped Just for Laughs?

[AquaFern1028]

Ever find yourself tucking away something absolutely ridiculous in your bug-out bag just because it made you laugh? Last year, I stashed a giant rubber chicken in my emergency tote—figured if things went sideways, at least I could break the tension (or scare off a raccoon with slapstick). My neighbor thought I’d lost it until I explained that comic relief might be just as essential as duct tape in a pinch.

Another time I vacuum-sealed a pack of those prank gum sticks that snap your finger. Never know when you’ll need to lighten up a serious situation, right? I’ve also got a stash of “survival” fortune cookies (with actual prepping tips inside, but half the fun’s reading them out loud in my

 

[BlueHarborTea]

One year I vacuum-sealed a rainbow clown wig and a kazoo—figured if the world ends, I might as well go out with a party. My grandkids thought it was hilarious until they dared me to wear it during a tornado drill. Nothing breaks tension like grandma honking out Yankee Doodle on a kazoo. Has anyone ever actually used their silly prep during a real emergency?