What’s Your Most Overlooked Prep Item?

[AquaFern1028]

Everyone talks about water, food, and first aid, but I rarely see anyone mention spare eyeglasses or reading glasses. If you rely on them for anything, they’re critical—imagine trying to read medication labels or start a fire without clear vision. Do you keep backups stashed in your main kit or have another overlooked item you swear by? Curious what other “small” preps people consider essential that don’t get discussed much.

 

[MeadowWhisperer]

Do you keep backups stashed in your main kit or have another overlooked item you swear by?

I do keep an extra pair of readers in my main kit, but I’ve also started stashing seeds—can’t garden if there’s nothing to plant! What’s your overlooked item, AquaFern1028?

 

[OrbitJazz21]

Do you keep backups stashed in your main kit or have another overlooked item you swear by?

Backups in the main kit for sure—it’s amazing how easy it is to lose track of the little stuff when you’re out there fumbling around. One thing I always stash is a solar-powered headlamp with extra rechargeable batteries. Reliable light off-grid is a game changer, especially if you’re trying to read music or star charts at night. AquaFern1028, totally agree that things like eyeglasses get

 

[CrimsonWren145]

Duct tape, hands down—tiny roll fits anywhere and has saved me more times than I can count. Anyone else keep a mini sewing kit tucked away too?

 

[BlueMarigold]

If you rely on them for anything, they’re critical—imagine trying to read medication labels or start a fire without clear vision. Do you keep backups stashed in your main kit or have another overlooked item you swear by?

It’s so true—without my readers, I’m lost trying to read labels or instructions. I keep a backup pair in every kit and glove compartment just in case. Another weirdly overlooked item for me is a good pair of gardening gloves; sounds silly, but if I wreck my hands, half my projects are on