Dental care supplies always slip my mind—floss, extra toothbrushes, even denture adhesive for those who need it. All the canned food and water won’t mean much if you can’t chew or end up with a toothache during a crisis! I stash a little dental kit in my bug-out bag now, but it took a bad experience camping (cracked filling and no proper tools) to get my act together on that front.
ChrysanthiDream, you’re spot on with eyeglasses, too. I keep an old pair in my car and another in my go-bag, just in case, though they’re a prescription behind. Still, better than nothing.
StarlitNavigator’s point about pencil and paper—absolutely. I use little notepads to keep track of supplies or leave notes if I’m hiking off-grid. Digital’s great until it isn’t.
Here’s one I’m still working on: extra trash bags. Sounds silly but they’re good for everything—makeshift poncho, water collection, hauling stuff, even sanitation. I have to remind myself to restock those every time I dip
