72 hour kit

a 72 hour kit is meant for use if there was a disaster and you had to evacuate your home, or if you are just trying to get started with you home storage this is the place to start.
This is just a guideline, you have to tailor the list to fit your family's needs. This numbers given are for ONE person. You can purchase kits online, but they are not as extensive and generally cost around one hundred dollars for one person.

Food and Water: A three day supply of food and water, per person, when no refrigeration or cooking is available(this would be and excellent use for MREs
Protein/Granola Bars
Trail Mix/Dried Fruit
Crackers/Cereals
Canned Tuna, Beans, Turkey, Beef, Vienna Sausages, e
Canned Juice
Candy/Gum (warning: Jolly Ranchers can melt and using mint gum might make everything taste like mint.
Water (1 Gallon/4 Liters Per Person)Bedding and Clothing
Change of Clothing (short and long sleeved shirts, pants, jackets, socks, etc.)
Undergarments
Rain Coat/Poncho
Blankets and Emergency Heat Blanks (that keep in warmth)
Cloth Sheet

Battery Lighting (Flashlights, Lamps, etc.) with fully charged batteries!
12 hour light stick(this could be very useful to give to a small child you wouldn't trust with an open flame)
Extra Batteries
Flares
Candles
Lighter
Water-Proof Matches
Can Opener
Dishes/Utensils
Shovel
Radio (with batteries)
Pen and Paper
Axe
Pocket Knife
Rope

First Aid Kit and Supplies
Toiletries (roll of toilet paper- remove the center tube to easily flatten into a zip-lock bag, feminine hygiene, folding brush, etc.)
any personal supplies or medications
Cleaning Supplies (mini hand sanitizer, soap, shampoo, dish soap, etc. Warning: Scented soap might "flavor" food items.)
Immunizations Up-to Date
Medication (Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, children's medication etc.)
Prescription Medication (for 3 days)Personal Documents and Money(Place these items in a water-proof container!)
Scriptures
Genealogy Records
Patriarchal Blessing
Legal Documents (Birth/Marriage Certificates, Wills, Passports, Contracts, etc)
Vaccination Papers
Insurance Policies
Cash
Credit Card
Bag(s) to put 72 Hour Kit items in (such as duffel bags or back packs, which work great) Make sure you can lift/carry it!

Infant/child needs: diapers, formula, food, small toys and games. Any item that might be a comfort or occupy a small child. Grocery bags or garbage bags for used diapers, evaporated whole milk, and bottles

Update your 72 Hour Kit every six months (put a note in your calendar/planner) to make sure that: all food, water, and medication is fresh and has not expired; clothing fits; personal documents and credit cards are up to date; and batteries are charged.
Some items and/or flavors might leak, melt, "flavor" other items, or break open. Dividing groups of items into individual Ziploc bags might help prevent this.