With Hurricane Irene on her way, a reader recommended I put together a list for everyone. Excellent idea, but my time was a little limited, so I employed the help of
Coupon Queen That Saves The Green to help me put something together. Here is a check list and some links for coupons on items you may need/want. Please feel free to add to it, by posting in the comments section below and I will update the official list throughout the day.
Many stores sell ready-made hurricane safety kits, but it can be just as easy and more affordable to gather everyday items from around your home.
Here is a check list that could come in handy. Print this list so you can refer to it as you gather your items.
Food & Water
- Bottled water, purifying tablets
$1/2 Nestle Pure Life Purified Water, exp. 9/11/11 (RP 07/31/110)
$1/2 Nestle Pure Life Purified Water, Printable
- Non-perishable food
$1/3 Campbell's Chunky Soup, Campbell's Kitchen
$1/4 Progresso Soup, exp. 10/1/11 (GM 08/07/11)
- Hand can opener
- Baby food, formula
- Vitamins
- Snacks
- Powdered or canned milk
- Pet food, if needed (Note: most shelters do not allow pets)
Health needs
- Prescription refills
- Bandages, gauze pads
$0.50/1 Neosporin Product or Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Bandages, exp. 8/31/11 (RP 06/12/11)
- Safety pins
- Scissors
$1/1 Scotch Precision, Multi-Purpose or Home & Office Scissors, exp. 12/31/11 (SS 08/07/11 R)
- Tweezers
- Adhesive tape
- Antiseptic spray
- Soap
- Rubbing alcohol
- Latex gloves
- Baby diapers
- Eye glasses, contacts, eyecare products
- Toilet pape
$1/1 Scott Bath Tissue, exp. 9/25/11 (SS 08/14/11 R)
Safety gear
- Rain gear - poncho, umbrella
- Blankets, sleeping bags
- Hat, sun visor
- Work gloves
- Flashlights, extra batteries
$1/1 Rayovac Alkaline Batteries
Printable
$1/1 Rayovac Batteries
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- Boots, shoes with rigid soles
- Weather radio, portable radio and extra batteries
Documents:
- Insurance documents
- Personal identification
- Extra money
- Address book
- Reading material, coloring activities for kids
- Hurricane tracking chart
For coupon ideas, click the coupon match-ups button found on the left side of the
Rock’n With Rite Aid Homepage.
Special thanks to
Coupon Queen That Saves The Green for helping me compile this list.
(Credit:
USA Today)