72 Hour Kits

We had a crazy storm blow through last night.  ('Tis the season, right?)  Well, as I was watching that storm blow in fast, I was thinking about the 72 hour kits my husband and I assembled a few years ago.  We did it as a date.  We were meaning to anyways, but we got some handouts from church that gave a general outline of what should be in one, so we made some.  It was really satisfying to work together, deciding what we needed in each kit and making one for every member of our family.  It's a practical date, but I had a great time.

What I love about this date is that you really can tailor your kit to your needs.  When we initially made it, we were poor college students.  Now that my husband has a job, we can add to the kit that we've already created.

A good rule of thumb is to change out items in your kit every six months.  We aren't so great at that, but we try.

Here is a website that I found that had a pretty good list and some good notes:  http://www.urbachletter.com/0306/ComprehensiveChecklist.htm

Relationship reconnection:  Use this time as your planning as an opportunity to discuss your plans for the future.  Maybe you discuss what things are essential and it differs from that of your spouse's ideas.  This is a great time to make some goals and plans for the future.

Happy dating!