72 Hour Kit

FYI - there are simpler and smaller kit lists that are readily available on the internet, including some mentioned before. Here is another one that I liked.
Whatever the kit you decide to make, you need to have it contained (backpack etc) and know where it is. You will be blessed to simply have something. My own experiences of emergencies has been a driving force of what I have included, Please make a kit that will bless you with peace.

I have (AGAIN) updated/improved our list for a 72 Hour Kit to a point that I feel I should share it! Here is the link to view and print. (note: multiple pages on link)
Feel free to copy and paste on your computer to alter for your family and needs/likes/dislikes....
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=plsMIvmilSk56F1ltg2AMDA&output=html

I aimed for about 2000 calories of food per person regardless of age. This is easy to change within just a few items.
Baby food is included and listed separately on the sheet but packaged together by meal.
I have also broken it down for what should work for one adult (calories are estimated based on the packages that my family uses).

Size of cans for veggies, chili, and beans can vary between small pop-top size ~8 oz, the standard 15 oz size, or a larger size depending on your needs.
I tried to find fruit and juice in lighter weight packaging such as juice boxes since more metal would be more weight to carry.
There is NO Glass. Obviously foods such as dehydrated, ready made meals (often sold in camping sections) would be very practical, but I felt that availability and cost would drive this kit.

Click pictures to enlarge.
Not pictured: the non food items and the (have to buy it still!) Water Bottles and Crackers. (Filter bottles are in the brown boxes in the back)

I have ours bagged in heavy duty (name brand) gallon size freezer bags with items split up into "3 days" of multiple labeled bags each.
In addition to this, I put the non-food items (can opener, TP, First Aid kit, etc) into additional bags. (Bags keep it orderly, safe from weather, and provide useful later. (can be put in boiling water to cook oatmeal/mush... etc))

The bags then go into a backpack, bucket, or sturdy bag of some sort.

The Water needs to be included in the same backpack as the food
OR
split the entire Kit between multiple backpacks so that each one holds part food AND part water (in which case, some duplicating would be ideal in case the bags are split up - such as TP and a can opener in each backpack.)

One commonly recommended tip is to update your kit every General Conference Weekend. I have included columns named Apr and Oct so that you can check off (on a yearly print-off that is kept with your kit) as you replace items when they expire. (Expiration dates are general time frames, just estimate your need to replace to keep them safe enough.)

I regret not keeping track of the prices. I bought the foods at various times over the last few months whenever I thought about it or saw a good deal. Generally, Fresh & Easy and Walmart were the more 'productive' AND cheaper priced places.

FYI - there are simpler and smaller kit lists that are readily available on the internet, including some mentioned before. Here is another one that I liked.
Whatever the kit you decide to make, you need to have it contained (backpack etc) and know where it is. You will be blessed to simply have something. My own experiences of emergencies has been a driving force of what I have included, Please make a kit that will bless you with peace.