Note: this is a rare non-lead-related post! #JustForFun
Published: October 14, 2017
#AskTamara: This question came up on Facebook in a group of mom-friends:
Q. What do you have in your emergency bag in the car?
A. Since we don’t own a car, I keep stuff in my bike bag. Here’s some of the things I keep in my bike bag (and bring with me pretty much all the time)… Note: My husband jokes that I would win on “Let’s Make A Deal!” (isn’t that the old tv show?) where the host asks you to see if you have x, y or z in your purse:
- thumb tacks
- scotch tape
- paper clips
- paper
- pens
- tissues (it turns out I have three packs in there right now!)
- dental floss
- sword flossers
- inhaler (Albuterol)
- an real acorn top (ask me!)
- ear plugs (hearing protectors)
- rubber bands
- assorted game dice
- various plastic animals, plastic coins and toys
- a cardboard coffee cup cozy (you never know when that might come in handy!)
- a pencil eraser (for some reason I have two right now)
- a set of sidewalk chalk
- a LeadCheck swab or two (usually kept in with the chalk – I’m out right now :-()
- reusable plastic straws (recycled from popsicle sticks)
- hair bands
- nail clippers
- tweezers (two sets: hair and splinter)
- bandaids (various sizes)
- Neosporin (we are like Neosporin addicts over here!)
- Advil (must.always.have.advil!)
- flashlight or bike light
- small deck of playing cards
- small bubbles with wand
- rocket balloons (at least two)
- thumb drive (you never know when you will need one of those!)
- clean empty zip lock baggies (at least two)
- a picture of my mother shortly before she passed away (sitting with my two eldest boys and her husband.)
- two plastic knives
- ice chips (yum!)
- natural organic peppermints
- fruit leather
- honey sticks
- xylitol lolly pops
- a couple of LeadSafeAmerica buttons (oh! why are those still there?)
- a bunch of Portland Bicycle Trailer Company buttons!
- black eyeliner
- lipstick (just in case! – but have almost never used)
- black mascara
- chapstick – for kids
- lip balm – for me
- deodorant – paste
- perfume – solid
- lighter
- matches (business card from local blacksmith!)
- hair brush
- rain-poncho
- colored pencil selection (2 bags for some reason right now!)
- cough drops
- $20 cash (rarely have this but try to!)
- A handful of coins (just in case the kids HAVE TO get something from a vending machine!)
- a handful of business cards
- natural hemp wick spool (this has many users and is also a good toy for kids!)
- and last minute I add in: My phone
- My wallet
- My keys (bike lock/ shed)
As a result of how tightly I pack this little bag I sort of have a collection of (fetish for) unusual and interesting small reusable zipper bags! :-).
What do YOU keep in your emergency bag?!!!!
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Amanda says
Have to ask about the acorn top??