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Make Your Own Minimergency Kit

How I made the popular pouch at home for less than $20

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Make Your Own Minimergency Kit
Erin Vogel

I got a Pinch Provisions Minimergency Kit as a gift last year and I love it. It contains things like earring backs and breath drops for life's little emergencies. I keep it in my backpack and I use it all the time. The only problem is everything, including the pouch itself is miniature. This means there is only one dose of Advil inside, one string of dental floss, and one deodorant wipe. If you use something it is gone and it is near impossible to find another package small enough to fit in the pouch to replace it. With this kit you can only have each emergency once. With this DIY kit all of the stuff is replaceable, has more than one use and I was able to make it for less than $20.

Here is what I included in my kit:

1. The pouch to hold it all

Found in my house

2. Tissues

$0.79

3. Clear nail polish

Found in my house

4. Dental Floss

Found in my house

5. Advil

Found in my house

6. Hem tape

$4.29

7. Hair ties

Found in my house

8. Lip balm

Found in my house

9. Tampons

Found in my house

10. Band-aids

Found in my house

11. Miniature Perfume bottle

Found in my house

12.Portable Phone Charger

Found in my house

13. Earring Backs

Found in my house

14. Gum

$1.49

15. Hand sanitizer

$3.19

16. Stain Stick

$3.99

17. Breath Strips

Found in my house

18. Safety Pins

Found in my house

19. Charging Cord/Head phones

Found in my house (bonus: wrap your hair ties around your cords to keep them organized without adding anything extra to the bag)

20. Hair Clips

Found in my house

21. Dry Shampoo

$3.49

22. Hand Lotion

$1.27

The total cost was $18.48! I was actually surprised at how much I had in my house. Before you go to your local pharmacy to get the supplies check your cabinets. You may be able to save money by using what you already have.

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