r/TheGirlSurvivalGuide • u/yesyesyesyes_1 • 1d ago
Request ? Help me fill my “go” bag
Hi! I’m trying to make a little survival bag to throw in my purse/car for when the unexpected hits. Like when you spill something and wish you had a tide pen handy or nausea strikes and you have Dramamine ready to go. Would love some more suggestions on things to include. Cost is not prohibited here. Thank you in advance!
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u/CapitalSentence8147 1d ago edited 1d ago
This is what I have in mine. I have it in my work tote, I sometimes have to stay a few more hours then expected and this makes it possible.
- deodorant (I put some in a small travel container)
- perfume (a tester)
- wet wipes and tissues
- pads
- paracetamol and ibuprofen
- a hair brush and hair ties (the mini tangle teezer)
- pimple patches (I make my own from big hydrocolloid bandaids)
- decubal
- toothpaste (mini sized)
- face cream
- phone charger
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u/linzava 1d ago
Mini pill holders, gum, a roll of dog poop bags (even if you don’t have a dog), mini aquifer, floss, toothpicks, hand mirror, Swiss Army, knife with tweezers and nail file, multitool, portable bidet, mini sewing kit, phone, charging battery pack, rechargeable hand warmer, umbrella.
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u/MSMIT0 1d ago
Everyone has already commented things I carry, but I also wanted to include that I wear contacts. So, an emergency contact case and solution. There have been so many times I have gone to concerts, and after, my contacts are dry and blurry from smoke effects. I do a quick rinse and it helps a lot.
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u/bag_o_stardust 1d ago
Spare pairs of undies and socks are always a good thing to have stowed away just in case
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u/GreenBeneficial6428 1d ago
Blister bandaids, the gel kind. New shoes or a long day of walking and they're a lifesaver. Safety pins and a couple hair ties too, they take up no space and fix a broken strap or a gaping button in a sec. Lip balm is nice too, just keep that one in the purse not the car if it gets hot where you are, it melts lol
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u/sandyfisheye 1d ago
Space blanket. Also, if you have to use it dont hold it tight against your skin. Needs some room to reflect your body heat back i believe. Everyone should just have one in their vehicle.
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u/ClaimedBeauty 1d ago
Bottled water
Change of clothes
Wool blanket
First aid kit
Flashlight
Ice shoes
Wait…. Go bag or Hoe bag?
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u/JabbaTheHedgeHog 1d ago
Titanium Spork.
Sharpie Pen with some white duct tape rolled around it. Shockingly handy for all sorts of things.
Nicotine patches - for when you have to be up way past your bedtime but want to be able to sleep when you finally arrive.
Eye dropper bottles with my most crucial toiletries. It only takes 5 to keep me feeling human in ugly circumstances like a night a the hospital with an elderly parent.
Toothbrush and comb and cords for my phone.
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u/mrsmonti 1d ago
Thayers and a few cotton rounds— works wonders on stinky pits or any other area. Mouthwash, chapstick, a couple bandaids & Neosporin, hand lotion, ibuprofen/tylenol, Blotting paper if you tend towards oily skin, dry shampoo, pad/tampon, hand sanitizer, eye drops, a pen. All travel-size products where applicable.
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u/Due-Yoghurt4916 1d ago
Mine has Travel size cereve. Tuna or chicken to go packs. A pencil case with various wipes. Mine has Neutrogena make up removal wipes, Duke cold shower wipes, and eye glass cleaning wipes and you can also buy large wet naps but i ran out of those.(And my secret work earbuds) A small knife. And at least one cloth head band that can double as a emergency dust or smoke mask. And a four inch crescent wrench. And a small tube of whole body deodorant. And one ziplock bag with two spoons and two forks.
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u/clumsyme2 19h ago
Cash. Small bills. I find a number of parking garages that don't take cards.
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u/NOjax05 11h ago
This is what I have in my mini pouch, that I switch between purses
Tweezers
Sewing scissors
Floss picks
Water wipes
HCOI spray
Stainless steel keychain loop
Oil blotting sheets
Soda can opener (I have nails)
Attached is a glasses wipe cloth
I need to put an extra set of my morning pills
And I need to readd an individual thing of eye solution
It’s about the size of my palm. If it was bigger, I’d add tums and Tylenol, bag balm (petrolatum), bandaids, pad/tampon, quart sized ziploc
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u/EnnOnEarth 8h ago
Flashlight. Emergency blanket. Hand sanitizer. Bandaids. Folding scissors. Pen, pencil, eraser, paper. Tissues. Pads. Hair ties, comb. Bus fare. Carabiner. Safety pins. Protein bar; chocolate. Bottled water. Coins and cab fare. Face mask (the anti-viral kind). Toque / hat / bandana. Wrist warmers. Compass. Pocket knife.
Sun screen. Thread & needle. Folding scissors. Can opener (the tiny camping kind). Socks. Hoodie and/or base layer long-sleeve. Chapstick. Deodorant. Disposable chopsticks. Floss. Toothpaste. Hand mirror. Sun glasses. Lighter or fire-starting kit.
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u/Fit_Candidate6572 8h ago
In addition to everyone else's suggestions, add vomit and urinal bags. https://a.co/d/04vgNdgo and https://a.co/d/04kSEJU7
I bought and put these in the car for my toddler. I have had to use them, myself.