Keep a journal, read a book, do crosswords.  There are many things that can be done to pass the time.  That means, however, that you must add a pen and paper, a favorite novel, a puzzle book, or similar items to the emergency preparedness gear included in your emergency survival kit.

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Keeping It Together During a Disaster

There Is a Place for Entertainment in an Emergency Survival Kit

Playing cards and games that are not dependant upon electricity are ideal additions to emergency supply kits.  In fact, they are much more important than one might think. They help to pass the time and help keep your mind off those situations over which you have no control. 72 hours can be an awfully long time, not only for children, but for worried adults as well.