car "emergency" packs

Something my husband and I have been working on this month is "emergency" bags for our car and truck.  We have several of these small-ish insulated bags that came holding a case of beer.  The good thing about these is that they can hold heavy objects, will keep things hot or cold, and have sturdy zippers and handles.  Plus, they collapse/squish up easily to fit in the trunk or storage compartment in the car (they really don't take up much room at all).

We filled the bags with:

• bottled water
• couple cans of food (tuna or chili)
• granola bars
• a flashlight and extra batteries
• an umbrella
• hand sanitizer
• aspirin, flu meds
• a fleece throw

I feel like such a well-prepared road warrior now!  I'm thinking about making one for my parents, and grandmother, for the holidays.  It's not expensive, and of course, shows you really care.  Plus, my parents and Nana have enormous cars with cavernous, empty trunks.  Gotta make sure they don't get stuck in a snow drift in a giant Lincoln Continental with no provisions!