I was in Value Village the other day and they had a large pile of small tins.
Some are about the size of geometry set boxes. Others are smaller - like altoid tins.
It has been driving me mad. I know that I could use them for "something" but I don't know what. 😛
I can't buy them for no reason, hoping I can use them, so I am taking a chance that they'll be there on Monday.
Any suggestions?
Food will get you through times with no money, but money will not get you through times with no food.
There are many people who make tiny emergency kits out of them. Here are 22 ways! http://artofmanliness.com/2011/01/30/22-manly-ways-to-reuse-an-altoids-tin/
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lol Thanks. Those are so MANLY. 😀
I have one more day to come up with something specific for the family.
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Food will get you through times with no money, but money will not get you through times with no food.
you can turn them into emergency candles, emergency Lamps that use Veggy oil, also alcohol or other fuel burners.
lots of suggestions on YouTube or instructables.com
Thank you. 😀
I have been searching on-line and I think that I will make a few small medical kits, sewing and tooth care.
If I happen to have a few extra tins *ahem* then I will get more creative with the survival kits and home made lip balm.
I may have found my Xmas presents for some family members.
Food will get you through times with no money, but money will not get you through times with no food.
I'm looking for some 35mm film aluminum containers, they make good wick lamps and fit in some tea light candle lanterns.
"We 'Prep.' to live after a downfall, Not just to survive."
Just found this link from another thread;
http://www.preppers.info/uploads/General_-_Compact_survival_kit.pdf
Dont forget that you need a flat closed tin to make char. That cotton cloth or papper that is charcoalized, use for starting fires. You can make ovens out of the larger tins. 
"We 'Prep.' to live after a downfall, Not just to survive."
Great link Dangphool!
I went back to VV and they were all gone.
That is the risk you take walking away from stuff that catches your eye. 😛
Food will get you through times with no money, but money will not get you through times with no food.