MINI URBAN EDC 2022 

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😍 have you considered selling these kits pre-made for those of us terrible at packing Tetris? 🙋🏼‍♀️

Add a salt packet! Salt is good for so many things in emergencies 😊

Hi! 65M EDC and gadget nerd. I love your channel and ideas- I always leave them with a bunch of new ideas! I love the small clear bags- stealing that idea for sure! It is also great to see someone else use the Wisp toothbrushes in their kit. If I were making a bag like this, I would replace the ball-style compass with a button compass (smaller, generally more stable). Maybe the water purification tablets with P&G packets which help settle sediments as well. Ibuprophen works better as a general purpose pain reliever for most people than Tylenol. Fire starting- the SparkLite tool is a lot smaller than the one in your kit and comes with more tinders, and if you cut the ends off the matches you could seal the bag for better water resistance. That would save me a bit of space and weight. You mentioned the chain, and the mini-paracord. You could replace the chain with a length of paracord tied into an interesting lanyard to replace the chain and provide some cordage as well.The mini-cord does not come in as many fun colors, but there are a few available. Another option would be to use Kevlar cord instead of paracord. This is a really strong thick thread that can be used for sewing, shoe lace replacement, tied to a magnet to fish things out, etc. I have a couple large-eye needles pre-threaded with a few feet of Kevlar cord, and a small 'hank' of about 15' with a piece of heat shrink tubing to hold it together but it would also fit nicely in one of the small clear bags. Screwdriver- I might look for something smaller. I have a tiny eyeglass repair tool with a reversable head (not sure where I got it). I wrap my duct tape around a piece of clamshell plastic packaging I cut to a size to fit my bag (usually a credit card size or so- nice and flat!) Flashlights. I go back and forth with myself on this. I tend to find my rechargeable flashlights dead in my kits, so I have gone to some of the inexpensive, bright, and light AAA flashlights like the Lumnitop EDC01. (I TRY to standardize all my gear to AAA batteries and USB-C cords.) My small gear bag also has a small phone charger pack (mine is the CLUTCH credit card version, smallest I have found so far) and a small charger cord (I like the InStream smaller version without USB-C on both ends but there are a lot of good ones out there.) I also tucked in a few eyeglass towelettes for my glasses and screens. I found a four-pack of small colorful aluminum tube-style whistles in AliExpress for just a couple bucks. They weigh nothing and take virtually no space (especially if you replace the somewhat oversized rings with small rings or a loop of cord) and are nice and LOUD. I put them everywhere and taught my kids the simple Whistle Code (easy to find online) for everyone's safety. You touched on a lot of points I wish more people talked about- making it your own, the importance of how to pack it, etc. You mentioned restocking and my tip for that is to keep your trash. Whenever you use a consumable item, tuck the wrapper or packaging in a pocket or something to remind you to restock it as soon as you get home. Sorry for the missive, and THANK YOU

I love how feminine and cute that bag is. It isn’t a tactical bag so it doesn’t look like an edc bag. But you get so much into your bags. Thank you for sharing this wonderful information

I always enjoy seeing how my fellow women develop their EDC. I used to use a Maxpedition pouch for my EDC kit, but when I pulled it out I would get stares. I discovered a Purple Kipling Coin Pouch many years ago and shifted my gear into that and never looked back. I can put the case on a resturant table and no one looks twice at it. I don't carry as much as you, but I have the basics: knife, light, screwdriver, pen. I also carry a jeweler's loop, folding scisorrs, and a tape measure. We have the same flashlight, BTW. :)

I love this. You are my kind of people! I consistently get asked why I carry as much as I do, even get some chuckles from time to time. But I am never in need of things and I love that feeling. The other day my hubby needed a knife while we were out; gave him my multi tool. Was at a breakfast with girlfriends and they needed scissors, guess who could help. Today I was running late, but I had what I needed on me to do a semi decent makeup look. Area on my son’s shoe came apart, I had Krazy glue to fix it. I love being ready for anything!

Or if you don’t sell the pre made kits, would you make a printable list with links? You are brilliant!! And so organized!

I keep: titanium toothpick, tiny eyeglass screwriver with reversible head, tiny tweezer, mini mirror, mini knife, mini folding scissors, fidget toy, small vial of hand soap, tiny vial of tea tree oil, hairties, safety pins, Listerine breath strips, tiny flint roller, nail clippers, disposable toothpicks( I really hate stuff in my teeth) alligator clips, caffeine pill and lactaid tablets, bullet space pen, mini bic lighter and an Emory board.

Thank you for doing an update and showing how to pack it in a cosmetic pouch rather than an Altoids tin or a EDC pouch. More women will appreciate this option.

Looks like my EDC. Everything is so well thought out, labeled and is packed perfectly! Excellent job my Virgo sister!

That has to be the cutest purse junk drawer I have ever seen. I need to make one up for myself. Yours is so complete, you have thought of everything. Love it❤️❤️

I love seeing other women do EDC’s like this that are functional and geared towards survival, not enough of us on youtube, thanks for sharing!! a I have a premade kit from Survive Outdoors Longer that I keep in my purse and then I have a kit that I put together myself in a small pelican case that I keep under the driver seat of my car. A small suggestion that I would add is to consider maybe sunscreen and a plastic pouch that is durable enough to hold one liter of water, they make them folded up so they can slide in somewhere easily. That way you have something to hold your purified water in just in case you don’t have a bottle.

I saw a really great idea for your lighter. They cut a small piece of glue stick and you can burn the end and glue together. Glue stick glue works better for uneven surfaces...etc. than super glue and since you already carry a lighter it wouldnt take up that much more space. Great little EDC pack.

Great job getting this video up with everything going on!!! Kids sick 2nd week in a row. You sick on top of it all and right when you think it’s going better a whole bottle of water falls on your computer 💻. Way to figure it all out and still get the video up. ❤️

Love this!! I have been watching endless edc videos recently so your timing is so perfect!! 😊😄 I'm working on adjusting my edc setup that I keep in my car.. so much fun collecting and organizing everything! I love that you talked about arranging things inside the pouches.. 😅 It really does make all the difference! Lol. Definitely adding those clear reuseable pouches to my setups. Amazing content as always! Thanks! 💕👏

Love how much you can fit in that cute pouch!🥰 Love your videos!😘

Love organized, prepared people!!! Just found your treasure trove of a channel!!! Can't wait to dig into all your other videos!

So happy to see EDC videos made by a woman!! Great kit!!

This is one of the better put together kits I've seen, very well thought out 👍

Love your videos, excited for watching it. Greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽

Haha, I didn’t think I was ever gonna get through this video, I kept getting interrupted. I was finally like “leave me alone, I’m watching a Lorna Marie kit video”. 🤣 I never tire of the kits, keep them coming. ❤️

Lorna!!! As always my heart is full after watching one of your videos! I literally can no wait to watch all three of these over and over and makes even more EDCs! I’ve been making mini survival kits for different birthdays and events as gifts. I make a teacher survival kit, a traveling pharmacy for my friend who did a two week trip to Europe… you inspire me so much! Lots of love to you all!

I always keep one in my purse or car. You just never know. I have kids also and like to be prepared. Thanks for sharing.

I am OBSESSED with your videos!!! Organization and preparedness is MY JAM!!

I don't have all that stuff, but I've been into pouches etc for a long time. I have a basket full that I root through to find just the right one. My current pouch for necessities (not emergency stuff) is a small mesh pouch from Daiso. Loved the look of your pouch, but I lean more towards tools, including a small Knipex Cobra, so I lean more towards Maxpedition or Vanquest EDC. I just sometimes wish there was more room for smaller, bulkier things. So both a pouch and a folder might be ideal. I will file your blog post away and reference for ideas for emergency pouch stuff.

Great suggestion for honey as EDC. "Pick me ups" are rarely addressed, especially among men, for practical carry. But honey packs are easily accessible and can energize more than any other tool in an emergency. Also to pair with that, the water purification tabs make a lot of sense in an emergency. Thanks for your contribution to the EDC community!

Your videos are so helpful! We went to the beach for the first time & let’s just say I didn’t get eye drops like you said & I needed them bad! Definitely never second guessing 😭

Have you heard of Push Clean on the go sanitizing wipes? The liquid and wipe are separate until you activate it so your wet wipes don’t dry out.

Love your videos! If you can maybe replace the shout wipe with a Mylar blanket that would be very useful. You can use it for shelter, warmth, water catch etc. Also maybe some fishing hooks & a little fishing line for food procurement?

Such a wonderful idea. Have never heard of these before. Must have been living under a rock!

I was just channel surfing and came across yours..can I just say thank you for this I would only carry in my bag a small emergency kit that I made by using a small q-tip plastic container u get at dollar store. I never thought of having one for more extreme emergencies. I so appreciate it I'm going to start one. Thanks again 🙂

Respect. I'm happy to see women in this space, as it's dominated by men. And not only are you a woman, but you're obviously into fashion, and your nails are killer. This is just BEAUTIFUL representation that EDC can be for ANYONE. And that is a legit EDC kit. I hadn't even thought of sugar/honey. That's a brilliant addition, and one I haven't really seen in other videos. So, thank you for that! If I may offer a couple of suggestions... If you want to be prepared for anything, I suggest swapping out that pen for sometime with a pressurized ink cartridge (eg Fisher Bullet Space Pen). The pressurized cartridge means you can right in any condition/extreme temperatures/under water/space... Whatever. Along with that, fold up a small sheet of water proof paper (eg RiteInTheRain) so your pen can have something to write on. Also, I don't know where you live, but you say you hike. I live in Maine. Ticks are a real concern here, especially when hiking. So, I also carry a "ProTick Remedy", which is a tick remover, basically flat and weightless, and smaller than your tweezers. Just a couple of ideas for an already RIDICULOUSLY good EDC build. Thank you for sharing! Cheers! ❤️

I just subscribed! Loved how you put your kit together! Great to see a lady putting everything/survival kits together. Loved your vid‼️ 👍🏼🐾💪🏼

I see yo like Thirty One bags I love them I was a consultant 2 years ago …thank you for sharing inside your edc bag😊

Great edc kit!!! One suggestion is putting expiration dates on the medicines, water purification tablets, and food items.

I love this! I’ve been working on beefing up mine as well. I just call it slightly differently, my MacGyuver Kit! There are definitely not a lot of these types of videos from our perspective! Thanks for sharing!

I have the perfect, unused forever pouch for this! Thanks for this!

Love how you filmed this. Good job 👍 very helpful stuff

Keyring could hold extra house key, keys to bug out shelter (family member, neighbor or friend's house, etc.), or emergency whistle for quick access. ❤

Hi Lorna Marie, great ideas and my OCD loves how you put it all together. I always carry a version of this in my purse but just with stuff I would need. Love seeing what you carry though. We need an updated purse video soon. Hope you’re feeling better. Take care 💜🇨🇦

Brand new subscriber here... Thanks for this video content! 😁❤️

Love love love your kits!!❤️❤️

Always love these videos, so helpful especially right now when I’m out and about for summer. I like to have something prepared just in case.

Phenomenal video; you just never disappoint. Thank you so much for taking the time to make these!!!!

Amazing amazing ideas, thank you so much for sharing xxx

I’m impressed!!!

Wow really loved the video. I need a small one like this just to grab and go when I don't want to take my edc pack with me.

This is the channel I've been looking for!

I also carry a whistle!

So incredible!!! Love this. Thank you Lorna Marie Xoxo. Sorry to hear about your last computer

Love this! I’m trying to find the video you were referring to in the beginning?

Great kit and video Lorna. Just stumbled upon your channel and (as a guy) it's great to see a woman's approach to this subject when like 97% of these videos are done by men lol. Will definitely be checking out more of your vids.

Hi! I really like your EDC. But for me: - the plastic pouch are more bulky than a normal zipploc bag. And to do it more flat, because you don't use it all days. Take out the air and is more compact. And without the closure of the zipploc. (AverageZoeBlogs did something like that) - the compass is more big that a typical button compass. - for cordage, you can use dental floss. They can support like 4 kilograms. - a little whistle it's very important too. - if you like, add a square of tin foil.

This is fantastic! Just found your channel.. SUBSCRIBED!

🌊 Love your videos 💕 Give us some colored hair care tips 😉😉

BTW, one of my all time favorite pouches is the Kipling Kari. But it's out of production and stock. The Creativity pouches and Iaka are also good. Lightweight and nylon. Nylon pen pouches are also good, depending on the material. I like pouches that feel good when I touch them. Also, I really like thick leather zippered card pouches. Those are really good for storing adapters for phone and computer. And neoprene for power banks and patch cables if possible. Not super easy to find anymore, but I have a bunch from the time they sold pouches like that for mini harddrives. These days they are all Eva hard cases instead. They don't mold, so not as easy to use for anything.

Cute, compact, and convenient!! I love it 💕

I purchased three in a light pink❤❤❤ I really love this awesome video 💘💘💘

Like the pouch you have found, as I can see how it might appeal to women as preferred carry. I would consider reducing some of the content e.g. the new victorinox swiss card nail care provides a lot of your items in a smaller size. Also hair tie can double as elastic band.

Love it! Always my favourite kits just wish I could get some of those bits in the U.K. 🥰😍 my super mini edc is still going strong since your last video and has been useful more times than I can remember. Usually for helping other people which I love! Thanks for a great video.

I teach my kids this packingstrategy. I call i "playing Tetris"/Tetrismethod :D Tfs!

Maybe you need a bigger pouch. Your wonderful thanks for sharing

target has a pair of super cheap clippers that also have a file!! they works great and i think they would be better than the plain clippers you have, just a tip!!❤️

Yeah I love this idea I was just wondering I didn't see the link to the mini flashlight

Where did you get the small pouches that the tums were in?

Thank you for this video, honestly it's perfect and really helpful

you should add a can opener just in case love the video babe

Great information. Thank you for sharing!

Side note, I've had my Gerber 10 years. I have it on my keychain and I use it all the time

Hi So awesome. Do u have link for mini flash light , couldn’t find one.

Awesome. As usual 🤗

Yes!!!!!! This is perfect thank you so much!!!! ❤️

Yes! I been waiting fir minis edc

Exciting!!💞🥰

Awesome kit!

This is great! I would definitely add a couple loperamide (anti-diarrheal).

I love your organization. Please link what label maker you use for labelling all these little packages.

I can’t find you on Amazon! I don’t rued every link u got and it doesn’t take me to your Amazon store front! Heeeellllpppp!!!❤️❤️❤️

Love this! Do you have a link to your tiny toothbrushes?

Very helpful. Thank you

Girl I don't know how you do it. If I tried to add a lot of things I will not open my bag. Fear that everything will pop out and fly everywhere. Pop goes the weasel singing the whole time

Hey love your videos. Make a tether out of paracord and attach it to the chain!

You should make these kits and sell them online. I’m sure you would get a ton of orders. ☺️

I have a question….do you carry the mini edc just when you have a smaller purse or all the time in your daily purse. When do you carry around the bigger edc that you have in your thirty one organizer. Just going to work and home daily would the mini be better? I am trying to plan better. I love all of your videos. Thank you for sharing!

Pads & tampons also good for large wounds, gunshots and nose bleeds

Excelente video 👍 gracias

You didn't list the steri strips in your blog post. Is there a particular kind you like?

Great video! What do you use to label the mini bags ?

Perfection 👌

Love the little zip bags! What did you use to make such small labels?

I just bought a gerber dime multitool from Rural King for 14.00. If you have a Rural king, check it out.

Hello ! What's the brand of the mini tooth brush with toothpaste please? It's not on your lisr

What would you use the mini magnet for?

Hi Lorna. What label maker are you using to label the individual clear mini pouches? Which flashlight is the one shown? (I don't find it on the list)

Where did you get those little baggies

Where did you get the pouch from???

Do you keep track somewhere of the expiration dates of your medication?

Can you make me one?? Because i ordered this pouch and all my stuff won’t fit 😂😂

Lorna Marie you are amazing !!! … I don’t see your links 🤷🏽‍♀️