I would consider me and my family pretty average... we get outside and play..., but we aren't mountain climbers or hunters or anything. I've been prepping for my family for about 6 months now and for the most part my gear hasn't really helped us at all.
I have gallons of water, some food stockpiled, first aid kits, bug out bags, etc... Today was the first time that I got to use a piece of gear... it wasn't an emergency exactly, but regardless... it still felt great to know that my gear helped.

My family and I were at the park enjoying the weather and some snacks. My son got tied up in some fire ants. He probably had 10-15 bites and was obviously in some discomfort. Fortunately, my first aid kit was stocked with some
After Bite
.
If you are not familiar with this product, let me give you a quick overview.
- Get a bug bite or sting
- Open packet
- Wipe on area
- Feel better
I was really amazed... the kid got 'lit up'! After putting on the medicine (which I think is really just Ammonia with Aloe)... the bite marks basically went from an inflamed bright red to almost non-existent just a couple hours later... and he has not complained about irritation at all.
Great product... and we just picked up more to stock up.