Great idea!!! A gift that gives.One of the cool things I do for Christmas gifts to my family and some friends is to prepare 5 gallon buckets of essentials. Typically, these include beans (pinto, navy and great northern), dried soup mix, rice, oatmeal (old fashion), grits, bic lighters, fire starters, extended burn candles, pound of coffee, kitchen matches ( vac sealed), heirloom seeds, .223, 9mm and .22lr ammo.
I've never had a complaint...