This could also be made up and be used for vacations, weekend getaways, family/friends staying with someone in a hospital, a train, bus, or plane carry on meal, or for any type of a emergency.

So easy to take to hotels and use the microwave, or if your on the road, you can stop at a Truck Stop or Fuel Station and use their microwave.

We calculated the breakfast packets down to around $0.42 per packet that’s around $2.10 to feed 5 people in the mornings. So much cheaper than going to a drive thru or restaurant to eat.
All this food I found at the Dollar Tree:

2 boxes of instant flavored oatmeal for $2,

2-4 pack of applesauce for $2

2-3 pack of mandarin oranges for $2.

I found a 3 pack of noodle soup for $1. I’ll add to the packets as I buy more.

I had a roll of paper towels and wrapped a disposable spoon in it, added the food to a freezer quart size ziplock bag (also found at the Dollar Tree, 16 bags for $1)

When I pack the food in the buckets, I’ll add bottle water, and styrofoam cups in it to complete it all. That way I’ll have everything we need right there in the bucket.
Don’t forget to add Flavor to your packets. Save your salt & pepper packets from take out and put them in your food packets. Save ketchup, mustard, mayo, hot sauce jelly, etc and add it to your buckets for sandwiches, or other foods.
Put mints, pickles, and foods your family likes, make it fun and tasteful.
Check the expiration date. I tried looking for 2016 so it would last a bit longer.
Store your buckets of food/supplies in a closet closer to the door of your house you use the most. In case you need it, you can grab, and go and everything you need is in there. No stress, no worries.
If the hurricane/ tornado season has passed and you see you’re not going to use the food before the expiration date then either donate it to your local food pantry, or give it to the homeless. Someone can use it, and appreciate your blessing to them.