Living in a state where we are required to maintain hurricane kits as a family, you always want to make sure you pack things that will work when you need them. Flashlights are a staple, but what happens if you have no electricity for a week or more, your batteries that you bought will begin to die. This is why I always love to have a few crank flashlights on hand.

This is a rechargeable flashlight that allows bright light whenever you need it. How it works is you crank the arm that is folded in the back and one minute of cranking will give you over a half hour of light. Another great feature is being able to choose between LED setting or energy saving, depending on how much light you actually need. What is best of all is they claim to last over 10 years. This should be a staple to any hurricane kit.