Survival Kit

My buddy KB submitted this for a blog entry. Good tips on what to bring while in Vegas. Have fun.

Q: My sister is celebrating her 30th birthday in Vegas in a few weeks and I am in charge of making a welcome gift for the guests. I would like to put together a Vegas survival kit as the gift. So far, I have come up with bottled water, aspirin, lip balm, and a snack to add to the kit. Is there anything that you or the other readers suggest I add to the survival kit?

A: Sure. You're off to a good start, but here are some other things we thought of:

-Disposable camera -- If you each have one, someone will remember to take some snaps and no harm done if you leave it somewhere in all the excitement.
-Energy drink -- How about a can of Red Bull or Rock Star to set you up for the evening or pick you up the morning after?
We haven't tried them so can't vouch for their effectiveness, but how about some of those NoHang hangover prevention pills? If they don't work, you'll still have the aspirin to resort to.
-Breath mints -- We like those liquid Ice Drops; the tiny bottle fits neatly in your purse and it's the next best thing to a toothbrush.
-Sunblock -- In Las Vegas, you should never take the sun for granted. You can pick up a miniature bottle of sunscreen in the section of the supermarket that sells, you know, miniature bottles of stuff.
-Cheap sunglasses -- Think Elton, think ZZ. Not only will they prevent nasty frown lines by eliminating the squinting, but they cover a multitude of sleepless nights while making you look aloof and glamorous. Of course, if they're really cheap, you can't lose them, even if you try.
-Condoms -- We don't mean to imply anything about your sister's character, but you are coming here to party, aren't you?
-Bandaids -- For the blisters you'll get from walking around ridiculously enormous casinos -in your less-than-sensible shoes.
Some of those Sarah-Jessica Parker eyemask things, in case it's daylight by the time you get to bed.
-A spare liver.