I love the tape idea! And including some paper towels seems like a no-brainer. One of the uses I suggest for the sanitary pads is as sponges. That is, after all, what they are. Just super-absorbant sterile ones.

I used to include a comb, but stopped because they're easy to get from other places, they sometimes damaged other things in the bag, and they were often discarded. I also used to include nail clippers, but couldn't find inexpensive ones that weren't really crappy, so I didn't think they carried their weight in terms of cost/benefit.

I've been trying to find a way to include decent gloves (meaning ones that would be better than wearing one of the pairs of socks on your hands) in the winter kits for years, but I can't find any that fit into the budget. However, last year I teamed up with a sewing hobbyist who makes very warm and cozy hats. I couldn't put one in the packages, but carried a few with me and would give them separately on a more selective basis. Maybe we can expand that to gloves as well.