I always wear a web belt with two or three ammo pouches and a small knife attached when leaving base camp. My primary pouch has my first aid kit which is always attached. Second to that is the one containing a small flashlight, fire steel, head net (for bugs), emergency blanket, a pair of gloves, some t-paper and maybe a snack and other misc items. These may be spread out in 2 pouches since I don't like having to dump them out to find something. I prefer wearing a web belt with pouches over stuffing cargo pockets full of items that tend to drag my pants down - particularly frustrating when you are trying to carry something at the same time. Also it's nice to be able to unclip the belt and hang it someplace while at camp. For me it's the most practical way to carry a small kit but I seldom see anyone use them anymore. What's your preferred method?
In case you don't know what a web belt is Google: M1956 Web Belt. I don't have my original web gear since the US Army doesn't let you take these things when you go home. What I have is consumer grade which is OK - you can find some decent quality stuff.