Creating A Simple First Aid Kit

Have you ever gone somewhere with your family, and some accidentally falls and scrapes their knee? You are outside, and you have no access to a bathroom with running water? As a Mom of two boys, this was a frequent occurrence for us. We also travel on vacation, and there isn’t always a store in a convenient location. So how do you get around this? The best way to solve this dilemma is to create a simple first aid kit that can be taken with you in the car or camper. I found that it can be a quick item to put together, which will save you in the long run. My son plays baseball, and it’s come in handy for some of the fans. You also never know when you are out and about, and someone you don’t know needs a hand. So to create your first aid kit, you will need the following items:

A zippered cooler bag. I chose one in red because it’s easy to locate when you are in a hurry
Pain reliever of your choice. We keep both acetaminophen and ibuprofen in our bag for the adults. I also keep junior strength ibuprofen on hand for the kids
Benadryl in 3 forms: tablets for the adults, liquid for the kids, and cream for bug bites(we use generic brands for all our items)
Sunburn gel
Antiseptic wash
Gas relief pills
Anti-diarrheal pills
Antibiotic cream
Oral thermometer
Plastic liquid medication cups
Safety pins
Bug spray

I also keep the following bandaging supplies in the kit:

Gauze pads
Rolled gauze
Bandage tape
Band-Aids
Bandage scissors
Instant cold pack
Ace bandage

As you can see, a few minutes of planning can help you to care for your loved ones or perfect strangers in case of an emergency. We don’t always like to think in these terms, but it’s always great to be prepared. I hope that you will stop back and let me know if you were able to make your own portable first aid kit. *Disclaimer: All the products used in this post are items that my family and I have always used. I did not receive compensation, nor was I solicited by these manufacturers to mention their products* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This post was written by Jen, author of Making Our Life Matter. In her blog, Jen talks about life as a full-time working Mom, raising preteens, trying to cook, and fumbling through the housework. Blogging is a hobby for her, and she also enjoys reading, watching sports, and being a baseball Mom and coach’s wife. She is a married women with 2 children, a wonderful husband, one cat, and a dog. Together they live in the NE United States.

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