Health Kit

Most people refer to this as their First Aid Kit, but I don't use it for just cuts, scrapes, and injuries. I have a health kit that is fully stocked!

Here's the thing: When you're sick, you don't want to go ANYWHERE for ANYTHING. So this kit is double duty- it is the "emergency kit" for a short-duration illness, and a convenient way to make sure your spouse doesn't eat all the chicken noodle soup.

What's in my kit?

-Band aids
-Neosporin
-Pain Reliever- aspirin and acetaminophen, plus ibuprofen. Children's versions, too.
-Dosage chart for pain relievers by weight and age- both infant and children strength are on the chart
-Maxi Pads- not just for the obvious reasons. Can also be used as a compress should someone have a larger wound that needs to be covered
-Duct tape. 1001 uses, including holding maxi pad in place over a wound
-Antiseptic wash
-Vaseline
-disposable gloves
-Gatorade packets
-6 cans of chicken noodle soup
-2L bottle of ginger ale
-Cold medicine
-saline nasal spray
-antacids
-anti-nausea, anti-diarrhea medicines
-cough drops
-tweezers
-Crackers
-Pain relief patches
-Applesauce

This is a great way to make sure that you're prepared for illnesses! I keep mine in a tote bag- it will eventually hang from a hook along the back wall of my closet.

Do you have a health kit? Got any other ideas for must-have items?