must have items for a first aid kit

How many of you keep a first aid kit handy? We keep on in the car for any time we need one. You can buy a first aid kit at drugstores or a local Red Cross office, or make one of your own. If you make one, use containers that are roomy, sturdy, easy to carry, and simple to open. Plastic tackle boxes or containers for storing art supplies are ideal because they’re lightweight, have handles, and offer a lot of space and separate sections.

I wanted to share with you a list of items that are must have for a first aid kit.

1. a list of emergency phone numbers
2. sterile gauze pads of different sizes
3. adhesive tape
4. Band-Aids – in several sizes
5. antiseptic wipes
6. soap
7. Curoxen
8. antiseptic solution (like hydrogen peroxide)
9. acetaminophen and ibuprofen
10. tweezers
11. sharp scissors
12. safety pins
13. disposable instant cold packs
14. alcohol wipes
15. thermometer
16. plastic non-latex gloves (at least 2 pairs)
17. flashlight and extra batteries
18. a blanket
19. mouthpiece for giving CPR
20. hand sanitizer

I feel like a good first aid ointment would be the most beneficial part to a first aid kit. This is why we have Curoxen for ours. It is made from organic olive oil, oxygen, calendula and lavender essential oil. That’s it.

There is healing power that comes from a proprietary oxygenation process, that amplifies olive oil’s inherent antimicrobial properties by combining it with oxygen, essential for cell repair. This oxygenated organic olive oil comprises over 95% of Curoxen’s formula. The remaining 5% contains calendula, a homeopathic remedy believed to speed healing and kill bacteria, as well as a touch of essential lavender oil for fragrance.

Safer. Stronger. Smarter.

I hope this list helps you keep a first aid kit handy for your family. I know we are always getting into it because one of the kids have bumped or scratched themselves.

What do you include in your first aid kit?