I've decided to start a new category and title it "FIX-IT FRIDAY". I'd love to know how to encourage others to join me in this, but I'm a little blog-illiterate. I can get on here and post my entries, give comments, and change the template ever so slightly, but beyond that - fugetaboutit!
Anyhow, I have a bazillion things I want to do around the house that I hope to do one per week and I've assigned myself Fridays to do whatever I need to do to complete them. The first one I plan to do is assemble three first-aid kits. Initially I thought I'd do one big one and keep it in my bathroom, but I think I'll also add two smaller ones, one each for the other bathroom and my van. Here is a list of supplies I plan to include and since this Friday is payday, I chose this task to do first since there are several things I need to replenish.
- Two pairs of sterile gloves.
- Sterile dressings to stop bleeding.
- Cleansing agent/soap and antibiotic towelettes to disinfect.
- Antibiotic ointment to prevent infection.
- Burn ointment to prevent infection.
- Adhesive bandages in a variety of sizes.
- Adhesive tape (to make bandages)
- Nonstick Sterile Pads: these are soft, superabsorbent pads that provide a good environment for wound healing. These are recommended for bleeding and draining wounds, burns, infections.
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Tongue depressor blades
- Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
- Regular blanket (for car only)
- Rescue blanket (car)
- Bottle of water (car)
- Ready to eat foods (car)
- Wind-up radio (car)
- Shake-up Flashlight (car)
- Ibuprofen
- Anti-itch medications, like hydrocortizone cream.
- An antihistamine, like Benadryl, for allergic reactions.
- Antacid
- Elastic bandages and safety pins
- Instant cold packs
- Sunscreen
- Eyewash solution
- Needle (for splinters)
- Sting-Kill meds
- Sling
- Cotton Balls
- Cotton swabs
- Plastic zip top bags (car, for severed fingers or cleaning up hazardous material, etc.)
Many of these I already have, for the most part just the medicines are what need replenished. I've been wanting to do this for a long time and hopefully this is the nudge I need to get it done. I'll post a pic and a price list of what I spent to assemble them. |
