Shabby Chic Boho Hurricane season always sneaks up on me like that one kid in hide and seek who somehow manages to disappear into the one spot no one ever checks. Every year I tell myself this will be the year I’m fully prepared and every year I find myself sitting in the dark clutching a flashlight that’s hanging on for dear life and praying my snack stash lasts longer than the power outage.
Last year I was sitting in the hallway with flashlights snacks and enough bottled water to fill a kiddie pool when it hit me. I did not own a first aid kit. Not a single bandage. Not even one of those tiny alcohol wipes that sting like crazy. If I had stubbed my toe on the bathroom door we would have been MacGyvering a splint out of popsicle sticks and duct tape while eating what I call storm sandwiches. You know the ones made with whatever random ingredients you can find in the pantry because the fridge has become enemy territory. Peanut butter pickles and pretzels? Sure. Anything goes in a storm sandwich.
Lesson learned.
This year I was determined to be one step ahead. I started out planning to build my own first aid kit because I thought it would save money but after adding up the price of every little thing I realized I could either buy the kit or sell a kidney. So I did the smart thing and ordered a premade kit from Keep Going First Aid.
And let me tell you I am obsessed.
The KEEP>GOING First Aid Kits That Can Handle Everything
When I was picking out my kit I discovered they also have mini first aid kits. These are not the boring kind with two bandages and mystery goo in a packet. These little powerhouses are packed with everything you could need for unexpected kid or college student disasters.
Here is why they are perfect for school age kids and college students.
High Quality Ointments Triple Antibiotic Cream Hydrocortisone Cream and Lip Balm because if it itches stings or chaps you are covered.
No More Tears Non sting cleansing wipes so no one screams like they are being set on fire when you clean a scrape.
Nurse Approved Metal tweezers that are honestly better than what they have at the hospital.
Assorted Bandages For every possible injury including kids butterfly knee and elbow and even fingertip bandages.
Clippable Carabiner It clips right onto backpacks or purses which means they will actually carry it with them instead of losing it under the bed.
Back to School and College Must Haves
For my younger kids these kits clip perfectly to their backpacks. That way when they trip on the playground and scrape a knee they do not have to wait for the school nurse to dig through a drawer full of bandages from the 80s with cartoon characters no one recognizes anymore.
For college students these kits are essential. Dorm life is full of paper cuts from monster textbooks bug bites from mystery critters and the occasional “oh I guess I’m allergic to that” moment. Instead of running around campus begging for a Band Aid they can just pull out their kit like a hero.
Final Thoughts
If you are like me and want to save money time and stress the Keep Going First Aid Kits are a lifesaver. They thought of absolutely everything so you do not have to and that my friends is priceless.
Another reason I love these kits is that you can buy refill packs for them instead of having to purchase an entirely new kit every time you run out of supplies. It is so much more affordable and keeps you stocked up for the next scraped knee or paper cut.
And if you ever find yourself stuck in the hallway during a hurricane with only snacks storm sandwiches a cranky teenager and a flashlight that is about to die at least you will be able to patch up a stubbed toe like a pro.
What is the one thing you forgot during hurricane season last year?
