Mother Of All First Aid Kits

For the ease and comfort of all the wonderful Backyard Farming readers out there, I put together a little
PDF  of The Mother of All First Aid Kits. That way you can print it off and take it to the grocery store with you, fun huh?

The link should work now!

Mother of All First Aid Kits - week 8 (final week)

It's over people! If you have been diligently working towards building your very own Mother of All First Aid Kits....this is your very last thing to buy! Well, maybe. There are a few things that I am going to add to mine, that may not apply to everyone (children/baby Tylenol). Doesn't if feel great to be prepared?

If you have made one, you know how easy it can be, so go ahead and make one for each car and one for the house. What the heck, make one for your RV and your boat too. I will make one for my imaginary boat/RV.

If you missed out and want to make your very own Mother of All First Aid Kits, I will make it easy on you and give you those links: week 1, week 2, week 3, week 4, week 5, week 6, week 7.

Scissors- $6.88 (found in the makeup section)
1 yard white fabric - $1.97 (fabric section)
The fabric could be used to make a sling or to be cut into strips to wrap a large bleeding wound.

Total - $8.85

Mother of All First Aid Kits- week 7

I'm seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Only one more week after this and you have completed "The Mother of ALL First Aid Kits!" Way to go, give yourself a round of applause, pat yourself on the back.

If you've missed out on previous weeks, don't fret, you can still make one here are the links:
week 1, week 2, week 3, week 4, week 5, week 6

Water proof tape- $2.64
Disposable gloves- $1.67 (found in the cleaning section)
Safety pins- $1.47 (found in the craft section)
Advil 10 ct. - $1.84 (found at checkout)

Total- $7.62

Mother of All First Aid Kits - week 6

Hey there, it's that time again! Time to get out your grocery list to write down the next items for your first aid kit.

Week 6 Grocery List
 Lighter- $3.88
Thermometer- $3.12
flashlight- $1

Total- $ 8

If you missed a week, or would like to start your own Mother of All First Aid Kits, check out these links:

week 1, week 2, week 3, week 4, week 5

~marisa

P-Day is back! Mother of All First Aid Kits- week 5

Alright, I have to apologize to those of you who were actually making The Mother of All First Aid Kits, and then I just stopped. I took a month long trip to Texas, and I just didn't think ahead of time to get everything together and to write the posts before hand...then life got busy.  But, I have gotten enough emails and comments from readers to inspire me to keep going. I really thought that nobody really cared about it. So, I'm glad to see that some of you are!!!

So here we have it week 5's grocery list:

Hydrocortizone Cream- $4.98
Calamine Lotion- $1.27
Body warmers (found in the hunting sporting goods section) - $1.97 (package of 3)

 If you are just joining us and want to make your own Mother of All First Aid Kits here are the other posts: week 1, week 2, week 3, week 4.

Mother of All First Aid Kits - week 4

It's Monday again and that means it is P-Day again (preparedness day). We are on week 4 of making our Mother of All First Aid Kits. We know that as we are prepared we don't need to fear or stress. If you missed out on week 1 , week 2, or week 3 just click on the links and start there!

Mother of All First Aid Kits Grocery List Week 4

Hand Sanitizer $1.52
Tylenol $1.25
Paint sticks (for setting a bone temporarily) free
Tweezers $.97
Alcohol swabs  $1.38

Total-$5.12

Now, go write this down on your grocery list, your planner, iphone, hand, bathroom stall,  where ever, just make sure you write it down so you don't forget. What are you doing still sitting here? Get moving, go write it down.

Don't you already feel the release of fear and stress?

~marisa

Mother of All First Aid Kits - week 3

Yes, yes, yes, it is P-Day again (preparedness day). We are on week 3 of making our Mother of All First Aid Kits. We know that as we are prepared we don't need to fear or stress. If you missed out on week 1 and week 2, just click on the links and start there!

Mother of all First Aid Kit Grocery List Week 3

Face masks-$2.82
Burn jell- $5.64
Chapstick- $.98

Total $9.44

Now, go write this down on your grocery list, your planner, iphone, hand, bathroom stall,  where ever, just make sure you write it down so you don't forget. What are you doing still sitting here? Get moving, go write it down.

Don't you already feel the release of fear and stress?

~marisa

P-Day First Aid Kit-Week 2

Woot Woot, it is P-Day (preparedness day) and I know that you are all extremely excited! Hopefully you have collected your items for Week 1 of the  Mother of All First Aid Kits and we are on our way to being prepared.  We know that as we are prepared we don't need to fear or stress. If you haven't started your very own Mother of All First Aid Kit, don't fret, just start today with week 1.

Mother of All First Aid Kit Grocery List- Week 2

Bandage $3.77
Butterfly closures $1.52
Neosporin $3.87

Total this week- $9.16

Now, go write this down on your grocery list, your planner, iphone, hand, bathroom stall,  where ever, just make sure you write it down so you don't forget. What are you doing still sitting here? Get moving, go write it down.

Don't you already feel the release of fear and stress?

Mother of All First Aid Kits - week 1

by Marisa

Two weeks ago we were at the park with some friends, Reece was riding his scooter down a grassy hill and fell off. He came and told me that his arm was really hurting. He laid down next to me and told me he wanted to go home. I kindly told him that his arm would hurt whether we were at home or if we were at the park (I'm sure I will never live those words down).  A few more minutes passed and I could tell that he was really getting uncomfortable. When I looked at his arm I could tell that it was starting to swell. I told my lady friends and asked them what I should do. They all came over to inspect it and give their opinion, except my friend Jackie. She asked me if I wanted her to get a first aid kit from the car. I politely told her it wouldn't be necessary. She asked again, and I told her I didn't think we needed it. She asked a third time and I was thinking, what good is a bandaid and some neosporin going to do?!??! But told her "yes, go get the first aid kit".  She didn't come back with a sad little first aid kit like I have in my car. This was the MOTHER OF ALL FIRST AID KITS. She whipped out a cold pack to help with swelling and a triangle bandage to make a sling. 

Reece did end up breaking his arm, and thank goodness for water proof casts!!!

So this experience got me thinking about how unprepared I was. Jackie's first aid kit gave Reece immediate comfort and protection from further damage. We know that as we are prepared, we don't need to stress or fear. And we don't need any more stress or fear in our lives, am I right?

I've decided to make Monday's here at Backyard Farming P-Days standing for Preparedness Day. Each Monday we will have instructions on how to get more prepared. We will start with "The Mother of All First Aid Kits". Each week I will give you a list of everything you need to purchase for the week, all items will total $10 or less. We all have tight budgets, but I think that $10 is something we can sacrifice to be more prepared. I will be making my purchases from Walmart and basing everything off of their prices (I know many of you feel that Walmart is the Anti-Christ) but they are available to almost everyone reading this blog. Feel free to get your supplies from your favorite store.

THE MOTHER OF ALL FIRST AID KITS- WEEK 1 GROCERY LIST

Container to hold items - $3.45
Gauze - $1.44
Bandaids - $.96
1 box instant cold pack (2 in box) $1.54
Peroxide $.52

Total -$7.91

Now, go write this down on your grocery list, your planner, iphone, hand, bathroom stall,  where ever, just make sure you write it down so you don't forget. What are you doing still sitting here? Get moving, go write it down.

Don't you already feel the release of fear and stress?