Summer Safety Survival Kit

Summer is the season of sun burns, mosquito bites, skinned knees, and slivers. We’ve been cooped up all winter and are ready to jump into all that summer has to offer. Our primitive bodies are excited to soak up all the Vitamin D from the summer sunshine — no matter where we live. However, with carefree abandon and outdoor adventures, comes the summer oopsies. 

This is the season I update our family "Boo-Boo Bucket." It’s full of everything we need for those “owies” that sometimes occur. Do you have your own family Boo-Boo Bucket? Mine is a simple rubber bin filled with 27 must-have supplies for quick access when you need it most. 

Boo-Boo Bucket - The List

1. Adhesive bandages of various sizes (my favorite are waterproof)

2. Adhesive cloth tape

3. Rolled gauze bandages

4. Tissues - travel sized

5. Sterile gauze pads

6. Neosporin

7. Non-latex gloves

8. Cotton pads and Q-Tips

9. Tweezers

10. Scissors (small and blunt)

11. Safety pins (assorted sizes)

12. Sewing needle

13. Small mirror

14. Flashlight with extra batteries

15. Antiseptic wipes

16. Apple cider vinegar (for cleansing wounds)

17. Aloe vera gel

18. Coconut oil (for sun tanning lotion)

19. Insect repellent (DEET free)

20. Clear calamine lotion

21. Lubricating eye drops

22. Instant cold compress

23. Tylenol

24. Thermometer

25. Bee sting and snake bite kit

26. Emergency Phone Numbers (local emergency room/911/Poison Control)

27. EpiPen (if you have a prescription)