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I’m one of those people who likes to be prepared. Probably a little overly so. I overthink everything and like to write lists. So, it will probably come as no surprise to you that I also am all about the first aid kit. We have one in the garage and another in the laundry. {I do need to buy a fire blanket for the kitchen though, been meaning to do that one for a while. I’m not perfect, forgive me! ????}.
I didn’t have one for my car though, and I’d been meaning to do that for a while, so I put this one together with some advice from the team at mundicare and put it together in a blog post for you. It’s just a small kit with the essentials for any mishaps that might happen while you’re out and about. This would easily work for at home too.
If you’re not familiar with the mundicare brand, let me quickly give you the run down; they make a range of natural first aid products with Australia’s natural healer, Melaleuca Oil {also known as tea tree oil}. I can remember as a kid that my Mum would use tea tree oil for pretty much anything. It removed stickers from things we shouldn’t have stuck them on. It was used to get rid of the dreaded nits. And it was even used when we’d had a spill and scraped ourselves. mundicare’s Melaleuca oil comes from plants that are harvested and refined only once a year in Byron Bay.
You don’t need a fancy box or anything special for your kit, I’ve used something that most families have lying around at home; an empty wipes container. I grabbed some alphabet stickers from the local bargain shop, and simply stuck Fix It! on the side, cos that’s what a first aid kit does, right? It FIXES all the things.
Take a look inside…
Here’s what you can put inside your kit:
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- Plasters {you need around 20, in different shapes and sizes}
- mundicare Burnaid Gel
- Cotton tips {place these in a little snap-lock bag}
- Gloves {powder-free if possible}
- Wipes
- Scissors
- mundicare Itch Relief {this is my personal must-have because kids get itchy!}
- mundicare Antiseptic Spray
- Antibacterial hand sanitiser
- Cotton swabs
- Instant cold pack
- mundicare Skin Relief {for chafing that happens when you’re at the beach or exercising}
- Tweezers
- Saline
- CPR barrier kit
| This itch relief comes in both a gel and spray. We love the spray, because we live in an area with a lot of mozzies and midgies, so it’s essential for the kids. The spray means we can treat the itch really quickly {no touching required!} and the kids can go back to playing.
mundicare ANTISEPTIC | This comes in the gel and spray, but also in a purified 100% Melaleuca Oil {nature’s antiseptic}. These antiseptics all help cleanse, soothe and support healing. They’re a must have for first aid kits, and the Melaleuca oil is actually sourced near to me at Byron Bay {fun fact!}.
mundicare BURNAID | Unfortunately, I’ve had to use this one personally when I’ve burnt myself cooking, and they help a whole lot, so I won’t ever be without them in future. The Burnaid comes in a gel, spray, and also in a handy dressing. They cool burns, while soothing them, and help relieve pain.
mundicare SKIN RELIEF | Tell me you’ve done the surf to car walk and ended up with chafing too? My kids often get it after a long time in the water, so this product is a great one to have in the car or at home. It comes in a powder to absorb excess moisture, which helps protect against chafing, or a cream which is great for soothing any skin irritations.
You can click here for a printable list of what to include in your own First Aid FIX IT Kit!
To help you along with putting together your own Fix It! kit, I’m giving away three $100 VISA Gift Cards thanks to mundicare®, so you can get busy putting together your own kit with all of the above products. You’ll probably even have money left over to buy yourself a muffin and a coffee. How can you win? Simply leave a comment below answering the following question: What always makes you feel better? What fixes your worries or hurts?
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Paw paw cream (without patroleam of course)
comfrey onitment and swedish bitters has always gone into our first aid box
my beagles big floppy ears and droppy eyes trying to con my kids in to giving him food
For years it was a daily hugs and salty air. These days aloe vera and quick thinking .
Mister three always asks for a band aid and a cuddle.
Talking to my friend always soothes the soul and a big glass of G&T doesn’t hurt either!!!
Hugs, hugs always make me feel better. Its the first thing my kids want when they hurt themselves too
They do say that time heals all wounds. In the meantime a cup of tea is often a life-saver.
I’d pop a lollipop or three in the box too. As much as chocolate makes me feel better, lollipop’s would survive being stuck in the car for months and not be all slodgy. Hopefully I’d never have to use the kit for real emergencies, but for fixing scrapes and itches, a lollipop alongside the Mundicare products would be a winner with my kids.
Kisses from mom magically heal everything 🙂
A nice warm shower or bath…ahhh..
A long soak in a hot tub with a good dose of magnesium and a cup of tea : )
Chocolates & Gardening! 😉
A perfect cup of java that’s just the right temperature and cuddles with my billy-lids!!!
A good debrief over a cuppa with a good friend always makes me feel better!
Medically I can’t go wrong with Pawpaw cream! Personally hugs from my 6 year old make the world suddenly a better place!
Sleep! Sleep fixes everything.
When someone asks me ‘is everything fine’? It suddenly feels me better and I feel like a lot better with a strong support system behind.
When walking in town with worries on your mind and you make eye contact with someone walking passed and they smile at you….. that brightens my day every time. A smile a day keeps the worries at bay.
Doing something kind for someone else always makes me feel better. Something about that always puts my worries and hurts back in check and I can always bounce back.
What always makes me feel better and takes all my worries away? Simply being with my family with lots of cuddles all round! <3
A cuddle makes everything feel better! A bit of TLC goes a long way!
Speaking to my neighbour Angie. She brews me a hot cup of espresso and listens patiently for hours sometimes. I take her flowers, and a diamond brooch for Christmas. What a gal!
i always feel good helping people reach for groceries on the top shelf that can’t reach I get my lanky husband to get the required items for shoppers down we have a chat with people and keep shopping helps them and we feel happy afterwards. Actually talking out worries have a flip a coin heads or tails for decision making and no over thinking once decision is made.and a cuddle always helps hurts and worries
a nice walk in the sun does wonders.
A family cure all Chicken and vegetable soup with loads of fresh herbs and celery leaves. Passed down for 5 generations, my adult children still expect it at the first sign of illness. Comforting and the touch of love makes the difference.
Foot cream. Seriously, anything that pampers my feet puts me in a state of bliss. Happy feet = happy Troy.
A walk around my garden barefoot eating peanut butter always makes me feel good and clears my head!
Everything seems better after a good, long sleep!
The sound of one of my cats purr,
As I softly stroke their fur,
A playful bite dont make me scream,
For I have my Manuka wound cream.
A loving hug from a dear friend,
Always helps my heart to mend,
Gentle words of comfort spoken,
Are forever given as more than a token.
The small things I find mean the most,
Like melted butter on warm toast,
They all add up at the end of the day,
Healing my heart in a special way.
A cup of tea, a warm hug and a fresh cupcake. If you could combine those things and turn it into a medication, it would bring peace to the world!
My mums words of wisdom wether a scrapped knee or broken heart my mums words fixes all
A walk in the fresh air and a chat with a close friend always makes me feel better.
What always makes me feel better? So many things…petting my cat, or any cat or dog for that matter! Hugging my husband, going for a walk, a nice chat with a friend or even a friendly stranger, a good glass of red wine, simply thinking about all the wonderful things that are my life.
When I see my son smiling looking at me, his boundless energy makes my soul fill with glee. When hubby does some chores without me asking, gives my body time to relax without multi-tasking. They make me feel loved and better everyday, as well as some cheese with wine to wash it away.
A spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down..
A good laugh and shiver helps the smiles go around..
And a good ALOE vera helps the swelling go down…
Walk it off! Not always possible but helpful when it is!
A coffee ground and coconut scrub, not only a great way to use up left over coffee grounds but your helping the environment as well! Plus you smell amazing afterwards!
A nice pedicure with an extra long foot massage. Nothing beats that
I need my grandchildren in my first aid kit – they fix all my worries and hurts and always make me feel better. A smile, a few gibberish words, a hug, a posy of weeds, even using my hairbrush to brush the dog, these all make my woes disappear.
A Cuddle from my dogs, as they love me unconditionally, my adult kids only love me if they want money off me
Chocolate fixes everything
A neck and shoulder massage it releases tension and is absolute bliss!
A swim in the ocean, salt water has magic powers.
A hot shower, a cuddle from a loved ONE
and a cup of tea is second to NONE!
A cuddle from my darling daughter saying that she loves me and everthing will be ok!!!
Well being a winner in this competition would go a LONGGGGG way to making me feel better!
Giving my furball canine mate, Otto, hugs, belly rubs and kisses. That works wonders for my mental health and outlook.
A loving hug and a good chat with my Mum. Always helps.
time alone with no one to talk to
A walk on the beach no matter the weather somehow puts whatever ails me into perspective and a windy day can even seem to blow my cares away….
Music. Especially 80s music always lifts my spirits
A big fat Jack cuddle.(my 23year old son). He gives the most loving hugs I’ve every had and they always make me feel cured. Even if there is nothing wrong to begin with.
Cuddles with the kids for sure
music listening to and singing some old school songs that bring up some good memories
A warm bubble bath. Relieves some stress and allows me to give myself some me time.
The company of a good friend who can just sit with me in silence or offer a willing ear always makes me feel better. A smile, a laugh shared is the best medicine.
A 10 minute break with a mug of coffee and a piece of chocolate – heaven!
A nice hot cup of tea
makes me feel better instantly
maybe its a magical drink
tea makes me stop, relax and think
My family fix my worries and hurts by loving unconditionally
so grateful to have them there for me
life is great
tea and family to celebrate
I always feel better after a walk at the beach – is as if the waves wash away anything troubling me. If I’m actually sick, I make an amazing chicken noodle soup and snuggle up with my hubby and/or my cat and and binge on netflix and tea.