Girls, it’s wise to be prepared with a first aid kit in your purse.  You never know when an emergency or minor illness will occur.  Simply tossing loose items into your purse will make them hard to find and when an emergency or illness strikes, you want to be able to quickly reach in and grab just what you need.

Carrying a full size kit is inconvenient and bulky, but a small, simple one to keep in your purse will fit neatly and take up little space.  You can purchase a small cosmetic bag to use as the container or just use a clear plastic zippy storage bag and make one yourself.  It will allow you to see and access the contents quickly.

Personalizing your first aid kit is easy and simple.  There are many items that you will want to include in this kit, but space is limited. so select your first aid items carefully.  Of course, it is important to keep all medications and equipment that you use regularly with you and maybe in your purse.

How to Build Your Purse First Aid Kit:

• Choose a container that will fit conveniently inside your purse.  A small makeup bag works very well, or use a clear plastic zip up bag.
• Choose your items to complete your kit.

Suggestions of What to Include:

• Tissues are always a handy item to keep inside your first aid kit. Tissues can be used to blot a wound.
• Band aids are essential. It is common for someone to get a cut or other minor injury that requires a band aid.  Include a few of different sizes.
• Travel size containers of your favorite pain relief medication make them perfect to slip into your purse as part of a first aid kit.  Or, you could make little packets out of the small clear plastic zip up bags and simply fill and refill as necessary with identical medication from a larger bottle found in your medicine chest. This tip helps saves money, too.
• You may want to include some eye drops in your purse.  Individual one dose packages are the perfect size for your kit.
• Lip balm is an item that can be used to treat many things. Keep a tube of it inside your kit, as well. You never know when you may need to treat a sore nose, or a paper cut, let alone the valuable lip treatment.
• Alcohol pads can be used to clean a wound.  Individual pad packages are available.
• Antibiotic cream single use packages are convenient and a good idea to add to your kit.
• Small tweezers would be good to have on hand to remove a splinter.
• A few Antihistamines in a small single use self contained package will come in handy for an allergic reaction.

It is important to always keep these essential items on hand, so be sure to restock your first aid kit regularly.  If you notice that you begin to run low on supplies in your first aid kit, refill them as soon as possible. Also, be certain to check the dates on any medication to see if they are past their expiration date.

Women, take a few minutes now to prepare your purse first aid kit.  It can really save you in the future and you never know who you might be able to help by coming to their rescue.