This post is part of the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® 2014 program by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and The Motherhood, who sent me a box of products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are all my own, and I hope you enjoy them.
Summer is such a great season for kids to engage in playtime – the days are long, the weather is beautiful, and we all know that play is SO good for us, both physically and mentally. It challenges us, stimulates us, develops creative thinking, and it’s just plain FUN!
When it comes to the cuts and scrapes that inevitably come with outdoor play, I’m that person that’s always prepared… I have Band-Aids in my purse, a first-aid kit in the car, and a cabinet full of products I trust at home. I think it’s important to have all the products you need to clean, treat and protect your wounds, so you can dust yourself off, clean yourself up, and get back to doing what you love.
But at the moment, the girls and I are halfway through an extended vacation in Texas, visiting my mom, so I didn’t really think to pack many healthy essentials, other than sunscreen. Lots of it.
There’s been a lot of playing and snuggling with mama…
Shopping.
Playing with the dogs.
And so much more. We’re on vacation, and my mom’s a nurse… what could possibly happen?
Yesterday, we were out shopping with my sister, and I hadn’t even closed the car door when Maura said, very calmly, “Mom, I think I’m bleeding…” Um… yes! I looked down and blood was gushing from her big toe and all over her pretty white flip flops. Apparently she stepped on a sharp rock after she jumped out of the car but didn’t even feel it until the blood pooled under her foot.
My first thought – raise your foot above your heart to stop the bleeding! That doesn’t work so well in the middle of a parking lot with a 6-year-old in a summer dress, however. So I poured my bottle of water over her foot to wash away the dirt and blood, and carried her into a nearby bookstore. People there probably get paper cuts all the time, right? They must have a first aid kit. Band-Aids, at the very least. And they did. We went to the restroom and got Maura all clean and bandaged up. And I had to keep changing that Band-Aid over and over. Man, do toes bleed a lot! (But of course, she never stands still…)
So I just went to the store and stocked up on some of my favorite healthy essentials for summer:
- Band-Aids… I like the Tough Strips myself – waterproof and durable – but I always get some fun, decorative ones for the girls, too.
- Neosporin To Go… it fits in my purse and has an easy-to-use spray applicator! No touching necessary.
- Neutrogena Suncare… you can never have enough sunscreen.
- Visine… for those red, irritated eyes after hours and hours of swimming.
- And Bengay – for my aches and pains.
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Oh yes we use many of these brands ourselves on a daily basis!
I learned when my kids were younger to always be prepared with a little kit in your car in case of emergencies like these!! And these are all great products!!
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I have 2 active little boys, so our essentials are Neosporin and Band-Aids.
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Anti-itch cream! My son gets bit up nonstop by mosquitoes!
That looks just like our medicine cabinet shelf!
My kids get injured all the time, but more so in summer. I have definitely been stocking up on Neosporin and band-aids.
Great list of essentials. I carry bandaids all the time.
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We always have a fully stocked first aid kit in the Van. My hubby is safety man
I need to update our first aid kit, I keep taking things out and forget to replace them:)
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Great tips, I usually don’t remember to stock up on these til I need them and find I don’t have them! Your daughter and pups are too cute!
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The only thing I always use from my first aid kit is the thermometer. I always lose them, so I keep three!
these are definitely all essential. Will be heading to that website asap for the coupons.
I have three boys so I have to stock up on all of the items on your list.
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Neosporin goes with me everywhere and so do bandages. Even if it’s not a cut, they make great protection for blisters.
Band-Aids and Neosporin To Go are a must have at our house. I keep a supply in the Jeep and our pool bag. We never leave home without them 🙂
The neo to go looks like a great addition to a first aid kit. We keep one in our car at all times.
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Great list of items to have on hand all of the time. Especially while raising children. 🙂
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I think I need to get a first-aid kit in my car. Kids always seem to get hurt a lot!
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I try to be as prepared as possible. There have been so many bumps and scrapes from outdoor play this summer!
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Ah, these items are always essential at our house. Especially during the summer months. I feel like I am putting the nurse hat on all the time!
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I have band aids and creams in mine. My kids always need them
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