First Aid Kit

I can't believe I am actually posting. It has been 5 months. I have felt the biggest push to get all my 'stuff' done and basically just 'get it together'. It has been like this for a month or so. I want to get everything I have all completely organized, make sure I have what I need in terms of our 72 hour kits, year long storage, etc. I realized today when trying to bandage up my 19 month old for finding a razor, that we don't have a band-aid the size of her thigh (ouch) and thought we could really use bandages like this in an emergency. This made me think we need a better first aid kit than the $10 one we bought at Wal Mart. I looked up some do-it-yourself first aid kits as they might be cheaper than buying a big heavy duty one yourself. Not sure if it will be cheaper or not, but I'm thinking I'll do this with a couple other people to share the costs of packages that contain more than we need. Here is a first aid kit list and small blurb from the Red Cross.

Anatomy of a First Aid Kit

A well-stocked first aid kit is a handy thing to have. To be prepared for emergencies, keep a first aid kit in your home and in your car. Carry a first aid kit with you or know where you can find one. Find out the location of first aid kits where you work. First aid kits come in many shapes and sizes. You can purchase one from the Red Cross Store or your local American Red Cross chapter. Your local drug store may sell them.

You may also make your own. Some kits are designed for specific activities, such as hiking, camping or boating. Whether you buy a first aid kit or put one together, make sure it has all the items you may need. Include any personal items such as medications and emergency phone numbers or other items your health-care provider may suggest. Check the kit regularly. Make sure the flashlight batteries work. Check expiration dates and replace any used or out-of-date contents. The Red Cross recommends that all first aid kits for a family of four include the following:

2 absorbent compress dressings (5 x 9 inches)
25 adhesive bandages (assorted sizes)
1 adhesive cloth tape (10 yards x 1 inch)
5 antibiotic ointment packets (approximately 1 gram)
5 antiseptic wipe packets
2 packets of aspirin (81 mg each)
1 blanket (space blanket)
1 breathing barrier (with one-way valve)
1 instant cold compress
2 pair of nonlatex gloves (size: large)
2 hydrocortisone ointment packets (approximately 1 gram each)
Scissors
1 roller bandage (3 inches wide)
1 roller bandage (4 inches wide)
5 sterile gauze pads (3 x 3 inches)
5 sterile gauze pads (4 x 4 inches)
Oral thermometer (non-mercury/nonglass)
2 triangular bandages
Tweezers
First aid instruction booklet