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I am the mother of a teenager. I almost can’t believe it even when I say it out loud. Or read it in this blog post. But I am. I have a teenage son with a teenage boy’s appetite. RAVENOUS! He is skinny as a rail but can eat us out of house and home…. [Continue Reading]
As you all know, we love to travel to Tennessee. I talk about it. A lot. And when we do, we rent a cabin with a full kitchen. That way, we can prepare the majority of our meals there and save money. When you travel as a large group, or even with just the six… [Continue Reading]
My kids and I love being a part of something that gives back to our community. Something that shows my children that caring for others is wonderful and that being in need is nothing to feel ashamed of. We’ve been there. My husband has been laid off a couple of times. With 4 kids and… [Continue Reading]
Being mommy to young children can be scary enough when they are well. Throw in an illness and medication and you can down right freak out! With cold and flu season here, we have been going through our fair share of fever reducing medications and allergy medicine. I hate giving my kids medicine. Especially when… [Continue Reading]
Do you go all out for the Super Bowl? What about Mardi Gras, do you celebrate it at home? How about combining the two into one fanta-bulous blowout? I’ve mentioned Cravebox before. It is an awesome box each month filled with great products, recipes, offers, etc. There are always a ton of great full sized… [Continue Reading]
Did you host or attend a party this New Year’s Eve? My husband, Clay, and I host a party every New Year’s Eve. Thanks to me being so sick the last couple of months and him having to miss work due to that right here at Christmas time, we almost didn’t get to this year…. [Continue Reading]
This product is on our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide My 6 year old and 3 year old daughters are at the age where they see their older siblings using computers, tablets, etc and they want to join in. But it is hard to find games and apps that are not only engaging, keeping their… [Continue Reading]
My girlfriends and I have all had one heck of a time of it the last 2 years. From lay-offs to in-laws moving in, to illness and job changes, things have just been really tough. So I decided to throw us all a night of pampering, yummy food and wine with a Pampering Spa Party… [Continue Reading]
I take my first aid kit very seriously. I use a large cooler bag for my first aid kit and I try to think of everything one might ever need in an emergency situation. But it needs restocking. Mostly it needs bandages. I have some pitiful bandages I got at the $1 Tree that won’t even stick. Seriously, they DON’T STICK. Not even when you first put them on. They just fall off. There really are some things where “you get what you pay for” and this is one of those things. So in this case go name brand or not at all, in my opinion. I want BAND-AIDS! I saw some BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages with QUILTVENT® Technology at Walmart which reminded me that I had ALSO seen them at Sam’s Club. We are going on vacation next week. (I know I talk about that a lot but I’m excited!) Anyway, we are going on vacation and we like to go to Sam’s Club to get the meat and food for the cabin. So I knew I wanted to look there for to re-stock my first aid kit.
Sam’s Club has them! There are 180 made up of 5 different boxes for $8.80. For BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages with QUILTVENT® Technology that is a GREAT deal!
Included in this box is one 100 ct box of regular flexible bandages, a 20 ct box of Winnie the Pooh, 20 ct box of Tough Strips with QUILTVENT® Technology
The QUILTVENT® Technology is awesome too. The padding is literally quilted. The quilting helps wick away blood from the wound and aid in healing. In my opinion, this also helps keep it from sticking to your wound. At least that is what I’ve noticed so far. And the flexible fabric is really comfortable and stays on!!! Because, really, what good is a bandage that falls off the second you put it on. NONE!
As I mentioned, I take my first aid kit very seriously. I get made fun of for it…. until someone needs something from it. Then it’s like “Oh Wow, Crystal, that’s so awesome. You have EVERYTHING in there!” see, then I’m a rockstar! 
I have pretty much anything you’d need in there! I have BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages with QUILTVENT® Technology, of course, OTC medicines for tummy trouble, Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen for both adults and kids, OTC allergy medication (Claritin), Hydrogen Peroxide in a handy dandy spray bottle for little ones cuts and scrapes, alcohol prep pads, a sling and ace bandage from when our daughter sprained her wrist, thermometer, cotton balls, instant ice pack, Boogie Wipes for runny noses. I have gauze pads, hand sanitizer, itch spray and antibiotic ointment. Like I said, pretty much everything. I have it all in a large, red, cooler bag that I got in the sporting goods department of Walmart. It was less than $10. I like it better than pre-filled first aid kits because I can put the brands in that I want and I can add to it. Those little first aid boxes you buy just don’t have room. Our first aid kit goes everywhere we go so I always have it just in case.
Everything pictured above is in our kit. All of it. And there is still room for anything else I think we might need. We’re going hiking in the Smoky Mountains in a couple days. I want to make sure I’m prepared so there are a couple more things I’m going to add in there. Things that I can take out and put in the little kit I keep in my hiking/hydration pack. I have a small fist aid kit to go in there. I’m still working on it though.
Here is our first aid kit all packed up:
As football season makes its presence known around the entire country, many dads gather around the television to watch their favorite teams play. Most kids grow up watching football games with their fathers at a young age, so it is understandable that they want to outfit their lives with the colors of their favorite football… [Continue Reading]
I’m trying to eat healthier during hectic weeks! Lean Cuisine Helps! These next couple of weeks are going to be CRAZY! It is time for back to school, Hubby’s work hours are insanely screwy and I have a ton of work to get done on various projects. So, needless to say, sit-down mealtime is almost… [Continue Reading]
Have you heard of the Walgreens Prescription Savings Club? Every month, I have to purchase what are called “maintenance medications” for high blood pressure, allergies, etc. Even though I have health insurance with prescription coverage, it is costly. My insurance provider requires us to purchase anything considered a maintenance medication through their mail order service… [Continue Reading]
Can you believe summer break is almost over? Last week, I received school supply lists for two of my children. These lists are pretty big too. Classrooms today require so many supplies so we usually buy for one child one week, another the next, etc. But there are families out there who can’t afford to… [Continue Reading]
I LOVE a good, hearty soup! Doesn’t that look amazing? It is Kettle Cuisine all natural and gluten free soup. I haven’t had the chance to try it yet but I was sent some free coupons so I can try it out. The only problem is, it isn’t in my local store… yet. There is… [Continue Reading]
Tomorrow is Easter Sunday? Tomorrow is Easter Sunday!!! With Spring Break this past week and us going on vacation, it totally sneaked (snuck?) up on me. I seriously thought Easter was at the end of the month this year. So, to say I was unprepared is an understatement! We have 4 kids. 4 Easter baskets… [Continue Reading]
It’s that time of year again folks! Time for Spring Break and vacations. I wear prescription glasses and can’t always find the slip on sunglasses. Plus, I LOVE switching up my eyewear and one way to do that is with prescription sunglasses. But it can be really hard to find a pair that is affordable… [Continue Reading]
We just got back from a small 4 day vacation with some of our extended family, slept at home last night and we are heading out the door AGAIN with just our children for the rest of Spring Break. WOO HOO! We are driving. And that takes a TON of gas. When you are traveling,… [Continue Reading]
Last week I told you about the super, fabulous, delicious Breakfast Bread Bowls by Tyson. They are quick and convenient, especially for large families. You can find them at Sam’s Club which we shop at often. I also told you that we would be having them as Breakfast for Dinner very soon. And we did!… [Continue Reading]
Do you use energy drinks or coffee for quick energy? You know, when you are up late working and have an early morning meeting or when the baby kept you up all night or you missed lunch and are low on energy and you just need to wake up? I admit it, I sometimes look… [Continue Reading]
I just received some of the neatest new breakfast bowls. Tyson has a new products called Tyson Breakfast Bread Bowls and they are super duper good! We are a family of 6 so you can imagine just how rushed breakfast time is around here. And not just breakfast, ALL meals. SO, I like things that… [Continue Reading]
Crystal Martin is a stay at home mom of 4 living in the US. She is the owner/admin of this blog, Wordpress Favorites and Cinnamon Hollow WAH Marketing
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I have a yummy recipe to share with you in time for Mother’s Day! YAY! I’m finally on time with a recipe. hehehe This is a recipe my mom used to make. It is called 8 Hour Salad and is similar to Broccoli Salad. It is a bit time consuming but it is really good… [Continue Reading]
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