We always have a first-aid kit stocked at our house and I have some essentials in my diaper bag, but during the summer everything changes. We are always on the go and our whole family is so much more active which means more accidents. I like to be prepared for anything that happens, so I have a special first-aid kit stocked just for summer. Most of my essentials are specific for my kids – but you know what? Even Mom likes to sport a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Band-Aid if needed!
Some of the must-have essentials for my Summer First-Aid Kit for Kids include:
– Neutrogena Pure and Free Baby Sunscreen: We apply sunscreen before we leave the house but I always have some with my in the diaper bag so we can reapply if needed.
– Fun Band-Aids: Johnson and Johnson has a ton of fun Band-Aids for kids. In our summer first-aid kit, I always keep something like TMNT or Phineas and Ferb Band-aids for my kids.
– Neosporin to Go: This is something I keep in our bag year-round because I love how I can just clip it. We always seem to use it all the time though during the summer.
– Children’s Zyrtec: We discovered a few months ago that my son has seasonal allergies. His pediatrician recommended Zyrtec and while it lasts all day, I keep an extra pack in our on the go first-aid kit just in case we forgot to take it while at home.
– Children’s Motrin: Another thing that is in our first-aid kit year-round, but good for summer! It’s great for if your child is in pain while not at home and they need some relief.
– Children’s Benadryl Itch Cooling Gel: Ugh – bug bites! They love my children as much as I do! Luckily, this gel helps relieve them from itching!
– Ice Packs: I try to keep an ice pack in our first-aid kit that you can snap and it instantly cools. It’s great for those bumps and bruises at the park – although my son has discovered that sno-cones work too!
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I love that I can relax this summer knowing that I’m ready for anything that will come at me with my summer first-aid kit!
What’s a must have in your summer first-aid kit?
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.
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I keep Fun Bandages in my pool bag – it is amazing how many cuts and scrapes happen at the pool. Great list of products!
Great selection of products in your kit.We have a proper first aid kit in our car plus everywhere I go I carry band aids and sanitizer.
Really like your kit. Lots of great items.
With 2 little active boys, Neosporin and Band-Aids are very high up on my list of essentials!!
These are all great items to have in your kit. We have a first aid kit we keep in our car
Turtles bandaids! We have those, too! I love Neosporin, but we have to opt for Polysporin since my brother and other family members are allergic.
Those are all great selections. We camped over the 4th of July weekend and every part of my essentials kit was used, from the Benadryl to the Band-Aids, everyone needed something. It’s always nice to be stocked up, just in case. You just never know.
Love the TMNT band-aid choice! WE definitely love having J&J products in our kit
These are great things to have in a first aid kit! Neosporin and Band-aids are so important when you have kids.
neo to go is a must. I always keep a few bandaids and neo in my purse. You just never know!
Must have lot’s of band-aids and antibiotic ointment. These are essential for those summer Boo-Boo’s!
These are great items to have on hand. Your kiddos are adorable.
The items on this list are total household necessities for me! I especially love the TMNT Band-aids!
We have the Turtles BandAids, as well as Cars-themed. It makes getting scrapes a little more fun, I think?
The kids love cartoon band aids. It’s always good to carry these around – they can always come in handy.
I forgot about the Benadryl. That’s a good call to be included!
I keep a first aid kit in my purse, a mini one. And we keep the bathrooms stocked. Not having that stuff around is always exactly when you need it, so I keep it without fail. 🙂
Thank you for all the The HEALTHY ESSENTIALS coupons! I will be taking advantage of them for our First Aid kit. We also include Benadryl, anti itch pen for those pesky mosquito bites and hand sanitizer.
my must have is bandages and neosporin.
Neosporin to Go is awesome! It’s something that I carry around all of the time. It even comes in handy for us adults too!
OMGosh $45 in coupons is a LOT! That’s awesome, we go through a LOT of bandaids too.
My son just scraped his knees tonight while for a walk. Glad we have Band-Aids on hand
Sunscreen, bug spray and neosporin are definitely in my first aid kit. You can never be too prepared!
Those are all things I have in my Summer time first aid kit. I actually just bought one recently because of my active kiddos!
Great kit! I essentially have the same minus the ice packs! I forget it more often than not tho and usually that’s when it’s needed!
Great tips! I’ve never seen the Benadryl cool itch cream, I NEED that , my kids get eaten alive no matter what spray we use. I’m going to stock up tonight lol!
Neosporin, bandaids and betadyne for sure are in my first aid kit. I love the items you highlighted. I use benedryl a lot too!!
Sunscreen, bug spray, bandages, and neosporin are my must haves in a first aid kit. I also tuck in a small toy to keep the twins attention when applying bandages.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a cooling gel for bug bites. I’ll have to try this because I hate the runny mess some others leave behind.
It’s the best!
For us, a lollipop is a must! I keep a few dum dums in there to keep them distracted when I am dealing with the boo boo!
Okay, that is BRILLIANT!
Must get those ninja turtle band aid’s. My son will wear them injured or not! LOL!
Haha! Same with my son!
I love my J&J products. Especially Aveeno!
Great tips. Zyrtec is a good one. I usually leave that in the medicine cabinet at home, and I’ve regretted it badly several time.s
Those are awesome things to put in our “emergency” bag! My son and I both really get ate up by mosquito. I also bring along alcohol swabs helps clean the skin and helps us with the itchiness of the bug bites!
Great first aid kit, I always had things on hand for the little bug bites. I hated when the kids were uncomfortable.