ASSEMBLE THE ULTIMATE COLLEGE FIRST AID KIT

College first aid kit containers for DIY kit
Link to most of the college first aid kit essentials

 

 

If you've been keeping up with the mom chat groups, you know this is a hot topic: sending our little ones off to school isn’t just a rite of passage—it can feel like a leap into the unknown. Who’s going to bandage their boo-boos or whip up soup when a cold strikes? As our kids grow up, we want them to be independent and resilient, but we also want to ensure they’re prepared for the bumps along the way. Enter the DIY first aid kit. It’s not just a collection of supplies; it’s your way of equipping them with the tools to handle life’s little mishaps—so they can take on the world with confidence, knowing you’ve got their back. Let’s dive into how to create the ultimate A-Z first aid kit that’s ready for whatever school life throws at them!

What you need 1st is our ULTIMATE A-Z FIRST AID KIT CHECKLIST so that you know what exact items are essential! Now, since we’ve taken the guess work out of the way for you on the contents, the only thing left is how can we contain all of this goodness!

Categorized storage box for college first aid kit
This one is our personal favorite! It starts with a photo or craft  storage box with little sub-boxes. Then you allocate one sub-box per category & put your label maker to work to label the boxes for a supreme level of organized bliss!

COMPARTMENT EXAMPLES:
ALLERGIES - Claritin, Benedryl, etc
FIRST AID - Bandaids, Neosporin, Alcohol Wipes...
STOMACH - Tums, Dulcelax, etc...
COLD & FLU - Theraflu, Nyquil, etc
COUGH - Cough Drops
HEAD - Advil, Tylenol
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