How to make first aid kits on a budget

A few days ago, my husband needed some hydrogen peroxide. I was just sure that we must have some somewhere. I could vividly remember that it was super cheap at Walgreens not that long ago. I never did find any and as I was searching for that, I quickly realized that many of the items in our first aid kit were in short supply or outdated. If you need a first aid kit or it’s time to update some of the items, Target has some great deals to help you do it on a budget! Please keep in mind that the prices included are based on pricing at my store and that pricing at your store may vary based on your market.

Shortly after we moved to Texas, Hurricane Katrina hit followed by Rita and then a few years later, we had Ike. I’ve learned the importance of being prepared and having things on hand from those experiences, but one of the bad things about having a stockpile is that you start to take it for granted and assume that everything is always there. I’m devoting Wednesdays over the next few weeks to working on getting more prepared and I’ll share what I’m doing with you as I go!

I found this coupon for $1.50 off ANY 2 Johnson & Johnson Red Cross products on a tear pad at my local Kroger store. I’m going to use that to replenish some of the items in our first aid kit.

Johnson & Johnson small gauze pads – $1.57/each
-$1.50/2 Johnson & Johnson Red Cross products coupon
Final Price = $.82/each after coupon (when you buy 2)

Johnson & Johnson gauze pads (medium) – $2.49/each
-$1.50/2 J&J Red Cross products coupon
Final Price = $1.74/each after coupon (when you buy 2)

Johnson & Johnson gauze pads (large) – $3.29/each
-$1.50/2 J&J Red Cross products coupon
Final Price = $2.54/each after coupon (when you buy 2)

The Johnson & Johnson First Aid kits are just $.99 and have a few basic items. They are great for your car or diaper bag! They’re just $.48/each after coupon when you buy 2!

Benadryl itch relief sticks – $2.29
$2/1 Benadryl – 6-19 RP
Final Price = $.29 after coupon

Tums – $3.49
$1/1 Tums Target printable
$1/1 Tums printable
Final Price = $1.49 after coupons

The Target UP &UP brand first aid items are reasonably priced and their ingredients are comparable to “brand name” items (I checked!)

Up & Up 1st aid relief spray – $2.74

Up & Up Antibiotic ointment – $2.54 (comparable to Neosporin)

Up & Up anti-diarrheal – $2.79
$.75/1 Up & up digestive care printable
Final Price – $2.04 after coupon

Up & Up bandages (40 ct) – $.97 (comparable to Band Aids)

Up & Up bandages (80 ct) – $1.64 (comparable to Band Aids)

Up & Up hydrogen peroxide – $1.02

Up & Up Ibruprofen (24 ct) – $.98
$.50/1 Up & Up Ibuprofen printable
Final Price = $.48 after coupon

Up & Up rubbing alcohol – $1.02

Up & Up wrap bandage – $3.14 (comparable to Ace bandage)

Here are a few more things you may want to add: sorry I don’t have pricing for these items

-Adhesive tape
-Flashlight
-Gloves
-Safety pins
-Soap/antibacterial gel
-Small scissors
-Sterile wipes
-Thermometer
-Tweezers
-Ziploc bags

I’m also going to be looking for a new, more effective way to store mine. Hopefully, I’ll be sharing pictures of the finished product with you next week! I’d love to see pictures of your kits, too!