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make sure to read all dose factors for children. And make sure to have chewable meds on hand for those too young or too scared to swallow. Put your aloe vera bottle in the fridge to keep it frosty cold it will feel wonderful on a sunburn. also, add medical gloves for any emergencies where blood and other body fluids are concerned to help with keeping things uncontaminated.
I cannot have any wheat but still cross contaminate at home. In the parks I have to cut sandwiches in half and help cut the bread for my Mom. I keep a lot of nonlatex gloves in my purse and my duffel bag for parks. I also carry a lot of plastic bags. I like your list even if we do not use half the stuff it seems. I always take Neosporin with me in the parks, cannot live without it.
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Mom calls to check on me and reminded me to pay the gardener. I love her so much.
Disneyland was fun with flag retreat and pickles. I have a home here, thank you. GAC is NOT a "front of the line pass".
She is gone but keeping signature. Laundry is getting done. My purpose in life is to help poor people in FL. Farewell, will miss you.
Also-go to Walmart and go to the camping section. Theres a 3 pack of waterproof bags for 9.99. Pick these up. they hold a lot but still fit in your regular bag. I use these for batteries, cell phones, cameras, medicines, papers, etc. to keep them safe and dry during water situations. and theyre bright colored!! i love mine!
Don't forget to pack Gatorade powder packs. These and other sports drink powders are the best for rehydrating you when you need to increase your electrolytes! One note of caution, I don’t think the sugar-free and reduced calorie drinks work as well at recharging your electrolytes.
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I am in a very nice Days Inn near my house. I wish I had a bathtub mat that does not slide. The drapes close enough for me but some people would need clothespins or safety pins to keep the drapes closed.
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Mom calls to check on me and reminded me to pay the gardener. I love her so much.
Disneyland was fun with flag retreat and pickles. I have a home here, thank you. GAC is NOT a "front of the line pass".
She is gone but keeping signature. Laundry is getting done. My purpose in life is to help poor people in FL. Farewell, will miss you.
This thread is so helpful! I plan to bring a small bottle of Dawn dishsoap. When there is a stain on a piece of clothing, I put Dawn dishsoap on it and let it sit for at least 24 hours. However, I can let it sit for a few days if I want. Also, I just wanted it for the purpose of cleaning the cups out. I didn't see papertowels on here, but I plan to pack a bunch of those in one of the ziploc bags. (I'll take them off of the roll).
When there is a stain on a piece of clothing, I put Dawn dishsoap on it and let it sit for at least 24 hours. However, I can let it sit for a few days if I want. Also, I just wanted it for the purpose of cleaning the cups out.
Ah, good idea! I bet you could even forego any sort of bottle (mini ones!) and just put a dollop or 2 in one of those snack-sized ziplock baggies (not the sandwich but the actual snack-sized ones) and free up some space! I those smaller baggies. They fit my cellphone, makeup, handsanitizer, etc. Well, if you're like me and like to keep things separated when it's hot or you're going on anything with water!
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I didn't see papertowels on here, but I plan to pack a bunch of those in one of the ziploc bags. (I'll take them off of the roll).
I had something to add to the master list. Make sure you shut the water off to your house. It is easy to do...takes less than a minute to turn the valve to off. My dh runs a water restoration company here in houston. You wouldn't believe how many people come home from a nice vacation to find that their house is flooded with water from one of many different possible causes. What a nightmare!!!
If you live in an apartment, check with maintenance before you leave. Our maint. chief told me that in winter, they prefer that you let them know when you'll be away for more than a few days so that they can come in and drain out pipes, shut off water, turn your furnace down and so forth. We don't have to worry about any of that stuff as a result.
Calling them a few days before our return or scheduling a when-to-when gets our apartment all ready for us when we arrive home.
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Since my kids pick up splinters where ever we go, I've got a splinter kit that includes Ora-jel. I put the Ora-jel on the splintered area for a few minutes. Then, when I start extracting the splinter with tweezers or the dreaded needle, the child bearly feels what I'm doing. It has been a wonderful addition to our first-aid kit.
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Awesome tip! Good to know for when this also happens at home.
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