We’re Prepared Wednesday: Filling Your First Aid Kit 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and as I was searching for that, I quickly realized that many of the items in our first aid kit were in short supply or outdated.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!

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Stocking your first aid kit this week!

There are lots of great deals this week to help you stock up your first aid kits!

CVS ~

Spend $7 on Band Aid bandages or Neosporin products, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1.50 off Neosporin and Band Aid product – 4-17 SS, 5-15 RP
$1/1 Neosporin Lip Health product – 5-15 RP
$.50/1 Neosporin OR Band Aid product – 4-17 SS

SCENARIO: (based on online pricing)
Buy Neosporin Lip Health Daily Hydration – $5.39
Buy Band Aid Water-Block Plus Adhesive bandages (30 ct) – $2.89

Use $1/1 Neosporin Lip Health coupon
Use $.50/1 Band Aid coupon

Spend $6.78 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $3.78 after coupons/ECBs ($1.89/each)

**There is also a $3/10 “health care” CRT printing at the scanners – if you get this, it would be $.78 for everything after coupons and ECBs!

**Although sunscreen isn’t necessarily a “first aid” item, it’s important to have on hand and this is a great deal!

Buy 2 Neutrogena Sun Care or Sunless tanning products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Neutrogena suncare or sunless product printable

Here’s a scenario for you:

Buy 2 Neutrogena sunblock sticks – $7.99/each

Use 2 $2/1 Neutrogena printables here (print them QUICK because they will not last long)

Spend $11.98 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $1.98 after coupons/ECBs ($.99/each)

NOTE: If you get the $3/10 “Health care items” CRT, it will be better than free!

Here’s another scenario:

Buy 2 Neutrogena sunblock lotion or spray – $9.99/each

Use 2 $2/1 Neutrogena printables here

Spend $15.98 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $5.98 after coupons/ECBs ($2.99/each)

NOTE: If you get the $3/10 Health care items CRT, it will be $2.98 after coupons for everything!

Target~

Up & Up Hydrogen Peroxide, 16 oz $0.52
$.50/1 Up & Up first Aid Item
Final Price =  $0.02 after coupon

Up & Up Acetaminophen Infant Drops – $2.14
$1/1 Up & Up pain reliever printable
Final Price = $1.14 after coupon

Up & Up Ibuprofen – $.97-$1.09
$1/1 Up & Up pain reliever printable
Final Price = FREE to $.09 after coupon

Up & Up Sheer Bandages – $.97
$.50/1 Up & Up First Aid item printable
Final Price = $.47 after coupon!

Here are some other items you should consider adding to your first aid kit:

-Adhesive tape
-Antacids/anti-diarrheal medication
-Antiseptic spray or calamine lotion
-Flashlight
-Gauze pads (adhesive and non-adhesive)
-Gloves
-Safety pins
-Soap/antibacterial gel
-Small scissors
-Sterile wipes
-Thermometer
-Tweezers

-Ziploc bags

*This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to my disclosure policy for more information.