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Winter Medicine Cabinet
With the cooler months knocking at the door, sprucing up your home medical supplies will keep you prepared to prevent and address the minor inconveniences that the winter woes can bring. We use a simple 3 step strategy to seamlessly transition from one season to the next: → Pull all of your medical supplies from their storage area and lay out your inventory for easier assessment. Throw any expired medication, and organize your supplies into categories. We recommend: -Children's Medication (antihistamines, ibuprofen, etc.) -Adult Medication (aspirin, acetaminophen, etc.) -Natural Remedies (colloidal silver, homeopaths, etc.) -Small Tools (tweezers, nail clippers, otoscope, etc.) -Emergency Med (tourniquets, chest seals, burn dressing, etc.) -Bandages (small, large, moleskin, etc.) -Ointments (triple antibiotic, anti-itch, etc.) -Cleaning Solutions (peroxide, povadine-iodine, saline, etc.) -Machines and components (nebulizer, humidifier, etc.) -Comfort (heating pad, ice pack, etc.) → Now that your supplies have been sorted you can better evaluate which items need to be restocked or added. This is where you will make a list, schedule a grocery delivery, or add to cart! This is also where we use itemized checklists to make restocking simplified without forgetting the essentials. → The last step is to organize. You'll use the grouping method from step 2 to generalize which items should be placed together. Use storage containers, boxes, spinning trays, and whatever other creative solutions will work with your budget and space to keep your medical items as accessible and organized as possible. Labels are an emergencies best friend, keep that in mind. Want a free checklist for winter/fall medicine cabinet essentials? Comment "WINTERMED" and we'll send it your way.