One doesn’t have warning when an illness is going to hit.
As flu season has already hit Kentucky, I wanted to share this idea of creating a sick day box. In this box, you will gather items that you likely need when you become sick. This will become your emergency preparedness kit for when someone has an upset stomach, allergic reaction or flu and cold symptoms.
You will want to make a list of over the counter medications that are typically needed and consider the members of your family. Of course, the purpose is to purchase these items before anyone in your house is sick.
I feel it is important to separate the items and keep them in a box so that everyone in the family knows where the items are located. Additionally, it is easier to take note of when more medication is needed.
I purchased a variety of over the counter medication for our box. I also chose to purchase and place in our box items such as ginger ale, chicken noodle soup and gluten free macaroni and cheese. It’s horrible when you are sick and there is nothing in the house that you feel you can eat. By keeping the food items separate, you will be certain not to pull them out from the pantry and not have them when you need it.
Here is a list of the sick day box I have created for our house:
- Pepto-Bismol
- Cold and Flu Relief Medication – day and nighttime
- Benadryl
- Advil
- Kleenex (so you know you will have some in the house)
- Airborne
- Cough Drops
- Ginger-ale
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Macaroni and Cheese
Other items to consider buying are cough syrup, Mucinex and saline spray.
I should note that after I purchased our items and before I could write this post, James and I both came down with colds and have used the cold and flu medication. If I hadn’t purchased it, we would have had to make a point to buy it when we were both feeling under the weather. It makes life easier to have these items handy.
If there are children in the home, you may want to create a children’s sick day box with children’s medication. This will enable you to inventory easier.
Do you think it would be a good idea to create a Sick Day Box for your family? What items do you plan to include?
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SO good! My husband is actually a bit under the weather at the moment and we don’t have any meds with us! Should have packed one of these nifty boxes!
Also, have you heard of elderberry syrup? It works like magic!!
Daisy, I will have to try the elderberry syrup. I haven’t heard of it. After James and I have been sick I truly can’t stress enough the need to gather things together before you get sick. I’ve learned my lesson!
This is a great idea! I love it 🙂 Thank you for sharing
I’m glad you found it helpful. After getting sick, I think we should all keep one.
Brilliant Idea! Thanks for linking up with us!
I love this link up. Glad you found the idea helpful!
This is an awesome idea!! Can’t wait to do this!!
Would love to hear what you put in your box. I’m glad it’s helped you. Thanks for stopping by.
What a great idea! Thank you so much! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by! I’m so glad you found it useful.
What a great idea! I probably could have used that this week! Thanks for linking up to Two For Tuesdays!
I think everyone can benefit from a small stash of these items.
This is a stellar idea! The nurse in me already has the drugs on hand but it would be good to stock up on some of the food items!
Great idea! We have a “sick day” drawer with meds for us all and a freezer full of homemade chicken soup.
I think having a drawer is an awesome idea. I may think about that. And Chicken Soup is so comforting.