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Dukes and Duchesses

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Dorm Room First Aid Kit

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I have two kids in college this year, both of them away from home.  It’s been an awesome experience for them both but it tears up my mommy heart when they get sick or hurt … even though they’re 18 and 19 years old!  We never really stop being moms, do we?  Since I can’t be there for the small stuff, I made a dorm room first aid kit filled with the essentials so they’ll be prepared for the blisters, paper cuts, and final exam headaches that are sure to come!

dorm room first aid kit

I stopped in at Target and grabbed everything I wanted to put in the first aid kit.  Advil® is our go-to for pain relief and I decided to try Advil® Liqui-Gels® minis this time around.  My kids don’t usually have trouble swallowing pills but the Advil® Liqui-Gels® minis are 33% smaller than regular Advil Liqui-Gels®.  

advil at target

If you haven’t tried them yet either, hover over the image below to shop the products at Target.com!

I like cute packaging and I thought it would be easier for my kids to remember what they have if it’s all in one spot so I bought small metal lunchboxes at the local party store.

They had a character motif on them so I spray painted them white …

DIY first aid kit for dorm room

… and added a red vinyl cross so it looks just like a first aid kit.

red vinyl on first aid kit

Then I added the essentials.  My kids get headaches, tonsillitis, blisters, and all kinds of normal issues that require a little pain relief and, among over the counter pain relievers, nothing’s faster on tough pain than Advil.  Advil® Liqui-Gels® minis have the same strength in an easier to swallow size.

advil liqui-gels minis at target for first aid kit

I also added antibiotic ointment, tissues, bandages, lip balm, cotton balls, and antacids.

what to put in a dorm room first aid kit

You could add in gauze, medical tape, allergy medications, or anything your child typically uses or might need in a pinch.

medical necessities for dorm room

I’ll feel better knowing my kids have what they need when they need it … and I’ll keep restocking these dorm room first aid kits as the year goes on.

what you need in a dorm room

Have you tried Advil® Liqui-Gels® minis yet?  Fast pain relief is now mighty small!  Check out this product on Target.com and get 5% off through Cartwheel 10/29-11/18.

* Use as directed.  ©2017 Pfizer Inc.  LIQUI-GELS® is a trademark or registered trademark of Catalent Pharma Solutions.


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About Randi Dukes

I’m Randi, a Dallas-based mom of five kids, ranging from third grade to college and including a set of twins. I love strong coffee, craft and DIY projects, my planner, and my big ol’ family. When I’m not creating something for my blog, I can be found in the car, running kids from one place to another. I’m the one knitting at the red light. Connect with me on google+ | twitter | facebook

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  1. ShootingStarsMag says

    November 17, 2017 at 9:42 pm

    I love how you made your own first aid kit. This would be handy for anyone to have!

    -Lauren

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  2. Pamela Martin says

    November 19, 2017 at 9:07 pm

    Looks great. Where did you find the vinyl red cross?

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    • Randi Dukes says

      November 20, 2017 at 8:27 am

      I cut it with my cutting machine. If you don’t have a cutting machine, you could cut it freehand as well.

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      • Pamela says

        November 25, 2017 at 11:37 pm

        Thank you. ,y sister has a cutting machine. I will ask her to do it for me.

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  3. Nance in Reno says

    November 27, 2017 at 8:36 pm

    The first aid kit for our daughter included Ace knee wrap, thermometer, packets of Thermaflu, pepto bismol tablets, and a microwave rice pillow (washcloth sewed into rectangle, filled with rice).

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