Creating the perfectly stocked first aid kit may be too inexpensive, or the effort of traveling to different stores to buy the supplies too time consuming. To save money and time, consider buying a first aid kit online and then adding the additional, personal supplies needed. Several discount first aid kits or kit supplies are available online for sale. A simple search for "discount first aid kit" or "cheap first aid kit" should produce several retailers. Consider buying supplies in bulk for a cheaper price. Be wary, however, to buy medications that expire. The savings from buying in bulk may not be worth the cost of wasted medicine. Buy bulk supplies with a friend or neighbor to avoid the waste and split the cost. Online wholesalers offer discounted first aid kits for families, cars, sports, industry, or pets. Some wholesalers provide a free first aid kit to costumers who spend enough money on the wholesalers other products. Check about supplies at companies who sell to medical personnel to avoid retail costs. Home supplies can help assemble a cheap first aid kit, too. Instead of buying moistened wipes, periodically prepare a weak solution of mild soap and water and use with paper towels to clean hands before applying first aid. Instead of buying brand name bandages of various sizes, buy bulk rolls of stripe bandages and cut to cover any wound size. For a home first aid kit, store a washcloth to hold ice in an emergency, rather than buying an instant, disposable cooling pack. Using natural alternatives can ease the costs of stocking a first aid kit with medicine. Eat bananas for constipation or diarrhea, mix a gallon of water with four teaspoons of sugar and one-half teaspoon of salt and drink as much as possible to prevent dehydration, ease a bruise with a bag of frozen peas, or rub vinegar on an insect bite for cheap first aid relief. |
