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Stop the Spread of Cold Germs

Use empty boxes of facial tissues as mini-trash containers for used tissues. Just stuff used tissues into the box until full and toss it away. The type with plastic around the opening is better than an open trash can for keeping used tissues from spreading the cold to others. These are great for mini-trash containers in family vehicles and at work, too.

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easy tip for diabetics

when taking your blood sugar reading, always use a scott paper towel. spread out towel and lay your lancets, alcohol pads and test strips on paper towel. when you finish taking blood sugar reading, just wrap up everything in paper towel and discard as usual. no mess. saves having to clean up table or wherever you do your test.

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The BooBoo Rock

I keep a rock the size of a large egg in the freezer and when my grandson gets hurt or falls and get a bump I use the frozen rock to keep the pain down. It also helps with burns and insect stings.

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Med & RX Records

I constantly carry a list of all my prescriptions, allergies, & surgeries in my wallet. I also keep a running list on my computer so I can print it out as needed for a doctor's appointment. Each time I'm given a new RX, the list is updated & goes into my wallet. I also take an extra copy to the doctor for my med file. They really appreciate it & always say they wish everyone would do it. You never know when you'll be in an accident & unable to communicate. ER staff always check wallets & purses first, for ID. Finding that sheet could save your life.

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Prescriptions

Even though we use a weekly pill box, we still have the original bottles to refill from. So, to make it easier to see, we take a Sharpie or Marker, and on the top of the lid, write the name of the medication. In addition, on those hard to open bottles of Aspirin, etc., place a black dot on the areas to line it up to open. It makes all the above much easier to see, and safer also!

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Summer Allergy Kit

I take a used SCOTT® Flushable Wipe box to store a bug bite stick, a mini bottle of calamine lotion, a few Band-Aids, chigger rid and a few allergy pills. You can also include sunscreen and bug repellant. Keep this in the garage, kitchen or mud room. This mini summer allergy kit is easy to find and is quite handy when you need to find it in a hurry!

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Ice Pack Wrap

Instead of wrapping a towel or wash cloth around an ice pack to put on an injury, I place it in a clean sock. The sock fits snuggly so no worries about trying to keep the ice pack wrapped. I sometimes will use a knee sock if the injury is in an area that I can tie it on. I found this much easier than trying to keep the towel or cloth between the skin and pack to prevent a frost burn.

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Hand Sanitizer Caution

Hand sanitizers contain alcohol. It would take only 3 squirts of this stuff to cause a fatal alcohol poisoning in a toddler. Everyone knows that children put their fingers and their hands into their mouths, so don't leave sanitizer where little ones have access to it.

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