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Emergency Ice Pack

Need an ice pack fast? Keep a bag of frozen peas on hand. They stay cold for a long time and they mold to shape around a limb or head. Then cook them up for dinner!

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Annette
San Pierre, IN
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Another Tennis Ball Use

Do you or a family member need to use a walker? To make it move more smoothly, cut an X into one side of the tennis ball and place one on each front leg of the walker. It will glide easier on carpet and other flooring without slipping.

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San Pierre, IN
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Ice pack

Thoroughly wet a sponge, add a teaspoon to a tablespoon of rubbing alcohol, then put it in a zip lock bag and freeze. This way the sponge can mold around the hurt arm, head or leg.

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Jocelyn
Waterford, MI
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Numb It!

To take out a sliver less painfully, spray the area with sore throat spray.

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Mary
Edwardsburg, MS
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Child's bumps & bruises

My little Granddaughter hit her forehead and received a large bump. I took an Headache Cooling Pad, cut it to fit her bump. Her bump went down and there was no bruising, plus, she did not have to sit still for an ice pack.

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Natalie
Fort Wayne, IN
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Use a Red Washcloth

Always keep a red washcloth on hand to clean small wounds or tend to a nosebleed on small children. Blood can be a bit scary no matter how little there may be. With a red wash cloth, the blood is hidden and they'll stay calmer.

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Marlena
McAfee, NJ
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Mini-ice packs

I put the extra little soy sauce packets from Chinese take-out in the freezer. When one of my girls gets a bump or bruise, one of her sisters becomes "Nurse Nora," pulls out a frozen sauce packet and applies it to the injury for some cool relief.

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Nadine
Powell, OH
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Emergency Checklist

If you ever have to evacuate your home for a weather or fire emergency, don't forget a three-day supply of your regular medications for each family member. Also include pain medication and antibiotic cream and bandages.

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Marianne
Federal Way, WA
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