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Reply to: IFAK first aid kit list Posted March 15, 2020

Many of the OTC meds are individually blister packed (dye-free benadryl, many/most of the kids “dissolving” allergy & cold meds, etc). Makes packing timely difficult. I’ve tried researching, but not finding any answers… Is it OK to repackage this kind of meds? I assume they’re blister packed for a reason… Is it that exposure to “air” degrades them? They stick together? Break easily? Thank you!!

Reply to: Best emergency water storage containers for your home Posted February 29, 2020

I ordered 6 scepter cans based on this article (THANK YOU!!! This site is the best!). I’m in the process of cleaning and disinfecting them now. As a thought exercise, I started wondering… I have city water with a whole house charcoal filter and water softener. So, I have three options for filling the containers… (1) straight city water out of a hose spicket, (2) filtered and softened out of sink, or (3) bottled spring water (from Ozarka/Nestle, if that matters). At the risk of geeking out too far on this, 🙂 and assuming cost is irrelevant, what might be the better source? And would any of these do better with a few drops of bleach added after filling them up? Thanks again!!

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Reply to: IFAK first aid kit list Posted March 15, 2020

Many of the OTC meds are individually blister packed (dye-free benadryl, many/most of the kids “dissolving” allergy & cold meds, etc). Makes packing timely difficult. I’ve tried researching, but not finding any answers… Is it OK to repackage this kind of meds? I assume they’re blister packed for a reason… Is it that exposure to “air” degrades them? They stick together? Break easily? Thank you!!

Reply to: Best emergency water storage containers for your home Posted February 29, 2020

I ordered 6 scepter cans based on this article (THANK YOU!!! This site is the best!). I’m in the process of cleaning and disinfecting them now. As a thought exercise, I started wondering… I have city water with a whole house charcoal filter and water softener. So, I have three options for filling the containers… (1) straight city water out of a hose spicket, (2) filtered and softened out of sink, or (3) bottled spring water (from Ozarka/Nestle, if that matters). At the risk of geeking out too far on this, 🙂 and assuming cost is irrelevant, what might be the better source? And would any of these do better with a few drops of bleach added after filling them up? Thanks again!!