for life's little emergencies...

For the mommies on my gift list, I'm making little emergency kits. Initially, I thought I'd put them in something small...like an Altoids tin. (like this and this and this) But I kept adding stuff and it soon outgrew the tin.

So I piled all the things together and measured and found a hinged acrylic box for about $1/each (but I had to buy 75). I probably could've found something cheaper but I really liked the idea of being able to see through the container.

I made the label using one of Pam's fun borders from her doodle bundle. The label says "no problem...life's little emergencies kit.  "When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life you have a thousand reasons to smile." (a quote I found on Pinterest)

Here's what's inside...

• tissues
• dental flosser
• candy
• cough drop
• matches
• tiny scissors
• shout stain wipes
• nail file
• 2 bandaids
• birthday candles
• wet wipes
• sewing kit with needles, thread & button
• q-tips
• rubber bands
• paper clips
• bobby pins
• ponytail holder
• a small stack of papers
• pencil
• post-its
• sunscreen
• handwarmers
• advil
• chapstick
• birthday card
• pepto bismal
• emergency chocolate
• tiny wooden forks
• dental pick
• facial oil blotting papers (repackaged in glassine envelope-not shown)
• a deodorant towelette (not shown)
• a cocktail umbrella (just for fun)

Now I'm off to make about 20 of these!

If you wanted to make a tiny version, I think it would be pretty easy. You'd have to cut out the big packages and repackage stuff. Look at this one repackaged in a plastic cassette case. If you still have plastic cassette cases hanging around, that would be a great way to recycle them. And one really great hint she had was that a match could be lit using the emory board.

Or you know what? You could just buy a little emergency kit here...they did all the work for you. :)