{"id":2988,"date":"2013-04-04T16:13:18","date_gmt":"2013-04-04T23:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/?p=2988"},"modified":"2013-04-04T16:13:18","modified_gmt":"2013-04-04T23:13:18","slug":"eleven-family-safety-items-you-should-carry-in-your-purse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/blog\/travel\/eleven-family-safety-items-you-should-carry-in-your-purse\/","title":{"rendered":"Eleven safety items you should carry in your purse!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I used to carry a massive tote for a purse until, one day, I realized that I\u00a0didn’t\u00a0use 80 % of the items inside!<\/p>\n

That\u2019s when I decided to pack smarter. I still carry my cell phone, a small wallet and some cash. Here are a few safety items you may not have thought of \u2013 emergency items you should carry in your purse.<\/p>\n

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  1. Two or three small pieces of Moleskin Bandages<\/strong>; just the right size to cover a sore spot on a foot before<\/em> it becomes a blister. Make sure to buy Moleskin that has adhesive on one side.<\/li>\n
  2. Individual packets of sun block, insect repellent, and antibacterial gel wipes<\/strong>. There\u2019s no need to carry entire bottles if you buy some of these packets.<\/li>\n
  3. A black Sharpie<\/strong>. This is handier than a pen or pencil if you need to leave an emergency note with your car, or write your cell phone number<\/a> on your toddler\u2019s arm (in case the two of you get separated in an emergency).<\/li>\n
  4. Peanut butter in a disposable packet\u00a0<\/strong>for a quick jolt of protein. Almond and other nut butters also come in these foil packets.<\/li>\n
  5. A tiny LED flashlight<\/strong> to light the way, find your keys or signal for help.<\/li>\n
  6. A small pair of tweezers<\/strong>. This is not just for plucking a stray eyebrow but for removing slivers, cactus spines or tiny shards of glass.<\/li>\n
  7. Super glue<\/strong> can be handy to keep a small wound closed. Don\u2019t use it on the face or near the eyes or on a jagged, deep cut. Of course, super glue is also handy for mending a broken nail or other small repairs.<\/li>\n
  8. A tube of lip balm<\/strong> o<\/b>r chap stick,<\/b> wrapped in several inches of duct tape<\/strong>. (This is a good way to store a small stash of tape).<\/li>\n
  9. An individual packet of a powdered sports drink mix<\/strong>, to provide a boost of energy and electrolytes.<\/li>\n
  10. Jelly beans, or other hard candies<\/strong>. These can help alleviate a sore throat or cough, pacify cranky kids, and provide a boost of sugar. If yours contain Vitamin C, that\u2019s even better.<\/li>\n
  11. Several safety pins<\/strong> of different sizes. The uses for these will become self-evident.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Keep most or all of these family safety items in a quart-size zip-top bag, to keep things organized, but also to provide a plastic bag for trash or even the occasional doggie accident.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    I used to carry a massive tote for a purse until, one day, I realized that I\u00a0didn’t\u00a0use 80 % of the items inside! That\u2019s when I decided to pack smarter. I still carry my cell phone, a small wallet and some cash. Here are a few safety items you may not have thought of \u2013 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4465,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[301],"tags":[],"importance":[],"type-content":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2988"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2988"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2988\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4465"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2988"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2988"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2988"},{"taxonomy":"importance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/importance?post=2988"},{"taxonomy":"type-content","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/type-content?post=2988"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}