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Posted by Tia Mary on September 3, 2005, 8:42 am
I was talking to DD last evening and she said she had been working
with the young people at her job to put together "Hygiene Kits" for the
victims of the hurricane. Pat mentioned in the other post about the
specific needs of females at this time and it reminded me that I had
told DD she had left out several VERY essential things for both men and
women. When making the list of things to put into these kits, the staff
at DD's work remembered to put in a tube of toothpaste but they forgot
a toothbrush! I mentioned that the women will need feminine hygiene
products and no one in DD's "list" brain storming session had thought
about that either -- and toilet paper!!! Now, there are lots of things
that could be used in place of the standard products but just having
your own roll of T.P. -- for men or women -- makes life a lot easier.
Of course, food and water are the first essentials, but once you have
that taken care of, it is so much easier to have your own personal
hygiene products.
We have an evac center in a neighboring town and one of the United
Way charities right here in my little town -- The Place -- is accepting
people too. I got a list from one of my Needlework Group women who is
involved in The Place and they said monetary donations are accepted but
they have an **immediate** need for bottled water, general toiletries,
grocery store gift cards (can be used for food or gas) brown grocery
bags (to put essentials in for each person) and Feminine Hygiene
products. Until I got that e-mail, I myself had not thought about that
need.
Anyway, DH and I will be off to BJ's Warehouse Store to buy some of
this stuff in bulk, feminine hygiene stuff. I wanted to ask what other
things people can think of that would be considered "toiletries".
Here's what I can think of as the bare minimum needed.........
soap, toothpaste & toothbrush, deodorant, small brush & comb,
shampoo.... I know that bath linens are needed but I don't think of
those as "toiletries". I will forgo the TP but will get some of the
feminine hygiene stuff and other things on the list. I shudder when I
think of what my Granny had to go through when she was a young woman
dealing with all of this!
So -- do I have the *bare essentials* for hygiene kits on that
little list. What have I forgotten? I just now thought about dental
floss and if I can find small enough containers will get some of that
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too. What else do I need? Let's hear some ideas, OK?? CiaoMeow >^;;^<
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PAX, Tia Mary >^;;^<
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about
their whiskers!
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Posted by 'Nez on September 3, 2005, 9:10 am
Tia Mary wrote:
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> So -- do I have the *bare essentials* for hygiene kits on that
> little list. What have I forgotten? I just now thought about dental
> floss and if I can find small enough containers will get some of that
> too. What else do I need? Let's hear some ideas, OK?? CiaoMeow >^;;^<
> --
> PAX, Tia Mary >^;;^<
> Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about
> their whiskers> Visit my Photo albums at
http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary
Tia Mary - how about sanitary napkins or tampons? And Poise pads for
the incontinent? I guess that all comes under feminie hygiene, but men
also have incontinentence, and they need protection as well. Otherwise
I think you covered it pretty good. Frances
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Posted by Brenda Lewis on September 3, 2005, 9:24 am
Children's toothpaste (safe to swallow) is important for small children
or for people who have had a stroke or other medical condition and
cannot spit out fluoridated toothpaste. Powder is nice to have when you
are living in a warm area as it prevents chafing. What else...cotton
swabs, pocket packs of facial tissue, tweezers, OTC pain relievers
(adult, children, and infant varieties), antibiotic ointment
(Neosporin), diaper rash cream, multivitamins (chewables can be taken by
both children and adults), OTC antidiarrheals, OTC allergy meds,
Rolaids/Tums/etc., mouthwash, denture adhesive and cleaner, hand/body
lotion, baby products, thermometer, shaving items, manicure/pedicure
items, small scissors... Think of all the things you use everyday and
then think of people you know who are a different age/gender and what
products they need everyday. Prepaid phone cards aren't a bad idea
either. Just remember the restrictions on sending aerosol products
(must be shipped via ground only--should be declared) when packing kits.
Tia Mary wrote:
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> I was talking to DD last evening and she said she had been working
> with the young people at her job to put together "Hygiene Kits" for the
> victims of the hurricane. Pat mentioned in the other post about the
> specific needs of females at this time and it reminded me that I had
> told DD she had left out several VERY essential things for both men and
> women. When making the list of things to put into these kits, the staff
> at DD's work remembered to put in a tube of toothpaste but they forgot
> a toothbrush! I mentioned that the women will need feminine hygiene
> products and no one in DD's "list" brain storming session had thought
> about that either -- and toilet paper!!! Now, there are lots of things
> that could be used in place of the standard products but just having
> your own roll of T.P. -- for men or women -- makes life a lot easier. Of
> course, food and water are the first essentials, but once you have that
> taken care of, it is so much easier to have your own personal hygiene
> products.
> We have an evac center in a neighboring town and one of the United
> Way charities right here in my little town -- The Place -- is accepting
> people too. I got a list from one of my Needlework Group women who is
> involved in The Place and they said monetary donations are accepted but
> they have an **immediate** need for bottled water, general toiletries,
> grocery store gift cards (can be used for food or gas) brown grocery
> bags (to put essentials in for each person) and Feminine Hygiene
> products. Until I got that e-mail, I myself had not thought about that
> need.
> Anyway, DH and I will be off to BJ's Warehouse Store to buy some of
> this stuff in bulk, feminine hygiene stuff. I wanted to ask what other
> things people can think of that would be considered "toiletries". Here's
> what I can think of as the bare minimum needed.........
> soap, toothpaste & toothbrush, deodorant, small brush & comb,
> shampoo.... I know that bath linens are needed but I don't think of
> those as "toiletries". I will forgo the TP but will get some of the
> feminine hygiene stuff and other things on the list. I shudder when I
> think of what my Granny had to go through when she was a young woman
> dealing with all of this!
> So -- do I have the *bare essentials* for hygiene kits on that little
> list. What have I forgotten? I just now thought about dental floss and
> if I can find small enough containers will get some of that too. What
> else do I need? Let's hear some ideas, OK?? CiaoMeow >^;;^<
--
Brenda
NEW to Styx, classic to the world: Big Bang Theory
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Posted by Barbara Clements on September 3, 2005, 10:26 am
One thing I heard about once that Anglos don't think about (or know
about) is the little plastic combs don't work for most
African-Americans. And I expect the same of brushes. I am woefully
ignorant of what African-Americans do use besides the hair picks that
were so popular in the 70s.
Barbara Clements
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> So -- do I have the *bare essentials* for hygiene kits on that little
> list. What have I forgotten? I just now thought about dental floss and
> if I can find small enough containers will get some of that too. What
> else do I need? Let's hear some ideas, OK?? CiaoMeow >^;;^<
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Posted by anne on September 3, 2005, 10:32 am
How about wet wipes for times when a tap might not be available and maybe
something 'frivilous' like gum or hard candy? Zip lock baggies would be more
portable than a grocery bag to hold the items
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another Anne, add ingers to frugalf to reply
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