13 Essentials For Your At-Home First Aid Kit

Accidents happen -- often when you least expect it. So instead of scrambling for the right materials after a scrape, burn or sprain, gather all of your tools ahead of time to make a customized, at-home first aid kit.

"You can build your own kit pretty easily," healthy home handyman Jay Baker told Everwell. Start with a small fish and tackle box or a small plastic bag, he suggests, and fill it up with these 13 simple essentials.

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