DIY Emergency Kit

Just a few months ago I had a Client email me to find out the items that I traditionally carry in my Emergency Kit. She wanted to make a mini one for her friend who was getting married.

Here is a list of items that I would really recommend. These are the items that I most commonly use from my emergency kit:

Advil

Bobby pins

Safety pins

Tampons

Facial powder or Blotting Papers (to reduce shine in photos)

Baby Powder (to shake in your shoes so your feet don’t get sweaty)

Hairspray

Handy wipes or wet ones

Kleenex

Toothbrushes (I love the colgate wisps)

Mouthwash

Doublesided tape

Small sewing kit

Shout wipes (this is the best to use on any stain)

Scissors

Tums

Altoids

I usually go to Walmart, Target and Jewel for travel size items. But you could buy full sized if you can’t find a mini of a certain item.

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Shout it out!!! Its Magic!

As each wedding has arrived I have found myself falling in love with a new item in my emergency kit. This weekend was the first time I was forced to use shout wipes and now I completely believe in magic.....

It was about 5pm this Saturday when the Bride arrived for her beautiful ceremony and reception at the Stan Mansion. As she walked through the door I could see that there was something wrong. She had sat on Chocolate in the limo we believe and it was all over the back of her dress!!! The tears were starting to well up in her eyes as I escorted her upstairs to my emergency kit. I debated in my mind which item in my kit was best suited for this type of emergency. I decided to go with the shout wipes. I was absolutely AMAZED!!! The shout wipes completely removed the stain. As she walked down the aisle I was still excited that there was no sign there had ever been such an emergency. Thank you Shout wipes!

Deodorant Stain Secret! (But tell everyone you know!!)

So it has happened to all of us at one point in time, we get dressed and then notice that we have deodorant on our clothing. During a regular day we could just change our clothes and we have solved the problem.

But what about if you get deodorant on your wedding dress, bridesmaids dress etc! Don't worry ladies I have the secret that is going to solve that problem!! It just so happens to be one of the least expensive and most used items in my emergency kit! All you need is the foam hanger cover that comes on most hangers from the dry cleaners.

Just rub the stain horizontally and vertically with the foam and the deodorant is removed! It is easy and does not require any soap or water. Bye bye deodorant!!