I received samples to facilitate my review. All thoughts are my own.
Back before I had kids, back when I was a teen and had no real responsibilites, and gas was 99 cents a gallon, one of my favorite thing to do was to hop in the car and drive. I had no map, no GPS, no cell phone. I would get in the car with a friend, and we would go see what we could find. Some times we would be smart and head home before the night was over other days we would wind up staying where ever we were. Or we would decide to head over to a friend who lived who knows where and stay there. To be prepared for my spur of the moment trips, I always had a few things in my car ready to go. In my trunk, there was a backpack with a change of clothes a few personal hygiene items, and a blanket.
As my kids were born, I still took random trips like this but what I had in my car changed. I needed to be more stuff. I had my back pack, a pack for the kids filled with clothes, diapers, toys, sealed snacks, juice boxes, and even a pack and play (those portable cribs) for a while. Besides the things I knew that they needed, I also carried those emergency things. Teething gel, medicine for fevers, and other first aid items.
As I had more and more kids, you can imagine that what I had to pack in the car grew. And all of that was just for my spur of the moment trips. AS the kids came, and grew, plus the price of gas went up, my on a moments notice trips became less and less. It is hard to do that with 4 kids, ranging from preteens to babies. But I still needed to carry certain things for our smaller trips, day trips or just running around. My son and I suffer from bad headaches. 3 of my kids have severe allergies, which can come out of no where, because they are allergic to dust, mold and animals. And you never know when someone will spike a fever or get a belly ache.
I could carry a bottle of medicine for each one of those symptoms, but it can be a pain. One, it takes up a lot of space in the car, bag or suitcase, and needing a drink for whoever to take the medicine. I recently discovered UrgentRX. Urgent RX is perfect for storing in the car, in my bag, or throwing into a suitcase. It is about the size of a long business card. It is filled with a fast acting powder that doesn’t require any water. Just pour the powder into the mouth and the medicine gets to work. What is better is that there are several types of medicine. There is medication for headaches, pain and fever, allergy, heartburn, and upset stomach. But the UrgentRX line goes one step further. There is even a Critical Care medicine. According to the American Heart Association, 1.25mm people in the US suffer a heart attack annually, and 450,000 die. Most people know that it is recommended to take a low dose aspirin during a heart attack. But most people do not take low dose aspirin everywhere they go. Carry a UrgentRX Critical care Aspirin to go in your wallet, between your phone and cell phone case, or even just in the glove box of your car.
Personally I make sure to carry a Critical Care Aspirin, a headache relief and an allergy relief in my cell phone wallet. I am able to carry all of the just in case medicine on me, without the need of a big bag.
UrgentRX is available online through Amazon and drugstore.com, and can also be bought at Walgreens, Target and other local retailers. There is a store locator on their website.
How could UrgentRX help you when you travel or even just being your everyday life?
Jennifer Mecurio
I saw these in the store today and almost bought them. Since I’m pregnant I have to be careful as to what I take but I LOVE the concept of them because they’d fit so well into my purse.
Chrishelle
Urgent RX sounds perfect for busy families. My kids are always asking for Tylenol or allergy meds when we are out and about. I am a mom and a nurse so they always expect me to be prepared. Thanks for the tip.
Jenn @therebelchick
I’ve actually been seeing these UrgentRX packets at cvs! I bought some to keep in my car and in my purse because I’m always getting headaches!
LaShawn
This is an awesome idea! As a mom with a child with allergies, really am very diligent about carrying around our emergency pack just in case!
Shell
Ah, I miss the days of 99 cent gas!
These on the go medicines sound very convenient!
Amy @ Marvelous Mommy
We are so much alike, haha! I used to do the same thing before I had kids. Just jump in the car and drive. I guess I got that from my parents. My car is usually a mess but I’m positive we could live for a week off the leftover crap laying around lol
Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious?
What a great idea. I like how slim they are yet effective.
Melissa
I LOVE that they can fit in your wallet. I hate being on vacation and having to try and find a store to get pain meds. I never pack them usually!
Rebecca
I have never heard of these. Thanks for sharing – I’ll have to consider them for our next road trip in case my essential oils just can’t quite help
Liza @ Views From the 'Ville
I love that they fit into a wallet! Between my own purse and all the stuff I need to carry for my toddler, I don’t have a lot of extra space, so these would be perfect.
brett
i have NOT seen these but i’d like them for when i travel!!
Dawn Lopez
Thanks for the tips! These products look awesome….. love how convenient they are…. can’t count how many times I could have used something like this when away from home!
Candy @ Candypolooza
Wow! Urgent RX sounds amazing!
katherine bartlett
These are really needed in my house!
Lindsey @ Redhead Baby Mama
What a serendipitous post! I had a headache so bad last night as I slept that it got into my dreams!
Angela
I keep a first aid kit in my car. These would be a great addition.
Stacie Connerty
For me, the best way to travel near or far is to be prepared. I do take medicines with my when I travel. The worst part of getting sick or your child getting sick is not being able to help them feel better. Totally worth the extra space either in my car/purse or in my suitcase.
Courtney Pies
This is so great that they have these to take with you! I definitely would keep some pain reliever and allergy medicine with me.