Vintage Look Alike First Aid Box Giveaway From Howards Storage World

Hello Beach Dwellers

I'm ashamed to say it, but this gorgeous reproduction vintagesque first aid box has been sitting on my desk since December.  The lovely Gillian from Howards Storage World, sent it over and I planned to do a story on packing a first aide box for Summer, but the state of my first aide cupboard was revolting and I just couldn't go there unless it was an emergency.

Have a look for yourself.  Actually I did go there everyday for a few seconds for deodorant (note the three half used bottles.......embarrassing) and sunscreen, but the thought of organising it, did not appeal at all.

What a mess.  I love a tidy house, but I usually, achieve this by cupboard shoving.

So the other day, I bit the bullet and did it.  I hauled the washing basket in front of the 2 shelves above the broom cupboard I use to put the toiletries, medicine bottles and some old videos I can't bare to part with.  Just as an aside, this is where I stored stuff I didn't want the babies to get at when they were toddling and it has just never made it back into the bathroom vanity.  That my friends, is full of towels.

 I tossed and shortened up and got a lot of the smaller bottles in to the new box.  I love the way you can lift the top bit off (it has an inbuilt handle).  If you needed to attend your patient in the back yard, you could  carry that bit out there on its own. So in here I put band aides, creams, saline solution and sterile wipes, nail scissors and tweezers.  It's kind of like a little mobile dressing station I guess.

The bottom compartment is where I stored bandages, syringes and a thermometer and some of the smaller bottles like tea tree and eucalyptus oil.

And here's how the cupboard looked after my little clean up.  Well ultimately this is what it will look like, because right now, I think this box is just too cute to hide in a cupboard, so she is sitting pretty in my bathroom.

If you would like the chance to win your own first aide box from Howards Storage World, here's what you need to do.

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You MUST enter the giveaway on this BLOG by leaving a comment here. You do not need to have a Blogger account.  Just sign in as anonymous and leave an email address.

This competition is open to entrants living in Australia only.

This competition is open from now until 1 March 2013 12pm Australian EST.

The winner will be announced on this blog, Face Book and Twitter and I will contact you, as long as you have left a valid means.  The winner will have 7 days to respond, otherwise the prize will be redrawn.

This giveaway is now closed. The winner is Kara Beal.  Please contact me Kara, within 7 days to avoid a redraw.  Thanks to everyone for joining in.

I was not paid to run this giveaway.  I was given this lovely box to keep.

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