Medication Log

Hi all,

It's that time of the year again. Flu season out there. We all know how bad it feels when the kid is in bed with fever and cough. When the kids or any adult fall sick they totally depend on us as caregivers.

With every medicine I give my kids I  make sure I keep a record of it.

Here is what I do when its time for taking care of a sick child or an adult. I don't wish to keep things in my head trying to remember what time I gave which medicine, I prefer to keep records and logs out of my head and on the paper.. :).  
It helps me be more accurate and less stressed.

Medication Log  -  download here

How do I use it, you ask?

I keep a copy of this in my Household Binder and also a laminated sheet that I use with a marker each time, so later I just erase and reuse.

 In the comments section I usually write down the temperature at the time of the medication. You may jot down any special note that you may feel necessary to have as reference to for the next dosage time.

This sheet specially comes in very handy when you need to leave a child with a babysitter or any other caregiver. You prepare the sheet with the medicine name and the time it has to be given, stick it on the refrigerator or anywhere you like to have it handy. This way your loved one is taken care of with on time medicines.

This is not just a fever or flu log, you can use it to log any other medications too.

Feel free and get the printable here and start using. If you think you need more columns, leave me a comment and I could customize it for you.

Let me know how it helped you.

Love Els.

Field Trip Checklist

 Today I was on a field trip with my kids.

  

 

 They both are in different grades, but both these classes go together on field trips.

As I was getting ready setting up things for them last evening I realized that I needed a checklist for these days. 

Even after being on a couple of field trips I am still a nervous parent.   Being a responsible parent that I am, I want to be sure I know all the basics of the field trip day.

  

After some of my personal experiences and a little research this is what I came up with.

  

Before the field trip day:

1. Check if the field trip permission slip has been turned in with all the necessary information and documents.
2. Be sure if there is money required to be paid for the trip.
3. Remember to find out what is the mode of transportation. Are the kids walking to the destination, going on a bus, going by private auto driven by another parent/adult, or are they expected to be driven by you.
4. Inform the teacher about allergies if any, peanut and/or others.
5. The route to the destination.
6. How many stops are there in the whole trip, basically an itinerary.
7. Weather forecast expected for the day.
8. Know for sure whether the child needs to buy lunch or bring packed lunch. Arrange for as needed.
9. Teacher's cell phone number.
10. Clothing advice, like wearing school spirit shirts/jackets, or the preferred color, etc.
11. Departure and arrival times.
12. If you are the designated driver, get correct parking information and its charges.
 

Field trip day:

    This is how I prepare for the field trip day.

1. Review with the child the SAFETY RULES. No talking to strangers, stay with the group at all times, explain the 'buddy system', no running, inform your chaperon/teacher if you need to use the restroom or have any other concerns.
2. Wear school spirit shirts/jackets or any preferred color etc.
3. Clothes according to the weather forecast like jacket, hat and others.
4. Name tag and a slip with phone numbers (home, parent cell), a few dollars in $1 bills in case of an emergency (God Forbid) in a zip bag/wallet for them to keep in their pockets.
5. Lunch- If buying, give cash mostly in smaller denominations. For pack lunch with healthy foods like granola bars, grapes, crackers, sandwiches, trail mixes, water bottle, juice box  (if you prefer, as I usually prefer water over juice, I sometimes pack juice fro them as I know they are super excited about the trip and one juice box would not do much harm.)
6. Don't forget a LOVE note in the lunch bag.. I love you, Enjoy your day, You are the best.
7. Forks, spoons and napkins in the lunch bag.
8. Hand sanitizer/sanitizing wipes, wet wipes.
9. Check for if the child needs any medications and prepare accordingly. Inform the teacher too.
10. A few band aids in a zip bag, either in their pant pockets (if it can stay there.. that is) or in their lunch bag.
11. Camera only if the child is old enough and is permitted .
12. Car seats if needed.
13. Comfortable shoes.
14. NO extra and unnecessary things like toys, that can distract the child from the group or instructions.
15. A little note pad to take notes, only if the child is old enough to manage without getting distracted and left behind from the group.
16. If you are driving make sure to carry cash in case fro parking or other needs, they don't accept debit or credit card everywhere.
17. If you will be there at lunch time, pack a lunch for yourself too.

Most of all lots of love and hugs for all the hours they are going to be out there.  

These are the things I do when it’s field trip time. Leave a comment on what you thing about it. Did I miss something? Let me know.

How do you prepare for field trips?  Share your thoughts with all of us.

 

Love Els

Free Printables

Hi all,

Here are a few printables that I use for my household binder. I hope they can be of help to you. I am currently using these in my household binder all the time.

1. Phone Directory-Family & Friends (Print it on a Landscape format) Download Here
 

2. Phone Directory-Others (Print it on a Landscape format) Download Here

3. Birthdays & Anniversaries : Download Here
'B' is for Birthday, and 'A' is for Anniversary. Check the respective box against the name of the person in every month column.

More coming soon .. Come back again.

I do have all of these printables in an EXCEL sheet format too. If you wish to have them in Excel, leave me a comment and I can email them to you.

I hope you like them and also tell your faimly and friends about these printables

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Leave me a comment for what other kind of printables would you like to make your life more Manageable.

Keep Organizing .. :)

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