I love Costco.
‘Kirkland Signature’ is CostCo’s ‘generic’ label. But the packagin is always identical to the ‘name brand’ and its probably made by the name-brand outfit for CostCo. Todays find:
CostCo brand triple antibiotic ointment versus Neosprin.
EXACT same ingredients. Price? Three tubes for $3.99 ($1.33@) versus 2/$9.00 ($4.50@) for an equal size on of neosporin. Needless to say, I’ll be distributing these amongst the bunker first aid supplies later.
And, since halloween is near, they have Cyalume lightsticks on sale. Fifteen for $12.49. Lightsticks are handy little rascals. No batteries, no flame, no heat, explosion-proof and reasonably effective. Only drawback is they do expire after a year or two. I keep one of these foil-sealed cigar-sized goodies on top of the doorways in each bedroom and the door to the basement. In case of power failure, I know where I can get some quick emergency lighting to help me find my way to my other lighting systems.
If you shop around, CostCo has some seriously nice stuff for those of us who are preparedness minded.
Every year I cycle my lightsticks on Halloween: I buy new ones, and give last year’s out to the kids who come by trick-or-treating (along with the usual candy). That way I can take advantage of seasonal sales on lightsticks and still keep fresh ones on hand. The kids seem to like it too.
How to you track and control the expiration date on drugs, including asprin, that you stock in various kits?
Spreadsheets.
Most medication (aspirin, antibiotics, etc) is good way past the “exp date” butsuffers in terms of efficacy.