Medicine Cabinet Organization and Organized First Aid Supplies

These smart medicine cabinet organization ideas will help store first aid supplies and medications in a safe and tidy way!

One of the categories that has been on my list to organize for a while now is our medications and first aid supplies. I knew it would be a fairly quick and easy project, but for some reason I kept putting it off!

I finally buckled down and got our medicine cabinet organization all figured out recently. I’m so glad I did. It has already made a big difference!

Check out our new medicine cabinet organization and organized first aid supplies in the video and/or post below.

Smart Strategies for Medicine Cabinet Organization and Organized First Aid Supplies

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Our Not So Organized Medicine Cabinet Before

Ever since we moved into our house several years ago, I have been using this skinny cabinet in our kitchen to store our medications and first aid supplies.

It was an okay solution. But it was really hard to reach the medications on the top two shelves, which was a pain. The narrowness of the cabinet was also limiting.

It didn’t take long before we had outgrown the skinny cabinet. So medicines started to overflow into the corner cabinet next to it, which I really did not like.

I wanted to find a new spot to store all of our medications and first aid supplies and get them really neat and organized while I was at it.

Sorting Out Medications and First Aid Supplies

The first thing I did was take everything out of the medicine cabinet. I checked the expiration dates on all of the meds. I set aside anything that was expired to be disposed of safely.

Then I separated the rest of the medications by type. I put all of the pain relievers together, all of the digestive medications together, all of the cold and flu medicines together, etc.

Once I could see exactly what I was working with and how much space I would need, I started looking around our house for a new spot to store our medications.

Choosing a New Spot for Medicine Cabinet Organization

We don’t have a medicine cabinet in any of our bathrooms. And even if we did, the humidity of the bathroom keeps it from being an ideal place to store medicines.

I also wanted to try to find a spot on our upper level, rather than the lower level where the meds had been stored previously since we spend a lot of our time on the upper level of the house. Keeping the medications on that level made more sense, then, because they would be easier to grab when we need them.

I also wanted the medications to be in a spot that is out of the way of our kiddos, just for safety purposes.

I ended up having two free shelves in our primary bedroom walk-in closet that I thought would be perfect for storing our first aid supplies and meds.

With my location decided, I took some measurements of the shelves so I knew how much space I had to work with. Using those measurements and knowing how many meds I had to store, I started looking for the perfect storage bins!

Choosing Storage Bins for Organizing Medications and First Aid Supplies

It is always tempting to start an organizing project by going out and buying a bunch of pretty bins. But our system can be doomed from the start if we don’t take the time to measure and figure out what we’re working with before we start choosing bins!

Once I had gathered all of the information I needed, I ended up choosing these tall aqua storage bins and these shorter aqua storage bins for my medicine organization project.

(Note: I know in the listing for the taller bins, the bottom part is clear and the lid is aqua. That is what I ordered. But they sent me the bins with an aqua bottom and clear top (shown below), which is actually what I preferred! So if you purchase the bins linked, I’m not sure if they will sent the clear ones pictured or the aqua ones that they sent me. It’s so odd!)

The aqua bins were the perfect fit for the space I had. And they allow me to keep the different categories of medications separated into individual bins.

Adding Labels to Medicine Storage Bins

I love adding labels for my organizing projects because it makes it easy to tell what goes where! I have used many different types of labels over the years. But one of my favorite types is the adhesive vinyl labels I make with my Cricut Explore cutting machine. (You can see how I make those labels in this post.)

I like this type of label because I can create the exact size and design I want in my Cricut software. Then I can cut it out of whatever color vinyl I choose. After the machine cuts my design, I can go ahead and apply the labels to the bins. I’ll then fill them with the medications and first aid supplies!

(If you have a Cricut machine and would like to use these labels to organize your medications, you can get my project in Cricut Design Space here.)

Medications and First Aid Supplies Organized in Storage Bins

As I mentioned previously, I decided to separate our medications by type, labeling each bin so it’s easy to tell what is inside of each one. (The font I used is a Cricut font called “High Tide.”)

The taller bins hold all of our pain relievers, cold and flu medications, digestive meds, and all of our kids’ medications.

Since these items were bigger and could be neatly lined up in the bins, I didn’t feel like they needed any additional separation within the bins.

The smaller storage bins hold little items like band aids and bandages.

Since these items were smaller, I ended up using these divided trays within the bins to keep everything neat and tidy. I love how everything has a designated spot!

You’ll notice that our “extras” bin is completely empty! I always like to make sure I have some room to grow when I do an organization project. Inevitably, we’ll acquire more items and will need a place to put them.

“Medicine Cabinet” Organization in Our Closet

Once the bins were filled up, I slid them onto their designated shelves, and my medicine cabinet organization project was complete!

It is so nice to have our medicines organized in a convenient spot so we can grab them whenever we need them. And I’m thrilled that our kitchen cabinets are no longer cluttered and overflowing with meds!

The huge before and after transformation projects usually get all of the glory, but quick and easy projects like this one can also make a big impact on our overall organization!

Medicine Cabinet Organization Sources

Here are all of the items I used to complete this organizing project:

• Tall Storage Bins
• Shorter Storage Bins
• Small Bins with Adjustable Dividers
• Cricut Explore Cutting Machine
• Adhesive Vinyl

How do you approach medicine cabinet organization in your home? I’d love to hear your favorite tips and tricks in the comments below!

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Looking for a few more quick and easy organizing projects? Try these:

Purse Organization

Organized Nightstand

Organized Coffee Station

Junk Drawer Organization

Thank you so much for following along! Have a wonderful day!

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