MOM AT 22: SURVIVAL MODE ACTIVATED

My name is Jayna. I’m a wife and homeschool mom of three in Los Angeles with a heart for encouraging new moms. I’m passionate about helping moms navigate life while balancing marriage, motherhood, and career.

Let me tell you something—when I became a mom at 22, I thought I needed cute diaper bags and Pinterest-worthy snack trays to prove I was doing it right. Spoiler alert: what I actually needed was a 72-hour nap, strong Wi-Fi, and a first aid kit that didn’t look like it was stuck in the ’90s. Three kids later—two of them now preteens—and one who has five major food allergies and carries an EPI-PEN everywhere—I’ve learned that “being prepared” isn’t just a good idea, it’s a survival skill. That’s what pushed me to always have a solid first aid kit on hand, no matter where we’re headed.

Enter my new mom must-have: the Lil’ Doc Kid’s First Aid Kit by Be Smart Get Prepared. Listen, this isn’t just a basic bandage and alcohol swab tin. This thing has bamboo bandages, all-natural bite patches (bless), sunscreen, hand sanitizer, masks, and even FDA-approved SILVEX® Wound Gel, which sounds like something Iron Man would use but actually helps heal wounds fast and prevent scarring. My son managed to step on a bee and get stung twice more—once on the neck and once on the shoulder—within the same week. Poor kid.

And can we talk about the bag? It comes in a super cute, zip-up silicone shell that’s bright yellow—so it’s easy to spot in the black hole that is my mom bag or the bottom of a backpack. Function and cuteness? Yes, please.