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28 everyday essentials you can buy with your FSA money before you lose it on March 15
A variety pack of Band-Aids
Supergoop! lip balm
Supergoop! is a cult-favorite in sun protection, and their lip balm has SPF 30, acai super-berry, and shea butter to moisturize.
A variety pack of condoms
Trojan's pack comes with most of its best-selling condoms, all of which are electronically tested to ensure reliability. Shop all condom options here.
Contact lens moisturizer
Visine's Rewetting Drops moisten and clear lenses and refresh dry eyes. Shop all contact lens care here.
Neutrogena Dry-Touch sunscreen
Neutrogena's fan-favorite sunscreen protects with broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection and has Dry Touch technology to ensure an ultra-light, non-shiny finish that absorbs quickly.
Aleve pain relief
Aleve all Day can be used for minor aches and pains from arthritis, muscular aches, and menstrual cramps, to headaches and more.
As mentioned above, IRS regulations require a prescription when buying them with your FSA/HSA. However, they're pretty easy to get — and FSA Store will do it for you in a few steps online.
A smart thermometer
Get the Kinsa for fast and accurate temperature readings as well as personalized, app-driven tips and guidance.
Reading glasses
If you're looking for under-$50 reading glasses, EyeOs makes a +1.25 pair in a modern style. There are additional style options at +1.25 as well.
Band-Aids for blisters
Few FSA items will be as timeless as adhesive Band-Aids for heel blisters.
A sportsman first-aid kit
Cover all your wilderness first-aid basics with the Sportsman First-Aid Kit, so you can spend longer outdoors and less time hiking back to the car for a last-minute safety pin or bandage.
Extra Strength Tylenol for pain relief
Combat fevers and minor pains like toothaches, backaches, and the common cold with Extra Strength Tylenol — which is exactly the kind of thing you'll want immediately once you need it, and not after an out-of-the-way drive to CVS.
As mentioned above, IRS regulations require a prescription when buying them with your FSA/HSA. However, they're pretty easy to get — and FSA Store will do it for you in a few steps online.
Dermatologist-favored sunscreen
La Roche-Posay has earned its reputation as a great sunscreen. It's been a pioneer in UV protection for over a decade, and the Anthelios 50 Mineral Sunscreen is fast-absorbing, non-whitening, weightless, and has a matte finish — it's also suitable for use under makeup.
Prenatal vitamins
Nature’s Bounty Prenatal is a high potency multivitamin and mineral supplement that supports overall health before, during and after pregnancy. It contains 200mg of DHA and 1,333 mcg DFE of folate to promote healthy development.
Lightweight mineral sunscreen
MDSolarScience's Mineral Sunscreen is a lightweight, barely-there formula that's hypoallergenic and smooth with a matte finish.
A travel-sized light therapy acne treatment
The ReVive Spot is an introductory device for those new to LED light therapy for acne treatment. It's FDA-Cleared and uses LED blue light to combat existing acne flare-ups and prevent future breakouts. This is also small enough to take on the go.
Menstrual cramp heat-wraps
Get temporary relief from menstrual cramps and backaches with heated pads. They're air-activated and will provide eight hours of heat.
A sport first-aid kit
This quick, on-the-go first-aid kit is filled with the basics needed to treat the bruises, scrapes, sprains, muscle aches, and insect bites that accompany playing sports outdoors.
An advanced, no-touch digital thermometer
The Braun No touch + Forehead Thermometer is gentle enough for a sleeping baby. It uses dual technology and an ultra-sensitive sensor so you can get fast and precise temperature readings either in touch mode, by placing the thermometer on the forehead, or by holding it in front of the forehead up to 5 cm away in the no-touch mode.
Midol for PMS symptoms
Midol will get to work combatting the symptoms of PMS that make periods so painful, like cramps, bloating, and backaches.
As mentioned above, IRS regulations require a prescription when buying them with your FSA/HSA. However, they're pretty easy to get — and FSA Store will do it for you in a few steps online.
Neutrogena's Light Therapy Acne Treatment Mask
Neutrogena's Light Therapy Acne Treatment Mask uses technology previously only found in dermatology offices to treat acne. Blue light targets acne-causing bacteria while red light reduces acne inflammation. After you've washed your face, pop this on at home for 10 minutes.
Cult-favorite sunscreen and lip balm
The Double Header SPF from Supergoop! is oil-free, water-resistant, and perfect for everyday wear. It's lightweight, fast-absorbing, and super-moisturizing — without being greasy. The softening and protecting Mint Condition Lip Shield SPF 30 is neatly hidden in the cap for on-the-go use, plus it has a mirror for easy application.
A knee support wrap with heat therapy and compression
The Neo G Closed Knee Support with heat therapy provides compression, support, and warming relief to the knee complex without restricting movement. It's particularly well suited to minor tendon and ligament injuries.
An at-home thyroid test
The at-home thyroid test will provide a broad picture of how your thyroid is performing, testing for Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, (TSH), Free Thyroxine (FT4), Free Triiodothyronine (FT3).
A smart sock and monitor bundle for babies
The Owlet Smart Sock bundle tracks your baby's heart rate and oxygen levels while streaming video and audio to your phone. You can find a full review of the Smart Sock here.
A relief band for nausea
Reliefband 2.0 is designed to help treat nausea, retching, and vomiting due to motion sickness, chemotherapy, and morning sickness associated with pregnancy — without drugs.
An orthopedic neck pillow
If you're looking for a super plush orthopedic neck support pillow, IMAK's contours to your neck and shoulders and has a soft terry cover and hypoallergenic filling.
An aid for quitting smoking
Harmless Cigarette is designed to help you quit smoking. It uses a proprietary breathable air filter which replicates similar features of a cigarette to help cope with behavioral symptoms associated with smoking.
A 160-piece first-aid kit
Everyone should have easy access to a first-aid kit. This 160-piece version covers all your major bases, so you can relax knowing you're prepared.
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