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5 Tips to Stay Healthy This Season – And What To Do If You Get Sick

December 11, 2017 by Anna

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It can be tough to avoid getting sick during the winter. So we have 5 tips to help you stay healthy this season, and we have a great product for you if you do happen to get sick. You also have a chance to win in our giveaway at the end of this post thanks to our sponsor.

5 Tips to Stay Healthy This Season - And What To Do If You Get Sick

5 Tips to Stay Healthy This Season

  1. Wash your hands. Washing your hands is something we all try to teach our kids from the start… and for good reason.
     
    Hand washing can go a very long way in keeping ourselves healthy.
     
    Washing your hands helps prevent viruses and bacteria from getting into your system, which will help to keep you healthy.
     
    Always lather with soap and warm water for at least 30 seconds. Teach kids to sing a song like Happy Birthday while washing their hands to help them understand how long to scrub their hands.
     
    And remember to keep a hand sanitizer with you as a backup. I like to keep one in my purse and in my car. A great idea is to give each of your kids a hand sanitizer to take with them to school in their backpacks.
     
  2. Eat healthy foods. One of the best ways to keep from getting sick is to keep your immune system in tip-top shape.
     
    Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables gives your body the vitamins and minerals it needs to be in the best health. Cut back on sugar and other unhealthy foods as these can deplete your body of vital vitamins and nutrients.
     
  3. Get plenty of sleep. Getting the rest you need is crucial to staying healthy. Your body cannot fight off sicknesses if you don’t get enough sleep. Aim for at least 7 hours of sleep every night, but try to get 8 hours if you can.
     
    It’s also important to ensure your kids are getting enough sleep… especially if you have teenagers. Teens tend to stay up too late texting friends and playing on their devices. Set up a charge station in your kitchen or living room and have all family members leave their devices there at night to charge.
     
  4. Exercise. Even if it is too cold for you to exercise outside, there are plenty of inside options for you.
     
    Search YouTube for exercise routines that you can do inside with little or no equipment or download an app to help. If indoor exercise is not your thing, invest in quality workout gear that will keep you warm and take a walk or run outside. Even just 20 minutes several days a week will strengthen your body and keep your immune system strong. One of the easiest ways to get some regular exercise is to walk your kids to school and then continue walking for a nice power walk.
     
  5. Get more Zinc. Even if you think you are doing everything to stay healthy, extra zinc can keep you feeling even better.
     
    TheraZinc lozenges are made with premium ingredients and flavors and are easy to keep with you.

5 Tips to Stay Healthy This Season - And What To Do If You Get Sick

Even when you follow all these tips, sometimes you will still get sick. When this happens, we love Quantum Health’s organic Cough Relief and TheraZinc lozenges.

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What to do if you do get sick

  1. If you do end up catching something the best thing you can do is hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Staying hydrated is so important when your body is trying to fight off some yucky germs and bacteria.
     
  2. Get plenty of rest! Your body will recover faster and easier if you give it plenty of rest so it can use the energy you do have to fight off that bug.
     
  3. Use Quantum Health Cough Relief to ease a cough and sore throat. Delicious flavors like Bing Cherry and Meyers Honey and Lemon make them an easy choice.

Winter can be such a fun time of year… especially if you stay healthy. We hope these tips help you enjoy the snowy season with your family and friends.

 

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5 Tips to Stay Healthy This Season - And What To Do If You Get Sick


 

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Written by 5 Minutes for Mom contributor Anna Hettick. Anna’s own blog is Food and DIY.

 

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246 Comments

  1. Carolyn Daley says

    December 30, 2017 at 3:26 pm

    I try to avoid sick people and disinfectant surfaces throughout the house. We always keep tissues and medicine on hand. I carry hand sanitizer wherever we go.

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  2. Erin M says

    December 30, 2017 at 3:02 pm

    Lots of liquids, zinc, and a frequent cleaning.

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  3. Jeremy McLaughlin says

    December 30, 2017 at 3:02 pm

    A lot of hand washing and taking vitamin c

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  4. Jerry Marquardt says

    December 30, 2017 at 1:55 pm

    I try to keep hands as clean as possible, to prevent spread of germs. This helps in the first place for prevention of getting sick in the first place.

    Reply
  5. Barbara Long says

    December 30, 2017 at 1:53 pm

    I wash my hands constantly and use zinc lozenges to stave off colds. I also use bacterial wipes on shopping carts handles too!

    Reply
  6. Kelsey Vinson says

    December 30, 2017 at 1:50 pm

    We wash our hands when needed, I keep germx stocked. & we keep the medicine cabinet stocksd.

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  7. DanV says

    December 30, 2017 at 1:26 pm

    We wash hands a lot and try to eat healthy food

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  8. kim Miller says

    December 30, 2017 at 12:39 pm

    sanitizer and vitamin C drops

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  9. Kayla Klontz says

    December 30, 2017 at 12:38 pm

    I keep everything sanitized, ESPECIALLY the doorknobs, I keep it warm in the house and we all dress warm as well.

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  10. Donna Clifford says

    December 30, 2017 at 12:06 pm

    drink lots of water, use lots of eucalyptus essential oil, and get plenty of rest.

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  11. Sarah Mayer says

    December 30, 2017 at 11:29 am

    We wash our hands frequently and take vitamins.

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  12. laura bernard says

    December 30, 2017 at 11:07 am

    Take elderberry!

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  13. heather c says

    December 30, 2017 at 10:57 am

    We get the flu shot, try to keep our hands away from our faces, use sleeves to open public doors and avoid crowds. People really are disgusting when they are sick. Cough or sneeze without covering any part of their faces, wiping noses then touching public spaces, etc. Nasty! Avoid sick people and don’t believe them when they say ‘It’s just allergies.’

    Reply
  14. wendy lee klenetsky says

    December 30, 2017 at 10:21 am

    Any time either of us sneezes or coughs, we immediately spray the house with disinfectant spray..
    I hope all of us have a happy, HEALTHY 2018!

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  15. beth says

    December 30, 2017 at 10:15 am

    i just try to stay away from most people

    Reply
  16. Derek Jennings says

    December 30, 2017 at 8:55 am

    We get our flu shots every year and we take our vitamins everyday!

    Reply
  17. kathy pease says

    December 30, 2017 at 8:37 am

    My husband and I take vitamin c and use hand sanitizer

    Reply
  18. SHAYNA says

    December 30, 2017 at 7:50 am

    I STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF WASHING HANDS AND WIPE DOWN EVERYTHING W/DISINFECTANT WIPES 🙂

    Reply
  19. S. Carter says

    December 30, 2017 at 6:31 am

    We use the simple tip of washing our hands often.

    Reply
  20. Leah Shumack says

    December 30, 2017 at 5:07 am

    Washing hands is one of the most important things for keeping those germs at bay!

    Reply
  21. Tim Moss says

    December 30, 2017 at 2:30 am

    I wash my hands, eat right and exercise, and take supplements, plus try not to get wet in extreme cold.

    Reply
  22. Sand says

    December 30, 2017 at 2:03 am

    We wash our hands often and disinfect commonly used objects.

    Reply
  23. Sarah L says

    December 30, 2017 at 1:47 am

    subscribe email: slehan at yahoo dot com

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  24. Sarah L says

    December 30, 2017 at 1:36 am

    Lots of hand washings. Getting plenty of sleep. Drinking extra water.
    Thanks for the contest.

    Reply
  25. Rachel says

    December 30, 2017 at 12:49 am

    Washing hands and hand sanitizer. Try to keep them as healthy as possible so they dont get sick as much

    Reply
  26. AEKZ2 says

    December 30, 2017 at 12:42 am

    I wash my hands a lot during cold and flu season.

    Reply
  27. Trisha McKee says

    December 29, 2017 at 11:38 pm

    We eat a lot of vitamins and drink plenty of water. We wash our hands and bundle up when we go out in the cold.

    Reply
  28. Julie Hawkins says

    December 29, 2017 at 11:29 pm

    My tip is to wash hands often and well.

    Reply
  29. Janine Hwang says

    December 29, 2017 at 11:24 pm

    Sanitizer if we can’t wash hands easily

    Reply
  30. Brenda Elsner says

    December 29, 2017 at 10:42 pm

    Wash hands frequently, take vitamins, and get extra rest.

    Reply
  31. sarah k says

    December 29, 2017 at 10:18 pm

    I like to take vitamins and wash hands frequently.

    Reply
  32. Becca says

    December 29, 2017 at 10:04 pm

    I use Thieves essential oil to boost my immune system. I also try to wash my hands often!

    Reply
  33. Patty Niedert says

    December 29, 2017 at 9:04 pm

    I try to make sure my house is clean, I’m well rested, hydrated, eat healthy foods and plenty of hand washing.

    Reply
  34. Joni Chadwell says

    December 29, 2017 at 8:08 pm

    my husband swears by taking zinc daily

    Reply
  35. Linda Madden says

    December 29, 2017 at 7:44 pm

    We use a lot of hand sanitizer in our house. ✋✋

    Reply
  36. Michelle Catallo says

    December 29, 2017 at 7:32 pm

    Well, we are lucky to live in a temperate climate so, we still go hiking and enjoy nature throughout the winter season; it was 86 degrees today even. Eat right, fresh air, clean hands, and exercise.

    Reply
  37. Julie Terry says

    December 29, 2017 at 7:26 pm

    Always washing our hands.

    Reply
  38. Yana Ryjova says

    December 29, 2017 at 7:20 pm

    We eat a lot of nutritious foods, exercise, and eat some citrus fruits.

    Reply
  39. Kathryn C says

    December 29, 2017 at 7:13 pm

    definitely keep hands washed & clean and be sure to spray or wipe down the high traffic “hand grabbing” areas of your house like the refrigerator door, the door knobs, cell phones, etc etc

    Kathryn C
    [email protected]

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  40. Tricha says

    December 29, 2017 at 6:45 pm

    drink lots of orange juice

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  41. Lisa says

    December 29, 2017 at 5:45 pm

    We wash our hands often and drink lots of tea.

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  42. Lisa Romine says

    December 29, 2017 at 5:10 pm

    To keep my family healthy in cold and flu season, I just emphasize how important it is to wash your hands often.

    Reply
  43. Renee Grosskreuz says

    December 29, 2017 at 3:22 pm

    We take zinc and elderberry cough drops once a day. We eat oranges,berries and grapefruit more often during the cold and flu season months.

    Reply
  44. Ed says

    December 29, 2017 at 2:48 pm

    Hands are washed often.

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  45. Abigail Gibson says

    December 29, 2017 at 2:28 pm

    I get my annual flu shot and wash my hands frequently.

    Reply
  46. Dana Rodriguez says

    December 29, 2017 at 2:20 pm

    We take multi vitamins, drink juice and eat healthy.

    Reply
  47. Tiffany Brewster says

    December 29, 2017 at 1:04 pm

    We wash our dishes in bleach and sneeze in our elbows.

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  48. Surinder gurm says

    December 29, 2017 at 11:10 am

    Using the dishwasher

    Reply
  49. Kerry p says

    December 29, 2017 at 10:35 am

    Hand washing is our first defense in preventing illness. I also keep cold medicines on hand for when it arrives.

    Reply
  50. Candie L says

    December 29, 2017 at 10:16 am

    I think it is more important to make sure you wash your hands often. Thank you

    Reply
  51. Tracy Shafer says

    December 29, 2017 at 10:09 am

    We drink lots of juices and water, take our daily vitamins and wash hands often.

    Reply
  52. Karrie says

    December 29, 2017 at 6:18 am

    I drink lots of water and take Vitamin C and get the flu shot

    Reply
  53. Vilfreda Hoagland says

    December 29, 2017 at 12:28 am

    Lemon tea and ginger makes a big difference

    Reply
  54. Jen R says

    December 29, 2017 at 12:22 am

    A tip I use to keep my family healthier during cold and flu season is to have everyone get enough sleep and drink lots of water to keep hydrated and our systems flushed out. I think taking a zinc product would be beneficial as well.

    Reply
  55. Seyma Shabbir says

    December 29, 2017 at 12:22 am

    I always make sure we wash our hands, change the towels often, and wash sheets when we get sick!

    Reply
  56. Daniel M says

    December 28, 2017 at 11:53 pm

    get a flu shot, wash hands a lot, vitamins

    Reply
  57. greentopiaries says

    December 28, 2017 at 9:39 pm

    We stay healthy by staying hydrated. THanks for the chance!

    Reply
  58. Randi says

    December 28, 2017 at 8:44 pm

    Avoiding people… HA! Seriously, vitamin C is a biggie 😉

    Reply
  59. Erin-Joi says

    December 28, 2017 at 8:34 pm

    Thanks for the great winter health tips.

    Reply
  60. Hesper Fry says

    December 28, 2017 at 8:00 pm

    We wash our hand often, drink orange juice, and sanitize our hands as well.

    Reply
  61. sylvia says

    December 28, 2017 at 7:35 pm

    I Make sure everyone eats healthy and washes their hands frequently.

    Reply
  62. Angela Thorpe says

    December 28, 2017 at 7:28 pm

    We get flu shots and wash our hands frequently

    Reply
  63. Jessica Whitehouse says

    December 28, 2017 at 7:21 pm

    We make sure the kids wash their hands often, use sanitizer, get enough rest, and drink plenty of water.

    Reply
  64. Mary Ann Neiman-Smith says

    December 28, 2017 at 7:13 pm

    My old standby is to use cool mist humidification. You really need one especially during the winter with the dry heat!

    Reply
  65. Rosanne says

    December 28, 2017 at 6:18 pm

    The main way I avoid getting ill is by getting a lot of sleep and rest and I always drink a lot of water and take probiotics to resist the illness in the first place.

    Reply
  66. Susan Smith says

    December 28, 2017 at 5:03 pm

    We keeps our hands washed, take vitamins, get plenty of rest and drink lots of orange juice

    Reply
  67. Natasha says

    December 28, 2017 at 4:25 pm

    Flu shot!

    Reply
  68. Melissa Williams says

    December 28, 2017 at 3:43 pm

    Always wash hands and take zicam when it first comes on!

    Reply
  69. Robin says

    December 28, 2017 at 2:43 pm

    We try to take vitamins everyday and wash our hands a lot.

    Reply
  70. Monique Rizzo says

    December 28, 2017 at 1:57 pm

    We take our vitamins and wash our hands!

    Reply
  71. Amy S says

    December 28, 2017 at 10:41 am

    My family keeps our hands washed ,eats healthy and drinks plenty of orange juice

    Reply
  72. Cheryl B says

    December 28, 2017 at 10:15 am

    We wash our hands and faces often, take vitamins and try to get extra sleep.

    Reply
  73. sheila ressel says

    December 28, 2017 at 9:59 am

    We take extra vitamin C, wash our hands frequently and clean the kitchen and bathroom with bleach.

    Reply
  74. Claire says

    December 28, 2017 at 7:29 am

    We try to eat healthy, balanced meals to make sure our immune systems are strong!

    Reply
  75. Casey Everidge says

    December 27, 2017 at 10:30 pm

    we wash our hands more often!

    Reply
  76. Gail Fernandez says

    December 27, 2017 at 9:34 pm

    Diligent hand-washing and covering our coughs and sneezes are the most important things we do to stay healthy.

    Reply
  77. desiree says

    December 27, 2017 at 9:04 pm

    i use the vicks and then first sign of cold and then we keep warm pile the blanket on the bed and then have hot choclate if they want

    Reply
  78. Jodi Hunter says

    December 27, 2017 at 9:03 pm

    Double up on Vitamin C.

    Reply
  79. Breanne says

    December 27, 2017 at 8:56 pm

    We wash our hands often and drink plenty of fluids.

    Reply
  80. Shawn A. says

    December 27, 2017 at 6:51 pm

    We do a lot of hand washing and drink orange juice everyday for our vitamin C.

    Reply
  81. Patricia Green says

    December 27, 2017 at 5:43 pm

    Wash hands! Wash hands! Wash hands! I am always preaching this. But it is SO important!!

    Reply
  82. Danalee says

    December 27, 2017 at 5:23 pm

    Hand washing is key.

    Reply
  83. Lorena Keech says

    December 27, 2017 at 4:39 pm

    Hand washing and drinking crazy amounts of fluids, lots of water and juices, preferably sugar free.

    Reply
  84. Nancy says

    December 27, 2017 at 4:08 pm

    We wash our hands constantly, drink lots of water, and rest as much as possible.

    Reply
  85. Leela says

    December 27, 2017 at 2:29 pm

    Stay away from sick people (if you can), keep clean and wash regularly.

    Reply
  86. Chris L says

    December 27, 2017 at 2:18 pm

    We take extra vitamin C & keep a lot of tissues.

    Reply
  87. jenny says

    December 27, 2017 at 1:23 pm

    I try to keep all hands clean, everyone well rested, drinking lots of water and eating healthy!

    Reply
  88. Karen Gonyea says

    December 27, 2017 at 1:09 pm

    We are CRAZY hand washers……it’s the only thing I find that keeps us from getting sick !!

    Reply
  89. Kim Pinch says

    December 27, 2017 at 1:06 pm

    We eat healthy and make sure we get enough sleep.

    Reply
  90. Elizabeth Brooks says

    December 27, 2017 at 12:34 pm

    we drink lots of water, and take probiotics and multivitamins.

    Reply
  91. Trish F says

    December 27, 2017 at 11:39 am

    When we know we’ve been exposed to a someone who’s suffering from a cold, we whip out the zicam. However, I have found it doesn’t work if one is already started, then it seems it is too late.

    Reply
  92. Linda Vonhold says

    December 27, 2017 at 10:02 am

    Washing our hands/using hand sanitizer when ever needed. Drink lots of natural and organic juices with Vitamin C. Take vitamins. Eat healthy brothy and vegetable soups. Drink water and tea.

    Reply
  93. Jeanne Coulombe says

    December 27, 2017 at 9:34 am

    My tip is I wash everything with bleach water and spray everything with lysol. I also keep all remotes in a zip lock bag we us germ x .

    Reply
  94. Dagmar M says

    December 26, 2017 at 9:33 pm

    We try to stay healthy by making sure to stay hydrated!

    Reply
  95. Crystal Rose says

    December 26, 2017 at 9:24 pm

    We take vitamin c during the winter.

    Reply
  96. Sarah Cool says

    December 26, 2017 at 8:12 pm

    We make sure we have hand sanitizers on us and we take vitamin c supplements

    Reply
  97. susan smoaks says

    December 26, 2017 at 7:08 pm

    to keep us healthy we eat healthy and exercise. we also do a lot of hand washing too.

    Reply
  98. Brooke R. says

    December 26, 2017 at 4:20 pm

    Hand sanitizer in my purse and kids backpacks and constant handwashing!

    Reply
  99. Kyl Neusch says

    December 26, 2017 at 2:42 pm

    We wash hands often and use hand sanitizer.

    Reply
  100. Deb says

    December 26, 2017 at 1:43 pm

    We try to keep hand sanitizer with us and make a point to get our vitamin C.

    Reply
  101. Donna Clifford says

    December 26, 2017 at 11:22 am

    essential oils, lots of rest, and a good book.

    Reply
  102. Lyndsey R. says

    December 26, 2017 at 10:34 am

    I make sure we wash our hands a lot, eat healthy foods and use my essential oils daily. I don’t typically get sick but if I do it’s really awful.

    Reply
  103. Eve Kurzer says

    December 26, 2017 at 9:13 am

    vitamins vitamins vitamins

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  104. Molli Taylor says

    December 26, 2017 at 8:25 am

    i wish we had better tips. mostly we really try to be great about handwashing!

    Reply
  105. Lisa V. says

    December 26, 2017 at 6:34 am

    We wash hands often and use hand sanitizer.

    Reply
  106. Zoey says

    December 26, 2017 at 5:35 am

    We use plenty of hand sanitizer and chicken noodle soup.

    Reply
  107. Becky Kinard says

    December 26, 2017 at 4:12 am

    We all get flu shots and then we practice lots of good hand washing. I also make sure everyone gets plenty of sleep.

    Reply
  108. Jessica Lodge says

    December 26, 2017 at 3:43 am

    I try to employ the wash your hands & cough into the crook of your arm rule in this house. Truthfully though with my school age kids it’s hard to keep them from catching every cold that goes around!

    Reply
  109. Kim Avery says

    December 25, 2017 at 4:07 pm

    I make sure I have plenty of antibacterial wipes and gel with me and use Lysol spray at home.

    Reply
  110. Missy says

    December 25, 2017 at 12:45 pm

    We focus on washing our hands and use hand sanitizer.

    Reply
  111. Erica B. says

    December 25, 2017 at 9:45 am

    Wash our hands and lots of sleep.

    Reply
  112. shirley emitt says

    December 25, 2017 at 2:58 am

    Lots of liquid, handwashing, hand sanitizer, and flu shots.

    Reply
  113. Heather B says

    December 24, 2017 at 11:16 pm

    Lots of extra hand washing, pro-biotics and multiviatmins, help us to try and keep the sick germs at bay.

    Reply
  114. Mary Cloud says

    December 24, 2017 at 9:58 pm

    We try to take Vitamin C and use lots of hand sanitizer

    Reply
  115. Amanda L. says

    December 24, 2017 at 9:54 pm

    We all take vitamins and wash our hands regularly.

    Reply
  116. adriana says

    December 24, 2017 at 9:49 pm

    we wash our hands frequently and dry to get plenty of sleep.

    Reply
  117. Rose Santuci-Sofranko says

    December 24, 2017 at 8:45 pm

    Honestly we don’t do anything special…we’ll take cold medicine if we feel something coming on tho. @Artists4God

    Reply
  118. Michelle Donovan says

    December 24, 2017 at 8:13 pm

    Lots of sleep and hand washing

    Reply
  119. Julie Bickham says

    December 24, 2017 at 6:27 pm

    I make sure we get plenty of vitamin C, always have hand sanitizer on hand.

    Reply
  120. Cindy Merrill says

    December 24, 2017 at 3:18 pm

    Our family washes their hands before meals.

    Reply
  121. latoya says

    December 24, 2017 at 11:38 am

    The best tip is to just wash your hands and cough/sneeze into your elbow or clothes and not your hands.

    Reply
  122. rick vollmer says

    December 24, 2017 at 6:18 am

    I wash my hands often and drink juices .

    Reply
  123. Rebecca W says

    December 23, 2017 at 10:33 pm

    I think it’s important to get the extra rest you need when you’re sick. We also use a humidifier a lot when we have coughs.

    Reply
  124. heather s says

    December 23, 2017 at 9:05 pm

    Drink lots of water, take vitamin C and zinc

    Reply
  125. Maria Gagliano says

    December 23, 2017 at 8:34 pm

    Wash your hands, drinks lots of water and take our vitamins

    Reply
  126. Edye says

    December 23, 2017 at 8:06 pm

    We take vitamins and eat healthy! 🙂

    Reply
  127. Amanda lea says

    December 23, 2017 at 6:21 pm

    Plenty of vitamins , elderberry syrup, and vitamins!

    Reply
  128. Lisa V. says

    December 23, 2017 at 5:59 pm

    I wash my hands thoroughly and frequently.

    Reply
  129. David Hollingsworth says

    December 23, 2017 at 5:20 pm

    We make sure to have plenty of hand sanitizer and cold medicine. Also, to bundle when we go out.

    Reply
  130. Darcy L Koch says

    December 23, 2017 at 3:58 pm

    We practice handwashing year round and carry hand sanitizer with us. We also get a flu shot every year.

    Reply
  131. beth shepherd says

    December 23, 2017 at 2:57 pm

    We make sure to wash hands often and take our vitamins. tHank you

    Reply
  132. Denise B. says

    December 23, 2017 at 2:41 pm

    We take multi-vitamins, I keep the house clean and aired out, and I spray disinfectant spray.

    Reply
  133. nickie says

    December 23, 2017 at 2:07 pm

    We wash hands frequently and take vitamins

    Reply
  134. Azeem Isaahaque says

    December 23, 2017 at 1:56 pm

    We take vitamins, always washing our hands and covering our mouths when we cough or sneeze

    Reply
  135. Charlene S. says

    December 23, 2017 at 1:52 pm

    We use Kleenex, wash our hands often & take daily vitamins.

    Reply
  136. Antoinette M says

    December 23, 2017 at 1:50 pm

    We wash hands frequently and eat healthy foods.

    Reply
  137. al says

    December 23, 2017 at 12:08 pm

    Lots of hand sanitizers.

    Reply
  138. Lasonda says

    December 23, 2017 at 11:49 am

    We wash our hands frequently and take vitamins.

    Reply
  139. Kimberly Hilbert says

    December 23, 2017 at 10:44 am

    I have hand sanitizer bottles all around the house, and especially around the tissues. Usually we can keep the cold in check that way so the whole family isn’t sharing it.

    Reply
  140. April says

    December 23, 2017 at 10:30 am

    Washing our hands all the time.

    Reply
  141. Cynthia says

    December 23, 2017 at 10:24 am

    Take your vitamins and wash your hands

    Reply
  142. Kimberly G says

    December 23, 2017 at 9:27 am

    Keeping the hands clean.

    Reply
  143. Ashley C says

    December 23, 2017 at 8:23 am

    We wash our hands allll the time!

    Reply
  144. Tari Lawson says

    December 23, 2017 at 6:50 am

    We use hand sanitizer and zinc lozenges.

    Reply
  145. Cynthia C says

    December 23, 2017 at 5:13 am

    I try to avoid crowds as much as possible and keep hands clean.

    Reply
  146. Ellie Wright says

    December 23, 2017 at 2:57 am

    We all get flu shots and practice frequent hand washing.

    Reply
  147. Rhonda says

    December 23, 2017 at 2:12 am

    The best tip is to wash my hands all the time especially if I come in from the store.

    Reply
  148. Maggie Barratt says

    December 23, 2017 at 12:37 am

    I love brewing a pot of Throat Coat and adding honey, ginger, and Emergen-C when I’m feeling flu-y.

    Reply
  149. Megan says

    December 23, 2017 at 12:26 am

    For us grow ups, nothing helps cold symptoms like a good hot toddy. 😜

    Reply
  150. Laurie Nykaza says

    December 22, 2017 at 10:22 pm

    We wash our hands often to not spread germs my son has a heart transplant so we get a flu shot too.

    Reply
  151. Brittany says

    December 22, 2017 at 10:15 pm

    I tell my children not to cough on people and to wash their hands.

    Reply
  152. Tiffany S says

    December 22, 2017 at 8:46 pm

    I wash my hands a lot to try and stay healthy.

    Reply
  153. Linda G. says

    December 22, 2017 at 7:47 pm

    We drink lots of water and get plenty of rest and wash our hands often

    Reply
  154. Ann Fantom says

    December 22, 2017 at 7:44 pm

    We try to eat healthy meals, take a daily vitamin, get plenty of sleep and wash our hands frequently.

    Reply
  155. HilLesha says

    December 22, 2017 at 7:34 pm

    We drink plenty of herbal tea, especially turmeric tea since turmeric is beneficial in helping to ward off colds.

    Reply
  156. alice minx says

    December 22, 2017 at 7:21 pm

    I try to wash mt hands all the time ad get enough sleep, but I still got sick.. darn it

    Reply
  157. Margaret Smith says

    December 22, 2017 at 5:06 pm

    I keep medicines on hand for those times we get sick.

    Reply
  158. Sandy Klocinski says

    December 22, 2017 at 1:53 pm

    I don’t eat a lot of sugar. Sugar suppresses a person’s immune system. Sugar inhibits phagocytosis, the process by which viruses and bacteria are engulfed and then literally chewed up by white blood cells.

    Reply
  159. Meagan BS says

    December 22, 2017 at 8:50 am

    We tend to have good immune systems, so we don’t worry much about keeping germ free. We just stay away from those we know for sure to be sick with something like flu or strep.

    Reply
  160. Sarah Mathias says

    December 21, 2017 at 9:32 pm

    I make sure everyone takes their vitamins, has a good pair of boots to keep their feet dry, and lots of hand sanitizer.

    Reply
  161. Roberta Thompson says

    December 21, 2017 at 5:27 pm

    We always get flu shots and try very hard to clean hands frequently when out in the world touching all the things that everyone else touches. However, we failed miserably this year and everyone in the house got a nasty cold around Thanksgiving. It hung around forever too!

    Reply
  162. doug gerard says

    December 21, 2017 at 5:19 pm

    I take lots of Tylenol and vitamin C! 🙂

    Reply
  163. Cynthia R says

    December 21, 2017 at 1:26 pm

    We all get the flu shot, take our vitamins, get plenty of rest, eat healthy, and stay bundled up.

    Reply
  164. Donna DePaolo says

    December 21, 2017 at 12:24 am

    We spend extra time cleaning services that get touched often such as: door knobs, faucet handles, and the telephone. If someone does get sick, they get a new toothbrush when they’re well in case there are germs on their toothbrush that would cause a relapse.

    Reply
  165. Robin M says

    December 20, 2017 at 4:33 pm

    We wash out hands often

    Reply
  166. Debbie says

    December 20, 2017 at 3:44 pm

    Lots of handwashing.

    Reply
  167. Dan Dykstra says

    December 20, 2017 at 7:12 am

    Our family drinks a herbal green drink.

    Reply
  168. Laura C says

    December 19, 2017 at 11:46 pm

    Drinking lots of water, running a humidifier, washing hands, and exercise.

    Reply
  169. Amber Hites says

    December 19, 2017 at 10:54 pm

    I swear by Zicam whenever anyone starts to feel bad. That and good old chicken noodle!

    Reply
  170. Sarah Letendre says

    December 19, 2017 at 10:15 pm

    I like hand washing frequently and using lysol wipes around the house on door handles . Vitamins are a big thing in our home

    Reply
  171. Michelle Coles says

    December 19, 2017 at 10:05 pm

    We take extra Vitamin C and of course wash hands as much as possible.

    Reply
  172. Katie Rose says

    December 19, 2017 at 9:20 pm

    Lots of hand washing, especially when we return home from being out. And lots of raw garlic if we either were exposed to something or feel like we might be coming down with something.

    Reply
  173. Rachel says

    December 19, 2017 at 9:17 pm

    I have my family take vitamin c, zinc, vitamin d and echinacea daily as well as wash their hands on a regular basis.

    Reply
  174. Elizabeth says

    December 19, 2017 at 8:02 pm

    Get lots of sleep, stay hydrated and use a humidifier.

    Reply
  175. natasha lamoreux says

    December 19, 2017 at 7:32 pm

    We make sure the kids are eating healthy and getting lots of rest. Also keeping their little hands free of germs by washing and sanitizing.

    Reply
  176. Kristin McCall says

    December 19, 2017 at 7:19 pm

    We constantly wash our hands and eat healthy to stay healthy.

    Reply
  177. Nicole Martin says

    December 19, 2017 at 6:49 pm

    We take vitamins and drink extra water.

    Reply
  178. Karley Moore says

    December 19, 2017 at 5:33 pm

    I keep a lot of hand sanitizer in the house and a lot of juice in the fridge. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  179. Will G says

    December 19, 2017 at 5:10 pm

    Drink lots of water and wash your hands often.

    Reply
  180. Steve Weber says

    December 19, 2017 at 4:43 pm

    We take vitamins and get a good nights sleep.

    Reply
  181. Christine Labelle says

    December 19, 2017 at 3:00 pm

    We drink plenty of fluids, lots of rest, and tons of cleaning! I work in a nursing home, so I bring home a lot of germs. Keeping healthy is hard for us.

    Reply
  182. Alexandra Y says

    December 19, 2017 at 1:55 pm

    Hand sanitizer!

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  183. Diana says

    December 19, 2017 at 1:00 pm

    Always wash your hands and bundle up when it’s cold outside.

    Reply
  184. Meghan says

    December 19, 2017 at 11:51 am

    Lots of handwashing

    Reply
  185. danni lynn says

    December 19, 2017 at 11:13 am

    take extra vitamins

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  186. Pat says

    December 19, 2017 at 11:05 am

    vitamins, exercise and wash hands often.

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  187. Karen T says

    December 19, 2017 at 10:52 am

    We use echinacea, drink warm tea and exercise.

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  188. Kelly D says

    December 19, 2017 at 10:17 am

    We take our vitamins every day, eat lots of fruits and veggies and use hand sanitizer.

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  189. DJ says

    December 19, 2017 at 10:08 am

    We take vitamins and drink a lot herbal teas.

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  190. Whirl says

    December 19, 2017 at 9:59 am

    Definitely lots and lots of hand sanitizer along with various vitamins.

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    December 19, 2017 at 8:59 am

    Stay away from those petri dishes know as children. Seriously, do not get stressed, do get sleep and eat healthy.

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    December 19, 2017 at 6:51 am

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  194. Nannypanpan says

    December 18, 2017 at 8:54 pm

    We always get out fly shots and make sure we eat healthy

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  195. KENNETH OHL says

    December 18, 2017 at 3:49 pm

    try to get enough rest stock up on over the counter medicine and kleenex have frig stocked with oranges

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  196. Kristie says

    December 18, 2017 at 11:08 am

    We make sure to wash our hands often and take our vitamins.

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    December 17, 2017 at 9:29 pm

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  199. Melissa Storms says

    December 17, 2017 at 3:39 pm

    It is hard to stay away from all of the viruses when you have children in school.I just try to make sure everyone washes their hands often.

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  200. Julie Waldron says

    December 16, 2017 at 3:38 pm

    We use hand sanitizer when we’re away from home and wash our hands a lot at home.

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  201. Sab Edwards says

    December 16, 2017 at 9:46 am

    Get lots of rest, its your body telling you something and you can’t fight off anything if you’re always tired

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  202. Jennifer Reed says

    December 15, 2017 at 11:49 pm

    A tip I use to keep my family healthy during cold and flu season is to get enough sleep every night. I firmly believe this can help keep you healthier against germs that we are going to run into anyway.

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  203. Rosanne Robinson says

    December 15, 2017 at 9:01 pm

    To keep my family healthy during cold and flu season we take vitamins, eat healthy, wash & sanitize our hands, stay hydrated, get 8 hrs sleep. Unfortunately, due to health issues we can’t get the flu shot.

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  204. Robin Abrams says

    December 15, 2017 at 2:43 pm

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    We drink extra fluids, get our flu shots, stay home if we’re sick, and wash our hands.

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    December 12, 2017 at 9:56 pm

    I take a dose of vitamin C and oregano oil as soon as I feel the beginning of cold or flu.

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  220. heather says

    December 12, 2017 at 3:23 pm

    I use a love of anti bacterial soaps and wipes to keep us healthy.

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    December 12, 2017 at 3:11 pm

    We try to take daily vitamins and wash our hands often.

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    December 12, 2017 at 11:34 am

    We increase fluids and we wipe all remotes, light switches, faucet handles, door handles, etc with lysol wipes or clorox wipes at least twice a week.

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  223. BusyWorkingMama says

    December 12, 2017 at 10:39 am

    We eat well, take our vitamins and wash hands frequently.

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  224. Anne says

    December 12, 2017 at 10:09 am

    Wash hands, take vitamin C and eat healthy meals and drink tea and soups.

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  225. JessicaT says

    December 12, 2017 at 9:47 am

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  226. Janet W. says

    December 12, 2017 at 9:42 am

    One tip to stay healthy during the sick months is to wash hands frequently and wipe down surfaces, door handles, etc around the house!

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  227. Peggy Nunn says

    December 12, 2017 at 9:10 am

    We take Vitamin C regularly. We wash our hands so much. We eat healthy.

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  228. Kim Henrichs says

    December 12, 2017 at 8:53 am

    We use the humidifier and mister more now that the air is dry that helps a lot, and treat ourselves to good juices!

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    December 12, 2017 at 8:20 am

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  230. Erika C. says

    December 12, 2017 at 8:07 am

    We take our daily dose of Vitamin C. Always have hand sanitizer on hand, especially in public. Eat lots of green vegetables and fruits.

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  231. Julie Wood says

    December 12, 2017 at 7:57 am

    We wash our hands all the time. Eat healthy fruits and vegetables. Get plenty of sleep, and stay away from sick people.

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    December 12, 2017 at 7:10 am

    We always take our multivitamins and when we start feeling sick, we start using airborne.

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  233. Cindy Brooks says

    December 12, 2017 at 6:09 am

    We make sure we get plenty of sleep to stay healthy.

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    December 12, 2017 at 5:26 am

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    December 11, 2017 at 11:37 pm

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    December 11, 2017 at 11:29 pm

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  239. Yona Williams says

    December 11, 2017 at 11:21 pm

    I try to cook meals that offer more vitamin C, zinc, and other cold-fighting goodness.

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    December 11, 2017 at 9:14 pm

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