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5 Ways to Keep the Flu From Taking Over Your Home (Giveaway)

March 1, 2013 by Jennifer Sikora

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

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Everyone in my household has been sick — with the exception of me. During the last month, my son has gotten a really bad case of the flu, passed it on to his sister, who then passed it on to her father. Each night as I was throwing trashcans full of tissues away, I silently plead, Please do not let me get sick! Have you been there lately?

I have been very fortunate and have stayed well. It has taken an act of congress and lots of healthy foods, vitamins, and water to keep me well. I want it to stay that way, so when the flu takes over your home like it did mine, there are things you can do to combat against those nasty germs. Here are 5 ways to keep the flu from taking over your home!

1. Fill Your Body with Vitamin C

I have always heard that to fight off a cold, drink and eat lots of vitamin C, so I have been doing just that. I have been keeping oranges at the house and anytime I get a craving for something sweet, I have been eating one or two. The added boost of Vitamin C to my immune system is definitely a plus.

2. Sanitize and fumigate all areas where sick people touch

I am a firm believer that if you touch something that someone else who is sick has touched — you will get sick! My husband keeps sanitizer by his bed, in the kitchen, in the bathroom, in his vehicle, and he has a little bottle stowed away in my purse. Keep the germs at bay. Spray Lysol or some other form of germ killer in the area where they sleep or sit.

3. Politely ask all sick people to not come to your home until they are well

Many people think my husband is a bit gruff when it comes to inviting people into our home, but he is really just wanting to keep his family well. If someone mentions that they have had a cold, but want to come over and spend time with us, we politely ask them to wait until they are all the way well. Everyone usually understands and is more than happy to wait.

4. Use tissues that help kill germs instead of rags and toilet paper

When you sneeze or have to blow your nose, you usually grab whatever you can find laying closely beside you. Keep a box of Scotties tissues sitting around so that when someone feels a sneeze coming on, they can catch it quickly so that germs are not spread through the sneeze. With a rag, germs are spread because you lay it back down beside of you, but with tissues, you can throw them away immediately. Don’t forget to sanitize afterwards!

The really awesome thing about Scotties tissues is that they are passionate about the environment, so for every tree that they use to produce the Scotties tissues, they will plant three in it’s place.

Scotties sent me a care package in the mail, and thanks to them I will not need tissues for a while! We have them setting everywhere so that when others feel like they need to sneeze, we have them covered. The best part is now there is 30% more per box.

5. Attack it before it gets full blown

When you feel yourself starting to feel ill, attack the flu and cold before it gets infected into your body. You can drink herbal teas that help fight off the flu and cold, take some natural remedies that keep the flu at bay, and follow all these tips to stay healthy.

Enter to win

One winner is going to get their chance to win a Scotties tissue care package complete with several boxes of tissue and a $25 Walmart Gift card! Use the Rafflecopter form to enter this giveaway. New to Rafflecopter? Watch this 45-second video on how to enter!

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Even if you do get the flu or a cold, at least by following these tips you won’t get it as bad. When my husband got the flu, his was a mild case compared to my children who did not take the proper precaution to stay healthy and well.

This is part of a promotional campaign witih Scotties. All opinions listed are my own.

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About Jennifer Sikora

Jennifer is the Advertising and Communications contact here at 5 Minutes for Mom. When she is not busy answering emails here, you can find her sharing about her life on her own blog at www.jennifersikora.com. You can also find her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/jennifer_sikora or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jenandherfinelife.

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434 Comments

  1. Health and Fitness says

    May 9, 2013 at 3:00 am

    Well i heard that Apple Cinder Juice is helpful in this flu.

    Reply
  2. Carol says

    March 27, 2013 at 6:01 pm

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  3. Wayne Lecoy says

    March 14, 2013 at 11:57 pm

    Please Enter Me In Your 5 Ways to Keep the Flu
    From Taking Over Your Home Giveaway
    It Would Be Great To Win The Scotties tissue care package
    and a $25 Walmart Gift card.
    In Response To Your Requirement To Share a tip on preventing cold/flu!
    It’s Important To Always Wash Your Hands And Cover Your
    Mouth When You Cough.
    Thank You For Having This Giveaway!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  4. AEKZ2 says

    March 14, 2013 at 11:55 pm

    My tip is to keep hand sanitizer around the house and in your car

    Reply
  5. Sharon says

    March 14, 2013 at 11:42 pm

    Orange juice, vitamin C, Lysol and lots of hand washing!
    Thank You!

    Reply
  6. K. Cleaver says

    March 14, 2013 at 11:41 pm

    Wash your hands, but also keep hand towels washed.

    Reply
  7. Bryan E. says

    March 14, 2013 at 11:39 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway…obsessive hand washing, and not touching your face with your fingers i.e. rubbing nose, eyes, etc.

    Reply
  8. Michelle H. says

    March 14, 2013 at 11:38 pm

    I haven’t had a bad case of the flu since I started taking the flu shot. But, I also like the idea of using cleaning wipes for common objects such as door handles.

    Reply
  9. meme says

    March 14, 2013 at 11:33 pm

    When I feel a cold coming on I use Zinc or green tea gum to keep it away and it works

    Reply
  10. cassandra (rab pom) says

    March 14, 2013 at 11:24 pm

    I would say always wash your hands!

    Reply
  11. Kristin says

    March 14, 2013 at 11:17 pm

    Handwashing and lots of wipes/Lysol/sanitizer!

    Reply
  12. heather c says

    March 14, 2013 at 10:47 pm

    Keep your hands away from your face!

    Reply
  13. Lillian says

    March 14, 2013 at 10:41 pm

    Lots of hand washing!

    Reply
  14. Allison says

    March 14, 2013 at 10:21 pm

    Frequent hand washing!

    Reply
  15. Christian Alejandro says

    March 14, 2013 at 10:19 pm

    Keep your hands clean and avoid rubbing face and eyes.

    Reply
  16. Vikki Billings says

    March 14, 2013 at 10:05 pm

    Wash your hands a lot, drink lots of fluid and get plenty of rest

    Reply
  17. Wendy McBride says

    March 14, 2013 at 9:57 pm

    wash hands frequently with soap, Lysol everything, Clorox Cleanup after each shower, and cover those coughs with crook of elbow.

    wendym at cableone dot net

    Reply
  18. Beverly M says

    March 14, 2013 at 9:48 pm

    I haven’t had a cold since I started taking a 500ml. tablet of vitamin C everyday and I drink a glass of orange juice every morning too, which I think helps. Thanks for this contest!

    Reply
  19. kathy pease says

    March 14, 2013 at 9:44 pm

    i carry hand sanitizer in my purse

    Reply
  20. Carolyn Daley says

    March 14, 2013 at 9:34 pm

    Wash your hands frequently and carry hand sanitizer with you.

    Reply
  21. Samantha says

    March 14, 2013 at 9:26 pm

    Eat lots of fruits, keeps hydrated and wash your hands a lot!

    Reply
  22. Mary Cloud says

    March 14, 2013 at 9:24 pm

    Take vitamins and eat healthy
    annabella @ centurytel dot net

    Reply
  23. Heather S says

    March 14, 2013 at 9:15 pm

    wash your hands alot

    Reply
  24. Samii Meyer says

    March 14, 2013 at 8:55 pm

    Tons of vitamin c!

    Reply
  25. Barika says

    March 14, 2013 at 8:41 pm

    Good Mental health helps with good physical health!!!

    Reply
  26. almanyc says

    March 14, 2013 at 8:26 pm

    hand washing before meals

    Reply
  27. Lisa Fonseca says

    March 14, 2013 at 8:03 pm

    We use hand sanitizer as often as possible.

    Reply
  28. Jennifer says

    March 14, 2013 at 8:00 pm

    Take your vitamins, especially vitamin C!

    Reply
  29. Denise Donaldson says

    March 14, 2013 at 7:40 pm

    wash your hands a lot, and use hand santizer often

    Reply
  30. Robert Pyszk says

    March 14, 2013 at 7:38 pm

    wash your hands often

    Reply
  31. Paul says

    March 14, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    wash hands often, drink lots of water every day.

    Reply
  32. SHAYNA says

    March 14, 2013 at 6:21 pm

    WAS YOUR HANDS AND GET PLENTY OF VITAMIN C !!!!!!!

    [email protected]

    Reply
  33. Dorothy Deakyne says

    March 14, 2013 at 6:18 pm

    take vitamin C daily

    Reply
  34. mary gardner says

    March 14, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    lots of handwashing and vitamin c!

    jagar0047 at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  35. Yona says

    March 14, 2013 at 5:51 pm

    constant hand washing is a good way to prevent getting a cold or flu

    Reply
  36. thischickwins says

    March 14, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    sneeze or cough into your arm, if not a tissue

    Reply
  37. Angela M says

    March 14, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    Take vitamins daily and wash hands often.

    Reply
  38. Virginia Rowell says

    March 14, 2013 at 5:11 pm

    Lots of vitamin C and lots of hand washing!

    Reply
  39. kristy dobbs says

    March 14, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    disinfectant wipes and hand washing

    Reply
  40. JoAnn F. says

    March 14, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    washing hands frequently!
    jofo120 at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  41. Barbara R. says

    March 14, 2013 at 4:32 pm

    I wash my hands constantly and get plenty of sleep.

    Reply
  42. Brittney House says

    March 14, 2013 at 4:32 pm

    Wash hands often

    Reply
  43. Victoria Carlson says

    March 14, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    Lots of vitamin c drops/vitamins!

    Reply
  44. harolde says

    March 14, 2013 at 4:12 pm

    Wash your hands often.

    Reply
  45. Shannon says

    March 14, 2013 at 3:56 pm

    frequent hand washing and eating lots of fruit and veggies

    Reply
  46. Michelle W says

    March 14, 2013 at 3:17 pm

    I wash my hands and avoid the ill as much as possible

    Reply
  47. mary reynolds says

    March 14, 2013 at 3:04 pm

    Clean the house with lysol. use sani-wipes when out in public

    Reply
  48. Coriander Warren says

    March 14, 2013 at 3:02 pm

    vaccinations, lots of vitamin C and zinc, and regular hand washing

    Reply
  49. mary j says

    March 14, 2013 at 2:20 pm

    I take extra vitamin C

    Reply
  50. amy deeter says

    March 14, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    always wash your hands

    Reply
  51. Bobby Tarumi says

    March 14, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    My tip: When you start feeling like a cold/flu is coming, take a ton of vitamin C (e.g. Airborne, Emergen-C). It boosts your immune system and for me personally it works!

    Reply
  52. Vicki D. says

    March 14, 2013 at 2:04 pm

    At the start of the cold/flu season, I take Emergen-C every day.

    Reply
  53. Emori Jackson says

    March 14, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    I need utilities like these like seriously

    Reply
  54. Barbara Stenby says

    March 14, 2013 at 1:51 pm

    frequent hand washing, sneeze or cough into a tissue, lots of fluids, vitamins, don’t eat out, stay away from large crowds & public transportation, hand sanitizer, and last but not least don’t drink from anyones glass!

    Reply
  55. Saver Sara says

    March 14, 2013 at 1:46 pm

    Wash your hands!

    Reply
  56. Sandy V. says

    March 14, 2013 at 1:33 pm

    washing my hands and taking vitamin C.

    Reply
  57. Susan Climan says

    March 14, 2013 at 1:32 pm

    Get plenty of sleep and wash your hands often.

    Reply
  58. DeeAnn S says

    March 14, 2013 at 1:32 pm

    Eat right, drink plenty of liquid, and get a good nights sleep!

    Reply
  59. Tanya Bartlett says

    March 14, 2013 at 1:31 pm

    Wash hands often

    Reply
  60. jonathan montante says

    March 14, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    When I leave a public restroom i use the paper towel from drying hands to pull door open so im not just touching a handle touched by all those who dont wash their hands.

    Reply
  61. Jenny says

    March 14, 2013 at 1:07 pm

    My tip is to stay home when you are sick so you don’t spread germs.

    Reply
  62. Melanie Montgomery says

    March 14, 2013 at 1:05 pm

    Take your vitamins!

    Reply
  63. Suzie Williams says

    March 14, 2013 at 1:04 pm

    Lots of handwashing is the best prevention.

    Reply
  64. Natasha Tucker says

    March 14, 2013 at 12:59 pm

    Keep hand sanitizer around and take a vitamin!

    Reply
  65. amy delong says

    March 14, 2013 at 12:37 pm

    wash those hands often
    ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  66. Susan Smith says

    March 14, 2013 at 12:15 pm

    Wash your hands, drink orange juice and take vitamins

    Reply
  67. julie_bolduc says

    March 14, 2013 at 11:03 am

    wash your hands all the time

    Reply
  68. Sheryl says

    March 14, 2013 at 10:07 am

    Get the Flu shot, stay hydrated and eat healthy.

    Reply
  69. carol lewis says

    March 14, 2013 at 10:02 am

    Fermented cod liver oil.

    Reply
  70. Jennifer L. says

    March 14, 2013 at 10:02 am

    Make sure everyone in the family takes Vitamin D supplements.

    Reply
  71. annmarie marchand says

    March 14, 2013 at 9:55 am

    Moan often and loudly so that no one will come near you – that way you can’t spread your germs and people wont’ touch contaminated things.

    Reply
  72. Londia says

    March 14, 2013 at 9:50 am

    Making sure to wash hands and take vitamins. Make sure if someone is sick to clean surfaces down as to not spread germs.

    silverneon2000 at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  73. Amber says

    March 14, 2013 at 9:49 am

    Wash your hands, of course!

    Reply
  74. Tania B says

    March 14, 2013 at 9:41 am

    I try my best to wash my hands consistently and also to not touch my face or eyes too often!

    Reply
  75. Sarah S says

    March 14, 2013 at 8:45 am

    Throw away toothbrushes that were used while the person was sick.

    Reply
  76. Angela Saunders says

    March 14, 2013 at 7:59 am

    Wash your hands alot!

    Reply
  77. Lauren Harmon says

    March 14, 2013 at 7:42 am

    Lots of hand washing & Vitamin C! Zicam seems to help too!

    Reply
  78. JEFF TAYLOR says

    March 14, 2013 at 2:57 am

    I wash my hands with soap and hot water and use Lysol on surfaces at work!

    Reply
  79. Christina Strapp says

    March 14, 2013 at 1:47 am

    I just try to make sure we keep our hands washed and thing disinfected.

    Reply
  80. Kathleen S. says

    March 14, 2013 at 1:25 am

    Wash your hands often throughout the day.

    Reply
  81. Colette S says

    March 14, 2013 at 1:24 am

    Always wash hands when you get home. No exceptions

    Reply
  82. Deb K says

    March 14, 2013 at 1:06 am

    Wash your hands.

    Reply
  83. julie hawkins says

    March 14, 2013 at 12:47 am

    wash hands frequently

    Reply
  84. Rachel Robertson (Azrael) says

    March 14, 2013 at 12:47 am

    Always wash your hands!!

    Reply
  85. C Duran says

    March 14, 2013 at 12:31 am

    Get enough sleep!

    Reply
  86. Lucy Schwartz says

    March 14, 2013 at 12:09 am

    The first rule for infection control is wash our hands. With hand sanitizers it has never been easier.

    Reply
  87. Deanna G. says

    March 13, 2013 at 11:53 pm

    Always keep Purell handy.

    Reply
  88. Dorothy Deakyne says

    March 13, 2013 at 11:50 pm

    take vitamin daily

    Reply
  89. Hesper Fry says

    March 13, 2013 at 11:04 pm

    I wash my hands often and got the flu shot.

    Reply
  90. Laura says

    March 13, 2013 at 11:01 pm

    I drink fresh vegetable juice almost everday made from celery, carrots, spinach, kale etc. It has all the vitamins and minerals I need to stay healthy.

    Reply
  91. Nicole Larsen says

    March 13, 2013 at 10:59 pm

    I wash my hands a ton and use antibacterial wipes. Plus I stay on top of daily vitamins!

    Reply
  92. Kayla says

    March 13, 2013 at 10:16 pm

    Wash your hands as much as you can!

    Reply
  93. Terry Cross says

    March 13, 2013 at 10:14 pm

    Wash hands thoroughly and frequently

    Reply
  94. Penny Snyder says

    March 13, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    Wash hands often!!~

    Reply
  95. Ellen B says

    March 13, 2013 at 9:45 pm

    wash your hands

    Reply
  96. susan glazer says

    March 13, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    wash hands frequently. try to keep away from people that are sick.

    Reply
  97. Gennie Lancaster says

    March 13, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    I wash my hands a lot and try to not touch my face.

    Reply
  98. Di says

    March 13, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    lots of hand washing & staying indoors & hot soups

    Reply
  99. Kimberly Hilbert says

    March 13, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    We have hand sanitizers all around the home and plenty of tissue boxes.

    Reply
  100. Carla says

    March 13, 2013 at 6:37 pm

    I take hand sanitizer everywhere and if someone coughs or sneezes in the store I try not to breathe until I can run to another aisle.

    Reply
  101. lisa miskella says

    March 13, 2013 at 6:32 pm

    I am always wiping down the tv remotes and the telephones with Lysol!

    Reply
  102. Jennifer M says

    March 13, 2013 at 5:47 pm

    We wash our hands frequently and take our vitamins.

    Reply
  103. Valeen N says

    March 13, 2013 at 5:15 pm

    Wash your hands often!!

    Reply
  104. Kari Flores says

    March 13, 2013 at 4:54 pm

    Teach your children to cough into their elbow, not their hands.

    Reply
  105. Stephanie says

    March 13, 2013 at 4:00 pm

    Vitamin C and lots of hand washing.

    Reply
  106. Erica C. says

    March 13, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    Eat well and sleep well.

    Reply
  107. Jen says

    March 13, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    air out your home when you can, even in the winter.

    Reply
  108. Helga says

    March 13, 2013 at 1:46 pm

    vitamin c several times a day

    Reply
  109. Rebecca Peters says

    March 13, 2013 at 1:40 pm

    Washing your hands!

    Reply
  110. macy says

    March 13, 2013 at 1:20 pm

    we wash our hands when we get back from being in public places

    Reply
  111. Derek Timm says

    March 13, 2013 at 12:58 pm

    Washing your hands multiples times throughout the day.

    Reply
  112. Melanie says

    March 13, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    Use dish soap for hand soap and wash your hands often.

    Reply
  113. Chad H says

    March 13, 2013 at 11:39 am

    Hand sanitizer! drink lots of orange juice.

    Reply
  114. Debra Hall says

    March 13, 2013 at 11:14 am

    i wipe door knobs and phones

    Reply
  115. Whitney Lindeman says

    March 13, 2013 at 10:56 am

    Take echinacea & wash your hands!

    Reply
  116. charlie a. says

    March 13, 2013 at 10:54 am

    A choooooooooooooose all of it!!!

    Reply
  117. Paula Tavernie says

    March 13, 2013 at 10:24 am

    Wash hands several times a day!
    ptavernie at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  118. Ashley Morrissey says

    March 13, 2013 at 3:17 am

    Don’t share beverages!

    Reply
  119. Deb C says

    March 13, 2013 at 3:00 am

    I use zinc products to prevent or shorten colds.

    Reply
  120. Jennifer H says

    March 13, 2013 at 1:05 am

    wash, wash, and wash your hands
    jenhedger at hotmail dot com

    Reply
  121. Amanda Kinder says

    March 13, 2013 at 12:36 am

    Wash your hands as often as you can.

    Reply
  122. Valerie Taylor Mabrey says

    March 12, 2013 at 11:57 pm

    washing hands and gargle
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

    Reply
  123. Emmy says

    March 12, 2013 at 10:12 pm

    Drink lots of liquids especially echinachea tea!

    Reply
  124. Tara L says

    March 12, 2013 at 10:11 pm

    Keep your hands washed as my mom mom would always say to me & buy Lysol wipes & your good to go 🙂

    Reply
  125. claudia c says

    March 12, 2013 at 4:15 pm

    Wash your hands for 20 seconds with antibacterial soap

    Reply
  126. Anthony H says

    March 12, 2013 at 3:15 pm

    Wash hands often

    Reply
  127. Kate F. says

    March 12, 2013 at 3:04 pm

    Wash your hands often.

    Reply
  128. Theresa D says

    March 12, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    Wash your hand often

    Reply
  129. Garrett says

    March 12, 2013 at 10:19 am

    I wash my hand’s more often & take extra vitamin C.

    Reply
  130. Desiree Dunbar says

    March 11, 2013 at 4:32 pm

    Wash your hands many times!!

    Reply
  131. kelly g says

    March 11, 2013 at 3:58 pm

    take a lot of vitamin c

    Reply
  132. angie says

    March 11, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    hand washing is a must

    Reply
  133. Paula Michele Hafner says

    March 11, 2013 at 1:23 pm

    I try to avoid sick people!

    Reply
  134. Margaret Smith says

    March 11, 2013 at 11:59 am

    We wash our hands often

    Reply
  135. Idaho Jill says

    March 11, 2013 at 11:37 am

    I wash my hands A TON, take lots of vitamins, and always carry hand sanitizer (and use it!)

    Reply
  136. dani marie says

    March 11, 2013 at 6:25 am

    lots of hand and surface washing.

    Reply
  137. Dawn Ganey says

    March 11, 2013 at 1:26 am

    I take acidophilus bifidus pills because 70% of good bacteria is in your intestines. I have not been on antibiotics for a while now.

    Reply
  138. Gianna says

    March 11, 2013 at 12:07 am

    Lots of hand washing.

    Reply
  139. Michelle B says

    March 10, 2013 at 11:50 pm

    Wash your hands!!

    Reply
  140. Jill H. says

    March 10, 2013 at 11:43 pm

    Take Echinachea at the first signs of a cold.

    Reply
  141. Tracy p says

    March 10, 2013 at 11:39 pm

    Keeping your hands washed

    Reply
  142. ky2here says

    March 10, 2013 at 11:21 pm

    I carry a small individual size hand sanitizer in my pocket. I refill it from a larger container. I try not to touch my face but I need to focus more on that.

    Reply
  143. James Beck says

    March 10, 2013 at 11:07 pm

    wash your hands

    Reply
  144. gina says

    March 10, 2013 at 10:19 pm

    Wash hands frequently, dont touch your face a lot & also get enough sleep

    Reply
  145. Judy W says

    March 10, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    Wash your hands all the time!

    Reply
  146. zoe right says

    March 10, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    Eat well and take my vitamins

    Reply
  147. Amanda M. says

    March 10, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    Get your vitamin C and wash your hands frequently.

    Reply
  148. Tara says

    March 10, 2013 at 9:37 pm

    wash your hands A LOT!

    Reply
  149. Jessica White says

    March 10, 2013 at 9:36 pm

    Wash your hands as much as possible and stay away from people who are ill.

    Reply
  150. amberlyn johnson says

    March 10, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    wash your hands and keep your hands away from your face

    Reply
  151. Shar says

    March 10, 2013 at 7:24 pm

    Don’t just wash your hands but wipe down doorknobs, faucets, remotes, etc w/ antibacterial/Lysol/alcohol/etc. Another big shared item believe it or not is the handle at the gas pump.

    Reply
  152. Krystal M says

    March 10, 2013 at 7:02 pm

    Make sure that you wash your hands a lot! And if you are sick and don’t have a tissue nearby, sneeze into your elbow area. Mythbusters proved that works the best!

    Reply
  153. Teresa Thompson says

    March 10, 2013 at 6:44 pm

    Wash, wash, and wash your hands.

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  154. jacqueline says

    March 10, 2013 at 6:32 pm

    consistent hand washing

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  155. Robin says

    March 10, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    Wash your hands frequently

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  156. Vicki S says

    March 10, 2013 at 5:23 pm

    Carry travel-sized sanitizer during cold/flu season, get a flu shot!

    Reply
  157. eleanor says

    March 10, 2013 at 5:12 pm

    I try to wash my hands many times a day & I wear gloves during the cold season to avoid picking up germs from touching surfaces. I also drink ginger tea when I getting symptoms.

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  158. Sarah says

    March 10, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    Wash your hands and use Essential Oils! 🙂

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  159. Brynn says

    March 10, 2013 at 4:09 pm

    carry around hand sanitizer and use it!!

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  160. Beth B says

    March 10, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    Hand washing and going to the gym when I feel a cold coming on

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  161. Anne says

    March 10, 2013 at 3:21 pm

    Nothing original here, but effective so far this year (knock on wood!): Frequent hand-washing, and use of hand sanitizer when away from home.

    Reply
  162. Kristi Bonus says

    March 10, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    always washing my hands!

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  163. Jennifer G says

    March 10, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    wash your hands!

    Reply
  164. Kyl Neusch says

    March 10, 2013 at 1:24 pm

    wash your hands

    Reply
  165. Carolyn Bahm says

    March 10, 2013 at 1:09 pm

    I learned my cold/flu tip from my younger daughter: Cough into your elbow, now your hands. Keeps you from easily spreading germs.

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  166. Cindi Clubbs says

    March 10, 2013 at 12:20 pm

    Spraying everything in our house with Lysol. Wiping counters with bleach. NOT drinking after anyone. Washing hands thoroughly and often. Also, we take lots of vitamin C in drinks, vitamins, etc.

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  167. Karen says

    March 10, 2013 at 12:14 pm

    We use Boogie Wipes to help stop germs when sneezing and blowing noses!

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  168. kathy f says

    March 10, 2013 at 10:32 am

    The best tip is to wash your hands. Also wipe down the handles and door knobs in your house with clorox wipes.

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  169. stephanie says

    March 10, 2013 at 10:31 am

    Sneeze into your elbow instead of your hand.

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  170. Lori D. says

    March 10, 2013 at 10:17 am

    I take my vitamins every day, and wash my hand’s more often.

    Reply
  171. Kristi C says

    March 10, 2013 at 6:48 am

    Stay home from work or school if you are sick. No one else wants what you have.

    Reply
  172. Kathleen Downes says

    March 9, 2013 at 10:06 pm

    We wash our hands as soon as we come home. We also eat very healthy and take extra vitamin D.

    Reply
  173. Racheal says

    March 9, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    I wash my hands often and sanitize door handles and common areas of my home as often as I can.

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  174. Jason Vaughn says

    March 9, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    Take Double X vitamins daily

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  175. mongupp ( says

    March 9, 2013 at 6:59 pm

    wash hands often

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  176. Christy says

    March 9, 2013 at 6:01 pm

    I change out the hand towels almost daily.

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  177. Darlene Jones-Nelson says

    March 9, 2013 at 4:00 pm

    I lysol everything everyday! Including doornobs and light switches

    Reply
  178. Nora T says

    March 9, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    drink a lot of water and tea, take echinacea capsules

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  179. crystle tellerday says

    March 9, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    wash hands a lot

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  180. Audrey says

    March 9, 2013 at 10:55 am

    washing your hands and eating a lot of fruits and veggies are the best ways to avoid colds!

    Reply
  181. Shelia S says

    March 9, 2013 at 10:43 am

    Wash hands frequently and wipe door handles and light switches frequently.

    Reply
  182. Sara Wood says

    March 9, 2013 at 9:44 am

    wash your hands and eat well!

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  183. Brittany says

    March 9, 2013 at 9:33 am

    We wash our hands and dress appropriate for the weather.

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  184. Breanne says

    March 9, 2013 at 6:14 am

    Wash your hands often

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  185. Stephanie G says

    March 9, 2013 at 2:00 am

    Stay at home more if there is flu going around. Wash hands more often 🙂

    Reply
  186. Storm, the Psychotic Housewife says

    March 9, 2013 at 12:02 am

    Eat a well balanced diet with plenty of raw fruits and veggies.

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  187. Melissa Hartley says

    March 8, 2013 at 11:22 pm

    Washing hands often & staying away from big crowds when there is an epidemic of sickness or flu ..

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  188. nancy bowers says

    March 8, 2013 at 9:31 pm

    Wash hands after coming home from being in public.

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  189. julie says

    March 8, 2013 at 8:38 pm

    wash your hands ! A LOT

    jmatek AT wi DOT rr DOT com

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  190. Tina Bartunek says

    March 8, 2013 at 7:38 pm

    Lots of hand washing!

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  191. pu ye says

    March 8, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    drink a lot of water

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  192. Susan Chester says

    March 8, 2013 at 4:32 pm

    I keep hand sanitizer at my desk at work and use it often.

    Reply
  193. Stevie says

    March 8, 2013 at 4:23 pm

    washing hands often & hand sanitizer & flu shot, though the whole house got sick anyway last month

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  194. Cori Westphal says

    March 8, 2013 at 4:09 pm

    I make sure, when I’m disinfecting, I don’t forget all the door knobs and light switches! They are notorious for hoarding germs!

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

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  195. Cody Anderson says

    March 8, 2013 at 3:22 pm

    Use hand sanitizer.

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  196. Trish says

    March 8, 2013 at 3:12 pm

    wash your hands!!!

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  197. Don says

    March 8, 2013 at 10:24 am

    Take plenty of vitamins.

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  198. Jennifer Salazar says

    March 8, 2013 at 9:06 am

    We keep lots of orange juice in the house during flu season and avoid all public places as much as possible. And if we can’t, I have hand sanitize bottles every where (car, purse, gym bag, diaper bag, home)

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  199. cole says

    March 8, 2013 at 3:53 am

    stay away from friends’ kids f=

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  200. Janet says

    March 8, 2013 at 1:46 am

    Wash your Hands!

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  201. Tonya Dean says

    March 8, 2013 at 12:04 am

    use wipes on shopping cart handles

    tdlsfm(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  202. katie bellamy says

    March 7, 2013 at 10:51 pm

    Lysol, Lysol, Lysol!

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  203. Tammy Owens/ Botzon says

    March 7, 2013 at 10:35 pm

    What works for me is getting plenty of sleep. I find I only get sick when I get really worn down and tired from not enough sleep.

    Reply
  204. ELIZA ELLIOT says

    March 7, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    pocket hand sanitizer…use it all the time when you aren’t by a sink.

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  205. Scarlett says

    March 7, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    Lots of Vitamin C!

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  206. betsy cortez says

    March 7, 2013 at 9:46 pm

    wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands and don’t touch your face.

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  207. Christine burd says

    March 7, 2013 at 9:21 pm

    wiping the telephones and door knobs with antibacterial wipes

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  208. Carrie Butler says

    March 7, 2013 at 8:15 pm

    Constant hand washing, and if your child is sick, don’t send them to day care

    Reply
  209. Danna Wolf says

    March 7, 2013 at 7:07 pm

    I try not to overdo it with the sanitation, but I make sure to always, always, always wash my hands before eating.

    Reply
  210. betty says

    March 7, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    cleanliness – handwashing again and again

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  211. Cindy says

    March 7, 2013 at 4:12 pm

    Wash your hands alot.

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  212. cindy says

    March 7, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    wash your hands frequently

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  213. Cynthia R says

    March 7, 2013 at 2:44 pm

    wash hands and try not to touch door knobs rails etc in public places

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  214. Lesley M. says

    March 7, 2013 at 2:18 pm

    We wash our hands A LOT and drink orange juice!

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  215. Marcia Goss says

    March 7, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    I wash my hands a lot, get plenty of sleep, and drink orange juice.

    Reply
  216. Carmen Q. says

    March 7, 2013 at 1:40 pm

    Wash hands often, take vitamins and zinc tablets

    Reply
  217. Staci A says

    March 7, 2013 at 12:54 pm

    We wash hands as soon as we get home, especially after school!

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  218. Erin Pyle says

    March 7, 2013 at 12:37 pm

    Drink plenty of orange juice (vit c) and wash our hands!

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  219. Amanda Emily says

    March 7, 2013 at 12:32 pm

    Washing my hands a lot.

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  220. Annette Rosenberg says

    March 7, 2013 at 12:03 pm

    When the hubby and I both got really sick when our little Grace was less than two months old (and a preemie to boot) we washed our hands like every two minutes, carried hand sanitizer like an old west gunslinger, and as an added fashion bonus – even wore surgical masks until we were better. We looked so pitiful I’m sure it would have been hilarious if we could have laughed without triggering a coughing spell, but it worked, she stayed flu-free!

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  221. Christine Jensen says

    March 7, 2013 at 10:00 am

    when I feel like I am getting a cold I chug Emergen-C

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  222. richelle bowers says

    March 7, 2013 at 9:45 am

    wash your hands and sanitze your toothbrush

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  223. Tammy S says

    March 7, 2013 at 8:26 am

    I wash my hands a lot and keep hand sanitizer in my purse.

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  224. Rebecca says

    March 7, 2013 at 3:40 am

    Disinfect the bathroom every day.

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  225. breanna clewley says

    March 7, 2013 at 2:51 am

    I don’t leave the house & when I do wash those hands!

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  226. kelly nicholson says

    March 7, 2013 at 2:18 am

    Share your tip on preventing cold/flu!

    gargle antiseptic when you feel it in the back of your through 95% of the time i kill it before it gets out of hand if i just gargle my ass off

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  227. Stephanie Phelps says

    March 6, 2013 at 11:55 pm

    Cleaning the shopping cart with disinfecting wipes always helps

    Reply
  228. Carol K. says

    March 6, 2013 at 11:06 pm

    I always get my yearly flu shot ASAP and wash hands frequently!

    Reply
  229. Jeff Rivera says

    March 6, 2013 at 10:57 pm

    A friend recently told me he drinks onions juice to fight off anything from a cold to bronchitis. Not brave enough to try it yet, but it seems to work for him.

    Reply
  230. Jeff Rivera says

    March 6, 2013 at 10:50 pm

    A friend recently told me he drinks onion juice to fight off anything from a cold to bronchitis. Not brave enough to try it yet, but it seems to work for him.

    Reply
  231. soha molina says

    March 6, 2013 at 10:48 pm

    washing hands frequently.

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  232. Sarah B says

    March 6, 2013 at 9:44 pm

    I simply drink a ton. I naturally do anyway. I drink over 100 oz a day. I don’t think I give it a chance to stay in me to get me sick!

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  233. ANN*H says

    March 6, 2013 at 9:32 pm

    watch hands alot , drink lots of fluids

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  234. Nadine L says

    March 6, 2013 at 9:26 pm

    No tip to share, other than if you feel that Flu coming on, take care of it right away. I assumed it would go away when I got it, as it had in the past, run it’s course and be gone. But, this year the strains are so bad mine went from the Flu, to Bronchitis and Pneumonia after settling in my lungs. I still have the cough almost two months later.

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  235. Jen Haile says

    March 6, 2013 at 8:47 pm

    I try to get as much sleep as I can to strengthen the immune system.

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  236. Shane R. says

    March 6, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    I drink lots of water and take lots of vitamin C

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  237. Andrea Williams says

    March 6, 2013 at 7:30 pm

    Keep your hands clean and drink plenty of fluids.

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  238. Candice says

    March 6, 2013 at 6:38 pm

    Drink a lot of water and wash your hands a lot.

    Reply
  239. ANGEL JACKLYN says

    March 6, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    Wash your hands, cover your cough & clean the door handles here & there!

    Reply
  240. Aubrey says

    March 6, 2013 at 4:43 pm

    wash your hands

    Reply
  241. Wendy Pesce says

    March 6, 2013 at 4:15 pm

    wash hands and sanitize door knobs

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  242. Donia says

    March 6, 2013 at 3:38 pm

    Loads of Lysol!

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  243. Christine Waddell says

    March 6, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    Wash your hands, use hand sanitizer, take your vitamins, eat healthy!

    Reply
  244. tina reynolds says

    March 6, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    Wash hands and try and keep a healthy environment

    Reply
  245. Paula V says

    March 6, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    Before getting cold…sleep, lots of water, fruits/veggies, vit c pill. Upon symptoms: vit c and echinacea four times a day.

    Reply
  246. Shawn says

    March 6, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    Cover your mouth and stay away from flu shots.

    Reply
  247. Julie mom of 7 says

    March 6, 2013 at 12:29 pm

    Washing hands……with 7 kids in the home we are ALWAYS washing our hands. Also washing coats every week ( germ catchers …on the ground rubbing agains desks & tables). Keeping sanitizer handy, and getting a good nights rest!!

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  248. Van says

    March 6, 2013 at 10:53 am

    Take extra vitamin C & wash my hands more often too.

    Reply
  249. MaryAnn Casey says

    March 6, 2013 at 9:47 am

    Wash hands and stay away from people who are sick

    Reply
  250. Breenah says

    March 6, 2013 at 9:35 am

    As tempting as it is, never play on the playgrounds inside malls. We’ve played at the outside playground plenty of times without getting sick, but the mall playground gets us sick EVERY time.

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  251. rachel says

    March 6, 2013 at 9:26 am

    I love Walmart

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  252. sarah says

    March 6, 2013 at 9:16 am

    always wash your hands and cover your nouth when you cough or sneeze. hand sanitizer is a must!

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  253. Shannon says

    March 6, 2013 at 9:13 am

    Clorox wipe door knobs

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  254. katherine d. says

    March 6, 2013 at 9:09 am

    wash hands multiple times per day, and always when you come home

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  255. Maria Iemma says

    March 6, 2013 at 8:34 am

    We wash our hands constantly and take vitamin C and Zinc

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  256. jules p says

    March 6, 2013 at 8:20 am

    washing hands, and taking vitamins!

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  257. Lenora D says

    March 6, 2013 at 7:22 am

    Give extra attention to doorknobs, phones, faucets, etc

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  258. Terri says

    March 6, 2013 at 7:03 am

    Keeping my hands clean, washing them as often as possible….

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  259. Sandy VanHoey says

    March 6, 2013 at 6:50 am

    Use sanitizer on hands, take vitamins and drink OJ

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  260. Ken Ohl says

    March 6, 2013 at 5:31 am

    rest and orange juice

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  261. Priscilla says

    March 6, 2013 at 3:52 am

    Wash your hands often and load on up vitamin c throughout the day as soon as you notice cold symptoms.

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  262. Brittney House says

    March 6, 2013 at 3:17 am

    keep your hands clean

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  263. Luna S. says

    March 5, 2013 at 11:58 pm

    Vitamin C tablets are a great way to prevent from getting sick!

    Reply
  264. Alicia K says

    March 5, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    eat lots of organges for vitmain C

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  265. Samantha Daleo says

    March 5, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    Drink lots and lots of water…and when you are done, drink some more!

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  266. Michelle Horstman says

    March 5, 2013 at 8:36 pm

    Lots of Vitamin C

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  267. casey everidge says

    March 5, 2013 at 8:21 pm

    my tip is hand sanitizer!

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  268. Jill says

    March 5, 2013 at 7:22 pm

    wash your hands!

    Reply
  269. Casey DuPont says

    March 5, 2013 at 6:35 pm

    Don’t let others touch your keyboard!

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  270. Jennifer says

    March 5, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    I wash my hands like crazy!

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  271. Ellie W says

    March 5, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    Get vaccinated and use proper hand washing.

    Reply
  272. monica meza says

    March 5, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    My father has always eaten cloves of garlic whenever anyone is showing signs of having a cold…he hasn’t been sick yet!

    Reply
  273. Liz says

    March 5, 2013 at 3:08 pm

    Constant handwashing for everyone!

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  274. Sarah Hall says

    March 5, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    Wash your hands often especially if you have been out shopping or have shaken hands with other people.

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  275. April Abbatoy says

    March 5, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    I could use the tissues right now, darn cold.

    Reply
  276. tracey byram says

    March 5, 2013 at 1:33 pm

    Cough and sneeze into the crook of your elbow.

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  277. Ashley Hatten says

    March 5, 2013 at 12:43 pm

    wash hands frequently

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  278. sandra says

    March 5, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    lots of handwashing

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  279. Tiffany rosales says

    March 5, 2013 at 11:47 am

    Handwashing! Nothing works quite as well as just plain old washing with warm water and soap

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  280. Lauren E says

    March 5, 2013 at 11:35 am

    A lot of hand washing. Beware of touching public surfaces at transportation, the office, etc. Also, making going out to eat a rarity during flu season

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  281. Mary Calabrese says

    March 5, 2013 at 10:35 am

    cover your mouth!!

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  282. Charlotte Padgett says

    March 5, 2013 at 10:34 am

    I always get my flu shots. And I do the usual-take vitamins and wash my hands very often.

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  283. Debra Guillen says

    March 5, 2013 at 9:58 am

    I keep a bottle of hand sanitizer by the front door and we use it every time we come in

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  284. Sheila Hickmon says

    March 5, 2013 at 9:09 am

    Wash our hands a ton, and drink plenty of Vitamin C.

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  285. erin says

    March 5, 2013 at 4:23 am

    vitamin c! it always helps me

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  286. Michelle Tucker says

    March 5, 2013 at 3:15 am

    Wash your hands, drink OJ, sleep lots…and drink plenty of water.

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  287. steve weber says

    March 5, 2013 at 2:45 am

    cover your mouth when you cough/sneeze…
    wash your hands all the time.

    Reply
  288. Stephanie Larison says

    March 5, 2013 at 1:59 am

    Lots of vitamins, wash hands.

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  289. Zipper McGee says

    March 5, 2013 at 12:15 am

    vitamin c is my good good buddy. It speaks to me!

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  290. Monique Rizzo says

    March 4, 2013 at 11:29 pm

    Wash hands and take vitamins.Thanks for the chance.
    [email protected]

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  291. Karla Sceviour says

    March 4, 2013 at 10:39 pm

    My biggest tip is to WASH HANDS! ALso stay healthy by getting plenty of sleep,drink juice with vitamin c and eat healthy fruits and veggies.

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  292. Erica Barnes says

    March 4, 2013 at 10:35 pm

    Take vitamins and wash/sanitize your hands often.

    Reply
  293. Julie Cutshaw says

    March 4, 2013 at 10:14 pm

    Lots of hand washing, lysol spray the inside and outside of the main used door knob to your home daily and spray the bottom of the shoes coming in and out.
    [email protected]

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  294. nannypanpan says

    March 4, 2013 at 9:36 pm

    taking vitamins
    [email protected]

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  295. ELIZABETH C. says

    March 4, 2013 at 9:28 pm

    I wish there was more to prevent catching a cold, however aside from taking my daily vitamins, wash my hands often.

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  296. Katie Roch says

    March 4, 2013 at 8:55 pm

    Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables every day and always take a multivitamin.

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  297. 409cope says

    March 4, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    Wah your hands often!

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  298. Janna Johnson says

    March 4, 2013 at 7:56 pm

    vitamin c drops and lots of water
    Thanks! Janna JOhnson [email protected] [email protected] on gfc

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  299. Crystal F says

    March 4, 2013 at 6:23 pm

    Lots of hand washing, always cover your mouth and nose and stay home if your sick. thank you!

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  300. Lim says

    March 4, 2013 at 6:21 pm

    Quarantine yourself if you are sick, that way you don’t spread anything and it hopefully won’t keep going around the office/school etc.

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  301. Linda Lansford says

    March 4, 2013 at 5:53 pm

    wash your hands often

    Reply
  302. Daraya says

    March 4, 2013 at 5:39 pm

    Bring hand sanitizer everywhere!

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  303. CherylS22 says

    March 4, 2013 at 5:02 pm

    Wash your hands & never touch your face or eyes before washing your hands.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  304. Anastasia says

    March 4, 2013 at 4:53 pm

    Avoid touching things / people, especially during cold season 🙂 Grab doorknobs with your sleeve! If you can’t avoid it as much as you like, drink stuff like Emergen C – that seemed to work well for me 🙂

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  305. stephanie says

    March 4, 2013 at 4:35 pm

    wash hands often!!

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  306. Chuck says

    March 4, 2013 at 4:01 pm

    I stay away from people who are sick.

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  307. PAIGE CHANDLER says

    March 4, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    A daily vitamin works wonders

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  308. Peggy D says

    March 4, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    wash hands, use hand santizer if you don’t have water, drink plenty of water, and eat healthy

    sweetheart4171(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  309. Jena says

    March 4, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    Get plenty of sleep!

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  310. brandy says

    March 4, 2013 at 3:04 pm

    Wash your hands often!

    Reply
  311. Daniel M says

    March 4, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    use hand sanitizer and wash a lot

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  312. Katie says

    March 4, 2013 at 2:33 pm

    flu shot!!

    Also hand washing, hand sanitizer, etc

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  313. shirley says

    March 4, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    Wash hand all the time.

    Reply
  314. tara pittman says

    March 4, 2013 at 1:58 pm

    wash your hands often

    Reply
  315. Maryann says

    March 4, 2013 at 1:54 pm

    Use hand sanitizer and get a flu shot

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  316. Sara Zielinski says

    March 4, 2013 at 1:53 pm

    Always try to sneeze into your sleeve whenever possible

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  317. anne says

    March 4, 2013 at 1:33 pm

    Washing hands often, sleep in, drink more water!

    Reply
  318. Sherri Lewis says

    March 4, 2013 at 12:15 pm

    handwashing, hand sanitizer, and plenty of sleep

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  319. Linda G. says

    March 4, 2013 at 11:24 am

    wash hands often and get plenty of sleep

    Reply
  320. Charlene S says

    March 4, 2013 at 10:14 am

    I use hand sanitizer when out and about.

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  321. Liz V. says

    March 4, 2013 at 10:00 am

    You listed the most practical. I add flu shots and chicken soup.

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  322. HappyMomC says

    March 4, 2013 at 9:13 am

    wash hands, vicks vaporub, halls and vitamin C

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  323. g. penrod says

    March 4, 2013 at 6:14 am

    sanitize door knobs an wash dished in realy hot h2o

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  324. Galina says

    March 4, 2013 at 3:54 am

    Wash your hands

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  325. AmyB says

    March 4, 2013 at 1:59 am

    Constant hand washing if I’m around people that may be sick. I also try not to touch my face if I’m out in public places to avoid germs.

    Reply
  326. Stephanie V. says

    March 4, 2013 at 12:21 am

    wash hands, sanitizer in cars and in kids’ school bags, don’t touch your nose!

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  327. Terra Heck says

    March 4, 2013 at 12:09 am

    Wipe countertops and surfaces often with disinfecting wipes
    Thanks
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  328. Carol says

    March 4, 2013 at 12:02 am

    Wash hands often.

    Reply
  329. danielle lima says

    March 3, 2013 at 11:18 pm

    I never leave the house without hand sanitizer

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  330. Kathy S says

    March 3, 2013 at 10:37 pm

    Wipe door handles down frequently.

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  331. Christine says

    March 3, 2013 at 10:19 pm

    Wash hands and chicken soup

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  332. Jenny says

    March 3, 2013 at 10:01 pm

    Wash hands often

    Reply
  333. Susan Christy says

    March 3, 2013 at 9:53 pm

    Lots of hand washing!

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  334. Carolyn G says

    March 3, 2013 at 9:31 pm

    Wash your hands constantly

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  335. Stacey B says

    March 3, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    Disinfecting wipes are good tool!

    Reply
  336. DebbieKL says

    March 3, 2013 at 8:55 pm

    Lots of hand washing!

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  337. Ronalee Duncan says

    March 3, 2013 at 8:03 pm

    It has already been said already, but my tip i to use sanitizer.

    ronaleeduncan{at}aol{dot}com

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  338. EMMA L HORTON says

    March 3, 2013 at 6:42 pm

    DON’T GO OUT IN CROWDS

    Reply
  339. Mary A says

    March 3, 2013 at 6:35 pm

    Wash hands often!

    Reply
  340. Emily says

    March 3, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    Wash your hands often everyday.

    Reply
  341. Dorothy Sandman says

    March 3, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    I like to take vitamin c and wash hands often

    Reply
  342. Kalsey Harrison says

    March 3, 2013 at 4:33 pm

    wash hands daily

    Reply
  343. Mary Casper says

    March 3, 2013 at 4:14 pm

    wash hands and using hand sanitzer

    Reply
  344. Laura Jacobson says

    March 3, 2013 at 3:55 pm

    We always wash our hands as soon as we come in the house after being out at the store or somewhere else.

    Reply
  345. Amanda Hoffman says

    March 3, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    wash hands and keep your immune system up

    Reply
  346. Michelle Hudak says

    March 3, 2013 at 2:48 pm

    I pack hand sanitizer in my daughter’s backpack so she can use it when the bathroom isn’t near.

    Reply
  347. Heather Hayes Panjon says

    March 3, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    Wash Hands With Anti-Bacterial Soap Often

    Reply
  348. kristen m says

    March 3, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    my tip is avoid going to the mall or the movies, they are both germ cesspools!

    Reply
  349. Katharine Davis says

    March 3, 2013 at 1:35 pm

    get the shot and wash your hands often

    Reply
  350. diane says

    March 3, 2013 at 1:23 pm

    take a lot of vitamin c

    Reply
  351. shelly says

    March 3, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    Lots of hand washing!

    Reply
  352. Amy Z. says

    March 3, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    Stay hydrated by drinking lots of water and tea!

    Reply
  353. Jody Sisson says

    March 3, 2013 at 12:50 pm

    Hand Washing Regularly is the first step.

    Reply
  354. Angela E. says

    March 3, 2013 at 12:44 pm

    I wash my hands more often during cold & flu season.

    Reply
  355. Kat says

    March 3, 2013 at 12:08 pm

    My tip is to eat healthy whole foods and drink lots of water. Keep sugars at a low during this season of colds and flu to help your immune system stay strong.

    Reply
  356. Kathleen says

    March 3, 2013 at 12:02 pm

    wash hands a lot and wipe down carts at the store before using

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    Reply
  357. carol says

    March 3, 2013 at 11:20 am

    I drink loads of water and wash my hands

    Reply
  358. LT says

    March 3, 2013 at 10:48 am

    Hand washing and hand sanitizer!

    Reply
  359. ally marie says

    March 3, 2013 at 10:45 am

    I believe washing hands is the number one preventative

    Reply
  360. robyn paris says

    March 3, 2013 at 10:40 am

    washing hands all the time

    Reply
  361. Margaret Smith says

    March 3, 2013 at 10:38 am

    We wash our hands often, expecially when coming into our home.

    Reply
  362. LaVonne says

    March 3, 2013 at 10:32 am

    Washing your hands a lot!

    Reply
  363. Tamar says

    March 3, 2013 at 10:08 am

    Wash your hands!!!

    Reply
  364. Patricia Wojnar Crowley says

    March 3, 2013 at 9:34 am

    Use zinc supplements when you feel it coming on!

    Reply
  365. Cynthia C says

    March 3, 2013 at 8:47 am

    Avoid crowds and wash hands often

    Reply
  366. debbie says

    March 3, 2013 at 8:27 am

    take elderberry if you are exposed to someone or think you are coming down with the flu. (It was a active ingredient in tamiflu)

    Reply
  367. Tari Lawson says

    March 3, 2013 at 8:02 am

    I wash my hands regularly and use hand sanitizer when I can’t get soap and water.

    Reply
  368. Ann Fantom says

    March 3, 2013 at 7:44 am

    I’m eating healthy meals, taking a daily vitamin, getting plenty of sleep and washing my hands frequently.

    Reply
  369. Becky Richied says

    March 3, 2013 at 1:43 am

    I always clean the doorknobs off, so many germs there. And clean the baby toys with wipes.

    Reply
  370. Kiara says

    March 3, 2013 at 12:35 am

    Wash your hands often.

    Reply
  371. Jennifer B says

    March 3, 2013 at 12:04 am

    Don’t get the flu shot! Wash hands, stay away from the hospital. Cut out sugar get lots of zinc and Vitamin k2 to absorb the zinc and lots of vit D

    Reply
  372. Courtnie says

    March 2, 2013 at 11:59 pm

    Drink lots of water.

    Reply
  373. Stefanie Gladden (Ann Lyfe) says

    March 2, 2013 at 11:47 pm

    always wash your hands!

    Reply
  374. Barbara Montag says

    March 2, 2013 at 11:20 pm

    Keep your hands away from your face!
    Thank you.

    Reply
  375. Louis says

    March 2, 2013 at 10:48 pm

    always use hand sanitizer
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  376. Thomas Murphy says

    March 2, 2013 at 10:41 pm

    wash your hands alot

    Reply
  377. Jennifer Marie says

    March 2, 2013 at 10:17 pm

    plenty of sleep to keep imune system strong

    Reply
  378. Seyma Shabbir says

    March 2, 2013 at 10:17 pm

    disinfect everything before and after guests

    Reply
  379. Amanda Sakovitz says

    March 2, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    sanitize, sanitize, sanitize!

    Reply
  380. Jennifer says

    March 2, 2013 at 9:32 pm

    Lysol, hand sanitizer and washing hands

    Reply
  381. Denise m says

    March 2, 2013 at 9:04 pm

    wash your hands frequently

    Reply
  382. Jessica B. says

    March 2, 2013 at 8:54 pm

    Wash hands all the time and don’t go out in public as much as you can.

    Reply
  383. Melissa P. says

    March 2, 2013 at 7:55 pm

    Sneeze or cough into the nook of you arm, not your hands. Helps stop the spread of germs.

    Reply
  384. Janice Cooper says

    March 2, 2013 at 6:44 pm

    Washing hands and using hand sanitizer often

    Reply
  385. ginette4 says

    March 2, 2013 at 6:00 pm

    Wash hands often and use hand sanitizer while your out..especially after using a shopping buggy

    Reply
  386. Donna L says

    March 2, 2013 at 5:15 pm

    Lots of hand washing and I have sanitizer in my purse and I use it.

    Reply
  387. Tabathia B says

    March 2, 2013 at 4:29 pm

    Santize and wash hands daily and drink plenty of fluids

    Reply
  388. dymphna says

    March 2, 2013 at 2:18 pm

    lots of handwashing

    Reply
  389. Susan P. says

    March 2, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    Wash your hands, a lot! Get your flu shot.

    Reply
  390. Meghan Finley says

    March 2, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    hand washing and teaching the little ones how to not sneeze in their hands

    Reply
  391. Daiva says

    March 2, 2013 at 2:07 pm

    Washing hands often

    Reply
  392. Angie says

    March 2, 2013 at 2:05 pm

    We wash our hands ALOT!

    Reply
  393. Colleen Boudreau says

    March 2, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    Wash your hands often.

    Reply
  394. april yedinak says

    March 2, 2013 at 1:40 pm

    Wash your hands and avoid sick people, lol!

    Reply
  395. Mary W says

    March 2, 2013 at 1:28 pm

    Get a flu shot early and every year!

    Reply
  396. Sheila K. says

    March 2, 2013 at 12:59 pm

    Wash, wash, wash your hands, and take a daily multivitamin!

    Reply
  397. Vickie Couturier says

    March 2, 2013 at 11:46 am

    I take hand santizer with me everywhere

    Reply
  398. Jeannie says

    March 2, 2013 at 9:52 am

    Wash wash wash and sanitize sanitize sanitize. We always wash our hands as frequently as we can.

    Reply
  399. Lizzy says

    March 2, 2013 at 9:51 am

    wash your hands alot!

    Reply
  400. Kimberly Bauer says

    March 2, 2013 at 9:40 am

    Washing you hands frequently.

    Reply
  401. Katherine Hahn says

    March 2, 2013 at 8:38 am

    Washing your hands frequently and eating healthy will help a great deal!

    Reply
  402. Kathy Stevenson says

    March 2, 2013 at 8:19 am

    I use antibacterial lotion all day long!

    Reply
  403. Janet W. says

    March 2, 2013 at 5:28 am

    Washing my hands a million times a day, and not leaving the house unless I have to during the flu season.

    Reply
  404. Katherine says

    March 2, 2013 at 5:25 am

    Wash wash wash your hands and disinfect surface like doorknob andtelephone daily

    Reply
  405. Natalia says

    March 1, 2013 at 11:37 pm

    I usually eat or sniff some garlic when I start to feel sick.

    Reply
  406. Jessie C. says

    March 1, 2013 at 11:16 pm

    Wash hands frequently.

    Reply
  407. amyc says

    March 1, 2013 at 11:14 pm

    I say always drink lots and lots of water.

    Reply
  408. Melissa B says

    March 1, 2013 at 10:48 pm

    To protect yourself from the flu, Wash your hands often, and avoid big crowds in the winter!

    Reply
  409. Mary Happymommy says

    March 1, 2013 at 10:48 pm

    Keep your hands away from your face!

    Reply
  410. Leslie Galloway says

    March 1, 2013 at 10:44 pm

    We spray down the doorknobs with Lysol quite a bit during this time of year!

    Reply
  411. Sadie says

    March 1, 2013 at 10:38 pm

    We don’t go out with big crowds in the winter. Avoiding people with the flu.

    Reply
  412. Elena says

    March 1, 2013 at 10:35 pm

    get a flu shot

    Reply
  413. Emily N. says

    March 1, 2013 at 8:59 pm

    drink elderberry syrup during flu season

    Reply
  414. Kelly D says

    March 1, 2013 at 8:26 pm

    I carry hand sanitizer in my purse, wipe down cart handles with germ wipes, and run when I hear people coughing.

    Reply
  415. Jessica F says

    March 1, 2013 at 8:24 pm

    Use a lot of hand sanitizer!

    Reply
  416. DEBIJOT says

    March 1, 2013 at 6:07 pm

    Wipe down work areas with clorox wipes and wash hands often.

    Reply
  417. Crissy D. says

    March 1, 2013 at 5:51 pm

    I carry vitamin C and emergen C packs with me, and lots of hand sanitizer. I also drink plenty of water and eat right to stay healthier and hopefully keep from getting sick

    Reply
  418. Selene M. says

    March 1, 2013 at 5:47 pm

    Wash hands, Wash hands!! Don’t share glasses, silverware, beds. Use paper towels, tissues and sanitary wipes.

    Reply
  419. Jessica To says

    March 1, 2013 at 4:33 pm

    We try to wash our hands as soon as we come home.

    Reply
  420. Theresa N says

    March 1, 2013 at 3:56 pm

    Wash your hands.

    Reply
  421. Maureen says

    March 1, 2013 at 3:41 pm

    We wash our hands a lot, lysol highly touched areas (light switches, door knobs, etc), and drink lots of water!

    Maureen
    [email protected]

    Reply
  422. Sarah Vm says

    March 1, 2013 at 2:23 pm

    I take zinc and vitamin c to prevent colds and flu.

    Reply
  423. latanya says

    March 1, 2013 at 1:51 pm

    we got the flu shot

    Reply
  424. June says

    March 1, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    I spay things down with a bleach & water mixture on area’s that get touched a lot in our home.

    Reply
  425. Wehaf says

    March 1, 2013 at 1:07 pm

    Wash your hands, and disinfect commonly used surfaces (phones, doorknobs, etc.) to prevent the spread of germs.

    Reply
  426. Shirley says

    March 1, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    Dress in layers so you can adapt to the changing temperature better.

    Reply
  427. Throuthehaze says

    March 1, 2013 at 11:45 am

    wash your hands!

    Reply
  428. Tabitha P. says

    March 1, 2013 at 11:39 am

    Hand wash and Lysol everything 😉

    Reply
  429. Laura ati says

    March 1, 2013 at 11:36 am

    Wash hands constantly.

    Reply
  430. Liza Glick says

    March 1, 2013 at 11:32 am

    Wash hands often!

    Reply
  431. Lisa Brown says

    March 1, 2013 at 11:27 am

    Wash your hands and take zinc or vitamin c

    Reply
  432. mamotts says

    March 1, 2013 at 11:12 am

    wipe things down, cough in arm- wash and sanitize hands

    Reply
  433. shterna says

    March 1, 2013 at 11:10 am

    Slice up a onion, Add some cloves of garlic. Pour some honey(preferably raw) over it. Let it sit for a day. Have a spoonful of the syrup once a day. More frequent if you feel something coming.

    Reply
  434. Donna O'Neil says

    March 1, 2013 at 11:08 am

    Wash your hands!

    Reply

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