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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.
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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.
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AEKZ2 says
My tip is to keep hand sanitizer around the house and in your car
Sharon says
Orange juice, vitamin C, Lysol and lots of hand washing!
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K. Cleaver says
Wash your hands, but also keep hand towels washed.
Bryan E. says
Thanks for the giveaway…obsessive hand washing, and not touching your face with your fingers i.e. rubbing nose, eyes, etc.
Michelle H. says
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.
meme says
When I feel a cold coming on I use Zinc or green tea gum to keep it away and it works
cassandra (rab pom) says
I would say always wash your hands!
Kristin says
Handwashing and lots of wipes/Lysol/sanitizer!
heather c says
Keep your hands away from your face!
Lillian says
Lots of hand washing!
Allison says
Frequent hand washing!
Christian Alejandro says
Keep your hands clean and avoid rubbing face and eyes.
Vikki Billings says
Wash your hands a lot, drink lots of fluid and get plenty of rest
Wendy McBride says
wash hands frequently with soap, Lysol everything, Clorox Cleanup after each shower, and cover those coughs with crook of elbow.
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Beverly M says
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!
kathy pease says
i carry hand sanitizer in my purse
Carolyn Daley says
Wash your hands frequently and carry hand sanitizer with you.
Samantha says
Eat lots of fruits, keeps hydrated and wash your hands a lot!
Mary Cloud says
Take vitamins and eat healthy
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Heather S says
wash your hands alot
Samii Meyer says
Tons of vitamin c!
Barika says
Good Mental health helps with good physical health!!!
almanyc says
hand washing before meals
Lisa Fonseca says
We use hand sanitizer as often as possible.
Jennifer says
Take your vitamins, especially vitamin C!
Denise Donaldson says
wash your hands a lot, and use hand santizer often
Robert Pyszk says
wash your hands often
Paul says
wash hands often, drink lots of water every day.
SHAYNA says
WAS YOUR HANDS AND GET PLENTY OF VITAMIN C !!!!!!!
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Dorothy Deakyne says
take vitamin C daily
mary gardner says
lots of handwashing and vitamin c!
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Yona says
constant hand washing is a good way to prevent getting a cold or flu
thischickwins says
sneeze or cough into your arm, if not a tissue
Angela M says
Take vitamins daily and wash hands often.
Virginia Rowell says
Lots of vitamin C and lots of hand washing!
kristy dobbs says
disinfectant wipes and hand washing
JoAnn F. says
washing hands frequently!
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Barbara R. says
I wash my hands constantly and get plenty of sleep.
Brittney House says
Wash hands often
Victoria Carlson says
Lots of vitamin c drops/vitamins!
harolde says
Wash your hands often.
Shannon says
frequent hand washing and eating lots of fruit and veggies
Michelle W says
I wash my hands and avoid the ill as much as possible
mary reynolds says
Clean the house with lysol. use sani-wipes when out in public
Coriander Warren says
vaccinations, lots of vitamin C and zinc, and regular hand washing
mary j says
I take extra vitamin C
amy deeter says
always wash your hands
Bobby Tarumi says
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!
Vicki D. says
At the start of the cold/flu season, I take Emergen-C every day.
Emori Jackson says
I need utilities like these like seriously
Barbara Stenby says
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!
Saver Sara says
Wash your hands!
Sandy V. says
washing my hands and taking vitamin C.
Susan Climan says
Get plenty of sleep and wash your hands often.
DeeAnn S says
Eat right, drink plenty of liquid, and get a good nights sleep!
Tanya Bartlett says
Wash hands often
jonathan montante says
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.
Jenny says
My tip is to stay home when you are sick so you don’t spread germs.
Melanie Montgomery says
Take your vitamins!
Suzie Williams says
Lots of handwashing is the best prevention.
Natasha Tucker says
Keep hand sanitizer around and take a vitamin!
amy delong says
wash those hands often
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Susan Smith says
Wash your hands, drink orange juice and take vitamins
julie_bolduc says
wash your hands all the time
Sheryl says
Get the Flu shot, stay hydrated and eat healthy.
carol lewis says
Fermented cod liver oil.
Jennifer L. says
Make sure everyone in the family takes Vitamin D supplements.
annmarie marchand says
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.
Londia says
Making sure to wash hands and take vitamins. Make sure if someone is sick to clean surfaces down as to not spread germs.
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Amber says
Wash your hands, of course!
Tania B says
I try my best to wash my hands consistently and also to not touch my face or eyes too often!
Sarah S says
Throw away toothbrushes that were used while the person was sick.
Angela Saunders says
Wash your hands alot!
Lauren Harmon says
Lots of hand washing & Vitamin C! Zicam seems to help too!
JEFF TAYLOR says
I wash my hands with soap and hot water and use Lysol on surfaces at work!
Christina Strapp says
I just try to make sure we keep our hands washed and thing disinfected.
Kathleen S. says
Wash your hands often throughout the day.
Colette S says
Always wash hands when you get home. No exceptions
Deb K says
Wash your hands.
julie hawkins says
wash hands frequently
Rachel Robertson (Azrael) says
Always wash your hands!!
C Duran says
Get enough sleep!
Lucy Schwartz says
The first rule for infection control is wash our hands. With hand sanitizers it has never been easier.
Deanna G. says
Always keep Purell handy.
Dorothy Deakyne says
take vitamin daily
Hesper Fry says
I wash my hands often and got the flu shot.
Laura says
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.
Nicole Larsen says
I wash my hands a ton and use antibacterial wipes. Plus I stay on top of daily vitamins!
Kayla says
Wash your hands as much as you can!
Terry Cross says
Wash hands thoroughly and frequently
Penny Snyder says
Wash hands often!!~
Ellen B says
wash your hands
susan glazer says
wash hands frequently. try to keep away from people that are sick.
Gennie Lancaster says
I wash my hands a lot and try to not touch my face.
Di says
lots of hand washing & staying indoors & hot soups
Kimberly Hilbert says
We have hand sanitizers all around the home and plenty of tissue boxes.
Carla says
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.
lisa miskella says
I am always wiping down the tv remotes and the telephones with Lysol!
Jennifer M says
We wash our hands frequently and take our vitamins.
Valeen N says
Wash your hands often!!
Kari Flores says
Teach your children to cough into their elbow, not their hands.
Stephanie says
Vitamin C and lots of hand washing.
Erica C. says
Eat well and sleep well.
Jen says
air out your home when you can, even in the winter.
Helga says
vitamin c several times a day
Rebecca Peters says
Washing your hands!
macy says
we wash our hands when we get back from being in public places
Derek Timm says
Washing your hands multiples times throughout the day.
Melanie says
Use dish soap for hand soap and wash your hands often.
Chad H says
Hand sanitizer! drink lots of orange juice.
Debra Hall says
i wipe door knobs and phones
Whitney Lindeman says
Take echinacea & wash your hands!
charlie a. says
A choooooooooooooose all of it!!!
Paula Tavernie says
Wash hands several times a day!
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Ashley Morrissey says
Don’t share beverages!
Deb C says
I use zinc products to prevent or shorten colds.
Jennifer H says
wash, wash, and wash your hands
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Amanda Kinder says
Wash your hands as often as you can.
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
washing hands and gargle
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Emmy says
Drink lots of liquids especially echinachea tea!
Tara L says
Keep your hands washed as my mom mom would always say to me & buy Lysol wipes & your good to go 🙂
claudia c says
Wash your hands for 20 seconds with antibacterial soap
Anthony H says
Wash hands often
Kate F. says
Wash your hands often.
Theresa D says
Wash your hand often
Garrett says
I wash my hand’s more often & take extra vitamin C.
Desiree Dunbar says
Wash your hands many times!!
kelly g says
take a lot of vitamin c
angie says
hand washing is a must
Paula Michele Hafner says
I try to avoid sick people!
Margaret Smith says
We wash our hands often
Idaho Jill says
I wash my hands A TON, take lots of vitamins, and always carry hand sanitizer (and use it!)
dani marie says
lots of hand and surface washing.
Dawn Ganey says
I take acidophilus bifidus pills because 70% of good bacteria is in your intestines. I have not been on antibiotics for a while now.
Gianna says
Lots of hand washing.
Michelle B says
Wash your hands!!
Jill H. says
Take Echinachea at the first signs of a cold.
Tracy p says
Keeping your hands washed
ky2here says
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.
James Beck says
wash your hands
gina says
Wash hands frequently, dont touch your face a lot & also get enough sleep
Judy W says
Wash your hands all the time!
zoe right says
Eat well and take my vitamins
Amanda M. says
Get your vitamin C and wash your hands frequently.
Tara says
wash your hands A LOT!
Jessica White says
Wash your hands as much as possible and stay away from people who are ill.
amberlyn johnson says
wash your hands and keep your hands away from your face
Shar says
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.
Krystal M says
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!
Teresa Thompson says
Wash, wash, and wash your hands.
jacqueline says
consistent hand washing
Robin says
Wash your hands frequently
Vicki S says
Carry travel-sized sanitizer during cold/flu season, get a flu shot!
eleanor says
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.
Sarah says
Wash your hands and use Essential Oils! 🙂
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Brynn says
carry around hand sanitizer and use it!!
Beth B says
Hand washing and going to the gym when I feel a cold coming on
Anne says
Nothing original here, but effective so far this year (knock on wood!): Frequent hand-washing, and use of hand sanitizer when away from home.
Kristi Bonus says
always washing my hands!
Jennifer G says
wash your hands!
Kyl Neusch says
wash your hands
Carolyn Bahm says
I learned my cold/flu tip from my younger daughter: Cough into your elbow, now your hands. Keeps you from easily spreading germs.
Cindi Clubbs says
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.
Karen says
We use Boogie Wipes to help stop germs when sneezing and blowing noses!
kathy f says
The best tip is to wash your hands. Also wipe down the handles and door knobs in your house with clorox wipes.
stephanie says
Sneeze into your elbow instead of your hand.
Lori D. says
I take my vitamins every day, and wash my hand’s more often.
Kristi C says
Stay home from work or school if you are sick. No one else wants what you have.
Kathleen Downes says
We wash our hands as soon as we come home. We also eat very healthy and take extra vitamin D.
Racheal says
I wash my hands often and sanitize door handles and common areas of my home as often as I can.
Jason Vaughn says
Take Double X vitamins daily
mongupp ( says
wash hands often
Christy says
I change out the hand towels almost daily.
Darlene Jones-Nelson says
I lysol everything everyday! Including doornobs and light switches
Nora T says
drink a lot of water and tea, take echinacea capsules
crystle tellerday says
wash hands a lot
Audrey says
washing your hands and eating a lot of fruits and veggies are the best ways to avoid colds!
Shelia S says
Wash hands frequently and wipe door handles and light switches frequently.
Sara Wood says
wash your hands and eat well!
Brittany says
We wash our hands and dress appropriate for the weather.
Breanne says
Wash your hands often
Stephanie G says
Stay at home more if there is flu going around. Wash hands more often 🙂
Storm, the Psychotic Housewife says
Eat a well balanced diet with plenty of raw fruits and veggies.
Melissa Hartley says
Washing hands often & staying away from big crowds when there is an epidemic of sickness or flu ..
nancy bowers says
Wash hands after coming home from being in public.
julie says
wash your hands ! A LOT
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Tina Bartunek says
Lots of hand washing!
pu ye says
drink a lot of water
Susan Chester says
I keep hand sanitizer at my desk at work and use it often.
Stevie says
washing hands often & hand sanitizer & flu shot, though the whole house got sick anyway last month
Cori Westphal says
I make sure, when I’m disinfecting, I don’t forget all the door knobs and light switches! They are notorious for hoarding germs!
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Cody Anderson says
Use hand sanitizer.
Trish says
wash your hands!!!
Don says
Take plenty of vitamins.
Jennifer Salazar says
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)
cole says
stay away from friends’ kids f=
Janet says
Wash your Hands!
Tonya Dean says
use wipes on shopping cart handles
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katie bellamy says
Lysol, Lysol, Lysol!
Tammy Owens/ Botzon says
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.
ELIZA ELLIOT says
pocket hand sanitizer…use it all the time when you aren’t by a sink.
Scarlett says
Lots of Vitamin C!
betsy cortez says
wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands and don’t touch your face.
Christine burd says
wiping the telephones and door knobs with antibacterial wipes
Carrie Butler says
Constant hand washing, and if your child is sick, don’t send them to day care
Danna Wolf says
I try not to overdo it with the sanitation, but I make sure to always, always, always wash my hands before eating.
betty says
cleanliness – handwashing again and again
Cindy says
Wash your hands alot.
cindy says
wash your hands frequently
Cynthia R says
wash hands and try not to touch door knobs rails etc in public places
Lesley M. says
We wash our hands A LOT and drink orange juice!
Marcia Goss says
I wash my hands a lot, get plenty of sleep, and drink orange juice.
Carmen Q. says
Wash hands often, take vitamins and zinc tablets
Staci A says
We wash hands as soon as we get home, especially after school!
Erin Pyle says
Drink plenty of orange juice (vit c) and wash our hands!
Amanda Emily says
Washing my hands a lot.
Annette Rosenberg says
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!
Christine Jensen says
when I feel like I am getting a cold I chug Emergen-C
richelle bowers says
wash your hands and sanitze your toothbrush
Tammy S says
I wash my hands a lot and keep hand sanitizer in my purse.
Rebecca says
Disinfect the bathroom every day.
breanna clewley says
I don’t leave the house & when I do wash those hands!
kelly nicholson says
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
Stephanie Phelps says
Cleaning the shopping cart with disinfecting wipes always helps
Carol K. says
I always get my yearly flu shot ASAP and wash hands frequently!
Jeff Rivera says
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.
Jeff Rivera says
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.
soha molina says
washing hands frequently.
Sarah B says
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!
ANN*H says
watch hands alot , drink lots of fluids
Nadine L says
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.
Jen Haile says
I try to get as much sleep as I can to strengthen the immune system.
Shane R. says
I drink lots of water and take lots of vitamin C
Andrea Williams says
Keep your hands clean and drink plenty of fluids.
Candice says
Drink a lot of water and wash your hands a lot.
ANGEL JACKLYN says
Wash your hands, cover your cough & clean the door handles here & there!
Aubrey says
wash your hands
Wendy Pesce says
wash hands and sanitize door knobs
Donia says
Loads of Lysol!
Christine Waddell says
Wash your hands, use hand sanitizer, take your vitamins, eat healthy!
tina reynolds says
Wash hands and try and keep a healthy environment
Paula V says
Before getting cold…sleep, lots of water, fruits/veggies, vit c pill. Upon symptoms: vit c and echinacea four times a day.
Shawn says
Cover your mouth and stay away from flu shots.
Julie mom of 7 says
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!!
Van says
Take extra vitamin C & wash my hands more often too.
MaryAnn Casey says
Wash hands and stay away from people who are sick
Breenah says
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.
rachel says
I love Walmart
sarah says
always wash your hands and cover your nouth when you cough or sneeze. hand sanitizer is a must!
Shannon says
Clorox wipe door knobs
katherine d. says
wash hands multiple times per day, and always when you come home
Maria Iemma says
We wash our hands constantly and take vitamin C and Zinc
jules p says
washing hands, and taking vitamins!
Lenora D says
Give extra attention to doorknobs, phones, faucets, etc
Terri says
Keeping my hands clean, washing them as often as possible….
Sandy VanHoey says
Use sanitizer on hands, take vitamins and drink OJ
Ken Ohl says
rest and orange juice
Priscilla says
Wash your hands often and load on up vitamin c throughout the day as soon as you notice cold symptoms.
Brittney House says
keep your hands clean
Luna S. says
Vitamin C tablets are a great way to prevent from getting sick!
Alicia K says
eat lots of organges for vitmain C
Samantha Daleo says
Drink lots and lots of water…and when you are done, drink some more!
Michelle Horstman says
Lots of Vitamin C
casey everidge says
my tip is hand sanitizer!
Jill says
wash your hands!
Casey DuPont says
Don’t let others touch your keyboard!
Jennifer says
I wash my hands like crazy!
Ellie W says
Get vaccinated and use proper hand washing.
monica meza says
My father has always eaten cloves of garlic whenever anyone is showing signs of having a cold…he hasn’t been sick yet!
Liz says
Constant handwashing for everyone!
Sarah Hall says
Wash your hands often especially if you have been out shopping or have shaken hands with other people.
April Abbatoy says
I could use the tissues right now, darn cold.
tracey byram says
Cough and sneeze into the crook of your elbow.
Ashley Hatten says
wash hands frequently
sandra says
lots of handwashing
Tiffany rosales says
Handwashing! Nothing works quite as well as just plain old washing with warm water and soap
Lauren E says
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
Mary Calabrese says
cover your mouth!!
Charlotte Padgett says
I always get my flu shots. And I do the usual-take vitamins and wash my hands very often.
Debra Guillen says
I keep a bottle of hand sanitizer by the front door and we use it every time we come in
Sheila Hickmon says
Wash our hands a ton, and drink plenty of Vitamin C.
erin says
vitamin c! it always helps me
Michelle Tucker says
Wash your hands, drink OJ, sleep lots…and drink plenty of water.
steve weber says
cover your mouth when you cough/sneeze…
wash your hands all the time.
Stephanie Larison says
Lots of vitamins, wash hands.
Zipper McGee says
vitamin c is my good good buddy. It speaks to me!
Monique Rizzo says
Wash hands and take vitamins.Thanks for the chance.
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Karla Sceviour says
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.
Erica Barnes says
Take vitamins and wash/sanitize your hands often.
Julie Cutshaw says
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.
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nannypanpan says
taking vitamins
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ELIZABETH C. says
I wish there was more to prevent catching a cold, however aside from taking my daily vitamins, wash my hands often.
Katie Roch says
Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables every day and always take a multivitamin.
409cope says
Wah your hands often!
Janna Johnson says
vitamin c drops and lots of water
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Crystal F says
Lots of hand washing, always cover your mouth and nose and stay home if your sick. thank you!
Lim says
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.
Linda Lansford says
wash your hands often
Daraya says
Bring hand sanitizer everywhere!
CherylS22 says
Wash your hands & never touch your face or eyes before washing your hands.
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Anastasia says
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 🙂
stephanie says
wash hands often!!
Chuck says
I stay away from people who are sick.
PAIGE CHANDLER says
A daily vitamin works wonders
Peggy D says
wash hands, use hand santizer if you don’t have water, drink plenty of water, and eat healthy
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Jena says
Get plenty of sleep!
brandy says
Wash your hands often!
Daniel M says
use hand sanitizer and wash a lot
Katie says
flu shot!!
Also hand washing, hand sanitizer, etc
shirley says
Wash hand all the time.
tara pittman says
wash your hands often
Maryann says
Use hand sanitizer and get a flu shot
Sara Zielinski says
Always try to sneeze into your sleeve whenever possible
anne says
Washing hands often, sleep in, drink more water!
Sherri Lewis says
handwashing, hand sanitizer, and plenty of sleep
Linda G. says
wash hands often and get plenty of sleep
Charlene S says
I use hand sanitizer when out and about.
Liz V. says
You listed the most practical. I add flu shots and chicken soup.
HappyMomC says
wash hands, vicks vaporub, halls and vitamin C
g. penrod says
sanitize door knobs an wash dished in realy hot h2o
Galina says
Wash your hands
AmyB says
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.
Stephanie V. says
wash hands, sanitizer in cars and in kids’ school bags, don’t touch your nose!
Terra Heck says
Wipe countertops and surfaces often with disinfecting wipes
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Carol says
Wash hands often.
danielle lima says
I never leave the house without hand sanitizer
Kathy S says
Wipe door handles down frequently.
Christine says
Wash hands and chicken soup
Jenny says
Wash hands often
Susan Christy says
Lots of hand washing!
Carolyn G says
Wash your hands constantly
Stacey B says
Disinfecting wipes are good tool!
DebbieKL says
Lots of hand washing!
Ronalee Duncan says
It has already been said already, but my tip i to use sanitizer.
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EMMA L HORTON says
DON’T GO OUT IN CROWDS
Mary A says
Wash hands often!
Emily says
Wash your hands often everyday.
Dorothy Sandman says
I like to take vitamin c and wash hands often
Kalsey Harrison says
wash hands daily
Mary Casper says
wash hands and using hand sanitzer
Laura Jacobson says
We always wash our hands as soon as we come in the house after being out at the store or somewhere else.
Amanda Hoffman says
wash hands and keep your immune system up
Michelle Hudak says
I pack hand sanitizer in my daughter’s backpack so she can use it when the bathroom isn’t near.
Heather Hayes Panjon says
Wash Hands With Anti-Bacterial Soap Often
kristen m says
my tip is avoid going to the mall or the movies, they are both germ cesspools!
Katharine Davis says
get the shot and wash your hands often
diane says
take a lot of vitamin c
shelly says
Lots of hand washing!
Amy Z. says
Stay hydrated by drinking lots of water and tea!
Jody Sisson says
Hand Washing Regularly is the first step.
Angela E. says
I wash my hands more often during cold & flu season.
Kat says
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.
Kathleen says
wash hands a lot and wipe down carts at the store before using
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carol says
I drink loads of water and wash my hands
LT says
Hand washing and hand sanitizer!
ally marie says
I believe washing hands is the number one preventative
robyn paris says
washing hands all the time
Margaret Smith says
We wash our hands often, expecially when coming into our home.
LaVonne says
Washing your hands a lot!
Tamar says
Wash your hands!!!
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
Use zinc supplements when you feel it coming on!
Cynthia C says
Avoid crowds and wash hands often
debbie says
take elderberry if you are exposed to someone or think you are coming down with the flu. (It was a active ingredient in tamiflu)
Tari Lawson says
I wash my hands regularly and use hand sanitizer when I can’t get soap and water.
Ann Fantom says
I’m eating healthy meals, taking a daily vitamin, getting plenty of sleep and washing my hands frequently.
Becky Richied says
I always clean the doorknobs off, so many germs there. And clean the baby toys with wipes.
Kiara says
Wash your hands often.
Jennifer B says
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
Courtnie says
Drink lots of water.
Stefanie Gladden (Ann Lyfe) says
always wash your hands!
Barbara Montag says
Keep your hands away from your face!
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Louis says
always use hand sanitizer
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Thomas Murphy says
wash your hands alot
Jennifer Marie says
plenty of sleep to keep imune system strong
Seyma Shabbir says
disinfect everything before and after guests
Amanda Sakovitz says
sanitize, sanitize, sanitize!
Jennifer says
Lysol, hand sanitizer and washing hands
Denise m says
wash your hands frequently
Jessica B. says
Wash hands all the time and don’t go out in public as much as you can.
Melissa P. says
Sneeze or cough into the nook of you arm, not your hands. Helps stop the spread of germs.
Janice Cooper says
Washing hands and using hand sanitizer often
ginette4 says
Wash hands often and use hand sanitizer while your out..especially after using a shopping buggy
Donna L says
Lots of hand washing and I have sanitizer in my purse and I use it.
Tabathia B says
Santize and wash hands daily and drink plenty of fluids
dymphna says
lots of handwashing
Susan P. says
Wash your hands, a lot! Get your flu shot.
Meghan Finley says
hand washing and teaching the little ones how to not sneeze in their hands
Daiva says
Washing hands often
Angie says
We wash our hands ALOT!
Colleen Boudreau says
Wash your hands often.
april yedinak says
Wash your hands and avoid sick people, lol!
Mary W says
Get a flu shot early and every year!
Sheila K. says
Wash, wash, wash your hands, and take a daily multivitamin!
Vickie Couturier says
I take hand santizer with me everywhere
Jeannie says
Wash wash wash and sanitize sanitize sanitize. We always wash our hands as frequently as we can.
Lizzy says
wash your hands alot!
Kimberly Bauer says
Washing you hands frequently.
Katherine Hahn says
Washing your hands frequently and eating healthy will help a great deal!
Kathy Stevenson says
I use antibacterial lotion all day long!
Janet W. says
Washing my hands a million times a day, and not leaving the house unless I have to during the flu season.
Katherine says
Wash wash wash your hands and disinfect surface like doorknob andtelephone daily
Natalia says
I usually eat or sniff some garlic when I start to feel sick.
Jessie C. says
Wash hands frequently.
amyc says
I say always drink lots and lots of water.
Melissa B says
To protect yourself from the flu, Wash your hands often, and avoid big crowds in the winter!
Mary Happymommy says
Keep your hands away from your face!
Leslie Galloway says
We spray down the doorknobs with Lysol quite a bit during this time of year!
Sadie says
We don’t go out with big crowds in the winter. Avoiding people with the flu.
Elena says
get a flu shot
Emily N. says
drink elderberry syrup during flu season
Kelly D says
I carry hand sanitizer in my purse, wipe down cart handles with germ wipes, and run when I hear people coughing.
Jessica F says
Use a lot of hand sanitizer!
DEBIJOT says
Wipe down work areas with clorox wipes and wash hands often.
Crissy D. says
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
Selene M. says
Wash hands, Wash hands!! Don’t share glasses, silverware, beds. Use paper towels, tissues and sanitary wipes.
Jessica To says
We try to wash our hands as soon as we come home.
Theresa N says
Wash your hands.
Maureen says
We wash our hands a lot, lysol highly touched areas (light switches, door knobs, etc), and drink lots of water!
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Sarah Vm says
I take zinc and vitamin c to prevent colds and flu.
latanya says
we got the flu shot
June says
I spay things down with a bleach & water mixture on area’s that get touched a lot in our home.
Wehaf says
Wash your hands, and disinfect commonly used surfaces (phones, doorknobs, etc.) to prevent the spread of germs.
Shirley says
Dress in layers so you can adapt to the changing temperature better.
Throuthehaze says
wash your hands!
Tabitha P. says
Hand wash and Lysol everything 😉
Laura ati says
Wash hands constantly.
Liza Glick says
Wash hands often!
Lisa Brown says
Wash your hands and take zinc or vitamin c
mamotts says
wipe things down, cough in arm- wash and sanitize hands
shterna says
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.
Donna O'Neil says
Wash your hands!