Thursday, October 2

Fight the Flu: Win a Shuffle!

Summer's out the window and with the coming changes in weather come the unwelcome flu season. No one wants to get achy, sick, and miserable, so it's time to start preventative measures now in order to remain healthy throughout the season.

According to the Global Hygiene Council, 59 percent of surfaces in the home can be contaminated with the flu virus which, surprisingly, can survive for up to 48 hours.

So how do you deal?

First off, wash your hands often and wash them properly, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It might sound simplistic, but hand washing is actually the most effective way to stay healthy, but only if done right. So use regular soap and water, scrub your hands front and back and in between and under the nails, for 20 seconds.

Also remind your kids to seeze and cough into the crux of their elbow and to keep their hands away from their eyes, nose, and mouth.

Disinfecting is also an important component in fighting the flu and staying healthy. Kids, after all, can touch and retouch more than 300 surfaces in just 30 minutes. (Scary, right?) So parents need to protect against the spread of germs by cleaning commonnly touch surfaces and objects with a disinfectant like Lysol Disenfectant Spray. And if you stay on top of cleaning and disenfecting, you stand a pretty good chance of killing any cold and flu bacteria before the germs have time to get you and your family sick.

Instead of waiting for the first sign of sniffles and body aches, make an appointment now to talk with your doctor to find out if you and your family members are good candidates for the flu vaccine (I get mine every year now that I have a daughter and young nephews!) and learn about over-the-counter medicines and (my fave) alternative remedies.

You also can stock up on items such as tissues, vitamin C, throat lozenges, hand sanitizer and disinfectant spray. Keep them in one handy place to make illness prevention even easier.

And, says Dr. Jim Sears, co-author of The Healthiest Kid in the Neighborhood, excercise, sufficient sleep, and good nutrition can go a log way in preventing the flu. A healthy diet packed with vitamins and nutrients and foods that boost the immune system like fish, citrus fruits and leafy veggies are highly recommended to stay healthy.

These are all great tips of course, but what busy mom doesn't need just a little bit of help? Would a designer diaper bag full of flu-fighting goodies be a welcome addition in your home? Yep, I figured as much.

To kick of Flu season, I've got one berrie sweet giveaway to announce for a Fight the Flu kit valued at $200.00!

One lucky winner will get:

* A JP Lizzy diaper bag withg a removable liner to keep kids safe on public changing tables.
* A portable disinfectant spray
* Hand sanitizer
* Vitamin C
* Digital thermometer
* iPod Shuffle and an iTunes gift card to encourage activity
* Copy of the 70-page book Looking After You and Your Baby
* Tips from pediatrician Dr. Jim Sears who is also the co-host of the new show The Doctors premiering this fall on CBS and his book “The Healthiest Kid in the Neighborhood”
To enter, leave me a berrie (read: comment) sharing your families traditional and alternative flu-fighting tips by midnight, EST, on October 31.

Additional extra entries are also available if you:
* subscribe to my RSS feed and comment letting me know you did so.
* Blog about the contest and link to the giveaway.
* Non-bloggers can email three of their friends about the contest and CC me on the email. Girl Scout's honor that I will never bother these sweet people. I promise!
* Grab my button and place it on your sidebar, linking to Berrie Sweet Picks. (I'll check!)
* You also can snag an extra entry by grabbing the Fight the Flu button on your blog for the duration of the contest! (I'll get the code up ASAP!)
* Follow me on Twitter! (nickname: berriesweetest)
Please note all entries MUST include a valid email address to be considered for the drawing! That means that well, all entries must include an email address to be considered valid. Simple enough, right? ;)

I'll randomly pick one name at the end of the contest and post their name to PRIZEYWinners and on my sidebar. The winner has 4 days from the announcement date to contact me, or an alternate winner will be selected.

And sorry to my international readers, but this giveaway is open only to US and Canadian entries.

Good luck and stay healthy! You also can get more flu fighting tips at Lysol.com.

427 comments:

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lrbodine said...

We fcous on washing hands and drinking lots of water. We cut back on the soda in the winter time for this reason!

Anonymous said...

We carry antibacterial hand sanitizer everywhere as well as drinking plenty of water.

miller lawn service said...

We drink lots of water, carry hand sanitizer everywhere and take lots of Vitamin C!

Katie said...

We have chewable vitamin C tablets for the kiddos and Emergen-C drinks for the adults. We also try to eat healthy, wash hands and get lots of playtime in the fresh air.
katiekarr at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

wash your hands, especially right before you eat!

mommysupershopper@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

To avoid getting the flu, wash your hands in hot soapy water multiple times a day. If you get the flu, help cook it out with chicken soup with plenty of garlic and a dash of cayenne pepper.

Nyssa AT concentric DOT net

Anonymous said...

My favorite tip for fighting the flu and germs is washing hands. My kids wash before and after everything so we go through a lot of soap!! I have also taught all of my kids to sneeze into their elbow.

bacon74 (at)1stopmom.com

PS said...

We wash our hands, but actually stay away from anti-bacterial stuff because some of the bacteria you pick up is good. We also eat healthy and are very active.

Anonymous said...

i wrote a post about the giveaway
http://1stopmom.com/blog2/2008/10/06/fight-the-flu-with-berriesweetpicks/

bacon74 (at)1stopmom.com

Xenia said...

We also try to do a lot of hand washing to keep the flu away here. Plus, I had a friend long ago who swore by drinking lots of orange juice when he felt like he was getting sick, so now and again I pull that out too.

Thanks!
xpsundell(at)gmail(dot)com

AubreyB said...

Our family gets our flu mists (like the shot but much less painful)!
byubabe14 at yahoo dot com

tatertot374 said...

Thank you for having this! We try to stay healthy by taking our vitamins and getting lots of sleep and staying hydrated. Good home cooked meals help also. Thank you!
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

Anonymous said...

I've only actually had the flu once (not the sniffles that people claim to be the flu) and I'll tell you what? NOTHING HELPS! The muscles in my legs were in so much pain that i would be up all night whimpering. Yes, whimpering from the pain. I felt awful for about 1.5 weeks. Nyquil, pain relievers, nothing would help. So in my opinion, time is the only thing that heals the flu. I'm glad I only ever got it once. I don't wish the flu on anyone!
pposwaps(AT)gmail.com

Brooke said...

We do everything from clorox wipes to lysol spray, but I think the best remedy is lots and lots of hand washing! We also sneeze or cough into our elbow or shoulder.

Mary A said...

We use hand sanitizer to kill the nasty bugs. Recently we have been using CleanWell, which use thyme oil instead of alcohol. Thanks for the giveaway.

Beverley said...

Washing hands is essential!

Stacy said...

Matzo ball soup.

hetz-junk(at)hotmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

Well, as a nurse I know after the flu shot that it is all about hand washing!! Thanks!!

Charlotte said...

I'm in healthcare in direct patient contact, which means I can bring home anyting to my kids and hubby. We all get flu shots every year. I have stock in Purell, lol. We wash towels every day in the winter, and eat lots of vitamin C rich foods!
Great giveaway!
margelina@comcast.net
I subscribed to your feed!!

Sara G said...

Lots of orange juice! Washing hands really well...I'm going to teach our kids to give their arm when someone wants to shake their hand--weird I know, but doesn't spread germs.

Jess said...

I work on healthy eating, good exercise and early exposure to everything.

Jess
jessica.tupper{at}gmail{dot}com

rosannepm said...

#1 We NEVER take a flu shot. The year we did we got sicker than we've ever been in our lives. Rely on homemade chicken soup, a lot of sleep, orange juice

Anonymous said...

We makesure to wash our hands a lot during flue season and try to sleep and eat right to keep our immune systems up.
mitanari[at]yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

we try to wash our hands often with warm water to avoid spreading germs and disinfect things regularly.

texan_micahel(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

Anonymous said...

We drink teas and stay home whenever we are sick !

Anonymous said...

RSS Subscribed :)

nancy said...

Making sure everyone washes their hands

EJW said...

We drink a ton of OJ and try to get enough sleep.

Heather said...

This is a great giveaway, expecially since I am currently fighting a flu-bug.

Ever since I was a little girl, when ever I got sick my dad would make me hot water with lemon and honey and boy oh boy did it ever sooth your sore coughing throat.
Speaking of which I think I will make a cup of that now!

angela said...

We eat lots of fresh fruit, especially oranges.

mom2boys said...

We wash our hands often and eat healthy. I would love to win this package. Thanks!

TINKMH said...

Washing hands! I have the kids wash their hands as soon as they get home from school after being on the bus. I am always coaxing everyone to wash their hands!

DOODLEGIRL said...

flu shot, wash hands often, Noni juice

Kara said...

Vitamins and hand washing and lots of sleep.

Kara said...

I added your button to my sidebar

Renee said...

I'm sure this is a no brainer but very important. Wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands.
Then of course when someone does come down with the flu in our house we clean all the touchable surfaces with disinfecting wipes. The only time I like to use them.
Thanks!
chefskate at aol dot com

The Saunders Family said...

we try to wash our hands frequently and if we can't get to water use hand sanitizer, especially after visiting public places like the library!
mom2maria at hotmail dot com

lace said...

We eat a lot of chicken soup and drink ginger ale. Always helps.

megan said...

We always get the flu shot and that seems to work for us. Great giveaway by the way!

Melissa said...

Hand washing is my best way to avoid but if I do get sick... lots of rest and oranges! melissaroehl at yahoo dot com

Ascending Butterfly said...

3 things, extra vitamin c, supplements and OJ, echinacea, and chicken soup always do the trick!

moushka said...

Of course we all get the flu shot as soon as we can. But we also wash hands, practice coughing into the bend of arm, keep lots of kleenex handy and stay at home when anyone is showing signs of being sick.

Smooshy said...

We eat and stay healthy all year so our immune systems can fight off the flu!

Heather said...

I am a firm believer in our natural germ fighting ability but you need to drink plenty of water, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and get enough sleep. When that fails I like steamy showers, chicken noodle soup and hot tea!

furygirl3132 said...

We stay healthy around our house by drinking plenty of water and orange juice, washing our hands a lot and getting as much rest as possible. Thanks so much for a great giveaway!

Eloise
furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net

ewalsh40 said...

Home made Minestrone and no kissing during cold and flu season. LOL

destee said...

Washing hands EVERY time before eating and sanitizing things like shopping cart handles with Wet Ones. I also am famous for grabbing door handles with my sleeve or shirt and not my hand....my son knows that "I" open the doors to public places not him.

Anonymous said...

I'm back for another entry please. I've blogged about it!

http://fracturedtoy.blogspot.com/2008/10/giveaways-raves-and-thanks.html

Unknown said...

Vitamin C and lots of sleep. Drink plenty of liquids and eat your vegetables.

Brooke said...

Lots of garlic, vitamin C, & inhaling essential oils w/antibacterial properties like eucalyptus & tea tree oil.

bolero4now(at)yahoo(dot)com

Thanks for the contest

Brooke said...

I also subscribed to your feed (via My Yahoo).

bolero4now(at)yahoo(dot)com

Brooke said...

I also subscribed to your feed via My Yahoo.

bolero4now(at)yahoo(dot)com

(I apologize if this is a double post-I don't think the first post went through)

Brooke said...

I also subscribed to your feed via My Yahoo.

bolero4now(at)yahoo(dot)com

(I apologize if this is a double post-I don't think the first post went through)

Brooke said...

I also just emailed a link to this contest to 3 friends & CC'd you (I had to send 2 emails to 4 friends b/c one of the original 3's email acct wouldn't accept my email).

bolero4now(at)yahoo(dot)com

Thanks again.

Anonymous said...

Flu shots! Vitamin C, orange juice, washing hands a lot, etc.
digicatATsbcglobalDOTnet

Anonymous said...

Your button has been on my blog for quite a while!
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clc408 said...

Wash, wash, wash those hands.

Supermom said...

I just try to make sure that our house is relatively clean. When 1 of us does get sick, I make sure they (or me) drinks tons of fluids and break out the humidifier. Works like a charm!

MariaJoy said...

I dont let my son around people with colds or the flu (he's only 3 months old) My MIL invited us over and didnt tell us that both she and my 3 y/o SIL had colds and coughs!! I about had a fit! Thank God my FIL wouldnt let them near my son! He said that a sick baby is just miserable cuz they dont know how to tell you what's wrong, so dont you DARE get my grandson sick by doing something stupid! I was soooo glad cuz that's how I felt!


mariajoy@hotmail.com

Maggie Smith said...

I do all in my power to prevent the flu from making its way into my house. My husband and I take a multi-vitamin everyday and we make sure that we wash our hands religiously. He and I both get a flu shot as well. We now have a 7 month old and in a few months he will be getting his first flu shot. Its a must!

THANKS
newmommyin08@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Vitamin C, chicken soup and lots of fluid and rest.

Anonymous said...

Well, we always get a flu shot. We are big advocates of frequent hand-washing. We don't go out more than necessary when the flu's in full swing, and we also take Emergen-C (the kids' version for the kids).

Thanks for the helpful prize pack!
Megret
musesofmegret (at) gmail (dot) com

Lauren P said...

We drink lots of OJ and try to stay active and get lots of sleep. Never let your body get rundown enough to get sick.

galxichic (at) hotmail (dot) com

Anonymous said...

We get flu shots, wash our hands lots, and keep anti viral tissues on hand. aewalls425@hotmail.com

kygirl said...

kEEP YOUR HANDS CLEAN THAT IS THE BEST TIP, wASH THOSE HANDS

Teresa690 said...

We use a vitamin C supplement in addition to our usual daily vitamin. Thanks!

sweetsue said...

We get a flu shot, and wash our hands alot!

kristilb19 said...

GermX... flu shot... warm clothing!

kristilb19@Yahoo.com

Shasta said...

Great giveaway!! Our biggest thing is just keeping our hands germ free! Tons of handwashing, hand sanitizer, shopping cart cover for the baby so he doesn't get all those germs, etc.

thewondermomma @ gmail. com

Anonymous said...

We hydrate and take Zicam for adults, it works!:) Great contest, Thanks!
bookroomreviews@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

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Kari said...

Wash those hands!!!!

mogrill said...

We all get the flu shot,take vitamins, wash our hands ALOT and eat healthy!

Anonymous said...

When the flu's going around at work I continually wipe down the phones and work stations. Try not to have "potluck" days during flu season. It's cut down my sickness by at least 60%. :)

BEANS loves to win - royalstatus24@yahoo.com :)

kal said...

We take vitamins, wash our hands and get flu shots. Thanks!

Erica G said...

We get our Flu shots and wash our hands as much as possible. We also make sure to eat our fruits and veggies to keep our bodies in good health.

egreca (at) hotmail {dot} com

Amanda said...

We disinfect our hands and our house constantly! This will be our first flu season as parents so your article was a good read for me!

butterflyaway81(@)aol(.)com

Amy L said...

Wash, wash, wash hands! Chamomile-ginger tea, saline nasal spray, and Ester-C are the best "medicine" when we get sick.

Mommy 2 Monkeys said...

We drink lots of water and wash our hands a lot.

BL said...

Hand sanitizer!!

Anonymous said...

We don't get the flu...not ever! If someone in our fam even tries to get sick we load em up on Grandma's herbs, drink a shot of apple cider vinegar & GONE!

Avoid the flu for life: Breast feed, eat right & wash hands a lot, it works baby!

Sherry R said...

Hand sanitizer is a MUST around here! Especially when we are away from home!

rockle said...

We drink OJ every day in the fall and winter, and my grandmother makes giant vats of chicken soup that we freeze and keep handy when we need it. We also try to spend a little bit of time outside every day, no matter how cold it is, just to get some fresh air into our systems and into the house.

miriama said...

I am always saying wash your hands, sneeze into your elbow and we stay away from others when we are sick and try to encourage them to do so also.

Forgetfulone said...

I always get a flu shot, keep hand sanitizer on hand (get it?), wash my hands frequently, and drink plenty of water.

RE said...

We teach the kids clean hand washing techniques, proper self hygeine, and healthy eating! Thanks for the great giveaway!

Anonymous said...

We get flu shots + wash our hands lots at our house + also take our vitamins!

heatheranne99@hotmail.com

Superine said...

Food is defenitely one of the contrubuants to good health, there are many websites giving advice on healthy and affordable meals, after I married my adorable husband he lost 35 pounds because I do the cooking!

aprilgup said...

Washing hands is the best way to keep from spreading the flu

Unknown said...

I tell my kids to keep their hands and mouths to themselves. That means no touching other kids' toys, germs are spread so easily that way. And definitely no sharing of drinks or food with other kids!

Anonymous said...

I had to have my tonsils out but I hardly ever get colds now.

Anonymous said...

We get plenty of rest, lots of tea and hot chocolate, and yummy stews and soups! We keep hand sanitizers in the car, the backpack, my purse, my husband's pocket, and our daughter's backpack whenever we go out. That way we always have it when we need it no matter where we are! Thanks!

kae@speakeasy.net

annalene said...

during flu season i try to eat a little better and excercise a bit more regularly to boost my immune system, it seems to help a bit as i don't get sick very often!

Amy said...

we wear those hazzard suits and don't leave the house, ha ha just kidding. eating right, and sleeping enough, and a litlte extra chewable vitamin c doesn't hurt

Anonymous said...

We try to prevent with lots of lysol. But when it does happen, I fill a basket with tyenol, themoter, coughdrops, etc. I stock up with 7-up, gatorade and make a big pot of homemade chicken noodle soup. Please enter me, thank you

moongrrlie said...

We try to wash our hands as much as possible and limit our contact when friends and family don't feel good. I'd rather be lonely than sick!

skylergrotz at hotmail dot com

bison61 said...

I've read alot lately about getting more vitamin D which we normally get from the sun, plus I boast my vitamin C level

tirmisu392 (at) yahoo.com

Tim said...

wash hands often

Anonymous said...

Our family stays pretty healthy by keeping a lot of antibacterial soap and oranges!

Kt said...

vitamin C like crazzzzzzzzy!!!!!

and my grandmas cure for everything is Vicks hahha

kmsst19@gmail(dot)com

RodsAngel said...

prevention...lot's of hand washing.

Aimee M K said...

We push fluids all season long, from chicken soup to herbal tea, and chew Vitamin C tabs too! :)

Maggie said...

The best tip I have is to wash your hands after touching anything outside of your home that many others have touched as well.

maggie_may28AThotmailDOTcom

Jessilyn82 said...

Loading up on foods that are rich in antioxidants like apples and blueberries

Christina said...

Christina - xristya@rock.com - Orange juice, vitamin C and herbal teas are what my family uses!

freckles1964 said...

I love it! I hate it when my kids get sick. It is so hard to see them miserable!

Brittany K said...

To prevent getting the flu we make sure we wash our hands all the time. Plus, I like to use Lysol on things like door knobs and that sort of thing to be proactive.

bbkling@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I love thera flu. angel_2417@yahoo.com

Cindy said...

I know it's been mentioned many times but hand sanitizer has helped our family tremendously. We have bottles of it everywhere. If I go into a store that doesn't have cart wipes, I'll put hand sanitizer on my hands and rub it on the handles.

noreen said...

When I was little my mom had me smell horseradish, it clears me right up

Karen said...

Vitamins :)

ktgonyea at gmail.com

barbmccrea said...

mix warm lemonade, an ounce of honey and a shot of whiskey will stop the flu.
I'm a subscriber

yadgirl said...

I begin taking Zinc if I think I'm getting the flu.

kerri69 said...

we try to stay healthy we get our shots run a humidifier and alot of handwashing and lysol and avoid sick people whichis next to impossible and i teach my kids to keep their fingers out of their mouth and eyes it seems to help and i dont let them eat alot of junk

kerri69 said...

i am a subscriber

Anonymous said...

We stay healthy by taking vitamins, and always washing our hands. We don't like to use the anitbacterial soap since it ends up huting you by not letting you naturally fight the bacteria and viruses. So it's just the regular (what everyone used to use) soap for us. Well, we do use the Germ-x out in public when there's nothing else, of course.

Anonymous said...

We fight the flu with lots of handwashing and vitamins.

dcntabor@msn.com

jodene said...

Washing our hands - it really does work and we don't pass things from one to another in the house.

Ed said...

Chicken Soup and the Neti Pot!!

Emilie said...

I wish I had something unique and different but I always get a flu shot, wash my hands often and try to take it easy if I think I'm starting to get sick. I also carry hand sanitizer and wash my hands often. This giveaway is awesome and would be so perfect for my 2 and 8 month old sons. Thanks!!

Connie said...

We take Vitamin C, Flu Shots and try to stay active. Nothing new but it seems to work for us! Thanks a lot for such a great contest. Wish me luck. :)

Anonymous said...

Vitamins are great but getting antioxidants via vegetables is even better! Go dark leafy greens!

Ivan said...

In my family prevention is the big thing. Keeping your hands clean and not touching your face is important, but also making sure that you are always drinking enough water, keeping well rested and yet exercising enough are our main defenses.

thatidiotivan@gmail.com

Ivan said...

I have subscribed to this excellent blog with googlereader!

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Prek Noey said...

flu shot and hand washing

Unknown said...

I clean daily - wipe down surfaces, door knobs, sinks, handles, etc with disinfectant.

Suz said...

We get flu shots and wash our hands frequently.

Unknown said...

http://misaacmom.blogspot.com/2008/10/win-ipod.html

misaacmom [at] gmail [dot] com

blogged about it.

Unknown said...

added your button on my blog

misaacmom [at] gmail [dot] com

Unknown said...

button is on my blog post

http://misaacmom.blogspot.com/2008/10/win-ipod.html

misaac mom {at] gmail [dot] com

Donna said...

We use good handwashing.
donna444444@yahoo.com

Chantelle said...

we LOVE orange juice in our home and we always have our hand sanitizer with us as well as clorox wipes :)

smythbr said...

Keep everything CLEAN

Uniquely Yours said...

GERM X is all I have to say! We also constantly wash our hands!

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Uniquely Yours said...

I subscribed!

Uniquely Yours said...

I posted your flu button.

Anonymous said...

We encourage handwashing..its simply but it works!

jdmimi [at] gmail [dot] com

samf36 said...

I say washing your hands often and getting enough rest

Casey Becher said...

We wash hands often and stay home when we're sick. I work in child care and so many parents will bring in their kids when they are obviously sick. Don't be selfish people!

Anonymous said...

I fight the flu by getting a flu shot, which I already got this year :)

weblynx at hotmail.com

Twincere said...

We wash our hands a TON: before eating, after cooking, after petting an animal, etc.

Ginny said...

Washing hands a lot, taking vitamins, eating healthy & getting lots of rest!

Ginny said...

I'm a subscriber

Ginny said...

I blogged http://momcontests.blogspot.com/2008/10/200-flu-fighting-kit.html

idahodad7 said...

Vitamins and orange juice

vboackle said...

was your hands.

heaventrees said...

Use Zicam lozenges and nasal swabs. They seem to work for the flu as well, at least for me.

Anonymous said...

When flu is going around my family stays away from as many public places as possible like Walmart, the movies etc. Yes, we have to buy groceries, but we are in and out of the store and try not to be out in public as much. It helps us! Thanks! senekers(at)comcast(dot)net

Karen said...

Thanks for the contest. What we do is wash our hands ALOT, try to get plenty of sleep (with a baby, that is impossible), and eat as many fruits and veggies as possible.

susitravl said...

We take the traditional approach to flu fighting - flu shots, orange juice, hand washing, vitamins. Wishing everyone a healthy winter!

susitravl(at)gmail(dot)com

Tammy said...

We get flu shots every year.

Mae B said...

we load up on vitamin C and a touch of zinc BEFORE flu season and ALWAYS get our flu shots

Unknown said...

wash our hands, wash our clothes in lysol. Chicken soup. are some ways we fight the flu.

Unknown said...

subscribed to your feed. Thanks.

Julie Donahue said...

Grandma makes a punch with orange juice and ginger ale.

Julie Donahue said...

I have your button.

Jenna said...

I follow on Twitter ;)

Jenna said...

Your button is on my sidebar!

Meggy978 said...

We wash our hands incessantly, take LOTS of Airborne, and try to get a good night's sleep!

Meggy978 said...

We wash our hands incessantly, take LOTS of Airborne, and try to get a good night's sleep.

Anonymous said...

we encourage washing hands all the time!

jdmimi [at] gmail [dot] com

dawns41 said...

We always go with the tried and true when fighting the flu by having chicken noodle soup and tylenol for the aches. Lots of water and a bit of gingerale.
dawns_horizen@yahoo.com

checkers said...

Always always and always washing our hands and alot of Vitamin C
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♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

washing your hands and taking vitamins are the biggest.

Anonymous said...

Our basic thing is to just wash our hands a lot. I send my kid to school with a bottle of hand sanitizer.

ky2here said...

Lots of handwashing. Supplemental garlic and vitamin C.

Jennai said...

Get a flu shot every year for one thing!

Jennai said...

We get flu shots every year!
HobartsMama AT aol.com

Anonymous said...

We are all meticulous washers! I think that reduces our chances of cold or flu significantly

Anonymous said...

Green tea with ginger, and honey.

idahomom said...

Vitamins, orange juice, and exercise.

taxchyk said...

Good diet, hydration and hand lotions by every sink seems to help encourage lots of hand washing.

denyse said...

Hand washing, hot tea, and chicken noodle soup!

Anonymous said...

my family does alot of hand washing to keep the flu away...

klp1965 said...

luckily we rarely get sick so we must be doing something right..we eat healthy

freckles1964 said...

Washing hands- can't say enough about that. Also, I try to get my family to eat lots of vegtables and healthy foods.

Jinxy and Me said...

Stay away from anyone who looks the least bit sick!

Anonymous said...

Wash wash wash hands. Chicken noodle soup!
kjc02@msn.com

whole new faye said...

eat lots of vitamin c rich foods and take daily vitamins.

if you are unfortunate to get the flu keep warm, drink lots of water and eat cabbage soup :)

ladcraig said...

just plain old handwashing

Anonymous said...

We're big hand washers, that's the most important thing but we do also use zinc at the very, very first sign of an inkling that we might be getting sick. It does seem to help for us.
doot65{at}comcast[dot]net
Elizabeth

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Unknown said...

We wash our hands, take extra vitamin c and run like heck when we see someone who is sick :)

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joannaonthelake said...

During cold and flu season I have the entire family (my 3 children, husband and I) drink 3 glasses of citrus flavored Airborne a day. Airborne is supposed to be used prior to taking airplane flights to help boost your immune system so you don’t catch colds, etc. while travelling on a plane. Well, I figured if it works for air travellers, then it must be just as effective on land! We have been practicing using Airborne for the past couple of years and that combined with constant hand washing and eating the right foods has kept this family cold and flu free!

ArkieRN said...

We always get our flu shots.

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Liz D said...

Hand washing, immune complex vitamins, oregano oil and Xylitol Xlear spray.

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Kit Kat K said...

We all get flu shots and we sleep at least 8 hrs nightlypab

kaylee8 said...

My Dr. has me take 1000 milligrams of Vitamin C each day!

Anonymous said...

I still swear by chicken noodle soup. It really does help a cold!

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JLYNNF76 said...

Orange Juice and garlic.(Not together) When everyone starts getting sick I start taking both. If I get sick it's always to a lesser degree of everyone else.

Sonya said...

We wash our hands a ton, drink lots of water and warm tea, and try our best not to share with others!

chromiumman said...

lots of orange juice

Unknown said...

I employ a lot of the traditional methodologies I use to keep from getting ill (ironically I'm sick right now!), such as avoiding sick people whenever possible, and trying to keep my stress levels down. These are my biggest weaknesses- high stress coupled with sleep deprivation. Therefore, I try to take preventative measures -eating, sleeping and feeling well - and although I'm under the weather now, I very rarely succumb to everyone else's flu and cold germs.

Helen said...

We wash hands and I wipe down everything regularly with Clorox wipes!

masonsgranny59 said...

Our families biggest flu fighting tip is hand sanitizer and kleenixes . ty 4 the entry

Think about it said...

stay home, wash hands, dont cough on people LOL

Suzie Williams said...

We take echinacia tablets. It always seems to help me when I take it at the first sign of a cold.

Happi Shopr said...

we wash our hands often, eat fresh garlic, lots of soups with chicken broth as it's main ingredients and take vitamin C supplements.

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