As ya’ll know I am a total germaphobe! My friends and fam all make fun of me and it’s all good. I am who I am and now that I am a mom I have become worse! I really do try to take a deep breath and find my happy place, but either way I like to equip myself with anything that might help me and my family fight against the cold and flu.
- OnGuard! This is the most amazing essential oil that has actually been proven to protect your body against germs and airborne bacteria! It also suppose to boost the immune system. You take a few drops of the essential oil in your hand, rub your palms together and rib over your hair, clothes, arms, pants etc. This creates a barrier between your skin/ clothes and all the nasties! I swear… it works!!! Maybe not 100%, but it isn’t going to hurt! None of my family had the flu shot last year and we used OnGuard essential oil all winter and never got the flu! Hopefully it will be the same this year (knock on wood!). The smell is incredible!!! You can also use your oil in a glass water bottle and sanitize things around the house: toys, countertops, whatever, and it is totally natural! If you consider this, make sure you get a pure essential oil. Not all are created equal!
- Alice has some great kits to prepare for cold & flu season. I love alice because they offer a combo of regular and green products (grocery and household items). If you haven’t heard of Alice yet, you need to check them out! They give you a $10 credit once you spend $50. Shipping is always free!
- Our friends over at Healthy Alter Ego have posted a very interesting article on 5 Ways To fight the flu without getting a Flu Shot. Regardless of how you feel about the flu shot, the 5 tips they give are awesome for anyone who wants to take an extra step in trying to prevent the cold or flu!
- Lastly, WASH THOSE HANDS! This is probably the single most important thing to keeping yourself healthy! If you don’t have the time to always wash up, keep the sanitizer on hand and keep those hands clean!
What other ways do you try and stay healthy during the winter season? Any tips and tricks?!
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Hey my little germ phobe! Did you catch this artcicle about men not washing their hands? http://bit.ly/fzzm4M Good news about your hand sanitizer though;)
O.k. Jo… now I am really freaked! lol! They really schooled us on the hand washing thing when I worked in the hospital and it has just kind of stuck. It really is SO important! I am always sanitizing both mine and Cody's hands because it really does make such a huge difference! Love all your articles! Keep up the great work!!!!