With a new baby in daycare, it's just a matter of time before the first illness hits. I've been fighting the beginning stages of a cold for the past week and I'm praying that I can keep it at bay until after our floors are done.
My tried and true methods of fighting the germs:
1.
Boiron
I often pick Cold Calm before I grab anything else.
I also like their Sinusalia because I'm prone to sinus infections.
I do believe taking Cold Calm for the past week has prevented the beginning stages of my cold to progress into a full blown cold.
#wiggydiggy gets the Children's version.
2.
Oil Diffusing
I have diffusers in most of our rooms. I keep Lavender going in the boys rooms for sleep, but once the weather turns I keep Thieves going in our main rooms.
Yes, I do buy most of our oils to diffuse (and diffusers) at TJ Maxx. However, Thieves and Purification are blends I only trust to Young Living. I need to order another bottle to keep at work for my work diffuser now!
3.
Vinegar
I wrote about how we moved to a more natural way of cleaning here. I still use vinegar to clean most everything. I also use microfiber cloths instead of paper towels for my cleaning as well.
Pro-tip: Buy the microfiber multi pack from Home Depot.
18 towels for under $10
4.
Neti-pot
I bought our at CVS. I use it daily when I'm sick, and every few days when I'm not. It gets very dry in Montana in the winter, so every little bit helps.
5.
Vitamins!
#wiggydiggy takes L'il Critters. We recently added Immune C to his morning routine.
My tried and true methods of fighting the germs:
1.
Boiron
I often pick Cold Calm before I grab anything else.
I do believe taking Cold Calm for the past week has prevented the beginning stages of my cold to progress into a full blown cold.
#wiggydiggy gets the Children's version.
2.
Oil Diffusing
I have diffusers in most of our rooms. I keep Lavender going in the boys rooms for sleep, but once the weather turns I keep Thieves going in our main rooms.
Yes, I do buy most of our oils to diffuse (and diffusers) at TJ Maxx. However, Thieves and Purification are blends I only trust to Young Living. I need to order another bottle to keep at work for my work diffuser now!
3.
Vinegar
I wrote about how we moved to a more natural way of cleaning here. I still use vinegar to clean most everything. I also use microfiber cloths instead of paper towels for my cleaning as well.
Pro-tip: Buy the microfiber multi pack from Home Depot.
18 towels for under $10
4.
Neti-pot
I bought our at CVS. I use it daily when I'm sick, and every few days when I'm not. It gets very dry in Montana in the winter, so every little bit helps.
5.
Vitamins!
#wiggydiggy takes L'il Critters. We recently added Immune C to his morning routine.
I can honestly say I noticed a difference once it joined his multi vitamin and Calcium gummies. We had a rough January with the flu and Hand, Foot, Mouth. I ordered these post illness and he hasn't even had a cold! His classroom was hit hard with a cough and cold in May (when #biggywigs was born) and he was unscathed.
I've been taking pre-natal vitamins since I was 20 or so per my Dr's recommendation. (I need additional iron). I've tried many, including gummies, but I always come back to Nature Made
I do take the Nature Made Prenatal with DHA when I'm pregnant, but otherwise I stick to what works!
And of course, I always drink water. I love my Glass Camelbak and I easily drink 4 or 5 bottles worth during work. I have a harder time drinking water once I get home, but I make it my goal to drink a whole bottle before bed.
Do you do anything to help stay healthy during the winter months?
P.S. As always, I link to Amazon (because I love Amazon) and it's easy to find everything. I live in the flipping boonies and often can't find anything in stores. So....convenience.
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