It's a dreaded time of year when it comes to pesky colds. Am I right??!
We recently felt colds trying to make their way around here and I jumped right on that to try to kick them before they made a full appearance. Cause ain't nobody got time for that. And I succeeded! This time at least... Thank goodness too! Because there isn't much else like having tissue in hand and chasing around a snotty-nosed toddler.
Having a {walking} toddler now, we go more places and do more things where she is able to pick up more germs. And they are everywhere! But I'm certainly not going to lock ourselves in the house and live in a boring bubble (although sometimes I wouldn't mind that) ;), so the biggest thing... keep the immune system up so the colds can't make their way in the first place!
But when that hasn't worked, follow 1-8 bellow :)
How many germs you wanna guess are all over that slide?!
1. Humidifier. I am so impressed with this Honeywell. Love it! I had the Crane Drop Shape before and it was worthless. I run the humidifier in Harper's room during naps and night while she is asleep. Helps SO much in breaking up that congestion!
We recently felt colds trying to make their way around here and I jumped right on that to try to kick them before they made a full appearance. Cause ain't nobody got time for that. And I succeeded! This time at least... Thank goodness too! Because there isn't much else like having tissue in hand and chasing around a snotty-nosed toddler.
Having a {walking} toddler now, we go more places and do more things where she is able to pick up more germs. And they are everywhere! But I'm certainly not going to lock ourselves in the house and live in a boring bubble (although sometimes I wouldn't mind that) ;), so the biggest thing... keep the immune system up so the colds can't make their way in the first place!
But when that hasn't worked, follow 1-8 bellow :)
How many germs you wanna guess are all over that slide?!
2. Essential Oils (thyme, lavender, eucalyptus). I swear by 'em. In so many ways. My favorite to use is the ImmuBoost blend from Time Laboratories. I put my oil diffuser with a few drops of that in her room while she sleeps. Smells so good too!
3. Viamin D. This is HUGE for our immune systems! Around here we take a vitamin d supplement every day of the year. Brandon and I take 5000 IU a day and then baby Vitamin D drops for Harper.
3. Viamin D. This is HUGE for our immune systems! Around here we take a vitamin d supplement every day of the year. Brandon and I take 5000 IU a day and then baby Vitamin D drops for Harper.
4. Daily Multivitamin. Once a day I mix this multi powder in either yogurt or cottage cheese for Harper. A little extra umph to go along with her daily diet.
5. Fruits + Veggies. Pack these babies in and get lots of them! They are loaded with vitamins and minerals help the body fight off whatever comes its way.
5. Fruits + Veggies. Pack these babies in and get lots of them! They are loaded with vitamins and minerals help the body fight off whatever comes its way.
6. Fluids. Fluids. Fluids. All day every day.
7. Rest. Just get it. Promise it makes all the difference! Otherwise those darn colds can linger, and linger, and linger. No thanks!
8. Wash hands. Extra attention to this one when it's germ killing time!
There ya have it! It's that season so start doing it before the cold even starts to appear.
We're healthy as horses over here. Praying it will stay that way!
8. Wash hands. Extra attention to this one when it's germ killing time!
There ya have it! It's that season so start doing it before the cold even starts to appear.
We're healthy as horses over here. Praying it will stay that way!
xoxo
-Brittney
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