Thanks to my good friend and brilliant writer, Ashley Bennion, who has published her first book titled Taking Night available for sale NOW, for writing this guest post for Mayahood blog.
HealthSnap.ca was easy to navigate and has tons of the products I use every day – including some personal favourite brands like Burt’s Bees, Live Clean and EOS. With Cold & Flu season around the corner (ugh) I decided to think ahead and stock up on the necessities my family needs to suffer through the season – rather than spiraling into a panic and having to rush out to get everything at the last minute. Did I mention if you spend over $50 shipping is free and fast and comes with bubble wrap that kept my son occupied for half an hour? Peace of mind for the sniffles…right to my doorstep quickly…free.
Here are the things I cannot live without at those first signs of sniffles:
Vicks FilterFree Cool Mist Humidifier
In my opinion humidifiers are the best way to help kids (or anyone with a cough or cold) sleep better at night. There have definitely been times when we have three of these going in one room. (No filter to clean also means no filters to buy so win, win…)
These genius easy-to-use cleansing wipes kill 99.9% of bacteria and viruses and are literally under every sink in my house. When a cold hits, I make sure to wipe everything down daily to try to minimize the spread of nasty germs.
Boogie Wipes Gentle Saline Wipes
Who knew it would be so hard for kids to learn how to blow their noses? Apparently it’s an impossible skill to master for my brood so until they do, these mild, saline wet wipes help keep their noses clean and comfortable.
When fevers hit, I go through these protective plastic caps like crazy. Picking up a couple of extra boxes means no one has to rush out in the middle of the night to re-stock (because let’s face it, that happens sometimes).
Live Clean Exotic Nectar Argan Oil Hand Soap
I love Live Clean products because they’re natural and plant-based and one of the best ways to ensure the whole family doesn’t come down with the flu is to wash hands frequently. And because this particular one is so gentle, their little hands won’t dry out.
This is a fixture at our house for dry spots brought on by harsh winters, but also for sore noses that come from being blown too often.
Bausch & Lomb Thera Pearl Eye Mask
When my kids are sick everyone is up at night. To avoid falling asleep standing up, I try to catch the odd catnap – an eye mask that that can be heated or cooled might make that a bit easier.
What are some of your must-have products for the cold and flu season?
Disclosure: Ashley received an online credit to make her purchases and experience everything Healthsnap.ca has to offer. However, the information and opinions presented in this post are her own.
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I always have gingerale, nyquil, epsom salts and cough drops just in case!
Neo citron Kleenex dettol
kleenex and hand santizer!
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I always need Kleenex, neo citran, and halls.
I need Lysol disinfecting wipes for the cold and flu season,hand sanitizer,kleenex and Neo Citran.
Neo citron is a must! so is kleenex and hand sanitizer
My must haves are: Vitamin Water, Tissues, Sanitizer, Cough lozenges
Lots of kleenex, disinfecting spray and vitamin c.
Boogies wipes and lemon and honey tea.
My must have are Tissues,mints,plenty rest and good food
Kleenex, hand sanitizer and wipes.
My must have are kleenex and hand santizer
Kleenex, Vicks Vapor Rub, Tylenol Cold/Flu, Apple Juice and Chicken Soup!
We have kleenex, vapor rub, purell, neo citran, vitamins
My must haves are hand sanitizer, Vitamin C and ibuprofen.
Tea and kleenex are my must haves
A couch and time off work!!! lol (healthy food and lots of sleep)
My must have is not a product but lots of hankies
Kleenex and cold medicine
Lots of Kleenex, Hand Sanitizer and Gingerale!
hankies, vitamin C, vitamin D and vicks vaporub
Hand sanitizer, vitamins, thermometer
Vitamin C!
My must-have products for the cold and flu season are honey, elderberry syrup, essential oils, soap and vitamin C.
Kleenex
Kleenex, vitamin C and soap to keep my hands clean
Londia
tissue and chicken noodle soup rafflecopter charityk
hand sanitizer
Vitamin C, Soup, Tissue, Tylonel, Vicks..
For me it’s hand sanitizer, emergen-c, multi vitamins, kleenex, chicken noodle soup, my Neilmed sinus rinse and Advil Cold & Sinus when it’s really bad.
I need lotion infused tissues ,home made chicken soup,lip balm,tylenol,vicks,honey and lemon . Lemon in light tea for colds ,creamed honey in hot milk for sore throat and to help with sleep.
Vitamin C candy for me 🙂
Vitamin C and D and lots of tissues.
I megadose on vitamin C though the winter season.
A lot of tissues, throat lozenges and Vitamin C help.
must have product are kleenex and tea and SLEEP
Kleenex and Neo Citran
I always keep extra vitamin c and oregano oil.
I must have oregano oil which I’m taking now to prevent. If I get sick I need gingerale and orange juice asap. I also love the comfort of chicken soup. Nyquil is good too…lol.
I keep stocked up on Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin B and also hand sanitizer, disinfectant hand wipes, vicks vaporub and more LOL
We always have tylenol, lysol, and tissues.
My must have is a flu jab, better safe than sorry 🙂
my must have are vitamin C, D, garlic pills, never have had a flu shot nor do I want one
I always need Kleenex, neo citran
My must have products are facial tissue, vaseline and saline mist.
Vicks Vapor Rub and lots of tea are my must-haves.
Kleenex (i use reusable, washable cotton rags)
Flu shot, vitamins and medication.
We load up on sanitizer and extra kleenex
Kleenex, lozenges and soup.
orange juice – we usually just let a cold or flu run its course
My must have products would be Vitamin C, hand sanitizer and my sinus rinse kit.
My must have product is Vicks vapor rub
My must-have product includes cans of chicken soup for an easy meal.
Our must have items are tissues, chicken noodle soup, hot tea, nyquil and a warm cozy blanket.
– Amber y
Tea, moisturizer, hand sanitizer, portable heater, cozy pj’s, vitamin c, soups, meds.
It would be vitamin C, tissue box and cough medicine
Cough syrup, tissues, and a hot water bottle are my essentials.
Tissues and cough syrup!
tissues and vitamin c
Vitamins, washing my hands, and sinus rinse. Avoiding areas with large crowds.
kleenex, orange juice, vitamins, are my essentials
It would be kleenex, hand sanitizer and vitamins
hand sanitizer is a must, I take my vitamins and emergen C drink
Kleenex, and Purell are my must haves!
Good old Vitamin C is always great
I always have orange juice in the fridge,to make sure we are getting our vitamin C!!
Vitamin C
Kleenex, vitamin d & c are must haves!
Tissues and cough drops
Hand sanitizer tops my must have list
Jonnie
vitamin c for me
We love our Boogie wipes. They are a must-have for sure.
Kleenex and cough drops.
Vitamin C, cough drops and tissue
we always make sure we have vaseline, to sooth those rough nosed
Neo citron and Vicks and Halls cough drops.
i keep epsom salts and vapo rub in my house at all times in the cold/flu season