5 Ways To Avoid Getting The Flu This Season (Plus A Giveaway!)
It’s cold and flu season, Hooray!!!! Nobody likes to be sick and no one likes to miss out on everything the holidays have to bring, so I have put together a quick list of things that you can do to avoid getting the flu this year. You’re welcome!
1. Follow Your Children Around With Disinfectant Wipes
That’s right, as long as you never let your child get dirty or touch anything, they can’t possibly get sick! The key is to follow them around with a package of disinfectant wipes (available at Shoppers Drug Mart) and clean their hands and face at every turn. It’s important to use the wipes even if they haven’t touched anything as there are still particles in the air that could cling to their hands and face!
2. Cover Your Mouth When You Sneeze
This lesson is one of the hardest for kids to wrap their heads around. In their minds, the proper way to sneeze is the exact moment when mom or dad are sitting next to them and least expecting it. In rare cases the sneeze will happen while you are playing airplane with their nose directly above your open mouth. When this happens, the best way to proceed is to gently land the plane and immediately hop in the shower for 3 hours.
3. Don’t Reuse Tissues!!!
I still have nightmares about watching my grandmother pull that dirty old tissue out of her pocket to use on my face and nose. Seriously though, how expensive is facial tissue that we even consider reusing it multiple times, let alone licking it first?! Think of the germs that are being spread with each use!! You know what? The thought of this is so gross that I actually need a moment to collect myself before moving on to the next item…
4. Wear a Medical Mask At All Times
This one is obvious and should be followed by everyone. With so many germs floating around out there, this is the only surefire way to keep from accidentally ingesting them. Worried about looking silly? Don’t! All you have to do is either find masks with cool images, like mine, or decorate them yourselves and voila! Welcome to Coolville!
5. Visit Shoppers Drug Mart And Get Your Flu Shot!
The easiest way to avoid getting the flu and ensuring that you don’t miss out this holiday season is to visit your local Shoppers Drug Mart and getting the flu shot. I mean, c’mon, who wants to walk around with a Mickey Mouse medical mask on all the time, am I right? What are you still reading this for? Scoop up your family, head to your local Shoppers Drug Mart and protect yourself against this year’s flu. Actually, wait and enter my giveaway first, THEN go get your flu shot!
Cold & Flu Prize Pack Giveaway!
Because you are all so amazing, I am going to be giving away a Cold & Flu Prize Pack which includes a $100 gift card from Shoppers Drug Mart! This should get you through any sniffles you may come across during flu season and prevent you from having to reuse tissues… This giveaway is open to residents of Canada, excluding Quebec.
Disclosure: I was compensated for my participation in the #SDMFluFighters program but truly am haunted by the image of my grandmother reusing tissues.
Use a salt rinse daily.
Wash your hands all the time!
My best tip is that you should always wash your hands and sanitize all of the contact points in your home (door knobs, light switches, remote buttons, phones)
I keep extra sanitizer wipes on hand
Wash your hands often and always wipe off the handles of your shopping cards-most stores have wipes available where you pick up your carts or carry your own
I got the flu shot. Also I just started with oregano oil daily and I swear by it. Haven’t had a cold in years.
Your grandma kept the tissue in her pocket? Personally I prefer mine up my sleeve poking out just a little so everyone can see it.
Sneeze into your elbow, not your hand.
As my kids school taught them Pretend you are Dracula cough and sneeze in your sleeve
wash wash and more washing! Also keep hand sanitizer in my purse for when we are on the go
Best way to avoid the flu is to lock yourself in a closet all alone for about 5 months. If that isn’t an option, go on vacation somewhere warm and tropical. A secluded island away from people is probably your best bet. If you can’t do that either, make sure to drink plenty of fluids, take your vitamins, dress for the weather (in layers) and eat lots of fresh produce.
I drink lots of fluids and wash my hand frequently.
My best tip is to wash your hands. And then wash them again. And please, please stop touching your face. And keep your fingers out of your nose while you are at it. lol.
Eating healthy and staying active have been what has been working best for me.
For us, a healthy diet, lots of water, and tons of hand washing.
This one may not be for the flu but it is a great way to avoid getting sick. Close your toilet when you flush and keep your toothbrush in a different room than your bathroom. A ton of germs are in your bathrroom! Just think about it!
Get a flu shot and eat healthy, drink plenty of water
I like to get the flu shot in the fall.I also like to use Lysol or Chlorox disinfecting
wipes to get rid of germs on the controllers,key pads,phones etc.Last but not least
I like to wash my hands frequently. 🙂
Have Vitamin C, oranges, tomatoes and kiwi. Ask people if anyone; is not well before a play date.Wash winter outerwear. Eat and sleep well. Wash toys, also wash hands often. Have family members take a daily vitamin. G?gle foods to prevent sickness.
Burn everything.
eat more garlic!
Haha, love it!
Constantly washing my hands.
Stay away from the big box stores when you know a lot of school children will be around.
Eat lots of garlic – raw or cooked!
My best tip is wash your hands lots to prevent the flu. Great post thanks for the chance 🙂
Never. Go. Out. Again. (till Spring anyway 😉 )
We stock up on vitamins, hand sanitizer and quarantine anyone who seems to be getting sick!
Need to get me some shoppers drug mart!
Smoothies every morning with cayenne and ginger
My best tip is to get outside. Seriously! We get sick during winter because we stay inside in close quarters with people so getting outside and getting fresh air is great!
Don’t kiss your Hubby when he’s sick.
I always try to wash my hands a lot. Im a cleaner. So when i know the plague is going aeound i leave extra lysol wipes and disinfecting spray everywhere for easy access.
Wash hands regularly
Wash your hands every chance you get during cold and flu season. And gargle with Listerine.
Keep those grubby hands clean!
Always wash your hands.
I carry a cross and hiss and anyone who is sick that comes near me
Hah!
Make sure you keep your bathroom clean, so many germs in there!!
Love your mask! that;s a great idea…maybe some rubber gloves to match?
Wash your hands regularly
Wash your hands frequently, especially after blowing your nose, coughing, sneezing, being with ill people and especially before you eat
Wash those hands!
I avoid human interaction at all costs 😛 And of course get the flu shot, wash my hands obsessively. I should start wearing a mask!
Washing your hands! As soon as my 6 year old son comes home from school, he washes his hands!
sleep enough, drink lots of fluid and wash your hands constantly!
I am thinking hibernation could be a good way to avoid all the germs hehe 🙂
Spend every moment living in a hermetically sealed panic room.
wash your hands!
The basics – keep your hands clean and always ensure to sneeze away from others.
Keeping hydrated helps, particularly when you are actually sick.
Get the flu shot
Always was your hands!
I’ve taken to hiding from my germ ridden children in my bedroom!
Loading loading up on vitamin D & C and plenty of fluid. If that fails putting any infected host in quarantine 😉
wash hands always, drink lots, and rest
Keep those hands clean!
I’m looking at investing in individual zorb balls for my family. We can each live in our own germ free bubbles. http://m.sale-inflatable.com/Wholesale-Zorb-Balls-Products-For-Sale-1070.html
Make sure you wash your hands after handling doorknobs and faucets
proper hand washing and sanitzing before eating
hand sanitizer EVERYWHERE always keep one on your tool belt LOL
I have been getting my flu shot for the last nine years now and that helps, plus eat healthy, drink plenty of fluids and look after yourself, and if your sick stay home!!
Sanitizer! We have it on backpacks and purse!
loads of fluids water orange juice washing hands avoiding those ho are sick and hand sanitizer
wash your hands often!
I take two cinnamon caplets a day and drink lots of water 🙂
disenfect everything!
Wash your hands and household surfaces regularly.
Drink lots of water
we just get the flu shot and keep warm
Wash hands frequently, exercise more.
Stay home. Find a job you can do from home. Homeschool your kids. Order everything (including groceries) online. Do not answer the door, even for the delivery guy. Wait 10 minutes after he has left so the cold gets rid of any germs he may have left on the package. Then open the door to get the package. Don’t forget to fill your house with lightbulbs that mimic sunshine, so you don’t get vitamin D deficient.
eat and sleep healthy
I’m all about the hand washing.
wash your hands, especially if you’ve been on transit!
I use sanitizer like a psycho! And I carry lysol wipes, travel size to wipe down shopping carts!
get the flu shot!!
Take flu shot
Lick everything in sight. It boosts your immune system. Right?!
My doctor told me once the best way to avoid the flu and colds are to not touch your face.. eyes, nose mouth..
Wash my hands often and take vitamin C
Stay away from people who have the flu.
do not shake hands..just knuckle each other!
Keep healthy avoid toxic food /junk
I get the flu shot
We get the flu shot, drink fluids, wipe everything, wash hands, sneeze in our sleeve, and we take 1 tbsp of raw honey every day! ?
Avoid the flu by being the bubble boy like Jake Gyllenhaal
Wash hands more often and use sanitizer.
Keep your hands away from your face.
constant washing of hands before doing anything in the kitchen.
I drink pickle juice
get the flu shot and wash your hands often. Or you could just lock yourself up for 4-6 months to protect you from the flu.
The most important way to avoid the flu is to wash hands very frequently!
get the flu shot…
Wash your hands often and drink a lot of water!
I lock myself in my house and only talk to people via the phone 🙂
We do a lot of hand washing and take extra vitamin C.
We wash hands a lot as well as disinfect the door handles and light switches
I always get the flu shot as I have asthma and that’s not a good mix!
I get my little kids to wash their hands frequently by letting them wash rubber ducks floating in the sink.
I try to get lots of rest, keep hydrated and warm.
Best thing is to stay home, not very practical though.
Wash your hands frequently.
Get the flu shot!
wash wash wash!
Frequent handwashing helps.
Don’t go to work or school or anywhere when you are sick. Its not noble, its selfish and if you bring a bug into a community chances are it will come back around to you.
staying away from crowds or staying in your house all winter lol
I haven’t had a cold in 2 years, take vitamin C, drink lots of water, wash hands and use a sanitizer
wash hands and take vitamin c
Avoid people who got the flu.
Get the flu shot and hibernate until April 🙂
Frequent hand washing, avoid public transit and washrooms if possible, and take emergen-c… also make sure you get adequate rest, exercise and sleep!
Get the flu shot
I make sure to get enough vitamin C and frequently wash hands!
Avoid people with the flu…
We take vitamins, wash our hands frequently
avoid handshakes and wash your hands often
Zinc lozenges!
I avoid getting sick with hand-washing and multivitamins on a regular basis.
Avoid all people! LOL
Take vitamins, wash hands, dress warmly, drink lots f water and get a good night of sleep.
we get our flu shot!
Fruits. Vegetables. Plenty of fluids. Exercise. Don’t be a douche? (Karma!)
Get lots of rest
I increase my fruits and vegetables and I always get a flu shot
wash hands frequently and avoid the crowds
A wee tablespoon of rum and sugar in my tea always helps me
wash your hands, take vitamin C, drink pure fruit juice, rest, and avoid public restrooms 🙂
I wrote to the Ontario Ministry of Health regarding prevention of the cold and flu viruses to save them on spending for it. But, nobody got back to me. Aside from the obvious mechanical ways of preventing diseases, there is also the natural way of building your immunity through sleep, healthy eating, exercise & TLC. What can replace our bodies when we get sick if we don’t take care of ourselves except when we’re already sick? BTW. I wipe my mouth with Vichy 3-in-1 One Step Solution whenever I sneeze to get the yucky germs and smell out of my mouth area and lips. On the go, a wet wipe will do. I have tissue boxes everywhere at home & in my bag so, I’m not sneezing and spreading germs in the air. After throwing the garbage, I disinfect both garbage bins and doorknobs.
vitamins and lots of hand washing
Don’t have a toddler!
wash your hands frequently!
wash your hands!!! keep the germs away!!!
Wash your hands!
wash your hands often
I’m the queen of sanitizer, plus usually get the flu shot, apple cider vinegar rinse for sore throats
We try to beat the flu by getting the flu shot, washing our hands and door handles, and lots of vitamin C 🙂
Get the flu shot and use lots of hand sanitizer 🙂
keep disinfectant wipes handy at all times.
Wash your hands!
Enter a cryogenic chamber and remain frozen until the flu problem is ultimately solved.
I like the way you think!
I make my kids wash their hands as soon as they get home from school. They also all have their own personal hand sanitizers that click on their bags. We also have that and lysol wipes all over the place!
I try to get sleep (kids really mess with that) so I don’t get too run down and take vitamins daily
The most important thing is to ALWAYS wash your hands.
Snotville here we come 🙂
My tip for avoiding the flu is to avoid touching public door handles as much as possible – AND, drink lemon water every day multiple times a day for an instant detox.
We wash hands frequently and take vitamins C. Also enough sleep will help the immune system to fight virus as well
I avoid the flu by washing my hands regularly and using hand sanitizer.
Clean light switches and door knobs
wash your hands and don’t touch your face!
Wash your hands and limit your time in shopping malls and stores.
Drink plenty of water and get lots of fresh air!
Lots of rest, vitamins, hot tea and we even used some Cold Fx as a “just-in-case” because we had some important shows to play and didn’t want to take chances.
wash hands , flu shots for everyone
flu shots
Besides getting our flu shot, we make sure to wash our hands often, bundle up good, cough and sleeve in our sleeves (yum) and take our vitamins. oh and sleep (ya right) and H2O help too 🙂
My best tip to avoid the flu is to wash your hands frequently.
Put all the sick people in a bubble!
Wash, wash, wash your hands.
Wash your hands all day long.
Get the flu shot and wash your hands often especially after using the washroom or eating food.
My tip is to take vitamins and stay hydrated!
Stay away from sick people!!
I wash my hands frequently, carry hand sanitizer when I’m out and about, eat healthy, take vitamins and get plenty of rest.
i use flubusters when its coming on…and no kisses if you have a cold not happening haha
I get an annual flu shot
I eat lots of citrus -the vitamin C really helps.
wash hands a lot and drink lots of fluids
Ginger tea and sleep.
get lots of sleep and drink lots of water – and, most important, avoid people 🙂
I believe washing hands is best thing to do
My kids eat Flintstone Vitamins to keep them nice and healthy. No flu for them.
Get plenty of rest and stay away from others that are sick. This tip means we can stay home a lot in winter, rest on the couch, watch the new programs on tv and say it is because we want to be healthy..
Wash your hands.
Flu season is coming, it’s a very practical and helpful post. Thank you
get the flu shot (:
Don’t snuggle the little disease spreaders AKA your kids (just Kidding), wash your hands!
My best tip on how to avoid the flu is to wash your hands and get the flu shot.
I try to avoid contact with sick people and wash my hands often
Wash hands a lot, avoid sick people, extra Vitamin C, and Oil of Oregano.
Cheers.
Wash hands often, get a flu shot, take vitamin C
Flu shot, wash hands and avoid people!!
It would be great to win a Shoppers Drug Mart Cold & Flu Prize Pack.
In response to your requirement to
Leave a comment on this post with my best tip on how to avoid the flu.
My best tip is wash your hands regularly,take vitamin c tablets
and try to stay away from people who have colds and flu.
Thank you for having this giveaway.
Head to the bunker. Come out in April. Keeps the snow shovelling duty at bay, as well!
Use your common sense to prevent the flu. Eat healthy, get sleep, take vitamins, wash hands frequently, avoid sick people and if you do get sick, stay home from work. (Flu shot if you opt for it)
sanitize your hands more often
covering mouth when cough or sneezing and washing hands
Awesome! Perfect for flu season! Avoid contact with people who are sick. Wash your hands throughly.
When the teachers said the flu was going around the classroom, I sent a note asking if I could send my son to school wearing a gas mask! Handwashing & gas masks are my ‘avoid the flu’ advice haha!
(I originally posted this comment the first time this giveaway went live on Nov.20. Then the giveaway link was broken & re-posted a few days later on 24th.)
I get the flu shot every year, wash my hands regularly and always have lotion nearby.
Wash your grimy hands!
Oh and I gagged a little about the dirty tissue up the sleeve. My grandmother did that too. Blech.
THE FLU SHOT.
the flu shot, vitamin C, exercise, sleep, wash your hands, healthy diet,
For a sore throat, I gargle with diluted peroxide. 🙂
Washing your hands frequently & staying well hydrated, great ways to reduce your risk
Wash your hands all the time…or just hide in your bed. 🙂
Lock yourself in the house and become a hermit
I get a flu shot every year.
I keep hand sanitizer and lysol wipes on hand at all times!
I wash my hands often, and use a cleaning wipe for the shopping carts when out shopping
When going out take some wipes with you and wipe things off as well as your hands and don’t put them near your face when your out. Advoid sick cashiers.
Wash your hands often
I use a lot of hand sanitizer.
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I try to stay out of stores, I do as much shopping as I can online! lol
Hey Chris,
I wish we had those awesome masks at work – give some character to what we wear all the time at the lab. We drink lots of water with citrus in it to help fight off colds and flus – extra vitamin C helps in anyway you can get it. Plus we also sanitize and use a humidifier!
I get the flu shot and wash my hands very frequently
I make sure kids don’t gnaw on the shopping cart handle.
Wash your hands often and sanitize!
Wash hands frequently
First sign of the flue I make a large pot of chicken soup! We also drink home made ginger tea everyday!
stay away from people living with a sick person. not JUST the sick person. things are contagious before the host has symptoms unfortunately
Drink lots of fluids!
My best tip is to wash your hands as often as possible.
Drink plenty of water and get lots of rest/sleep!
Wash your hands!!!
I keep handsanitizer in my purse & my work desk
Drink plenty of fluids
I avoid the flu by eating healthy and holding my breath when someone coughs
Wash hands often or use handsanitizer. Take your vitamins and avoid people who are ill.
I avoid sick people, wash hand often!
We practice gratitude for our health everyday . We were meant to live in a state of health getting sick isnt normal , we have been completely healthy for over a year now, not even the sniffles. We also drink tons of water , yes I have purell to .
Take vitamins and wash your hands properly with soap and water. I don’t get the flu shot, never have.
Bathe in hand sanitizer each day!
Wearing a mask and washing your hands all the time.
Sanitize, Sanitize, Sanitize wipe door handles often, rest and drink lots of water
Best solution is to eat as healty as you can and take your vitamins. I try to stay away from people who are sick
I wash my hands many times per day
Wash your hands often with warm water and soap!
Wash your hands frequently
We all get the flu shot and I make sure we try to get extra sleep!
wash your hands all the time 🙂
Hand washing is the key. Good genetics seem to help as well
Drink lots of Vitamin Water every day.
flu shot and if daycare has the flu my kid is not going unless necessary.
Get a flu shot to avoid flu snot. 🙂
Become seriously anti-social. If you don’t talk to people, you can’t catch anything from them. I personally prefer to hibernate like a bear! 🙂
Wash your hands!
Wash your hands!!
Lots of handwashing and remember to change toothbrush after an illness.
Washing your hands frequently!
I take Vitamin D and cold fx and also get the flu shot , drink lots of water 🙂
Lots of vitamin C !
I drive everyone crazy asking them to wash their hands. Also make sure to get enough sleep.
Lots of hand washing and Vitim C, D.
Take vitamin C
Wash your hands constantly and drink lots of fluids! Stay away from sick people haha
Chicken Noodle Soup
Hide in a bunker from Sept 1 to April 30
Wash your hands frequently throughout the day; get plenty of rest; take vit. C.
Eat well, exercise regularly and wash hands before eating or touching the face.
Wash! Wash! Wash!