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Last week, as the weather started to turn chilly and snow threatened the skies, I posted some great tips on how you can prepare for the cold and flu season. Even though we know it is coming, we can do a lot to keep it manageable and under control. Possibly even at bay. But those fantastic tips are not the only thing you will need this winter. This fabulous giveaway will help you out in that area.
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Which of the five tips that we shared in this post will you try to help keep colds and the flu away this year?
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l p says
Take a hike. thanks
Jenn says
Vitamins!! Vitamin C is my go to whenever the cold season hits
Tainan Lu says
I would try “5. Give yourself a (delicious!) boost”
Lynda Cook says
Clear your nose would be mine, my head feels so much better when my nose isn’t plugged!
Darlene Schuller says
Take A Hike. Though, I have to kinda be careful with all that. I’m finally healthy enough that I can start very light excercise! I have always had a passion of outside and walking/hiking… I could sit at an empty beach for hours. Thanks for the tips!! I have a compromised immune system currently I need all the tips I can get!
Florence Cochrane says
Give yourself a (delicious!) boost is the tip I will s tick to.
Elizabeth R says
I supplement with vitamin C throughout cold and flu season so I am using tip # 5 (even if it is not a delicious boost).
Carol Denny says
Clear your nose. I get so stuffy when I have a cold.
Joni says
I always try to ‘clean up my act’. I try to keep everything clean, even more when cold and flu season is near
Wendy V says
Clear your nose.
Tara Betterley says
I liked all five tips and I would love to do all. The one that I am going to focus on is take vitamins and take a hike.. I started taking the vitamins now just need to go for that hike!
409cope says
I will use the tip Put your sore throat on ice.
kathy downey says
2. Clean up your act,it’s great to have all these items on hand !
Juliee Fitze says
Next time my throat is really sore going to try the ice to numb it.
Lori L. says
I like the idea of Redoxon, that sounds like a lot of vit C! Thanks!
lori says
the ice for the sore throat.
Paula G says
Clean up your act!!! Keep anti-bacterial wipes and hand sanitizer within reach on sick days to avoid leaving germs on the surfaces in your home.
ivy pluchinsky says
I like the Put your sore throat on ice tip. I think it makes sense and would probably work great.
Marlene J says
#5. Give yourself a (delicious!) boost
Tara says
Clear your nose, i always forget to do this but i should do that regularly.
Jeannie Lam says
I would have to say clear your nose!! I need to remember to do that more often and to help my kids do it too!
DebP says
Take a hike! Fresh air and light exercise is a no brainer when it comes to maintaining health.
tammy ta says
Give yourself a (delicious!) boost is the tip I will try first.
Jennifer L. says
I like the tip to take a hike. I’m going to try this next time I feel a cold coming on.
Susan Spidle says
3. Take a hike, exercise is what you need to keep active and my sugar levels even.
Janet M says
I think Clean up your act would work for me.
Gord says
“Take a hike” is my go to tip. I walk a lot everyday any way.
Karin Dollery says
I will use Tip 3 a lot more this year now that I realize i do feel better after a nice leisurely walk on our towns forest pathways.
Judy Cowan says
Definitely the put your sore throat on ice tip., it makes does make sense.
Heather Swanson says
Give yourself a delicious boost
jan says
I had never heard to put your sore throat on ice!
Silvia D says
the put your sore throat on ice tip
crystal porter says
Ice chips are a great idea!
Elaine Douglas says
I would try “5. Give yourself a (delicious!) boost”
Travelbuds says
The tip I will use is ‘Put your sore throat on ice’. This will work great for my daughter as she loves chewing and sucking on ice cubes. I will remember this the next time she is all stuffed up.
Robyn Bellefleur says
Clear your nose. I really hate getting so stuffy when I have a cold.
Maritess S says
I really like the “Give yourself a (delicious!) boost tip” and would love to practice and keep it.
nicky says
I will be getting my daily vitamin to help boost my health!
loucheryl says
I will take a hike! I like the fresh air to clear my head.
Jonnie says
I will try to clear my nose. I always feel better if I can unstuff my nose.
Jennifer P. says
I will definitely use #2. Clean up your act and 5. Give yourself a (delicious!) boost. Thank you!
Sab Edwards says
You need to get plenty of rest, being tired can definitely make your immune system weaker.
Kathleen Roffey says
I will try putting my throat on ice
janine a says
the idea of taking a hike! the outdoors can really help
Meekyung says
‘Clean up your act’ is great idea
ducky says
The tip I’ll use is Clean up your act.
Soozle says
Clear your Nose will be a go to for me as I tend to get occasional nose bleeds as well from the dry air
Chantelle Daigle says
Definitely Clean Up Your Act 🙂
kim says
I’ll definitely follow #5 Give yourself a delicious boost!
Nicole b says
Take a hike. I have to walk the dog anyways so if it helps with the cold all the better!
Shannon S says
Put your sore throat on ice. I never thought about that before, good to know if I run out of popsicles.
TJ Turnbull says
sore throat on ice is the one interesting to me
Brenda Penton says
I will be doing tip #3. Take a hike. I love getting outside to clear up when I am sick.
Dave says
Put your sore throat on ice.
Alison Braidwood says
I’m going to try irrigating my nose more regularly this year and see if that makes a difference.
Erin N says
I am going to focus on taking my vitamins!
sarah alexis says
I like the “Take a hike” tip!!!
Won says
Clean up your act. Thanks
Anu Chopra says
Put your sore throat on ice
Calvin F. says
Up my intake of vitamin c
Give yourself a (delicious!) boost
Cairine says
I think that ‘clean up your act’ is important.
Mary says
I’m going to try the ice chips tip when I have a sore throat. Also the rinsing with salt water and drinking warm tea is a great tip!
LILLIAN BROWN says
All great tips, I will use the tip Put your sore throat on ice
Lisa R says
I would try the sucking on ice for a sore throat, rather than taking a bunch of lozenges.
Julie Bolduc says
I like the tip Put your sore throat on ice.
Linda Svarovsky says
I would try the Give yourself a (delicious!) boost tip.
Katrina says
Clear your nose.
Marlene V. says
I like the take a hike tip – I will try this one out!
Michelle K says
Clean Your Nose, so simple but something so often forgotten and it always feels so much better after you do it.
Glogirl says
I like this tip: Clear your nose. I often suffer with severe nasal congestion with a cold. This is a great tip!
Kelley Moore says
Take vitamin c to help boost immune systems
alexa says
ice chips!
Dianne G. says
1. Clear your nose is the tip I will try. I hate being congested and feeling like I can’t breath so I need to try a saline spray.
Stephanie LaPlante says
I definitely want to utilize the tip of #5. Give yourself a (delicious!) boost. Gummy vitamins sound wonderful.
Doris Humber says
Ice for sore throat….I’d try that tip.
Josh S says
Take a Hike is a good one. I often do that.
Erika Letson says
I will definitely try 3. Take a Hike. Sometimes getting everyone out of the house into some fresh air is just what you need!
Maria says
Take a hike is my fave
Betsy says
clear your nose
SweetPanda says
I would probably try the 5. Give yourself a (delicious!) boost
cheryl h says
i like the tip “take a hike” most people think that when you are sick you should stay indoors but fresh air is so beneficial to you, So we always make sure to get out and enjoy ourselves
KENNETH OHL says
Take a hike is a great one
loridee says
ice for sore throat
Jeremy McLaughlin says
Give yourself a boost.
Joy D says
Clear your nose
nina bergeron says
give yourself a boost.
Tina L. says
Give yourself a (delicious!) boost – vitamin C does help
Maryanne says
Ice for a sore throat. I’ll try that next time!
Julie R says
I like the clean up your act tip!
HEIDI C. says
I like the idea of giving myself a delicious boost.
Rosanne Robinson says
These are all great tips, but the one I hadn’t heard of before is to take a hike.
Wanda Tracey says
Give Yourself a Delicious Boost is my favorite of your tips to get well.
Penny Northmore says
I love all your tips but the one I ws most surprised to read about was Take A Hike!!!
Morgan Stewart says
I will use the tip of taking a hike!
Karla Sceviour says
Take a hike!! I will get outside more and get some fresh air.
Rebecca G says
clear my nose and clean up my act
Marla says
Love clean up your act
Elaine R says
I will try the Tip – Put Your Sore Throat On Ice.
Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard says
love the put your sore throat on ice tip 🙂
Linda says
I like the advice for light exercise or to “take a hike”.
Aimee says
Vitamin C is a good choice.
Lucy says
I will “take a hike” and some light exercise!
Stephanie Black says
I’ll follow this one…clear your nose.
Jana Liu says
take a hike. we go hiking quite often with our dog, so this definitely helps
Katy Waldegrave says
Suck ice chips for a sore throat.
Karine says
I didn’t know about the ice chips ! Will try it this year! Thanks
Sandra S says
Take a hike
Rosa Cross says
I will try take a hike, as I love to walk anyway.
Tracy D says
I’ve always wondered about the HydraSense, I’m going to try it out!
Amie Gaudet says
I plan to try the top to PUT YOUR SORE THROAT ON ICE.
Kelly Nash says
Clear your nose
We’re always blowing to get rid of nasal congestion !
Suzi says
. Give yourself a (delicious!) boost
Josie Tusa says
My favourite tip is to “Put your sore throat on ice”.
Jeanette Jackson says
We will be trying some light exercise to try to help with our colds
Helga Jensen says
I use nasal spray daily and it really seems to help me breathe better!
Caryn Coates says
Definitely the ice for the sore throat.
SueSueper says
The tip that I will continue to do is —> 3. Take a hike
Love getting outside all year around.
Kristyn Martin says
Take a hike is my favorite!
Elizabeth Robinson says
I will be using the tip: keep your sore throat on ice.
Krista M says
Clear your nose is the tip I need to use because being stuffed up drives me crazy! I find that walking upstairs can help clear it, too.
jenn beckett jennpup says
Clean up your act! Time to wipe away all of those microscopic bugs!
Rhonda says
Clean up your act…First thing I do when I get home is wash!
Bethany G says
Clean up your act is the best advice. Hand sanitizing and hand washing are so important.
Betty S says
I would take a hike, I have found that does often clear my head and makes me feel better
Lynnie says
Its’ important to wash my hands as much as possible, so Clean Up Your Act is my fave tip!
Aarone Mawdsley says
always clear your nose!
Elicia P says
For me it would be Clean up your act