Tips for Surviving Cold and Flu Season from Kleenex...Don't Get Caught Without Them!

I am a Kleenex Brand Ambassador and have been compensated for sharing this information with you.  All opinions and comments are my own.

Cold and flu season has always been unpredictable. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), although epidemics of cold and flu happen every year, the timing, severity, and length of the season varies from one year to another. That means that the cold and flu can hit your family without warning, and if you aren’t prepared with cold and flu essentials like Kleenex Everyday Tissue, you might be left scrambling and playing catch up after sickness has entered your home.

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Like a lot of families, cold and flu season has begun to hit my home! We have a ton of germs making their way into each of our bodies. I have a cold now, but it has been cycled from one child to the next...and I seem to be the last! My head feels like it is going to explode! Thankfully, I have been stocked and prepared up through this point in case someone did get sick. We will need to head to the store to buy more supplies shortly, however!

Kleenex has provided me with some tips to share with you!   Visit the Kleenex brand website for helpful tips and advice to prepare your home for what’s ahead, and useful information to help you avoid the last minute trips to the store so that you care for your family when someone gets sick.

1. 96% of school nurses agree that when a child comes to school sick, other children tend to catch his or her virus.
2. The Center for Disease Control recommends facial tissues as one of the key strategies to minimize cold and flu viruses.
3. Every year, the U.S. alone reports more than one billion colds and 35 – 50 million flu cases.
4. Boost your immune system with Vitamin D – enjoying a little sunshine can help.
5. To help reduce your fever, put wet towels around your shoulders instead of your forehead.
6. Avoid using humidifiers when you’re sick – they can actually spread the flu germs.
7. Not all liquids hydrate equally – stick to water, herbal tea and fruit juice when you’re sick.
8. All colds are contagious, regardless of mucus color.