With a few bouts of the stomach bug in our home already, I know that this is only the beginning of this year’s cold and flu season. I have four elementary school aged kids and circumventing illness is next to impossible. I know that my weekly cleaning efforts are not in vain, but capturing every germ that they bring in on backpacks, lunchboxes, and shoes is inconceivable. We eat healthy and practice good hygiene as a family, but I know that bypassing cold and flu season with no runny noses or tummy troubles is not happening. As a parent, being unprepared when kiddos fall prey to cold and flu is tough. Who wants to make late night runs to the pharmacy? Not me! I have certain items that I always keep on hand for those inopportune times. Stocking up now means that I can be prepared. Here are my must-have items to have on hand for cold and flu season.
Items to Have on Hand for Cold and Flu Season
#1 Tissues. This is a no-brainer, right?!?! Between now and April, my kids will go through so many tissues. I have one kid who will carry around a tissue box everywhere he goes when he is sick. He finds it comforting to have tissues with him at all times when he is under the weather. We are Sam’s Club members, and their tissues provide a great way to stock up!
#2 Supplements. I know that every family has their go-to supplements that they keep in their medicine cabinet to either provide immune support or help rejuvenate health after illness. Have these on hand before getting sick.
#3 Humidifier. Every time that I have taken my kids to the doctor following cold symptoms, the physician always recommends a humidifier. Adding extra moisture to the dry, winter air helps nasal passages. Pick one of these up before illness strikes.
#4 Saline Spray. I purchase each member of my family their own saline nasal spray. This goes hand in hand with #3 above. Saline nasal spray helps keep nasal passages moist when you’re on-the go. Saline nasal spray is inexpensive, and I’ve purchased it in bulk during the past few seasons. Use a marker to write each family member’s name on their individual bottle.
#5 Essential oils. I have an essential oil diffuser that helps during cold and flu season. I pick up my personal selection of oil scents and use the diffuser to eject the scent into the air to help with a variety of cold and flu issues.
Avoid getting caught off guard when cold and flu season hits. Do you have items that you stock up on that you would add to the list?
We go through so many boxes of tissue during the cold season. I need to stock up again!
I would add Zicam! Wow, this is an effective product that shortens a cold. I have to have good tissues. My skin is so sensitive.
Stocking up for cold and flu season is important. Can never have to many tissues. They go through a box fast
My kiddo is sick today! I need to get a few of these items to help him get better fast!
Love this …thank you..❤️
I need to stock up on tissues, that’s for sure. We always get colds around this time. Or we suffer from allergies, so we have watery eyes.
We have been lucky that not a single cold so far this season but cold and flu season is JUST starting so we are stocking up on tissues and cough meds. That’s a great savings.
When cold season hits, we have to have facial tissue on hand. We make sure that it is soft so little noses are not rubbed raw when they blow their noses out.
Having tissues on hand is essential. We love Members Mark brand because it’s affordable and convenient!!
Man, we have been struggling with seasonal allergies around here lately. We have gone through so much tissue these past few weeks.
This post is such a great reminder. I have to make sure to add the items that I’m missing to my shopping list.
It is the season of cold and flu. We have stocked our home with tissues and essential oils. These are so important this time of the year, one needs to be prepared.
I agree about having these on hand. Some of us have already gotten sick in our house. Luckily it seems we are starting to all get better. It’s only a matter of time before it comes back though.
We always have tissues in our house. It’s an absolute must. Especially for those runny noses!
oh my goodness, during the winter we go through soooo much tissue – and the chance that we run out before I can get to the store, they go to toilet paper.
Oh yeah..I am going through tissues like crazy over here! Finally just getting over a cold.
It’s good to be prepared! The last thing you want to have to do is run to the store for supplies. I’ll have to make sure we are all set for cold and flu season.
Yes Stocking up good supply of facial tissue is most important during flu season. We need to get ready for cold and flu season.