Staying Healthy this Winter Season

Colds, flu, H1N1, on, and on! Well, the angels have a few suggestions that we have been following that I'd love to share.

Wash your hands often. I have the kids do this as soon as they get home from school and any time we are out and about with other people. Keep a bottle of hand sanitizer in the car for quick clean ups.

Take showers this Winter instead of baths. Before this year I had always had the kids share bath water since it is "frugal" but also because it is good for the earth. This winter is an exception. We are to all shower. Do this at night if possible since you would have a whole night's rest in your own sheets and in your own "germs."

Change your tooth brushes often. Every time you get sick you should change your tooth brush or bleach it well. I got in on a great deal through Overstock.com about a month ago for a gross (144) toothbrushes for $10.99. They aren't anything fancy but they will get us through this season and into next Winter easily.

Add essential oils to what you can. I added "thieves" oil to our foam hand soap dispenser. This is a dispenser that has long since run out, but I keep adding 5 squirts of Daisy Blue Natural's Laundry Soap, 10 drops of "Thieves Oil", and water to it. Then we're set for another week :)

You could also place cotton balls with 2-3 drops of lavender, tea tree, or a citrus essential oil in each of your rooms.

Lastly, place a "homegrown" (or organic) onion near your beds. I did this after receiving an email about the earlier flu where people stayed healthy due to onions in their rooms. I couldn't hurt and the angels didn't think it was silly.

Foods! Eat lots and lots of onions and garlic this winter along with yogurt or kefir. Ginger, cinnamon and cyan pepper are great spices to be using! Every day you should make these foods part of your diet.

Exercise and laugh.

Drink water with lemon juice in it.

These are just a few of the healthy ideas so far. As more come my way I'll share. Take care this week. Pray and stay calm.

Love Always,
Kara

What's for Supper? Save some money: Ham, green beans and onions, corn bread and peaches