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The Best Defense is a Good Offense #Giveaway

October 3, 2013 By Lena

Folks, it’s that time of year again. You know, when that unwanted, unapologetic, pesky little visitor infiltrates our communities for the next 6 months or so. Its name?

Influenza. Also known as the crappiest feeling of your life.

According to Health Canada, in a typical year, up to an estimated 25 per cent – or about 8.6 million Canadians – come down with the seasonal flu. I’ve been lucky to avoid the dreaded virus in winters past; but then, I don’t get out much, so my protective little bubble has served me well. However, for those who brave the elements (and germs) head on, Shoppers Drug Mart would like to offer one of my readers a chance to win a Cold and Flu Defense Kit to help prevent the flu and manage cold symptoms when they do occur.

Valued at over $150, the Shoppers Drug Mart Cold and Flu Defense Kit contains a $50 gift card to use at your local Shoppers Drug Mart, plus essential items you should have on hand including Life Brand hand sanitizer, Vapo Rub, a digital thermometer, sugar-free cough drops, facial tissue, Vitamins D and C, a cool mist humidifier and Simply Food Chicken Noodle Soup.

(FYI:  You can now get your annual flu shot by walking-in to SDM or booking an appointment online.)

Although I’m not here to tell you whether or not to take the flu shot (for the record, I do not), I do have one solid piece of advice I’d like everyone to follow: If you’re sick, for the love of God, please stay home. Seriously. NOBODY wants your germs, and no job/ class/ shopping trip/ get together is so important that you need to infect everyone within a 3-metre radius of your phlegmy curse. If more people took the time to isolate themselves and simply get better, we wouldn’t have an epidemic on our hands.

Ah well. One can dream. In the meantime, there’s the Cold and Flue Defense Kit. To enter, simply fill the form below with your qualifying entries. Good luck – and stay healthy!

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  1. Nads

    October 3, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    Must Haves!

  2. Laurie B

    October 3, 2013 at 3:16 pm

    We prepare by taking extra vitamins and eating healthy….oh ya, and LOTS of hand sanitizer.

  3. Ashley

    October 3, 2013 at 3:17 pm

    I need this in my house now!

  4. Joy

    October 3, 2013 at 3:18 pm

    I don’t do much to prepare – just hope for the best!

  5. sam to

    October 3, 2013 at 3:19 pm

    extra vit c, and huge bottle of echinacea,,

  6. Cassandra

    October 3, 2013 at 3:19 pm

    With being a new mom, I surely hope to not get sick this year! This would be a great help lol

  7. n.cassandra smith

    October 3, 2013 at 3:19 pm

    Hand sanitizer, ensureing people don’t cough and sneeze into their hands, vitamins and a flu shot

  8. Amy

    October 3, 2013 at 3:19 pm

    Avoid people! haha

  9. Shereen

    October 3, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    I don’t do much other than washing my hands. I’m lucky – I don’t get sick often. I do, however, love how well Cold-FX and oil of oregano work if I AM getting sick.

  10. lilla

    October 3, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    Definitely need this! With a newborn on the way and a day home.

  11. Deb

    October 3, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    I certainly could use this kit……everyone at work is getting sick!!

  12. Carolle Hall

    October 3, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    We take vitamins and cold fx

  13. elaing8

    October 3, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    I don’t really prepare besides the usually hand washing often and kleenex on hand.

  14. Melinda L.

    October 3, 2013 at 3:29 pm

    drink/eat lots of Vitamin C, use hand sanitizer and wear a scarf around my neck during cold mornings

  15. jessica s

    October 3, 2013 at 3:29 pm

    stock up on meds so I’m ready! Would love to win this :)

  16. CYNTHIA MATHESON

    October 3, 2013 at 3:33 pm

    Hand washing, teaching the kids to cough into their arms not their hands and flu shots.

  17. Andreas

    October 3, 2013 at 3:34 pm

    I absolutely agree but there are unfortunately many ppl in the world who cannot afford to isolate themselves when they have the sniffles. But one can dream :)
    I wish all a healthy and sniffleless fall and winter!

  18. Kate Hearn

    October 3, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    I start stocking up on tissues and night-time cold meds when I see them on sale in the late summer. I also have been uping our vitamin c intake

  19. Jacki

    October 3, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    Lots of handwashing and santizer!!

  20. lita gallant

    October 3, 2013 at 3:40 pm

    I take zinc losenges whenever i feel a cold coming around and hope it doesn’t find me!

  21. Stephanie

    October 3, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    I try to get in shape as much as I can before the cold season starts and just be as hygenic as possible.

  22. ROCHELLE

    October 3, 2013 at 3:50 pm

    I’ve already gotten sick once this year. I can’t afford to take anymore sick days.

  23. DH

    October 3, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    We practice frequent hand washing. it is the best defence against germs! Says my nurse friend, she’s rarely ever sick

  24. Marlo

    October 3, 2013 at 4:01 pm

    Stock up on tissue and Cold-Fx

  25. jenniferlucas

    October 3, 2013 at 4:01 pm

    When I get sick with the cold and flu, I stay home and rest. I just kind of avoid people.

  26. John

    October 3, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    It will not be long before we all catch something

  27. Florence C

    October 3, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    I take Omega-3 daily plus a multi vitamins. I always have a supply of tissues on hand. Comfort food is chicken soup.

  28. diane king

    October 3, 2013 at 4:09 pm

    kleenex, cough syrup, cough lozenges,……

  29. Carol Denny

    October 3, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    Take vitamins, tissues and plenty of fresh juice

  30. Sandra Rooke

    October 3, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    Vitamin C!

  31. Rachel E

    October 3, 2013 at 4:30 pm

    I sleep a lot

  32. Allie

    October 3, 2013 at 4:34 pm

    Just finished having a cold!! Only have one sick day left for the rest of the year I hope I dont catch anything else!!!!

  33. Glogirl

    October 3, 2013 at 4:38 pm

    I take a multi-vitamin daily to help boost my immune system.

  34. Kattrina Lacasse

    October 3, 2013 at 4:45 pm

    My family will go out and get the flu shot done, and stock up on orange juice :)

  35. Vivian D.

    October 3, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    I use hand sanitizer and try to stay away from people who are sick.

  36. Janelle K

    October 3, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    We wash our hands a lot in our house. The first thing all of us do when we come in from being out is wash our hands. My 3 year old just goes and does it on his own. We also take vitamins and try to eat healthy.

  37. Andrea Amy

    October 3, 2013 at 5:20 pm

    we get flu shots, try to eat good, get enough sleep but with little kids who go to school its hard to prepare. we always end up sick no matter what.

  38. Katrina Brady

    October 3, 2013 at 5:21 pm

    Lots of vitamin C and a stock of neo citran

  39. NickyJ

    October 3, 2013 at 5:48 pm

    We make sure we eat healthy

  40. Wanda Tracey

    October 3, 2013 at 5:50 pm

    I wash my hands a lot ,stock upon on Neo-Citrans and I drink plenty of fluids.

  41. Gizele

    October 3, 2013 at 6:06 pm

    Stock up on everything you need before you get a cold.

  42. Linda Kish

    October 3, 2013 at 6:08 pm

    I stay away from large crowds, buy tissues and robitussin. I try to eat well and get plenty of sleep.

  43. kristy e

    October 3, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    handwashing!

  44. Chandra Christine O'Connor

    October 3, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    I have my cold fx my Lysol wipes my Lysol spray, washing hands constantly wiping down door handles fridge handles anything someone touches that is sick.

  45. Soozle

    October 3, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    I ensure I am washing my hands MORE than usual & take my vitamins!

  46. Andreia Rockwell

    October 3, 2013 at 7:01 pm

    love hand sanitizer!

  47. Deanna S.

    October 3, 2013 at 7:18 pm

    HAnd sanitizer!

  48. caryn s

    October 3, 2013 at 7:23 pm

    Washing hands and cleaning constantly as i run a day home!

  49. jacqui

    October 3, 2013 at 7:31 pm

    could definitely use this! Thanks for a great giveaway!

  50. Brenda Penton

    October 3, 2013 at 7:42 pm

    I use a hand sanitiser more often and take vitamin c. I also try to keep active and eat healthy. That helps a lot

  51. Lisa

    October 3, 2013 at 7:47 pm

    Oh please we could totally use this, both my boys are sick!

  52. Sharon Silljer

    October 3, 2013 at 7:52 pm

    Need this badly!

  53. Jonnie

    October 3, 2013 at 8:01 pm

    I buy lots of tissue and hand sanitizer

  54. beth

    October 3, 2013 at 8:03 pm

    we try to eat healthy, get proper sleep and get out our hoodies and pashminas

  55. J

    October 3, 2013 at 8:04 pm

    Cleaning the commonly touched areas (i.e.: door knobs, phones). We think a lot about vitamins and hand sanitizers, but cold season is also about preventing germs from spreading. And touching places where people may place germs on is a good start.

  56. Jeannie

    October 3, 2013 at 8:14 pm

    I wash hands often and purell when i can’t. I also stock up on Neo Citran.

  57. maria

    October 3, 2013 at 8:26 pm

    I try to stay warm, wash hands often, eat soups and teas and get lots of rest!

  58. Anne Taylor

    October 3, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    We basically do what we do all year and make sure we wash our hands all of the time!

  59. Belinda McNabb

    October 3, 2013 at 9:08 pm

    I stock up on cold medicine, kleenex and sanitizer

  60. Lori JB

    October 3, 2013 at 9:12 pm

    Wash our hands a lot and use hand sanitizer often especially when we go out. We also get flu shots

  61. Tava

    October 3, 2013 at 9:12 pm

    2 glasses of Orange or Grapefruit juice a day, starting mid September til May!!

  62. tanyab79

    October 3, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    Lots of hand sanitizer.

  63. tasha may

    October 3, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    My family gets our annual flu shots and always make sure to wash our hands often!

  64. stacey dempsey

    October 3, 2013 at 9:48 pm

    we do lots of hand washing and we do like to get the flu shot as I have kids with asthmas so they tend to get really sick when they get ill so we usually do that

  65. Tammy Dalley

    October 3, 2013 at 9:51 pm

    I stock up on cold/flu pills, neo citran and hand sanitizer and make sure we always wash our hands

  66. Patrick Siu

    October 3, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    i stock up on vitamin c

  67. Karla

    October 3, 2013 at 10:26 pm

    As a pre-school teacher, it’s important to stay healthy, and even more important to teach our young minds how to stay healthy, too! Everything from PROPER hand washing, how to sneeze into your elbow, and healthy eating and sleeping are the simple steps I teach my kids to help prevent the flu!

  68. Angela Mitchell

    October 3, 2013 at 11:35 pm

    We take our daily vitamins, wash our hands a little more than usual and use hand sanitizer when we can’t wash up.

  69. amy lovell

    October 3, 2013 at 11:37 pm

    lots of fruit and veggies, and stocking up on vitamins, and cold medicationékleenx

  70. sunshine

    October 3, 2013 at 11:53 pm

    Lots of vitamin d, and I try to eat well, and get outside every day.

  71. Margaux Wosk

    October 4, 2013 at 12:11 am

    Lots of handwashing, drinking water and sneezing in to my shoulder!

  72. Tom Ds

    October 4, 2013 at 12:20 am

    Lots of tissues, vitamins etc.

  73. Leanne M

    October 4, 2013 at 12:32 am

    I stock up on medications for the kids and tissues

  74. Teresa Claire

    October 4, 2013 at 1:00 am

    I don’t think I really prepare. I take vitamins daily but more for feeling healthy. I haven’t had a flu in several years and don’t care for needles so I don’t usually have the flu shot. I guess so far I have been lucky :)

  75. MyBitsandBleeps

    October 4, 2013 at 1:09 am

    vitamin c but obviously it isn’t working

  76. Jennifer P.

    October 4, 2013 at 1:11 am

    Extra vitamin C and lots of hand washing.

  77. Dianne G.

    October 4, 2013 at 1:13 am

    We take vitamins and ColdFX to prepare for cold and flu season.

  78. Nicole W.

    October 4, 2013 at 1:42 am

    I am very vigilant about washing my hands, and I like to load up on echinacea and vitamin C this time of the year! This basket looks great though – thanks for the chance to win! :)

  79. Lisa H

    October 4, 2013 at 1:53 am

    I prepare with having vitamin C and echinacea on hand.

  80. Jennifer I.

    October 4, 2013 at 2:13 am

    We wash our hands often especially when returning home!

  81. Doris Calvert

    October 4, 2013 at 3:17 am

    I get a flu shot or I get everything under the sun

  82. Marissa

    October 4, 2013 at 7:23 am

    We do lots of hand washing, eat healthy and rest.

  83. Debbie W

    October 4, 2013 at 8:34 am

    I try to get plenty of rest, fresh air and try to eat properly.

  84. Michelle

    October 4, 2013 at 9:09 am

    We make sure to get out in the fresh air every day

  85. HCM

    October 4, 2013 at 9:24 am

    lots of chicken soup, rest, hand washing…..and sleep in separate rooms!

  86. Doreen Lamoureux

    October 4, 2013 at 9:32 am

    We go to the drugstore and get things like flu/cold medicine, cough syrup, vicks, Tylenol, saline for the nose. Things like that.

  87. Amanda Neilson

    October 4, 2013 at 10:24 am

    Cold FX and a deep clean of my house! Lysol wipes for all toys!

  88. Vesper

    October 4, 2013 at 10:30 am

    My husband and I don’t prepare, we just ignore it and wait and see, and we hardly ever get a cold

  89. 409cope

    October 4, 2013 at 11:17 am

    I stock up on tissues and vitamin C.

  90. Darlene Schuller

    October 4, 2013 at 11:29 am

    We keep up with tissues. We also check out thermometer every few months to make sure it’s still good as it’s digital. We keep cough syrup on hand as the girls are guaranteed to bring home ‘something’ involving a cough!

  91. Judy C (Cowan)

    October 4, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    We add some extra vitamins during the cold/flu season and make sure our medicine cabinet is stocked in case a bug makes its way into the house.

  92. angela m

    October 4, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    We stock up on tissues and cold/flu medicine.

  93. Gemma

    October 4, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    I don’t really prepare…unless stocking up on tissues counts!

  94. Lindsay Cyr

    October 4, 2013 at 1:03 pm

    I usually stock up on cold medications for myself, my husband and our children. I also try to make sure the house gets sanitized often and the kids wash their hands several times throughout the day.

  95. Tina L.

    October 4, 2013 at 1:33 pm

    stock up on tissues and vitamin C

  96. Holly Messana

    October 4, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    Vitamin C and lots of hand washing

  97. Julie Bolduc

    October 4, 2013 at 1:45 pm

    We just wadh our hands all the time

  98. jan

    October 4, 2013 at 2:07 pm

    no prep really, just maintain good handwashing

  99. Flora M

    October 4, 2013 at 2:33 pm

    I make sure I have plenty of Vitamin C and tissues available. I also make a beeline away from people that are coughing or sneezing in a store (if I’m not in the checkout line, then it is kind of hard to make a getaway), and I make sure to keep my gloves on (I use those cheapie stretchy gloves in a store) when using the shopping cart. I have noticed that some stores now have wipes available where you pick up your shopping carts – I think that is a fantastic idea too.

  100. Karla Sceviour

    October 4, 2013 at 2:49 pm

    we are always stocked up on orange juice,and take multivitamins :)

  101. SweetPanda

    October 4, 2013 at 4:38 pm

    We take Vitamin C and other vitamins each day and wash our hands more frequently and avoid to have our hands contact our eyes and noses before we wash our hands

  102. Lindsay T

    October 4, 2013 at 4:39 pm

    I take my vitamins and try and avoid those who are sick

  103. Joan G

    October 4, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    Get lots of rest and eat healthy.

  104. Victoria Ess

    October 4, 2013 at 8:32 pm

    I really don’t do much differently!

  105. Lori Bazan

    October 4, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    I take extra Vitamin D and wash my hands more often during fall and winter. This is a very generous prize and Shoppers Life brand is always excellent!

  106. sarah sar

    October 4, 2013 at 9:28 pm

    I make sure I am stocked up on Tylenol Cold/Flu, painkillers and cough syrup. There is nothing worse than getting sick and not having the meds you need!

  107. Tanis

    October 4, 2013 at 11:45 pm

    Just having anything on hand that will help – Tylenol, cough syrup, etc.!

  108. Ira

    October 5, 2013 at 12:22 am

    I go extra miles to protect us all, and if that doesn’t help, there is a “first aid” with homeopathic and traditional remedies…

  109. NT

    October 5, 2013 at 12:43 am

    We start taking vitamin D again (stop in the summer when we get plenty of sun)

  110. @newfiechick

    October 5, 2013 at 6:39 pm

    I wash my hands a lot lol

  111. Anu Chopra

    October 5, 2013 at 8:18 pm

    I keep lots of chicken noodle soup cans in stock!!!!

  112. Heidi C.

    October 5, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    Lots of handwashing, load up on tissues and Tylenol and get flu shots.

  113. Rebby

    October 5, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    I take extra vitamins and wash my hands often

  114. Olivia L

    October 6, 2013 at 1:48 am

    Handwashing and eating healthily.

  115. Sarah Stickney

    October 6, 2013 at 10:17 am

    lots of hand sanitizer and wipes

  116. Eva Mitton-Urban

    October 6, 2013 at 11:42 am

    Tis the season – have to prepare monthly – my son is asthmatic. Can never be caught with our *defenses* down. The humidifier would be ideal – great giveaway and package.

  117. Robyn S

    October 6, 2013 at 2:21 pm

    I use a lot of hand sanitizer!

  118. Deb Dorrington

    October 6, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    I am stock piling Echinacea, Tylenol Cold & Flu and lots of boxes of Kleenex.

  119. Andrew P

    October 6, 2013 at 4:21 pm

    Use lots of hand sanitizer, vitamins and washing my hands consistently

  120. Mary I

    October 6, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    I ensure that I get the current Flu Shot early.

  121. janice budgell pollard

    October 6, 2013 at 7:27 pm

    I stock up on flu and cold meds.

  122. lisa bolduc

    October 6, 2013 at 9:35 pm

    I get lots of kleenex

  123. Nicole B

    October 6, 2013 at 10:23 pm

    Vitamins and wash hands more then ever!

  124. Sunshine G

    October 7, 2013 at 1:57 am

    I try to get more sleep to help my immune system.

  125. shelly kristianson

    October 7, 2013 at 2:50 am

    Eating healthy and staying hydrated

  126. Stephanie LaPlante

    October 7, 2013 at 9:33 am

    I prepare by getting the flu shot and taking a ton of vitamins.

  127. Michelle B

    October 7, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    we prepare by stocking up on Chicken soup and vitamin C.

  128. Ashley

    October 7, 2013 at 2:00 pm

    I just make sure to wash my hands regularly, especially when someone sick has entered my office. Exercising regularly helps me fight any illness off as well!

  129. MissT

    October 7, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    Make sure I have cold/flu meds available and I use lots of hand sanitizer to avoid catching the flu in public places.

  130. Dreena

    October 7, 2013 at 5:44 pm

    We always have Vitamin C, Oil of Oregano, and Echinacea, etc. on hand.
    Cheers.

  131. kelly young

    October 7, 2013 at 6:53 pm

    i always keep meds on hand as my daughter gets ill alot

  132. JaimeeM

    October 7, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    I prepare for CnF season by keeping orange juice around

  133. Sabrina T

    October 7, 2013 at 7:57 pm

    Incredible amounts of handwashing, desanitizing, sanitizing and when all else fails vitamin C. I try and keep the cold and flu out of my house, sometimes it doesn’t heed my warning :)

  134. Kelly

    October 8, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    Definitely need this! Everyone I know is sick!

  135. Amy Brown

    October 8, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    I think this year I’ll prepare by getting the flu shot, I haven’t been getting it the past few years and I keep getting sick at the same time as my daughter and it’s horrible when we’re both sick at the same time.

  136. Jasen H

    October 8, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    We increase our Vitamin C intake and wash our hands more frequently.

  137. jen s.

    October 8, 2013 at 11:41 pm

    Lots of vitamin C and kleenex, and also getting the winter blankets washed and ready-to-go

  138. Josh S

    October 8, 2013 at 11:53 pm

    Stock up on vitamin C and get lots of rest.

  139. Holly

    October 9, 2013 at 3:00 am

    I try to stay on top of everyone taking their vitamins, flu shots, make sure any areas that cause a draft in the house are sealed!

  140. Tricha

    October 9, 2013 at 9:44 am

    Daily vitamins and my kids both carry hand sanitizer clipped to their backpacks and a packet of kleenex plus frequent hand-washing.

  141. Kelly

    October 9, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    Hand sanitizer is my Bestfriend!

  142. eleanor

    October 9, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    I wear gloves/mitts and try to wash my hands whenever I can.

  143. Meredith

    October 9, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    Cold FX and flu shot

  144. Tara E

    October 9, 2013 at 8:58 pm

    wash hands, vitamins

  145. Jenness Mills

    October 10, 2013 at 10:15 am

    Lots of hand sanitizer and cold fx

  146. mongupp

    October 10, 2013 at 10:45 am

    Constantly tell.kids to wash their hands!!

  147. Athena

    October 10, 2013 at 10:14 pm

    lots of Kleenex and hand sanitizer

  148. CL

    October 10, 2013 at 10:43 pm

    I make sure to get my intake of vitamin C , wash my hands frequently and I get a flu shot as a preventative measure.

  149. Melanie

    October 10, 2013 at 11:02 pm

    Fun smelling hand soap for the kids and kleenex boxes in every room

  150. loriag

    October 10, 2013 at 11:40 pm

    Lots of hand washing and having echinacea on hand.

  151. Nicole

    October 11, 2013 at 12:26 am

    Lots of great tools to get through this cold and flu season:)

  152. Laurie Burns

    October 11, 2013 at 8:37 am

    I wash my hands a lot, as I suffer from Lupis I am more prone to infection.
    I take a lot of vitamins and I rest a lot. I also need to eat VERY healthy.

  153. Beth Whittington

    October 11, 2013 at 8:39 am

    With my job (nursing) I wash my hands religiously already. During flu season I do get my flu shot (job requirement) and carry sanitizer with me everywhere.

  154. Toby

    October 11, 2013 at 2:36 pm

    Lotsa Vitamin C!

  155. Clifford

    October 11, 2013 at 4:56 pm

    Hand sanitizers, vitamins, stock up on Kleenex and I get a flu shot every year.

  156. Carolina

    October 12, 2013 at 9:48 am

    I keep a few kleenex in my pocket & pump the vitamins everyday!

  157. Catherine K (@cathyincanada)

    October 12, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    We stock up on vitamin C and add more sugar-free fruit juices to our meals.

  158. Alice H.

    October 12, 2013 at 5:37 pm

    Washing my hands…a lot. And making sure I sleep enough per night!

  159. Bons

    October 13, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    Sanitize hands frequently and before touching food. Drink lots of water, get well rested and ensure my vitamins are taken

  160. Carole B.

    October 13, 2013 at 5:41 pm

    i eat a lot of agrums, garlic and ginger

  161. suzi

    October 13, 2013 at 9:27 pm

    take loads of vitamin c!

  162. Jennifer C aka JusticeSadie

    October 14, 2013 at 1:14 pm

    Healthy Eating, Proper rest and Lots of Hand Washing

  163. marie cat

    October 14, 2013 at 9:20 pm

    lots of soap, drugs, and stay away from everyone whose sick

  164. Ashley J

    October 14, 2013 at 10:29 pm

    I am never prepared. Well, we always have cough syrup on hand, but I won’t touch the stuff! I’ll just have soup and tea and naps and baths…and basically suffer it out.

  165. Natalie

    October 15, 2013 at 3:50 pm

    I stock up on tissues, cold medicine, vitamin c drops and Cold FX

  166. Lori B

    October 15, 2013 at 4:36 pm

    throat lozenges, lysol spray and tissues

  167. Lisa Smith

    October 15, 2013 at 8:22 pm

    We ban sick people from our house and reschedule playdates

  168. SueSueper

    October 17, 2013 at 5:46 pm

    I prepare by making sure we have enough supplies should we catch a cold or flu. Facial tissue, cough drops, etc..

    We get the flu shot each year as well.

  169. l p

    October 17, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    ‘flu shot. thanks

  170. missbobloblaw

    October 18, 2013 at 12:34 am

    I don’t prepare. But if I hear that someone I know is sick- I avoid them like the plague! HA!

  171. Christy Martin

    October 18, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    Not at all! I use what leftovers I have on hand and tend not to leave the house unless necessary. I have been through one something or other already and was totally wishing I was fully stocked with everything. I tried a bit of everything on hand to no avail!

  172. Gillian

    October 18, 2013 at 7:35 pm

    I stock up on lysol and hand sanitizer

  173. Lee-Ann Sleegers

    October 19, 2013 at 10:16 am

    We don’t do much – make sure we have the basics on hand including honey, tea and chicken soup.

  174. Teresa K

    October 20, 2013 at 4:12 pm

    get the annual flu-short, sometimes take echinecea & flu-shield vitamins

  175. Lindsay C

    October 21, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    I’m a lemon juice addict! I drink it year round and if I start to feel sick, I make hot lemon & honey.

  176. Cory Fillion

    October 22, 2013 at 1:37 am

    I am entering your giveaway.
    It would be great to win the cold and flu prizepack.
    In response to your question on how I prepare for cold and flu season,
    I wash my hands a lot and dress warm.

  177. angie smith

    October 23, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    i carry hand sanitizer and try to never touch my face – tell the kids the same!

  178. Cynthia

    October 23, 2013 at 11:43 pm

    I eat more Vitamin C

  179. Cathy C

    October 24, 2013 at 11:48 pm

    hand washing and flu shots

  180. Heidi C.

    October 25, 2013 at 8:23 pm

    Having prepared and enjoyed your Banana Split Cheesecake, I am particularly partial to that photo!

    • Heidi C.

      October 25, 2013 at 8:24 pm

      Sorry about that last post! My illness-addled brain typed it in the wrong box! That’s why I need this prize pack!

  181. Lynn

    October 26, 2013 at 11:32 pm

    Wash hands a lot and have my supply of Neo-Citran, Advil Cold & Sinus, and Airborne ready!

  182. Kam

    October 27, 2013 at 2:35 am

    Just got the flu shot this week!

  183. Jenny

    October 27, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    hand washing

  184. Wai K

    October 27, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    eat healthy, warm soups, warm drinks, keep active, & stock up on facial tissues.

  185. Erin W

    October 27, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    We get our flu shots.

  186. Alexa Nernberg

    October 27, 2013 at 4:57 pm

    Hi, we prepare for cold and flu season by taking vitamin D daily, eating healthy, getting enough sleep, taking Echinacee if symptoms start to appear and getting the flu shot. Also exercising proper hygiene is also very important. Thanks for sponsoring this timely giveaway and or the opportunity to participate

  187. Areta

    October 27, 2013 at 10:58 pm

    We have vitamins at hand!

  188. Kristy S

    October 30, 2013 at 2:25 am

    Vitamins lots of fruit and sleep

  189. Jennifer L.

    October 30, 2013 at 7:46 am

    I am taking vitamin C and D and eating really well.

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