Practical Products For Healthy Kid Winter Survival

Be prepared this winter with these kid health products!

I received several samples to facilitate this post.

 Are you ready for winter? Most people get ready for winter by making sure everyone has warm clothes and making sure that the heater is working. While others think about all those germs and the miserable colds/flu that the kids are always coming down with. So they take the kids to the doctor for their flu shot and start thinking of ways to keep the family healthy through diet and hand washing. Everyone starts the winter thinking that this is going to be the winter that no one gets sick. Despite all the best practices, someone always comes down with a cold. So be prepared this winter with some practical products that you should keep on hand this winter so you are prepared for a sick child.

 Ten Tips For Keeping The Family Healthy

Vitamins are a must for winter survival

  Vitamins are a winter survival must-have in my house. When kids have the vitamins & minerals that their body needs, they are able to fight the germs better. My kids are picky when it comes to taking their daily vitamin and I have learned if it does not taste good, they will not take it. My boys like these Non-GMO Gummy multivitamins from Simply Natural Nutritionals. The delicious flavors of strawberry, cherry, and orange have 30% less sugar than other brands. My boys like that they do not stick to their braces either. These soft gummies are free of soy, nut, yeast, dairy, gelatin, salt, fish, egg, and gluten also!


Check out this Cold & Flu Honey Lemon Ginger Tea

Mommy my ear hurts!

  What mom wants to hear their little one complain about an earache? Not me and the last that I want is a costly doctor visit only to hear that it was just excess ear wax. Did you know that excess ear wax buildup can cause infection, earache, temporary hearing loss, etc? Not all earaches are ear infections and it just may be too much hard wax that needs to be washed out. If the child does not have a fever or other signs of a cold, then try the Wax RX Wash System before calling the doctor. My older son used to always complain of his ears hurting and after I washed out the ear wax blockage, the pain went away. This professional-grade ear wax cleaning system is easy to use at home with a super easy 3-step process!

My boys love Elderberry Cold & Flu Fighting Gummies

 A go-to winter travel must have kid product

 The last time I traveled, I experienced an incredible ear pressure pain in my ears. It started on the airplane and the pain was awful. It took a long time for my ear to pop, in fact, one ear had the increased pressure several hours after we landed. I wish that I had packed EarPlanes in my carry-on bag. These wonderful soft earplugs come in kid and adult size and can help kids with the pain and popping of air pressure while in-flight or with other pressures of the air. I will be using the EarPlanes on my next trip so I do not experience that awful pressure pain again in my ears. I like that they even have a strap with them so they do not get lost while on the airplane.


 This homemade elderberry syrup is great for cold/flu season!

A soft bunny will help kids rest when they are sick

 When kids are sick they need their rest and this cute Xander Bunny stuffed animal will comfort kids so they can rest. This soft plush bunny comes with a removable heating pack that is filled with Michigan cherry pits & lavender. The bunny provides warmth and the soothing scent of 100% natural lavender that helps kids fall asleep. This bunny is the perfect sick day companion and can also be used as a bedtime buddy year-round. Unlike some stuffed animals, the animal cover of the Xander Bunny can be hand or machine washed to keep it clean and germ-free. This adorable bunny also comes with a 100 % lavender spray so you can spray the relaxing scent on other items or in the air.

What are you must-have practical products for healthy kid winter survival?

Teaching Kids About The Importance Of Hand Washing

Teach kids when they are young about handwashing.

  Your hands touch things all day and those things can contain germs that can make you sick. So teaching kids at an early age about proper hand washing is a good thing. Kids may not like washing their hands but it is important to keep them and others around them healthy. The first step to hand washing is helping kids understand why. The reason for handwashing is to clean off the dirt and germs that can make us sick. I like to remind my kids about a time that they were sick and how icky they felt. I talk about how germs on their hands could have been to blame for making them sick. Then I teach by example of how to wash hands by washing my hands first. A good age to start teaching kids to wash hands is as early as a year. Yes, you will need to hold the child up to the sink but once they get taller, you can use a step stool by the sink to help them reach the water. You will also have to help with the soap when they are little. I like to use liquid soap for handwashing as it is easier to use for kids. I also prefer a natural soap that is made from plant products. This type of soap is gentler on kid's delicate skin. Green Goo Foaming soaps have no harsh chemicals in them that tend to dry out the skin and kill the good bacteria. They also come in four amazing delicious scents that make handwashing fun. Whether kids use  Fresh Citrus, Ginger Grapefruit, Lemongrass Zinger, or Lavender, the rich, nourishing foam formula will leave their hands feeling soft, balanced, and renewed.

 Sponsored post: I received a sample of soap to facilitate this post

When should kids wash their hands?

Before eating food

Before, during, and after preparing food

Before and after they touch a cut or wound

After using the toilet

After blowing their nose, coughing, or sneezing

After touching an animal, animal feed, or animal waste

After handling pet food or pet treats

After touching garbage

After playing outside

How should kids wash their hands?

Wet hands with clean, running water (warm or cold) and apply soap.

Lather the hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Be sure to show kids how to lather the backs of your hands, between fingers, and under the nails.

Scrub hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the "Happy Birthday" song from beginning to end twice.

Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.

Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.

Mom-tip

To see if my kids did a good job of washing off all the dirt, I have them touch a white plastic cup with their wet hands. If the hands are still dirty then the cup will have dirt on it.

Make washing hands fun!

Buy soap with natural scents that smell good so kids will wash longer.

Make up a silly song about hand washing.

My kids loved this song when they were little.

Wash wash wash your hands. Wash them all day long

Scrub them really well and make the germs go down the drain.

What about hand sanitizer?

                     Hand sanitizers are not as effective when hands are visibly dirty or greasy.

Washing hands with soap and water are the best way to reduce the number of germs on them in most situations. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers can quickly reduce the number of germs on hands in some situations, but sanitizers do not eliminate all types of germs and might not remove harmful chemicals. Hand sanitizer can also be drying to the skin and it also kills the good bacteria on the hands. Kids also tend to not use sanitizer correctly and only rub it on the palm of their hands. Hand sanitizer is also harmful if swallowed.

 Looking for a natural plant-based soap? 

  

  Green Goo Foaming hand soap is made with natural ingredients like Organic Coconut, Sunflower Seed, Castor Seed, and Safflower Oils. They get their awesome scents from essential oils and herbs like Rosemary. This soap is tough on germs, gentle on your hands, and do a great job of cleaning dirt and germs off kid's hands. I love companies that have the environment in mind. I was sent a bottle of their Green Goo Fresh Citrus foaming soap and I just love the way it smells! The soap smells like a glass of lemonade and my boys love the scent too. The enjoyable scent keeps my boys scrubbing longer. This soap has great lather too. Green Goo also makes other soap products like  Castile Soaps and natural bar soaps. 

So teach those kids about handwashing and keep the germs off their hands.