It’s the season for holiday parties, yummy holiday baking, big family dinners & more! It’s also cold & flu season. I’m sure all of us would rather be enjoying a holiday party instead of sitting at home sick in bed. Unfortunately, those nasty viruses can sneak up on you making you sick for special events you don’t want to miss out on. There are ways to prevent getting sick, like getting your flu shot, so you’re ready to pack for that exciting winter vacation you’ve been looking forward to all year.
Is a friend or family member sick now? Cheer them up with one of our free printable Get Well Soon Cards. You’ll want to keep your distance so you don’t catch a nasty flu bug…so maybe just leave the card in their mailbox. {wink}
As cute as these free printable Get Well Soon cards are, let’s face it…you’d rather be handing them out than receiving them, right? No one wants to get sick so now is the time to start reducing your risk of catching the flu! My entire family caught a nasty virus two years ago that ended up sending both my husband & I to the hospital at the same time. It was horrible! I’m doing what I can to make sure that never happens again!
You can reduce your chances of getting the flu this year by:
- Getting your flu shot: You can go to a Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacy to get your flu shot from an injection-certified pharmacist – no appointment required!
- Washing your hands & carrying hand sanitizer with you to use when you aren’t near a sink.
- Living a healthy lifestyle including eating healthy, immune boosting foods and exercising.
Win a Cold & Flu Prize Package!
You could win a Cold & Flu prize package from Shoppers Drug Mart! This prize package is valued at $150 (CAD) and includes the following:
- $100 Shoppers Drug Mart Gift Card
- Life Brand Vapourizing Colds Rub (57g)
- Life Brand Cough Drop SF Menthol
- Life Brand Elect Maint Powder Orange
- Life Brand Elect Maint Powder Apple Black Currant
- Life Brand Facial Pocket Pack (3 ply)
- Life Brand Hand Sanitizer
- Life Brand Vaporizer with 5 pads
- President’s Choice Soothed Tea – Peppermint, Ginger & Fennel
- President’s Choice Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. The lucky winner is Natalie F.!
*Disclosure: I was compensated for this post; however, all opinions expressed here are my own. Thank you to our designer Wendy’s Printable Party & Erin Bradley Designs for the adorable clipart.
ginette4 says
I protect myself from the flu by washing my hans often..using hand sanitizer often and staying away from sick people
Margaret H says
Get your flue shot
Heidi Pawluk says
I always get the flu shot, find for me it helps. Wash hands especially when out at a public place, eat more healthier during the cold winter months
Florence C says
I have myself protected by getting the flu shot. When I take a shopping cart at the supermarket I wipe it with a disposable cloth.
Jolie says
I try to stay away from sick people, wash my hands a lot & drink lots of fluids.
Lori Jackson says
For treating colds and flu I use Oil of Oregano. My doctor reccomended it after antibiotics seemed to be resisit and it worked!
Carole Dunsford says
I get my flu shot every year and when people do the “hack and gack” I bring out the sanitizer
ivy pluchinsky says
i protect myself against the flu by getting the flu shot, and washing hands often
leana says
Handwashing is our most important defence!
Melinda says
I get the flu shot every year.
Wanda Tracey says
I get the flu shot every fall but also believe in washing germs away on the phone,controllers,etc with Chlorox wipes. I also think it’s very important to wash our hands a lot.
Gene D says
Flu Shot, Hand washing and common sense
Pamela Makuta says
Thanks for the great giveaway! I would love to win, especially because it’s my birthday! Happy holidays:)