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Battle the Bug With Kleenex…Plus a $50 Visa Card Giveaway! Published on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 by

This giveaway is now closed.  Thanks for stopping by.  The winner is Deborah Wellenstein. Congrats!

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Despite the fact that we’re not officially in the midst of cold and flu season, Swine Flu and other viral and bacterial illnesses are very much a presence in our country.  Hand washing and antibacterial gels are a staple in our household.  Here are some facts you may not know about the cold and and flu.

  • It is estimated that there are more than 125 million workdays missed by parents who stay home with a sick child
  • One sneeze can spray 100,000 infectious droplets into the air at more than 200 MPH
  • Cold and flu viruses can live up to 24-hours on hard surfaces and up to 3 hours on your skin
  • Rhinovirus is most active from late fall, spring and summer
  • Up to 189 million school days are missed each year due to a cold

If and when you do get sick, you may want to consider the all-new Kleenex Anti-Viral Tissues.  I haven’t tried them yet, but these “super” tissues can actually kill viruses.   Here is a little more information from the site:

  • The blue-dotted, moisture-activated layer indicates it’s a Kleenex Anti-Viral Tissue
  • Tissues are fragrance free
  • The middle layer of Kleenex Anti-Viral Tissues contains active ingredients that kill 99.9% of cold and flu viruses
  • They are extremely soft and gentle enough even for small children
Some of the things we do to “Battle the Bug” include ensuring we eat properly, take vitamins, and avoid crowded, enclosed places when we can.  Here are some more tips to help you out this year:
  • Wash your hands before you eat, after you use the bathroom, after you play with a pet and when you come in from playing outdoors
  • Get a good night’s sleep every night. Sleep can help strengthen the immune system
  • Dispose of used tissues in the trash as soon as possible
  • I have teamed up with Kleenex to offer one of my readers an opportunity to try out the Kleenex Anti-Viral Tissues and receive a $50 Visa Card.
    Win It! Simply head on over to the site and leave me a comment with one way you’re Battling the Bug all year long.  Comments will close on July 22, 2009 at 10 PM PST.   One comment per person, please (unless you do the extra credit). US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.
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    506 Responses
    • by susan July 8, 2009 at 12:09 am

      We try very hard to keep our hands away from our face and wash, wash, wash them too.

    • by susan July 8, 2009 at 12:11 am

      I follow on twitter and tweeted. http://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/2529122363

    • by Jo July 8, 2009 at 5:31 am

      we wash our hands frequently
      jceko77@yahoo.com

    • by Vickie Couturier July 8, 2009 at 5:31 am

      I battle the bug by having antibacterial santizer in my van to use constantly an I use the wipes the stores provide to wipe the carts down with so im carefull about transporting germs

    • by Vickie Couturier July 8, 2009 at 5:32 am

      I follow on twitter an tweeted; vickiecouturierhttp://bit.ly/yUQSY

    • by April July 8, 2009 at 5:36 am

      By washing my hands all the time and drinking water.

    • by Alexia July 8, 2009 at 5:46 am

      We wash hands around here and I’ve also been teaching my toddlers to cover their mouth when they sneeze. I always sneeze into my elbow so I don’t have to worry about washing the germs off of my hands all the time LOL

    • by amy p. July 8, 2009 at 6:08 am

      I use sanitizer everywhere I go. use humidifers.

    • by amy p. July 8, 2009 at 6:09 am

      follow on twitter and tweeted,

      http://twitter.com/1amypugmire/status/2531945650

    • by Diane Baum July 8, 2009 at 6:13 am

      Wash your hands frequently

    • by Tawnda July 8, 2009 at 6:24 am

      wash everything frequently and wipe down frequently touched surfaces like phones & controllers…

    • by Marci July 8, 2009 at 6:26 am

      We are teaching our daughters to cough into the crook of their arm instead of their hands.

    • by Maureen July 8, 2009 at 6:29 am

      I have the anti-bacterial washes with me in my car, purse, in a project bag. I try to maintain clean hands plus I try to make sure that we drink enough fluid.

    • by Nadine L July 8, 2009 at 6:32 am

      We wash our hands often, eat healthy, drink plenty of water and exercise. we also always have a hand sanitizer available at all times in case we don’t have water close by to wash our hands.
      iheartsweeping@aol.com

    • by Meredith July 8, 2009 at 6:50 am

      I drink lots of OJ and carry hand sanitizer everywhere I go!

    • by Tracy Lewis July 8, 2009 at 7:24 am

      I always have hand santizier in my purse, and make sure that the kids and I use it a few times a day and always before eating. I especially love Burt’s Bees Aloe & Witch Hazel Hand Sanitizer Spray, it smells divine and makes your hands so soft! It makes germ fighting easy :)

      Great giveaway, thanks so much.

    • by Jamie Z July 8, 2009 at 7:40 am

      I have been carrying around santizier and using it a lot.

    • by Claudia July 8, 2009 at 7:49 am

      we only use a tissue once and then toss it in the trash!

      thanks

    • by Carrie July 8, 2009 at 7:55 am

      We battle the bug all year with handwashing and trying to stay home when we’re not feeling well, to keep from passing it on.

    • by laurie July 8, 2009 at 7:57 am

      we wash, wash, wash our hands. it helps battle the bug and i use lysol spray all over the house on phones and doorknobs. thanks

    • by Kim July 8, 2009 at 7:58 am

      we battle it by staying away from sick people!

    • by Rita M July 8, 2009 at 8:00 am

      I carry hand sanitizers and take advantage of the wipes available at most stores with carts.

    • by Patricia Hill July 8, 2009 at 8:08 am

      We try to practice good hand washing, take vitamins, and if we know sone one is sick, try to stay away.

    • by Sonya Sparks July 8, 2009 at 8:12 am

      We wash our hands all the time. This really helps.

    • by Linda White July 8, 2009 at 8:14 am

      AntiViral sounds like a good idea for a Kleenex product! I only use Kleenex tissues! Nothing else is a kleenex to me!

    • by Ellen C. July 8, 2009 at 8:23 am

      We wash our hands often as well as cover our mouths when we cough and sneeze. We also try to eat a balanced diet to get all of our vitamins.

    • by Cortney July 8, 2009 at 8:35 am

      I love the tissues, Kleenex is a great soft tissue that my kids LOVE. When theyre sick they hate the chapped “Rudolph” nose, and with Kleenex it never happens.
      Thanksss.

    • by Nad July 8, 2009 at 8:35 am

      Drink lots of water and orange juice as well for vitamin C.

    • by Brooke Owens July 8, 2009 at 8:57 am

      I wash my hands all the time but I also use this spray all over carts and other things people put hands all over

    • by Carolyn Barnett July 8, 2009 at 9:08 am

      I battle the bug by washing my hands a lot and keeping my humidifier going.
      I like to put the vicks in it to open up our noses.Please enter me.

      I read your newsletter and i think one single entry would give everyone the same chance but…if the reader wanted to do a bit of work they can do all the extra entries,blogging,tweeting,ect….It would bring more subscribers,readers to your site with the extra entries.
      Youngun,Just toss a coin for the answer,as you can see,I can’t make up my mind.Hopefully,this gave you a good laugh.

      carolynishis@gmail.com

    • by Carolyn Barnett July 8, 2009 at 9:12 am
    • by Tanya W. July 8, 2009 at 9:17 am

      It may seem a bit cliche but as a surgical Nurse and a Mommy of 5, it is the truth–frequent and proper handwashing is the most important thing you can do to stop the spread of germs. I’m talking about using lukewarm water, good old fashioned soap and good friction for a minimum of 20 seconds (my Kids sing the alphabet) after each bathroom visit, before you touch anything in the kitchen, when obviously soiled, before bed, when you wake up, etc. etc.

    • by Tanya W. July 8, 2009 at 9:35 am

      I am following you on twitter, user name @Twincere, and here is a link to my tweet!
      http://twitter.com/Twincere/status/2534754395

    • by Laura C July 8, 2009 at 9:48 am

      I drink juice all year long.

    • by stephen July 8, 2009 at 9:59 am

      like the guy above me, I down OJ like a fiend.

    • by Kathleen July 8, 2009 at 10:02 am

      We battle the bug year round by using the disinfecting wipes on shopping carts prior to using them. Those carts are just LOADED with nasty germs. Thanks.

      kport207 at gmail dot com

    • by Cody Endres July 8, 2009 at 10:07 am

      I always take my morning vitamin and drink lots of water throughout the day. I also try to keep away from people who are sick if I can, haha.
      cody_endres@hotmail.com

    • by Vicky H. July 8, 2009 at 10:07 am

      I do the basic stuff: washing hands, hand sanitizers, and wiping down carts with sani-wipes. I’m moderately active and eat healthier than I used to, which isn’t exactly “healthy” per se, but it’s better than before. :P

    • by Kristy H July 8, 2009 at 10:11 am

      We battle the blog with lots of Vitamin C! I like the chewable Vitamin C tabs, the kids love OJ, and hubby loves oranges! So far, we’ve been pretty lucky and haven’t had any nasty colds!

      jellibeenz1978@hotmail.com

    • by Alicia Webster July 8, 2009 at 10:18 am

      We battle the bug all year round by being, and staying, happy. I am a big believer that stress causes illness (or increases one’s susceptibility), so we try to let all the little aggravations of life just roll off our backs. Being grateful for all that we have been blessed with helps us to do that.
      Alicia Webster
      5webs@comcast.net

    • by Rosa H July 8, 2009 at 10:34 am

      I carry hand sanitizer with me. I ride the bus, so I have to make sure to get my hands good with sanitizer after every ride.

      Rosieposie8604@gmail.com

    • by Karil Whetstone July 8, 2009 at 10:52 am

      cool i really want to win

    • by Dan July 8, 2009 at 11:03 am

      Washing our hands all the time seems to work best at keeping away the bugs.

    • by Mary July 8, 2009 at 11:08 am

      We use hand sanitizer a lot when we’re out in public places. My husband also believes firmly that raspberries have anti-oxidants so he gives them as a snack to the kids after dinner. Multi-vitamins are also part of our routine to ward off colds.

      mfalcon13 at hotmail dot com

    • by Carol July 8, 2009 at 11:15 am

      I make sure we all get enough sleep, I have OJ in the fridge all the time, and we wash hands.

    • by Carol July 8, 2009 at 11:15 am

      I follow on Twitter (cdziuba) and tweeted http://twitter.com/cdziuba/status/2536312456

    • by Theresa July 8, 2009 at 11:16 am

      With my children and grandchildren, 1 with MRSA, everything that kills germs is helpful. Since they all live with my husband and I.

    • by Margaret Smith July 8, 2009 at 11:42 am

      We battle the bug by washing our hands often. We’ve taught our kids to wash their hands as soon as they come into the house and we do this ourselves too.
      Thanks so much.

    • by Pamk July 8, 2009 at 11:44 am

      oh man those Kleenex will come in handle with boys. I use a lot of lysol around they bathroom, kitchen, and the boys rooms. Espically their beds and gaming systems. I also clean my youngest’s laptop about every day. He has allergies and there is no telling what is on that laptop. lol.
      scrtsbpal at yahoo dot com

    • by Barbara July 8, 2009 at 11:49 am

      wash hands often

    • by Danielle L July 8, 2009 at 12:17 pm

      I use lysol all over the house to stay germ free!

    • by Courtney July 8, 2009 at 12:20 pm

      I keep hand sanitizer in my purse especially for my kids’ sake! And I LOVE to run around the house with a bottle of disinfectant spray spraying everything! It’s imporant to try to get good sleep and eat right to keep healthy too!

    • by Danielle L July 8, 2009 at 12:20 pm

      I follow on twitter and tweeted- http://twitter.com/DanielleLo/status/2537117671

    • by bridget3420 July 8, 2009 at 12:31 pm

      I wash my hands all the time

    • by bridget3420 July 8, 2009 at 12:31 pm
    • by Courtney July 8, 2009 at 12:33 pm

      I follow you on twitter @quixiotic
      Tweet! http://twitter.com/quixiotic/status/2537502289

    • by James July 8, 2009 at 12:46 pm

      I wash my hands frequently.

    • by Kathy Bose July 8, 2009 at 12:57 pm

      I wash my hands frequently and keep hand sanitizer with me wherever I go.

    • by Sandra K321 July 8, 2009 at 1:01 pm

      We take multi-vitamins and Emergen-C all year long.

      seknobloch(at)gmail(dot)com

    • by Tracey Byram July 8, 2009 at 1:01 pm

      I use Clorox Anywhere Spray all over the house to kill germs.

    • by paige chandler July 8, 2009 at 1:09 pm

      An apple a day. Really does the trick.

    • by Lisa L July 8, 2009 at 1:35 pm

      We wash hands a lot – stay away from anyone remotely sick :o )

    • by Ann F July 8, 2009 at 1:37 pm

      I take a daily vitamin, eat healthy, get plenty of rest and wash my hand regularly.

    • by Amanda S. July 8, 2009 at 1:47 pm

      We battle the bug by washing our hands frequently!

    • by CC July 8, 2009 at 1:57 pm

      i wash my hands ALL the time!!

    • by Mollie July 8, 2009 at 2:02 pm

      We wash our hands all day long and cover our mouths when we sneeze or cough:o)

    • by chris July 8, 2009 at 2:09 pm

      cool carrots!

    • by Denise M July 8, 2009 at 2:28 pm

      Wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands! I am an RN and it is the single most effective method of preventing illness. The hand sanitizer products are useful in a pinch, but you still cannot forego a good old fashioned washing with lots of soap, water and friction!

    • by Sarah July 8, 2009 at 2:28 pm

      I’m sure to take my multivitamin everyday, along with my fish oils (Thanks for reminding me, I forgot today…) . Also I’m sure to get plenty of sun, and eat lots of salads!

    • by AmandaK July 8, 2009 at 2:35 pm

      I make sure to get plenty of sleep and wash my hands!

    • by Brian E. July 8, 2009 at 2:41 pm

      Thanks for the giveaway…our secret to battle the bug, especially during cold & flu season, is to drink fresh fruit / vegetable juices every day (and with crushed raw garlic added 3-4x during the week).

    • by Betty N July 8, 2009 at 3:12 pm

      Wash hands, wash hands, wash hands. We also keep hand sanitizer on hand for anyone to use. And of course we try to live a healthful lifestyle

    • by Betty N July 8, 2009 at 3:13 pm

      I am following you and twitter and tweeted here http://twitter.com/Grandma3710/status/2539831767

    • by amanda July 8, 2009 at 3:21 pm

      use sanitizer and wash your hands frequently.

      amandasixx at hotmail dot com

    • by stacey moore July 8, 2009 at 3:24 pm

      we wash our hands often and eat lots of oranges!
      thanks!
      moore.g@insideconnect.net

    • by LEROY T July 8, 2009 at 3:32 pm

      I WASH MY HANDS OFTEN

    • by cherice July 8, 2009 at 3:34 pm

      Wash our hands before eating and use wet ones when on the go. Around the house I use the Lysol wipes. Thanks for the chance!

    • by Kiara July 8, 2009 at 3:35 pm

      I battle the bug by washing my hands frequently.
      austma7@aol.com

    • by Estelle July 8, 2009 at 3:40 pm

      Lots of hand washing going on around our house.

    • by joanmurraycefalu July 8, 2009 at 3:40 pm

      We wash our hands all the time and drink plenty of water . Hope I win :) .

    • by Stephanie V July 8, 2009 at 3:42 pm

      wash hands, eat healthy, stay active and sneeze into our arms!
      tvollowitz at aol dot com

    • by susan varney July 8, 2009 at 3:49 pm

      i eat oranges everyday mverno@roadrunner.com

    • by Leslie M. July 8, 2009 at 3:58 pm

      You know I’m a nurse! The best way to battle that nasty bug all year long is by washing him down the drain!! YUP! that is what they teach ya in NURSING School. Good Hand washing is the BEST defense and GERMS! So when we come home.. it is WASH those filthy hands!
      Thanks so much for the chance to win!!
      Leslie

    • by Leslie M. July 8, 2009 at 4:01 pm

      LeslieVeg is following you on Twitter and left a tweet
      http://twitter.com/LeslieVeg/status/2540558601
      Leslie
      Thanks again for the Chance to win!!

    • by Kelly Ann T. July 8, 2009 at 4:05 pm

      We get plenty of rest, exercise and we eat right. Getting flu shots has helped too.

    • by MRS.MOMMYY July 8, 2009 at 4:36 pm

      wash hands- use antibacterial lotions, do not share bottles and cups and cough and sneeze into your arm

    • by Pat B July 8, 2009 at 4:44 pm

      Hand sanitizer helps. I also never open a bathroom door to leave without a paper towel in my hand. No use getting germs on my just cleaned hands!

    • by Erica C. July 8, 2009 at 4:44 pm

      we take vitamin C all year long!

    • by linda July 8, 2009 at 4:45 pm

      Wash hands, take vitamins..Thank you

    • by Raul July 8, 2009 at 4:52 pm

      Plenty of sleep and fluids

    • by Adrienne Gordon July 8, 2009 at 5:16 pm

      we use hand sanitizer.

    • by Theresa Shafer July 8, 2009 at 5:35 pm

      My family washes their hands to the count of happy Birthday, takes vitamin C by adding True Lemon, True Lime, or True Orange to their fluids.

      You can get a free sample here: http://www.truelemon.com/sample.cfm

    • by Theresa Shafer July 8, 2009 at 5:41 pm

      Follow on Twitter and tweeted:
      http://twitter.com/TES283/status/2541934632

    • by Denyse July 8, 2009 at 5:42 pm

      We always carry hand sanitizer and wash our hands constantly.

    • by Lorie Shewbridge July 8, 2009 at 6:33 pm

      We wash our hands about 100 times a day (I exaggerate slightly) and when we don’t have water & soap available, we use lots of hand sanitizer.

      Thanks for the chance to win.

    • by Denise July 8, 2009 at 6:46 pm

      We eat a lot of veggies and always keep warm with layers.

      qwaszx024 at gmail dot com

    • by Jamie July 8, 2009 at 6:49 pm

      I take a vitamin C supplement to help my immune system.

    • by Mynx July 8, 2009 at 6:55 pm

      I keep antibacterial wipes in my purse to wipe shopping buggy handles, hands after shopping/potty, etc. :-)

    • by Donna L July 8, 2009 at 7:25 pm

      Washing our hand, plenty of rest and lots of orange juice

    • by Lu Ann July 8, 2009 at 8:25 pm

      I keep my hands washed and use antibacterial gel.
      Thanks for the giveaway!

    • by Michelle Draveski July 8, 2009 at 8:54 pm

      lots and lots of hand washing

    • by jesus July 8, 2009 at 9:11 pm

      about every two months i get a cold soo like i really try to wash my hand alot and try to keep everything clean ohhh also i stock up on a bunch of cold medicine haha ^.^

    • by Djp July 8, 2009 at 9:11 pm

      sign me up

    • by Kenny M July 8, 2009 at 9:19 pm

      My friend is very worried about all kinds of diseases. He always has Hand sanitizer on him. He keeps me on my toes about it

    • by Pitagirl July 8, 2009 at 9:45 pm

      I disinfect everything on my desk at the office at least 3 times a week and when I shake other people’s hands, I immediately wash my hands after they leave.

      Thanks for the giveaway!

      pitagirl91(at)gmail(dot)com

    • by Meredith Rogen July 8, 2009 at 10:21 pm

      We take vitamins and wash our hands often. :)

    • by Meredith Rogen July 8, 2009 at 10:23 pm
    • by Amber G July 8, 2009 at 10:39 pm

      We battle the bug all year round by eating enough fruis and veggies to get enough vitamins!

    • by Rebecca Graham July 8, 2009 at 11:37 pm

      I wash my hands and drown the germs frequently throughout the day.

    • by Autumn B. July 8, 2009 at 11:59 pm

      we wash our hands allllll the time!

      autumn398 @ yahoo.com

    • by Autumn B. July 9, 2009 at 12:00 am
    • by Josh Price July 9, 2009 at 1:25 am

      I love tissue…and $50

    • by Stefanie Hartman July 9, 2009 at 1:53 am

      We battle the bug all year long by properly washing our hands often, especially before meals and after school. I keep hand sani with me always. We eat foods that build up our immune systems and take vitamins. Lots and lots of orange juice vit C. Blessings

    • by Stefanie Hartman July 9, 2009 at 1:54 am

      follow you on twitter and tweeted id keepsakebaby

      http://twitter.com/keepsakebaby/status/2547695486

      thanks!!!!!

    • by Pamela Callahan July 9, 2009 at 2:45 am

      We wash our hands frequently and I keep everything wiped down with antibacterial cleaning products

    • by debi welbon July 9, 2009 at 3:54 am

      We stay hydrated and wash our hands alot!

    • by Brian D. July 9, 2009 at 4:10 am

      Get flu shots, wash and use sanitizer

    • by merle July 9, 2009 at 4:40 am

      stay outdoors and away from people

    • by heather s July 9, 2009 at 5:06 am

      We wash our hands alot and bring antibacterial gel

    • by david basile July 9, 2009 at 5:11 am

      wash your hands

    • by Kim Holsapple July 9, 2009 at 5:14 am

      we are washing our hands constantly to battle the bug!

    • by Linda Fish July 9, 2009 at 5:20 am

      I wash my hands a lot

    • by Sharon Harmon July 9, 2009 at 6:42 am

      I battle the bug by wiping down doorknobs, keyboards and cell phones with anti-bacterial wipes! Thank you for the contest!

    • by Laura July 9, 2009 at 6:44 am

      We battle the bug with lots of handwashing, using Kleenex and eating our veggies.

    • by Kelly July 9, 2009 at 6:53 am

      blowin me nose,and buying me a large slupy..aint life great!

    • by Evelyn July 9, 2009 at 7:29 am

      enter me

    • by Alice July 9, 2009 at 7:34 am

      “Get a good nights sleep” – this is a huge one for me. Everyone thinks I’m nuts since I turn in pretty early, but getting those 8 hours makes a huge difference for me in staying well and feeling spunky.

    • by Joannie July 9, 2009 at 7:45 am

      We battle the bug by keeping a box of kleenex in every room, by washing our hands often, by keeping kitchen and bathroom counters as germ-free as possible, and by not touching our hands to our faces when we are out in public.

    • by Carol G July 9, 2009 at 7:46 am

      Frequent handwashing, a good diet and enough rest work well for me.

    • by Brandon Ralston July 9, 2009 at 8:27 am

      I battle the bug all year long by washing my hands many times daily!

    • by Michael Oelrich July 9, 2009 at 8:51 am

      I never pass up an opportunity to wash my hands. These days the importance of hand washing cannot be stressed enough.

    • by Elena July 9, 2009 at 9:16 am

      I make sure to bring hand sanitizer with me for times when we’re away from soap and water. Thanks for the contest!

    • by Kate July 9, 2009 at 9:28 am

      We battle the bug with frequent hand washing and anti bacterial wipes, and Lysol on surfaces. But some bugs are inevitable with little ones in the house lol

    • by Mary M July 9, 2009 at 9:40 am

      I keep hand sanitizer on my desk all year long — for me AND the people I work with! Keeping them healthy helps keep me healthy!

    • by Cynthia C July 9, 2009 at 9:57 am

      I don’t think anything can beat clean hands, so we wash and sanitize often. Thanks for the chance.

    • by Joy F July 9, 2009 at 10:20 am

      Wash hands constantly and I use Lysol on everything. Thanks.

    • by Colleen July 9, 2009 at 10:58 am

      I battle the bug by taking vitamin C everyday and if I feel a cold coming on I usually take an extra one.

      inman@Mobap.edu

    • by Colleen July 9, 2009 at 10:59 am

      I follow on Twitter
      Halleelujahmom

      inman@mobap.edu

    • by Sharon Franks-Rivard July 9, 2009 at 11:03 am

      We wash our hands often, get plenty of sleep, eat lots of fruits and veggies and take vitamens. God’s Blessings to all….

    • by Shannon B July 9, 2009 at 12:08 pm

      In my household we constantly wash our hands and drink plenty of vitamin c and also we just take good care of ourselves.

    • by Tarah July 9, 2009 at 12:10 pm

      We keep our hands clean!

    • by Katy July 9, 2009 at 12:16 pm

      We try & get 8 hours of sleep & wash our hands

    • by Angela J July 9, 2009 at 12:17 pm

      I keep liquid soap at every sink (and use it!) and use the store wipes to wipe down the cart handles, seat, etc.

    • by Cheryl July 9, 2009 at 12:19 pm

      We always try to wash our hands when we get home from being out somewhere. Thanks!

    • by Christine July 9, 2009 at 1:04 pm

      We wash our hands a lot.

    • by Monique Rizzo July 9, 2009 at 1:06 pm

      We do a lot of hand washing, we also drink lots of water and take our vitamins. Thanks for the chance.
      mogrill@comcast.net

    • by Deborah Wellenstein July 9, 2009 at 1:07 pm

      We are avid handwashers, and we don’t share drinking glasses or untensils. We also try to get enough sleep. Thanks!

    • by Tamara B. July 9, 2009 at 1:34 pm

      We get plenty of sleep every night, exercise, eat fresh fruit,vegetables, I wash the bed linens every week ,sanitize the door knobs in the house once a week and that is how Battling the Bug all year long.
      tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com

    • by amber July 9, 2009 at 1:35 pm

      Lots of hand washing, and hand sanitizer when water and soap isnt available. We also drink a lot of green tea and acai berry juice with antioxidants, and we cover our mouths/noses when we cough or sneeze. Thanks fr the awesome giveaway! :)

    • by serena July 9, 2009 at 1:49 pm

      we wash our hands and take vitamin c

    • by tung ton July 9, 2009 at 2:16 pm

      wash before eating & keep fingers away from eyes

    • by Susan Kieu July 9, 2009 at 2:24 pm

      I just wash my hands and face often

    • by judy brittle July 9, 2009 at 3:46 pm

      Getting the grandkids to cover their mouths when they cough and sneeze. Nothing worse than gettin sprayed with germs. Plus hand washing a lot!!! Thank you so much!

    • by judy brittle July 9, 2009 at 3:47 pm

      I follow on Twitter and tweeted
      http://twitter.com/kewpiedoll04/status/2558159073

    • by Jacob July 9, 2009 at 4:15 pm

      I take lots of vitamin C and make sure to drink my orange juice

    • by Gena July 9, 2009 at 4:24 pm

      I make sure to wash my hands often and carry hand sanitizer which I use especially after touching something very public

    • by Dawn July 9, 2009 at 4:30 pm

      We try to keep our hands washed and I try to keep things like our door knobs and phone clean.

    • by Denise B. July 9, 2009 at 5:00 pm

      We open the windows up everyday to air out no matter what season it is.

    • by Angie July 9, 2009 at 5:07 pm

      I am constantly washing my hands and making my kids do the same!

    • by Angie July 9, 2009 at 5:08 pm

      I follow you Twitter (pricousins) and here’s my Tweet: http://twitter.com/pricousins/status/2559297024

    • by Christine July 9, 2009 at 5:36 pm

      We wash our hands constantly, take vitamins and drink lots of water. Thank you!

    • by Christine July 9, 2009 at 5:38 pm

      I’m following you on Twitter (Tina12312) and I tweeted http://twitter.com/Tina12312/status/2559710141

      thank you!

    • by Julie N July 9, 2009 at 5:48 pm

      We battle the bug by trying not to touch our faces with dirty hands

    • by Toni R. July 9, 2009 at 6:02 pm

      I battle the bug by constantly having everyone wash their hands in our house. We use lysol to sanitize things like the phone, door handles, anything that is touched constantly. And lots of water. If we do get a cold or sniffles we only use Kleenex AntiViral tissues. Gotta have that added step.

    • by vanessa July 9, 2009 at 6:05 pm

      i try to eat right, stay active, and take multivitamins

    • by Jennifer C. July 9, 2009 at 6:17 pm

      We help battle the bug by taking vitamins to help boost our immune system!

    • by Darlene T July 9, 2009 at 6:41 pm

      vitamins

    • by Miaelkaye July 9, 2009 at 6:47 pm

      I eat fairly well, take vitamins daily, and wash my hands often.

    • by Miaelkaye July 9, 2009 at 6:49 pm

      I follow on twitter (@Elkaye) and tweeted: http://twitter.com/Elkaye/status/2560700741

    • by Beth July 9, 2009 at 6:58 pm

      We wash our hands frequently and we all get flu shots every year.

    • by Christine V July 9, 2009 at 7:10 pm

      keep our hands washed

    • by Robyn L Norris July 9, 2009 at 7:21 pm

      I battle the bug by drinking juice every day.

    • by Jess July 9, 2009 at 7:28 pm

      I battle the bug by taking vitamin C and using generous amounts of hand sanitizer

    • by Jess July 9, 2009 at 7:30 pm

      I follow on Twitter as Jessilyn82 and did a tweet http://twitter.com/Jessilyn82/status/2561337031

    • by Tonya Williams July 9, 2009 at 7:33 pm

      I wash my hands and have gotten my 2 year old to cover her mouth when she coughs. You gotta start em’ young you know.

    • by Thao July 9, 2009 at 7:51 pm

      We have sanitizer around the house and we wash our hands, we sneeze into the crook of our arm. I also try to stay away from sick people.

    • by Thao July 9, 2009 at 7:59 pm
    • by Stephanie July 9, 2009 at 8:04 pm

      To keep the germs under control as best I can in my classroom (elementary school classrooms are germ incubators!), I teach my students to wash their hands after they sneeze or cough then they wipe their desks or tables with a disinfecting wipe. It’s not much but it really helps.

    • by Liz July 9, 2009 at 8:08 pm

      My family battles the bug by washing hands, using alcohol-based hand sanitizer and above all, coughing into our sleeves!

    • by angie July 9, 2009 at 8:23 pm

      Cleanliness. Always keep everything as clean as possible and constant hand washing.

    • by Angela Winesburg July 9, 2009 at 9:22 pm

      I wash my hands throughout the day and make sure I get a flu shot every year! Thanks for the chance to win!

    • by Marian Barton July 9, 2009 at 10:29 pm

      I battle the bug by avoiding touching surfaces with my fingers, and I am a stickler for hand washing.

    • by Heiid V. July 9, 2009 at 11:28 pm

      We each carry a travel pack of wet ones and tissues cause we have allergies so we sneeze a lot.

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    • by carole rossi July 10, 2009 at 2:44 am

      I keep a box of Kleenex in every place possible–garage, on my husbands golf cart, in my car, guest bedroom and bath, master bedroom and bath and kitchen. In our house there is no such thing as a sneeze without a tissue handy.

    • by Mary Casper July 10, 2009 at 5:32 am

      wash hands a lot

    • by Anne S July 10, 2009 at 6:19 am

      The house rule is to wash our hands the minute we come in from outside.

    • by Madeliene July 10, 2009 at 7:31 am

      I just found the new Anti-Bacterial Collection from Victoria’s Secret, so now I battle the bug in delicious scents! Thanks!

    • by Madeliene July 10, 2009 at 7:35 am
    • by Deborah R July 10, 2009 at 9:04 am

      When one of us is sick, we keep a small paper sack nearby to immediately dispose of tissues. That bag goes outside to the trash at least once a day.

    • by Simone July 10, 2009 at 9:14 am

      We sing Twinkle Twinkle while we wash our hands to ensure we are washing long enough. Thanks!

    • by Jennifer M July 10, 2009 at 9:20 am

      A diet of whole foods, tons of water, no sugar, no refined flour, limited dairy, all organic. Lots of handwashing. And when needed, herbal boosters like Sambucol.

    • by MelodyJ July 10, 2009 at 10:25 am

      I wash my hands a lot and use antibacterial gels.

    • by Anne D July 10, 2009 at 10:28 am

      I take Vitamin C & Echinacea regularly.

    • by Anne D July 10, 2009 at 10:29 am

      I follow on Twitter.

    • by Barbara July 10, 2009 at 10:30 am

      I make sure to wash my hands often and take my vitamins.

    • by Kimberly July 10, 2009 at 10:33 am

      Lots of handwashing, multivitamins, fresh fruits & veggies, and OJ.
      Thanks for the chance to win!

    • by Andrea H July 10, 2009 at 11:08 am

      We wash our hands a lot and always keep sanitizer around for those times when we can’t wash our hands.

    • by Andrea H July 10, 2009 at 11:09 am
    • by Thomas I. July 10, 2009 at 12:18 pm

      Fortify with airborne/ester c & plenty of washing!

    • by Jennifer C. July 10, 2009 at 1:50 pm

      We battle the bug by taking vitamins, being diligent with handwashing, and we use the antibacterial cart wipes at the stores when shopping.

    • by Rosey July 10, 2009 at 1:58 pm

      we try and keep bacteria down to a minimum by vacuuming a lot, keeping counters clean, keeping hands washed, etc.

    • by Linda Lansford July 10, 2009 at 2:12 pm

      We keep our hands clean and avoid crowds

    • by Aimee Bernard July 10, 2009 at 2:30 pm

      I battle the bug with hand sanitizer!

    • by Aimee Bernard July 10, 2009 at 2:31 pm
    • by barbara wright July 10, 2009 at 3:40 pm

      We swear by hand sanitizer!

    • by barbara wright July 10, 2009 at 3:42 pm

      I follow you on Twitter and Tweeted: http://twitter.com/bsw529/status/2574998501

    • by bridget July 10, 2009 at 4:49 pm

      We wash our hands frequently and get flu shots.

    • by alison July 10, 2009 at 5:08 pm

      Wash your hands often and frequently! Encourage your kids to do so as well. Thanks!

    • by Ashley July 10, 2009 at 7:39 pm

      we wash our hands all the time and carry sanitizer everywhere

    • by Stephanie July 10, 2009 at 10:24 pm

      One way to steer clear of germs is to make sure you use the little cart wipes at the grocery store. I always carry some hand sanitzer in my purse for public places that I have to actually touch a door handle… it may sound obessive, but do you know how many people do not wash their hands after using the restroom? YUCK!

    • by REBECCA July 10, 2009 at 11:00 pm

      I think the best advice ever is frequent handwashing for everyone. Keeping wipes handy, make this a no brainer.

    • by sito July 10, 2009 at 11:10 pm

      I’m a fanatic about hand-washing and I also frequently wipe-down commonly handled items in the house, such as the telephone, faucet handles, banisters.

    • by sito July 10, 2009 at 11:12 pm

      Twitter follower & tweeted, http://twitter.com/sito50/status/2580496354

    • by scarlette July 11, 2009 at 4:43 am

      proper handwashing is key

    • by Steven W July 11, 2009 at 4:56 am

      Hand washing frequently and eat healthy

    • by Renee Borders July 11, 2009 at 9:10 am

      Hand sanitizer. We keep it handy at the lake, in the car, in the rv, on the boat, virtually everywhere! :)

    • by Janna Johnson July 11, 2009 at 9:49 am

      I use hand sanitizer all year long!

      Thanks for entering me! Great Contest!

      Janna Johnson
      janna@FeedYourPigBlog.com
      jannajanna@hotmail.com
      http://www.FeedYourPigBlog.com

    • by Elizabeth K. July 11, 2009 at 1:26 pm

      I am constantly washing my hands and encouraging family members as well!

    • by Jennifer M July 11, 2009 at 3:53 pm

      We take our vitamins daily and wash our hands often.

    • by Bonnie S July 11, 2009 at 5:34 pm

      Lots of vitamin C and frequent hand washing.

    • by Emily N. July 11, 2009 at 5:40 pm

      We take vitamin C every day and wash our hands frequently.

    • by shel July 11, 2009 at 9:53 pm

      We wash our hands frequently and I keep hand sanitizer in my purse and in my car for those times when we can’t wash. I also replace our toothbrushes after we’ve been ill to prevent reinfection.

    • by shel July 11, 2009 at 9:54 pm
    • by Aimee Bernard July 11, 2009 at 10:31 pm
    • by vickie ferrari July 12, 2009 at 12:53 am

      The most obvious answer is wash your hands and keep your hands away from your face.

    • by Tari Lawson July 12, 2009 at 4:29 am

      I wash my hands a lot and carry hand sanitizer in the car and my purse for times when soap and water are not available.

    • by Gayle J July 12, 2009 at 12:06 pm

      I believe in Vitamin C for prevention so I drink Orange Juice everyday, plus washing hands a lot and drinking lots of water.

    • by Susan B July 12, 2009 at 12:13 pm

      I know everyone in my house is tired of hearing me ask “Did you wash your hands?” but I know it’s helping because we have been healthier than ever this past year.

    • by Elizabeth J July 12, 2009 at 12:33 pm

      We wash our hands a lot and take vitamins!

    • by hallie July 12, 2009 at 9:46 pm

      I use an alchol/water/dish soap solution to spray down everything from couter tops to toys.

    • by hallie July 12, 2009 at 9:52 pm

      follow on twitter and tweeted! http://twitter.com/assload/status/2609479153

    • by Chris July 12, 2009 at 11:15 pm

      I wash my hands frequently

    • by allyson Ayala July 12, 2009 at 11:17 pm

      fresh air,orange juiceand lotsof rest

    • by JoeyfromSC July 12, 2009 at 11:31 pm

      The way we battle the bug in my home is constant handwashing!! I”m a little OCD about it haha

      Thanks for the chance to win!!:)

    • by JoeyfromSC July 12, 2009 at 11:34 pm

      I am following you on twitter and tweeted:

      http://twitter.com/JoeyfromSC/status/2610543508

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    • by DJ July 13, 2009 at 8:51 am

      Hand sanitizer! We keep it in most rooms in our house and also in the car.

    • by Cynthia Shern July 13, 2009 at 10:12 am

      We drink water that has immune boosters in it. JeansandTs@hotmail.com

    • by Jenn July 13, 2009 at 11:07 am

      We wash our hands often…before meals, after meals, after being outside… we are out at ball games often and hand sanitizer is our best friend…especially when porta potties are in the equation!!!! Thanks for the chance!

    • by Sarah July 13, 2009 at 11:16 am

      i eat organic, it keeps the immune system up!

    • by Heather B July 13, 2009 at 12:19 pm

      We battle the bug all year by always washing our hands and by using sanitizing wipes on the shopping carts at the stores.

    • by beth shepherd July 13, 2009 at 12:31 pm

      We take our vitamins daily and wash our hands often
      Thank you for the chance
      tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

    • by Aimee Bernard July 13, 2009 at 1:46 pm
    • by Michael Kuntz July 13, 2009 at 3:03 pm

      I wash my hands regularly, eat healthy and exercise.

    • by Teresa L July 13, 2009 at 7:01 pm

      We battle the bug by keeping sanitizer with us at all times, and though it works well you still have to wash with soap! Also wipe down buggies and toilet seats with sanitizer!

    • by Teresa L July 13, 2009 at 7:01 pm

      I follow

    • by Patricia Treskovich July 13, 2009 at 7:25 pm

      we wash hand frequently. especially after coming home from a public place

    • by Patricia Treskovich July 13, 2009 at 7:26 pm

      follow you on twitter

    • by Stephanie July 13, 2009 at 8:37 pm

      We’re teaching our kids to wash their hands for as long as it takes to sing Happy Birthday.

    • by Stephanie July 13, 2009 at 8:40 pm

      Following as stlyhu and tweeted here: http://twitter.com/stlyhu/status/2626325219

    • by Jacob LaFountaine July 13, 2009 at 9:21 pm

      I wash my hands all day long and disinfect door knobs with some regularity

    • by Christy Cubas July 14, 2009 at 12:16 am

      Washing hands regularly is a great bug deterrent, as well as eating healthy with lots of vitamin C in fruits and fruit smoothie blended drinks.

    • by Dina July 14, 2009 at 5:36 am

      I wash hands like someone obsessed ;-)

    • by Dina July 14, 2009 at 5:37 am
    • by Selinda McCumbers July 14, 2009 at 7:05 am

      Washing our hands regularly!

      Thanks!

    • by whippetmom July 14, 2009 at 7:42 am

      I always carry hand sanitizer in my purse.

    • by Jeanine July 14, 2009 at 9:46 am

      Frequent handwashing, hand sanitizer when I’m out and about with large crowds (theme parks, etc.), vitamins and Kleenex anti-viral tissues. I have them sitting next to me right now!

    • by Marjo G July 14, 2009 at 10:16 am

      Never heard of these, but will definitely have to try them with all the little noses I have to wipe around here.

    • by Jeanette H. July 14, 2009 at 1:14 pm

      Vitamins! They do wonders!

      Thanks for the great giveaway!

      JH33194(underscore)2002(at)yahoo.com

    • by A. Johnson July 14, 2009 at 3:35 pm

      Washing hands as frequently as possible and popping those chewable Vitamin C!!

    • by Selene M. July 14, 2009 at 6:04 pm

      I stress hand washing, not using each other’s cups and utensils, staying away from those who are obviously sick and taking vitiamins

    • by Heidi W. July 14, 2009 at 8:03 pm

      I am battling the bug all year long by washing hands tons.

    • by Aimee Bernard July 14, 2009 at 9:27 pm
    • by mitchell h July 15, 2009 at 2:17 am

      Just to say something different – i think its important to keep the house clean – especially where there is a lot of hand traffic or germ traffic ( countertops, sinks, door knobs, etc) thanks! (freaaa@gmail.com)

    • by ky2here July 15, 2009 at 2:54 am

      Just the basics: handwashing, hand sanitizer and laundering hand towels often.

    • by Karen July 15, 2009 at 3:01 am

      We wash our hands all the time and I’ve taught my children to cover their mouth when they sneeze or cough with their elbow instead of their hands. That way they are not spreading germs by touching things after sneezing or coughing.

    • by jgos July 15, 2009 at 8:17 am

      I stay home when I am sick!!!

    • by Jason July 15, 2009 at 10:21 am

      I drink plenty of water, eat plenty of vitamin C, and generally stay smart about what I do

      jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

    • by Aimee Bernard July 15, 2009 at 5:03 pm
    • by Jennifer July 15, 2009 at 5:46 pm

      I have a 1st grader and she is always bringing home bugs. Thanks for the contest.

    • by Amber July 15, 2009 at 6:41 pm

      I wash my hands when I come home from anywhere and also don’t share drinks with anyone!

      Amber
      Crystalclearbc@aol.com

    • by Barbara Leatham July 15, 2009 at 11:27 pm

      We wash our hands and use hand sanitizer when we can’t…also taking vitamins and drinking juice!
      thanks
      bleatham(at)gmail.com

    • by Barbara Leatham July 15, 2009 at 11:28 pm

      I tweeted too http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/2665608255
      bleatham(at)gmail.com

    • by Linda July 16, 2009 at 7:36 am

      We are washing our hands more often.

    • by Barbara M July 16, 2009 at 8:28 am

      I use the disinfectant wipes that you find in the grocery stores by the carts.
      Wipe the cart handle before I shop.
      Those carts have to be just loaded with germs.

    • by patricia July 16, 2009 at 9:39 am

      We eat healthy all year and wash our hands with liquid soap.

    • by Clarissa July 16, 2009 at 11:18 am

      We drink TONS of water to flush toxins out of our systems!

    • by Lisa H July 16, 2009 at 11:38 am

      Frequent hand washing and lots of lysol spraying.

    • by Denise July 16, 2009 at 12:11 pm

      Vitamin C and lots of hand washing for us.

    • by Megan B. July 16, 2009 at 1:13 pm

      Vigilant hand-washing! I also carry antiseptic in my purse for when I touch a lot of door handles, restrooms, etc. I also try to avoid cramped confined spaces with a lot of people. Thanks for the giveaway!

    • by charline July 16, 2009 at 1:46 pm

      I have the kids wash hands often and stay away from sick people.

    • by Angela Winesburg July 16, 2009 at 5:05 pm

      I wash my hands constantly throughout the day and I make sure that I get a flu shot every year!

    • by Jessica Maurer July 16, 2009 at 9:36 pm

      Hand washinbg is a biggie. I am always making sure my hands are clean before I eat or drink anything that I may make for myself or my family. I fear getting sick because I can’t afford sick days from work.

    • by Isaac A. July 16, 2009 at 9:58 pm

      I take vitamins daily and I wash my hands often.

    • by Diane Perkins July 17, 2009 at 4:39 am

      I wash my hands….over and over and over again!

    • by amir July 17, 2009 at 6:27 am

      In house, I’m a bleach freak and I bleach everything I possibly can!

    • by dianne July 17, 2009 at 7:23 am

      I have anti bacterial in my bag at all time and always wash my hands before and after I eat w/ warm water for at least a minute.

    • by Crystal July 17, 2009 at 9:53 am

      We are using tons of GermX.

      crystal_reagan at hotmail dot com

    • by steven lewis July 17, 2009 at 12:35 pm

      sanitizer is a must have in my house, car,tent,etc

    • by Ken Robinson July 17, 2009 at 3:06 pm

      I battle the bug with good diet, hygienic and clothing habits. Please accept my entry. Thank you.

    • by Jaque July 17, 2009 at 3:09 pm

      I use a cap of bleach in my wash water and wash my hands constantly! My children have been doing the same….and am teaching my students to wash, wash, wash! :-)

      Thank you.

    • by Katie74 July 17, 2009 at 4:42 pm

      I take vitamins to battle the bug and include more citrus in my diet when I do start to feel sick.

    • by Courtney July 17, 2009 at 7:23 pm

      We make sure to always wash our hands and we carry anti-bac gel with us in our purses, and backpacks.

    • by Renski July 17, 2009 at 7:29 pm

      We sneeze and/or cough into our elbow ~ not our hands so we don’t accidently share our germs.

    • by Aimee Bernard July 17, 2009 at 8:31 pm
    • by Molly Capel July 17, 2009 at 9:25 pm

      We go thru alot of Clorox cleaning wipes & lysol. lol

    • by Carol Lawrence July 18, 2009 at 3:13 am

      I take supplements and try to keep sick grandkids away. jelly15301@gmail.com

    • by jan koontz July 18, 2009 at 8:20 am

      i know we hear it over and over but wash your hands

    • by Carrie Z July 18, 2009 at 12:06 pm

      My 7 year is battle the stomach bug right now so we designate one bathroom as his and noone else is allowed to enter!

    • by Dawn July 18, 2009 at 3:31 pm

      We battle the bug with lots of hand washing and I always clean off shopping cart handles at the store.

    • by Lacey July 18, 2009 at 4:43 pm

      I always have hand sanitizer around me. Always!

      whitechocolatecherries@gmail.com

    • by Lacey July 18, 2009 at 4:47 pm

      Following you on Twitter (whitechocolatec) and Tweeted: http://twitter.com/whitechocolatec/status/2713553937

      whitechocolatecherries@gmail.com

    • by Linda J. July 18, 2009 at 4:49 pm

      I battle the bug by coughing and sneezing into the crook of my arm instead of my hands.

    • by Jennifer C. July 18, 2009 at 6:01 pm

      It’s hard to battle the bug but we try to keep it at bay by taking vitamins, washing hands, using cart wipes, and staying in if someone does get sick.

    • by Kristy C July 18, 2009 at 6:39 pm

      I definitely think it helps to stock up on the vitamin C and OJ! what a wonderful contest – thanks for posting!

    • by Paul July 18, 2009 at 8:19 pm

      I fight the bug all year by building up my resistance….a multi-vitamin every day, and I rarely get sick with anything.

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    • by Char July 18, 2009 at 9:52 pm

      hand sanitizer addiction :)

    • by Eos Mom July 18, 2009 at 10:16 pm

      I am constantly washing my hands or using hand sanitizer. For my son, I always wash his hands when we get home from any kind of outing/errand etc. and use Wet Ones or hand sanitizer while we’re out.

    • by Maria@SavingQueen July 18, 2009 at 10:37 pm

      We fight the bug all year long by keeping our hands clean. We wash our hands every chance we get. We also use hand sanitizer while on the go.

    • by carole rossi July 19, 2009 at 3:33 am

      Wash your hands, cover your mouth when you sneeze, stop touching everything when you are shopping etc. take your vitamins.

    • by Steph July 19, 2009 at 5:50 am

      We loaded up on Vitamin C and make sure that we are washing our hands frequently.

    • by Steph July 19, 2009 at 5:55 am

      Following you on Twitter

    • by Steph July 19, 2009 at 5:55 am

      Tweeted about your contest!

    • by dreamer July 19, 2009 at 6:02 am

      washing our hands as often as possible and hand sanititzer

    • by michelle robbins July 19, 2009 at 7:11 am

      I buy foaming soap because it’s more fun to wash hands with it – therefore more likely to wash frequently.

    • by Kathy Scott July 19, 2009 at 8:00 am

      Cleanliness is next to godliness.

    • by Tiffiney July 19, 2009 at 8:25 am

      We try to make a conscious effort to open doors with a napkin and I keep hand sanitizer in my bag and at work.

    • by denise July 19, 2009 at 8:28 am

      We battle the bug by sanitizing after we leave stores.

      denise_22315(at)yahoo(dot)com

    • by Tiffiney July 19, 2009 at 8:31 am

      i also tweeted about the contest but i have very little pull with twitter

    • by Sarah Hirsch July 19, 2009 at 8:54 am

      by washing our hands!

    • by Peggy Gorman July 19, 2009 at 9:57 am

      Being a caretaker for my Mom I wash my hands all the time! I also use Kleenex because that is her favorite and antibactrial liquid to keep germs at bay! Thanks
      matternu@aol.com

    • by Peggy Gorman July 19, 2009 at 10:00 am
    • by elizabeth p July 19, 2009 at 10:10 am

      Hand washing is how we cut down on germs.

    • by Sharon McCloud July 19, 2009 at 11:12 am

      I tweeted and posted you on my facebook page and washing your hands is the most important thing you and your family can do to fight germs

    • by David Gresh July 19, 2009 at 11:54 am

      Lots of vitamin c and washing our hands constantly

    • by Rachel H July 19, 2009 at 12:24 pm

      I joined the battle to fight the bug at the Kleenex Website to recieve more information on how to battle colds and the flu.

    • by Rachel H July 19, 2009 at 12:31 pm

      I follow on Twitter and tweeted about this giveaway @ redunique

    • by JRG July 19, 2009 at 12:50 pm

      Get plenty of sleep and drink lots of liquids.

    • by Robin July 19, 2009 at 12:56 pm

      We wash our hands alot and use hands sanitizier

    • by bridget July 19, 2009 at 4:30 pm

      We wash our hand as often as possible and get flu shots.

    • by Aimee G July 19, 2009 at 4:36 pm

      We wash our hands constantly, get plenty of rest, and try to eat somewhat healthy meals.

    • by Debbie Christie July 19, 2009 at 5:14 pm

      I always wipe the handles of grocery carts with alcohol wipes or a wipe from store provided canisters. Grocery cart handles are just nasty with germs.

    • by Gloria Dornin July 19, 2009 at 5:20 pm

      I take a ton of vitamins, drinks lots of water and wash my hands a lot

    • by Gloria Dornin July 19, 2009 at 5:25 pm

      Vitamins, washing hands and using wipes on grocery cart handles

    • by Meg July 19, 2009 at 5:46 pm

      We wipe down restaurant tables and highchairs with antibacterial wipes before seating our baby at the table.

    • by Erica G July 19, 2009 at 5:49 pm

      We make sure to wash our hand alot through out the day. We also casarry around hand sanitizer to help banish the germs.

    • by Linda F July 19, 2009 at 6:31 pm

      We wash our hands very frequently and take vitamins daily.

    • by runlikeagrrl July 19, 2009 at 6:41 pm

      I eat lots of fresh fruit and wash my hands several times a day.

    • by Stephanie July 19, 2009 at 6:42 pm

      To battle the bug and if I fast food is the only dinner option available, I choose a place that doesn’t have a play structure (aka germ incubator). If we absolutely have no other option than one that has a structure, then I wash the kids really well AND use sanitizer.

    • by Mimi the kitten July 19, 2009 at 7:28 pm

      I wash my hands often, pray a lot (really!), eat healthfully and drink lots of water.

    • by Debra F July 19, 2009 at 7:44 pm

      We all know that hand washing is the key to staying healthy, so when the kids are washing their hands, we have taught them to sing the entire alphabet to make sure they are cleaning their hands well and getting rid of all the germs. Thanks for the great giveaway.

    • by Tina July 19, 2009 at 8:05 pm

      I battle it by taking liquid c!

    • by Daniel M July 19, 2009 at 8:28 pm

      washing hands a lot, vitamins, exercise and get enough sleep

    • by Diane S July 19, 2009 at 8:32 pm

      washing hands and using cleaning wipes around the kithcen

    • by Bryanna P. July 19, 2009 at 9:37 pm

      Sweetness……

    • by Nancye Davis July 19, 2009 at 9:51 pm

      We constantly wash our hands with anti-bacterial soap to keep the germs away at our house.

      nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

    • by Nancye Davis July 19, 2009 at 9:52 pm

      I follow you on Twitter and I Tweeted about the Giveaway

      nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

    • by LindaD July 20, 2009 at 5:34 am

      Lots of hand-washing and avoiding large crowds–especially during flu season–helps to keep us healthy.

    • by CandG~Jill W July 20, 2009 at 7:08 am

      We wash our hands A LOT and use LOTS of hand sanitizer! thanks!

    • by CandG~Jill W July 20, 2009 at 7:10 am

      I follow you on twitter-idahojill

      tweet, thanks! http://twitter.com/idahojill/status/2739027380

    • by Kimberly July 20, 2009 at 7:55 am

      I try to wash my hands frequently and avoid touching my face as much as I can. I also try not to adjust my hair during the day, because obviously my hair can fall and touch my face too.

    • by Mark Nason July 20, 2009 at 8:12 am

      I always keep a big can of Lysol on my desk at work to spray whenever someone sick visits my office.

    • by May Schultz July 20, 2009 at 8:33 am

      We try to wash hands as often as possible. And to eat healthy and exercise. We aren’t TOO social so we aren’t in large groups too often. oF course when we travel on the plane, then we get concerned that we’ll pick up all sorts of germs…but…that’s a chance we take, rather than miss an important event that’ s across the country!

    • by Colleen July 20, 2009 at 9:10 am

      Lots of water and washing hands!

    • by Aisling July 20, 2009 at 9:27 am

      We try to eat right, exercise daily, get a good night’s sleep, and wash hands as appropriate.

    • by ShootingStarsMag July 20, 2009 at 10:04 am

      I probably don’t really do as much as I can, but I do try and wash my hands whenever I need too and staying away from really sick people so I don’t catch it…if I can of course. :)

      -Lauren

    • by Amanda D. July 20, 2009 at 11:08 am

      I’ll be “battling the bug” all year this year. I’ll be a first year teacher (read: my immune system won’t be as built up as multiple year teachers)! macd82 at gmail dot com

    • by Theresa D July 20, 2009 at 3:46 pm

      We battle the bug with frequent hand washing.

    • by Tammy Kennedy July 20, 2009 at 3:48 pm

      We drink plenty of fluids, wash our hands and use sanitizer.
      We eat healthy pretty much most of the time.
      Dress according to the weather.
      We try to use our elbows when possible in public places, we use antibacterial wipes on shopping cart handles and public tables.

      Thank you

      camper223[at]live[dot]com

    • by Troy Rockwood July 20, 2009 at 4:22 pm

      We battle the bug in unique ways. My grandfather never had a sick day in his life and attributed it to drinking ditch water as a boy and building up his immune system. I encourage our kids to play as much outside as possible. We are also sure to wash up for meal times.

    • by Tammy Kennedy July 20, 2009 at 4:31 pm

      We have many ways but one important one is we use antibacterial wipes for public tables, grocery carts, water fountain handles.

      Thank you

      camper223[at]live[dot]com

    • by Sheree PAUL July 20, 2009 at 5:04 pm

      washing hands

    • by Sara Thompson July 20, 2009 at 5:34 pm

      We wash our hands all day long it seems!

    • by Angela Winesburg July 20, 2009 at 6:19 pm

      I wash my hand constantly throughout the day and I make sure that I get a flu shot every year! Thanks!

    • by Dallan July 20, 2009 at 6:20 pm

      Lots of hand washing

    • by Kimmie July 20, 2009 at 6:48 pm

      We wash our hands frequently. I also keep antibac gel in my purse for when we are out.

    • by israel y July 20, 2009 at 8:13 pm

      we wash our hands very often

    • by Chrysa July 20, 2009 at 8:16 pm

      We try to eat healthy and get enough sleep. (The key word there is TRY.)

    • by Doris Jung July 20, 2009 at 9:09 pm

      I make sure I wash my hands at least 2-3 minutes each time.

    • by wendy wallach July 20, 2009 at 9:24 pm

      I take anti-bacterial lotion everywhere I go and insist that my daughter and boyfriend use it regularly.

      madamerkf at aol dot com

    • by Geoff K July 20, 2009 at 9:31 pm

      To battle the bug all year long, I’ve become a regular (my friends would say obsessive) user of hand sanitizer – I keep a bottle in my bag, my office, and almost every room of my house. I’ve also made an effort to take Vitamin C and immunity supplements more often, and I’ve noticed that simple changes to my diet, such as eating more fresh fruits and drinking as much water as possible, have made a huge difference in battling the bug!

    • by Geoff K July 20, 2009 at 9:33 pm

      I’m following you on twitter (guettel78), and I tweeted about the giveaway: http://twitter.com/guettel78/status/2752367823

    • by Shirley Brannon July 20, 2009 at 9:39 pm

      Tissues are also good for when times are bad too :(

    • by phillip stacy July 20, 2009 at 9:45 pm

      Avoid crowds and public places.

    • by Erin M July 21, 2009 at 3:06 am

      Followed on Twitter::
      http://twitter.com/erinxduh

      thanks babe!

    • by Erma July 21, 2009 at 5:36 am

      We wash our hands all the time and cover our noses when we sneeze.

    • by Rose O. July 21, 2009 at 5:58 am

      Hand washing and hand sanitizer!

    • by linda heffernan July 21, 2009 at 7:23 am

      I wash my hands a lot!

    • by Jeanine Peterson July 21, 2009 at 7:41 am
    • by Adele July 21, 2009 at 8:18 am

      We wash, wash, wash, and try to stay away from anyone who is ill. Thanks for this offer.

    • by Mary July 21, 2009 at 8:45 am

      Wahing hands and taking vitamins.
      Thanks!

    • by pat jasmin July 21, 2009 at 10:31 am

      great giveaway

    • by B. Lechowicz July 21, 2009 at 10:46 am

      Vitamin C and lots of water.

    • by Cindy C July 21, 2009 at 11:38 am

      I carry hand santizer in my purse, in the car. So I always have it anywhere I go.

    • by Bambi M July 21, 2009 at 11:50 am

      We battle the bug by making sure we *always* carry hand sanitizer and by making sure we drink plenty of vitamin C.

    • by Molly K July 21, 2009 at 12:07 pm

      We try to eat healthy and get enought sleep each night along with a ton of handwashing.

    • by Karla V July 21, 2009 at 12:25 pm

      I do the food server training in a kid friendly restaurant. Part of my training class is the proper way to wash hands and the importance of it, especially with kids always around.

    • by Donna P July 21, 2009 at 12:26 pm

      we use vitamins and hand sanitizer

    • by trishden July 21, 2009 at 12:38 pm

      We are battling the bug by focusing on optimum health by taking our vitamins, eating right, exercising, getting a good nights sleep, keeping stress to a minamum and washing our hands often. Thanks for a great giveaway!

    • by Shawn July 21, 2009 at 12:45 pm

      We always have orange juice in the house and drink it daily.

      shawn113(at)hotmail(dot)com

    • by trishden July 21, 2009 at 12:48 pm

      Twitter follower and I tweeted here:
      http://twitter.com/trishden/status/2763673626

      Thanks!
      trishden

    • by Zoey July 21, 2009 at 12:56 pm

      I battle the bug all year long by getting plenty of rest, eating healthy, and exercising.

    • by autie July 21, 2009 at 1:30 pm

      I use the santizing wipes that stores provide to wipe your cart.

    • by Sonya July 21, 2009 at 2:19 pm

      We wash wash wash!

    • by tung ton July 21, 2009 at 2:23 pm

      a little bit of juice, a little wash, a little bit of milk, a little wash, a little bit of ester c, a little wash, a little bit of fruits, a little wash, a little bit of veggies, a little wash…

    • by checkers July 21, 2009 at 2:36 pm

      Good hand washing practices and Trying to stay away from infected people.

    • by shawna July 21, 2009 at 2:39 pm

      Lots of hand washing and clorox spray

    • by jjampm July 21, 2009 at 2:50 pm

      We wash our hands a lot and sneeze/cough into our elbows.

    • by Jennifer gersch July 21, 2009 at 2:56 pm

      wash hands every hour

    • by Dddiva July 21, 2009 at 3:11 pm

      We are handwashing fanatics and carry lysol wipes when we go on like planes or rides.

    • by Dddiva July 21, 2009 at 3:13 pm
    • by Tricia Z July 21, 2009 at 3:25 pm

      We wash our hands, but also use hand sanitizer when we can’t/ thanks!

    • by Stephanie Grant July 21, 2009 at 3:35 pm

      I keep lysol spray close and make sure we all wash our hands frequently.

    • by gloria July 21, 2009 at 3:51 pm

      I wash hands and use antibacterial wipes on counters.

    • by gloria July 21, 2009 at 3:51 pm
    • by Pamela S July 21, 2009 at 4:09 pm

      We battle the bug year round by using frequent hand washing techniques, and by cleaning commonly shared surfaces since as phones, computer keys, doorknobs, etc. Thanks!!

    • by Erin July 21, 2009 at 5:18 pm

      My husband is a school teacher and comes in contact with germs from his students all day long. To try and keep those germs from infecting the rest of the family we make sure that he has changed his clothes and washed his hands before we kiss and hug him hello when he gets home from work. The kids have a hard time waiting to greet him at the door but it gives us a leg up on staying healthy.

    • by EdV July 21, 2009 at 5:27 pm

      We do all of the standard stuff. Wash our hands often w/ antibacterial soaps, cover our mouths when we cough or sneeze and mostly try to eat healthy so we’re in good shape even if we do get sick.

    • by Susan Ledet July 21, 2009 at 5:52 pm

      I have a weak immune system due to illness so I’m always very careful to try and avoid germs. I wash my hands several times a day, drink plenty of fluids, stay away from crowds.

    • by Beth July 21, 2009 at 6:08 pm

      We wash our hands and use antibacterial wipes on grocery carts and restaurant high chairs.

    • by Julie July 21, 2009 at 6:28 pm

      I constantly tell my kids to wash their hands!

    • by Annemarie July 21, 2009 at 6:41 pm

      We drink a lot of water and wash our hands.

    • by Colleen S July 21, 2009 at 6:43 pm

      Plenty of veggies, plenty of rest and dial down the stress keeps us healthy all year round

    • by Sandy Schmidt July 21, 2009 at 6:46 pm

      I have taught my kids to wash their hands. We also drink orange juice and take vitamin C. Thanks for the chance to win!

    • by Tammie July 21, 2009 at 6:56 pm

      I would have to say good personal hygiene is perhaps the leading factor that our family practices yearlong in “Battling the Bug” :)

    • by Don Dyer July 21, 2009 at 7:14 pm

      Wash Wash Wash…that is what I am constantly telling my kids.

    • by Don Dyer July 21, 2009 at 7:18 pm
    • by jennifer h July 21, 2009 at 7:36 pm

      I am a teacher, so I take lots of vitamin C and Zinc to help stay well.

    • by amy delong July 21, 2009 at 7:42 pm

      always keeping our hands clean

      ahdrad2932(at)msn(dot)com

    • by Lisa July 21, 2009 at 8:45 pm

      I make sure to wash my hands multiple times, keep surfaces clean, and get plenty of good nutrition.

    • by katie July 21, 2009 at 9:12 pm

      I battle the bug by washing my hands as much as possible!

    • by Kate July 21, 2009 at 9:24 pm

      It’s all about being hygenic and washing hands. Washing hands is key, those antibacterial sanitizers don’t do much in the long run!

    • by christopher h July 21, 2009 at 9:38 pm

      we drink a lot of orange juice

    • by Cori Westphal July 21, 2009 at 9:55 pm

      I carry Lysol wipes with me and wipes down grocery carts whenever I get a chance!

    • by Cori Westphal July 21, 2009 at 9:57 pm