Disclosure: This is a compensated post through Kleenex brands.

Cold and Flu season is here, we have already had all 3 kiddos come home from school sick. I am hoping that the flu contains itself so I don’t have to go through this every few weeks.

When any of us get sick, we always make sure to have Kleenex on hand. We have boxes at home, and small travel packs for back packs and the car. We are taking all precautions we can to keep teh flu away from the house.

Cold and flu season has always been unpredictable. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), although epidemics of cold and flu happen every year, the timing, severity, and length of the season varies from one year to another. That means that the cold and flu can hit your family without warning, and if you aren’t prepared with cold and flu essentials like Kleenex Everyday Tissue, you might be left scrambling and playing catch up after sickness has entered your home.

Kleenex tips

• 96% of school nurses agree that when a child comes to school sick, other children tend to catch his or her virus.
• The Center for Disease Control recommends facial tissues as one of the key strategies to minimize cold and flu viruses.
• Every year, the U.S. alone reports more than one billion colds and 35 – 50 million flu cases.
• Boost your immune system with Vitamin D – enjoying a little sunshine can help.
• To help reduce your fever, put wet towels around your shoulders instead of your forehead.
• Avoid using humidifiers when you’re sick – they can actually spread the flu germs.
• Not all liquids hydrate equally – stick to water, herbal tea and fruit juice when you’re sick.
• All colds are contagious, regardless of mucus color.

Visit the Kleenex brand website for helpful tips and advice to prepare your home for what’s ahead, and useful information to help you avoid the last minute trips to the store so that you care for your family when someone gets sick.

My personal tip for keeping the flu away would be wipe down all doorknobs, and sanitize toys etc. after anyone gets a cold.

Have you stocked up on Kleenex tissue for cold and flu season?