Okay Okay, I know it’s always said that the grass always looks greener on the other side, but I’m going to say it anyway. The moms out there that have 1 kiddo have it easier than they think when it comes to cold/flu seasons (and whatever virus decides to show up)! Whenever one of my girls gets sick I immediately try my best to exterminate the virus. Sometimes I have great success, and then other times it’s the domino effect. When one falls they all fall!! Despite my best efforts I wipe and disinfect, and it goes completely through each of them then another one gets sick again with different symptoms and it starts all over again. It would be great if it went through all of them then stopped, but then that would be too perfect. You know you can’t have too many of those at once, without throwing something else off. “God forbid” mommy gets sick, but that would be a whole another post. In the mean time here are 5 tips to help minimize sickness in your home with the kiddos, no matter how big or small!

1. Wipe down everything (preferably with eco-friendly sanitizer) that is touched by the little hands. For example, door knobs, toilet seats, drawers, toys, and windows if they love to look out.
2. Wash sheets, pillow cases and anything that is shared by the family to avoid spreading more germs.
3. Partner with some moms and go to your children’s school once a week and wipe down the classrooms.
4. (With this one do as I say not as I do!)Try your best to limit the time your sick child is with your other kids to lessen the exposure.
5. Make sure to monitor the other kids, that they are not eating or drinking after a sick child