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It seems like with each of my favorite seasons, we are bombarded with the pain of allergies. I have long suffered the annoying nasal congestion, runny nose, the incredibly itchy eyes and itchy nose.
Now though, I have two more members of the family who feel awful several times a year when they get hit with allergies. My kiddos. I hate seeing them with snot running out of their nose constantly. I know how miserable they feel because I have felt that way oh so many times. It’s hard to treat their allergies, too.
And I don’t want them missing out! I want my kids to be able to play outside and enjoy being kids without wiping their noses or scratching at their eyes. Being stuck inside is not an option.
Keep Your Kids Having Fun Right through Allergy Season
I’ve come to find a few things that I think are crucial to keeping them feeling their best even during allergy season.
1. Keep The Windows Shut. I know how important opening up the windows in your home is, and when we are feeling good, we try and do it often. But if there is even a hint of allergies or the pollen count is high, we kept them shut. Once it gets in your home, it’s hard to get out, so we try our best to keep this place as allergen free as possible. We need to have a place to go to where we are free from allergens. (source)
2. Children’s FLONASE® Allergy Relief for kids ages 4+. I have used the adult version of this over the counter medicine and have had great results. I’m so excited that they have a children’s version now because it helps block six allergic substances, not just one*.
Children’s FLONASE® Allergy Relief is a non-habit forming anti-inflammatory that works in their noses to help block the allergic reaction that make them uncomfortable. It’s also the only OTC nasal spray indicated to relieve both nasal congestion and itchy water eyes. Just follow the label and remember that consistent usage is key. For Children 4 to 11 years of age, talk to your child’s doctor if your child needs to use the spray for longer than two months a year.
*Mechanism vs. most OTC allergy pills. Flonase acts on multiple inflammatory substances (histamine, prostaglandins, cytokines, tryptases, chemokines and leukotrienes). The exact number and precise mechanism are unknown.
3. Drink a lot of water. This is more crucial than I realized at first. There was a great study that explained dehydration triggers histamine production which will make us sneeze even more! Plus, drinking lots of water can thin mucus, and just all around keeps our body healthy.
4. Daily Showers. Make sure when the kiddos get in from playing outside that they remove the clothes they were wearing and they get cleaned up. The allergens are stuck everywhere, on our skin, our hair, and our clothes. Getting thoroughly clean after a long day of outdoor play is crucial. (source)
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Natalie says
I vacuum regularly and keep the windows shut during peak pollen times.
Natalie says
tweet https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/763876915405058048
Mami2jcn says
We take our shoes off and change our clothes in the house.
Mami2jcn says
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/763909064388669440
Elena says
by cleaning the house every day
Elena says
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/763918342734221312
Julie Wood says
I keep my house allergen free by vacuuming daily, using an air purifier and, taking off our shoes before entering the house and taking showers daily to get off the pollen.
Julie Wood says
tweet-https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/764072927784341504
Cheryl B says
We run an air conditioner during the peak allergen days.
Cheryl B says
https://mobile.twitter.com/arress83/status/764077382579871745
Kelly D says
I keep the windows closed on high pollen count days and we switched to all hardwood floors, which I clean regularly.
Kelly D says
tweet
https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/764177475760820225
Jessica To says
I try to change out the air filters in my house often to help with allergens.
Jessie C. says
I keep my house allergen free by vacuuming daily and keep the windows shut.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
Jessie C. says
tweet-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/764909740417691648
shelly peterson says
We vacuum and dust often.
cshell090869 at aol dot com
Tomi says
We vacuum daily, sometimes 2-3 times a day. Both my youngest son and my oldest son suffer from allergies so it’s a must to lessen the dust
BusyWorkingMama says
I take a daily allergy pill during seasonal periods. We also use an air purifier.
katherine says
I have to run an air purifier~
katherine says
https://twitter.com/mkjmc/status/766403220574986240
Madeline says
I actually recently bought an air purifier to help with allergens and cat dander.
Madeline says
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/766603885599305728
donna says
we have to make sure that everything is washed up and lots of cleaning
donna says
https://twitter.com/linjumimom/status/770749861054603264
Elle says
We have pets so I can’t really keep it completely allergen free but I vacuum a lot and have an air purifier.
Elle says
Tweet: https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/771713004203159552
shelly peterson says
I posted my tweet back on Aug 14th but do not see it here. here is my tweet link
https://twitter.com/cshell202/status/765008244922134528
cshell090869 at aol dot com
Susan Smith says
I vacuum and dust regularly and take medicine.
Susan Smith says
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/772884171723149312
sandra says
we usually keep the windows closed
kjasus says
i clean . . . a lot
kjasus says
https://twitter.com/raggammuffin/status/773513810527289344
rachel says
I wish I knew! I clean and change filters but it doesn’t seem to do much.
Elizabeth pergande says
No allergies here!
Elizabeth pergande says
https://twitter.com/eliza_elliott/status/775090052871270400
SHannon says
We change the filter in our inside air unit and when it’s bad outside we have to shut the windows. My kids and hubby have bad allergies.
SHannon says
https://twitter.com/shiebs24b/status/776136137932873728
maria cantu says
Try to keep house clean.
Lisa Brown says
I do lots of vacuuming and run an air purifier
Lisa Brown says
tweet-https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/777125190534737921
Stefanie G says
my family uses an air purifier to keep our house allergen free!
Stefanie G says
tweeted https://twitter.com/stephcouponsxx/status/777923257198600192
Erica Best says
a lot of vacuuming and keep windows close
Erica Best says
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/778010946719678464
Tarissa says
We vacuum frequently in our house to keep the allergens away, and often have to resort to taking benedryl for allergy relief.
Tarissa says
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/pixel_berry_pie/status/779400475271499776
Stephanie Phelps says
We keep the windows shut and the air running and use an air purifier all the time we also change our filter once a month!
Stephanie Phelps says
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/my4boysand1/status/779712734669762562
LaTanya says
We use an air purifer
LaTanya says
https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/780016823404158976
Debbie B says
i make a point to keep my house clean and free of dust
Debbie B says
i posted a tweet here:
https://twitter.com/purplepanda1966/status/780546108254597120
Anastasia Falling says
I try to close things up when the pollen count is high, but it doesn’t always matter when we HAVE to go out! lol
Anastasia Falling says
Tweeted 🙂 – https://twitter.com/Enter_Now/status/780606991098007552
Wanda McHenry says
We have air purifiers in every room and I vacuum twice a week.
Wanda McHenry says
https://twitter.com/myfolly/status/781027223314759681
Tabathia B says
I try to keep the house dust free
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
Tabathia B says
tweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/781526472431439872
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
Sarah L says
I’m lucky that no one in the house suffers from allergies.
Thanks for the contest.
Sarah L says
https://twitter.com/slehan/status/781610954190622720
Betty Curran says
I love to have the windows open but during the worst of the allergy season I have to keep them closed. Frequent vacuuming helps as well as an air purifier.
Betty Curran says
Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/781681131712344064
Allison Swain says
We use an air purifer.
Thanks for the chance to win this!
allisonrsdswain(AT)gmail(DOT)com
Allison Swain says
Tweet:
https://twitter.com/allisonrswain/status/781688314667601920
Terry Stevens says
Tweeted-https://twitter.com/birdiebee52/status/781731479449640960?lang=en
Terry Stevens says
I vacuum and dust daily or every other day along with dusting. In addition, I have air purifiers as my allergies can get really bad at times.
Terry Stevens says
I vacuum and dust daily or every other day along with dusting. In addition, I have air purifiers as my allergies can get really bad at times.
Denise L says
Vacuum, vacuum, vacuum. We also take our shoes off when we come in and wash hands and faces often.
Denise L says
tweeted – https://twitter.com/dmarie824/status/781868915416637440
Thomas Murphy says
I don’t have any allergies.