Pop-Up Cold and Flu Station | FREE Printable

Cold and Flu season hitting your family? Be prepared with this Pop-Up Cold and Flu Station + FREE Printable! This post is sponsored by Scotties Facial Tissues. All healthy opinions are my own.

Pop-Up Cold and Flu Station & FREE Printable

Here today, gone tomorrow! Pop-Up shops are all the rage right now. And I love how quickly these trendy little shops pop in and out, especially when the timing is JUST right. Who’s to say that trend only applies to shopping? With cold and flu season here, it’s best for us parents to be prepared with your family’s own Pop-Up Cold and Flu Station!

Quick setup, handy tools, and reminders on-hand (even for the littlest members), this portable and trendy cold and flu station is ready to tackle your worst symptoms and help you feel better soon. Grab your FREE printable along with my best tips for getting through this season as healthy as possible!

Tissues Are Always on Trend This Time of Year

There are tissues and then there are TISSUES. Parents, I know you understand. When the boogers are flowing, I need more than just a tissue to capture the germs. I may need a box or two or fifty of the best tissue out there. Scotties Facial Tissues are perfect for my family’s needs. Whether we’re dealing with a runny nose on overtime, a flu that needs to be contained, or just an everyday tissue that fits our family budget, Scotties is the right tool to tackle cold and flu season. Why do we love these tissues? Let me count the ways.

Hypoallergenic
Strength for even the toughest cold and flu symptoms
Gentle on skin, especially sensitive little noses
Environmentally friendly
Free of toxins and dyes
Options to fit your family’s needs: 3-ply ultra soft, everyday comfort, soothing aloe and more
Fun designs and prints to fit your home décor

Cold and Flu Tips for Families

Though I may not be working in a hospital anymore, those nursing skills are always being used. And I love that. There’s not a day that goes by where I’m not fixing a boo boo, clearing out a nose or checking out some mysterious rash. But hands down the busiest time of the year is cold and flu season. I still get asked for my best tips to keep kids healthy during this chaotic time of year.

Prevention! Start the season with a healthy mindset and these cold and flu prevention tips.
Stock up. Now is the time to have a stock up supply of cold and flu essentials. Make sure to have tissues and sanitizer easily accessible in every room in the house! Less chance of your kids using their hands, sleeves or *gross* something else.
Blow your nose! Teach your kids to blow their noses effectively. Try saline spray for hard to remove boogers.
Hand washing. Period. This is always the #1 tip I have for cold and flu season. Germs are spread so quickly and can be prevented so easily with proper hand washing. Provide your kids with proper hand washing skills, especially after blowing nose, touching face, sharing items, handshakes, etc.
Fluids. Drink plenty of fluids! Flush out your system, thin out secretions (like boogers and mucus), and hydrate your body to fight off cold and flu symptoms.
Rest. The biggest favor you can do for your body is to listen to it. When rundown, take the time to rest your body so it can heal and fight off infection.

DIY Pop-Up Cold and Flu Station

Cold and flu invading your home this season? When you’re feeling blue and under the weather, a little pop-up of color can change everything! Bring life into your DIY Pop-Up Cold and Flu Station with a colorful box of Scotties Facial Tissues and these cold and flu station kit essentials:

Large Storage Bin
1 Box of Scotties Facial Tissues – go for COLOR with tons of new designs for the season!
1 Empty Tissue Box
Hand Sanitizer
This FREE Printable Cold and Flu Station Checklist
1 Dry Erase Marker
Comfort items like a soft blanket, pillow, a good book, and/or slippers!

Why an empty tissue box, you say? To contain the germs, of course! Easily throw away your used tissues into an empty box for easy disposal and containment of cold and flu germs. My 5-year old daughter absolutely loves the checklist too – helps her to stay on track when she’s getting a cold! Plus who doesn’t love checking boxes? The best part about this Pop-Up Cold and Flu Station is that everything can easily be stored and hidden away – saved for next time!

Cold and flu got you down this season? Pop-up and make this season a little easier with this Pop-Up Cold and Flu Station and Scotties Facial Tissues, so your family can start feeling better sooner!