Boost your Immunity Naturally!

Today northwest Iowa feels like it is -50 degrees with the windchill.  My husband, a med/surg (medical and surgical) nurse, just walked in the door from an overnight shift.  Of course one of the first things he does when he gets home is shower.  However, there are things that he and you can do when you know you are going to be exposed to sickness.  As a special education, I face germs every day!  I wanted to share two things I do every day to boost my immunity naturally.

Boost your Immunity with Echinacea Golden Seal

Echinacea Golden Seal:

- I put 5 drops of this in my morning coffee to boost my immune system.

- Friends of mine who have children, put 5 drops in the kids' morning milk or water.

- Recently, I have just been adding it to my Elderberry Juice.

Boost your Immunity with Elderberry Concentrate

Elderberry Concentrate:

- This is my newly discovered secret to boosting immunity!

- I mix 1 ounce of the Elderberry Concentrate with 7 ounces of water. 

- I add in 5 drops of Echinacea Golden Seal.

- The mixture tastes very similar to grape juice so picky kids and husbands can handle it.

Using these two products daily has helped me to naturally boost my immunity this winter!

Homemade Hand Sanitizer

My husband is a nurse, and I am a seventh grade special education teacher.  We know germs.  Unlike my husband, I don't have access to a sink in every room I work in.  And, I don't love the idea of the chemical hand sanitziers that most people use.  So, I began to look for a more natural solution.  

Homemade Hand Sanitizer Ingredients -
Vodka, Tea Tree Oil, and Lavender Essential Oil 

Materials:
- A Small Spray Bottle
- Vodka (any brand)
- Tea Tree Essential Oil
- Lavender Essential Oil



Steps:
1) Fill the spray bottle almost full with vodka 
2) Add five drops of tea tree oil 
3) Add five drops of lavender essential oil
4) Shake to mix

Homemade Hand Sanitizer

*Note: This product does NOT claim to kill 99.9% of bacteria like the products on the market.  However, it is a nice alternative for those of us who do not want to use the harsh chemicals in those.