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Fall weather can be tricky. One day it can feel extremely warm and the next day can feel brutally cold outside. Fall season can also bring on a lot of unexpected sickness. Sickness in the family can present various barriers and great annoyance to say the least. I’m here to ease some of those worries with some valuable tips for your busy and blended family.

Introduction

Strategize for Time Home

If one of the kiddos or family members become sick , first thing is to communicate. Depending on the living arrangement and work schedules of all parents, everyone needs to be notified. Reason for notification is to strategize who will remain home with the child and/or if scheduled visits or other accommodations will occur. For my family, I’ve always been the one who remains home when the kiddos were sick both as a working and stay at home mom. Another possibility could involve family members alternating time off from work if other options are not available.

Should your kiddos visit go as scheduled with their other parent or there’s a need for them to go with another extended family member, ensure that all is notified so additional preparations can be made. Those preparations may include having medicine on hand, snacks and meals that best suit the sickness, as well as preferred items ( stuff animal, toy, electronic) to help with comfort. Or you may find packing up the essentials in the kiddos overnight bag to be the easiest way to go.

The ultimate choice will need to suit your busy and blended family. Everyone’s living and work schedules are unique.

Tackling Household Duties as a Busy and Blended Family

Sometimes, when a family member or kiddo falls sick, all other household duties take the back seat. It’s important to first be available for the sick family member and creatively think of ways to ensure all other related duties are taken care of.

If you generally go food shopping, consider having the groceries delivered directly to your home, or picked up. As for meals, think of quick and effortless meals that can be made. For instance, soups, sandwiches, and pastas would be ideal for lunches and dinners. Breakfast bread, smoothies, bagels would be ideal for breakfasts. A good serving tray may be great if your sick one is unable to get to the table for meals or work- related tasks.

Allocate time to clean the home during the evening time or once everyone is asleep. It’s quite wise to use this time to disinfect, wash clothing, and detox the given space. Here are some suggested products I have personally used when dealing with sickness in the home.

Suggested Products used for Disinfecting Home:

• Seventh Generation: Disinfectant Spray
• Honest Hand Sanitizer Spray
• Dove Hand Wash( Antibacterial)
• Clorox Disinfecting Spray
• Method AntiBact Spray

Be easy, give grace, and be flexible during this time.

Ways to incorporate Wellness

When family members are sick, generally everyone’s energy levels are low. However, it’s important to get the body moving. Your family could possibly try light stretching, yoga, as well as some stair climbing if you and your family can’t get out. A short walk is another possible form of exercise. Getting out and getting some fresh air always does the body well when recovering from sickness.

Taking warm baths with Epsom salt is a great way to detox the body and getting in some relaxation. By the way, this option could be explored by everyone in the house.

Suggested Children and Adult Medicine Products

Family Bonding Activities

Whether you’re the sick one home or the caretaker, it’s important to prioritize your emotional and mental well-being. It’s easy to fall sad, unenthused, or unmotivated whether or not you’re the one ill or the caretaker. Coloring, arts and crafts, puzzles, and movie watching are all suggested activities to promote togetherness, and potentially a greater mood.

Be sure to reschedule or allocate time for future family bonding once everyone is well and recovered. By having something to look forward to, it helps set the tone and again brings forth a positive energy in the home for your busy and blended family.

Conclusion

It’s never easy when sickness takes over the home for busy and blended families. However, with a strategized plan of action, grace, and creativity, your family can certainly muster through. It’s important to prioritize everyone’s wellness and mentality when faced with lower energy levels. Try and find the positives in this time of slowness and possible boredom to stay connected. Be sure to look ahead and plan for fun times following this sludge in the road . Know time shall pass and remember to continue to piece with peace my fellow busy and blended bees.

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