Funk be Gone

I am so ready for this FUNK to be gone from our house. It is now January 18 (is it bad that I had no idea and had to search the calendar to find the day?) and we have had at least one person in our house sick since Thanksgiving! First Larry had a cold, which turned into a sinus infection. Then the week before Christmas Logan came down with pink eye and a sinus infection. The week after Christmas Coley got pink eye and an ear infection. Now I have a cold and pink eye. Oh, and Coley had a slight fever today along with cold symptoms - When will it all end? Not only does all of this recurring sickness leave everyone drained and yucky, and me feeling tired from taking care of the kiddos, but it makes me feel like a horrible housekeeper. I know I am no June Cleaver, but my house is kept pretty clean. So why are all these germs lingering? What am I missing?

One thing that has helped, at least when it comes to getting some rest while I have been sick: I slather my feet in Vicks VapoRub and cover them with warm socks every night. It magically makes the coughing disappear! I tried to take a nap one afternoon without the Vicks Fix, but I couldn't get to sleep from all the coughing. Learned my lesson, and have gone back to using the Vicks every time I want to catch some Z's. I also use the Vicks at the base of my neck and under my nose to help with congestion in those areas. Try it!