Easy products to have on hand for a healthier you (and home).
As we get ready for a mass return to schools, offices, gyms, and more this fall, there are a few handy items you should have within reach to keep you and your family healthy. After all, you never know when a mini wellness emergency will occur — whether it’s catching the sniffles from a seasonal cold, or not getting enough sleep (which can wreak havoc on your immune system). Eliminate the extra effort of a store run by keeping all the personal health and cleaning essentials you need stocked at home, in your car, or work bag.
Plus, even though stay-at-home orders are lifted and nearly 50 percent of Americans are fully vaccinated, we’re still living through a global pandemic. It’s more important than ever to stay vigilant about our personal hygiene and home-cleaning routines to protect our loved ones from getting sick (and spreading germs).
Luckily for you, we’ve rounded up all the best products to stock up on ahead of the bustling fall season — and they’re all conveniently available in a one-stop shop at Walmart.
Emergen-C Immune Plus Vitamin C Supplement Powder
This 30-pack of Emergen-C makes it easy to toss a few packets in your work bag, desk drawer, and kitchen pantry for easy access wherever and whenever you need an immune boost.
Bactine MAX First Aid Pain Relieving Spray
Spray Bactine MAX on unsuspecting burns, cuts, or scrapes for fast relief that also kills over 99 percent of germs.
Nature’s Bounty Vitamin D3 Gummies
Did you know: About 80 percent of the population is deficient in Vitamin D — and it’s the vitamin that helps to regulate your entire system. Get your dose of the essential vitamin in gummy form, from Nature’s Bounty.
Safeguard Liquid Hand Soap
If the pandemic taught us one major hygiene lesson, it’s to always wash your hands (for at least 30 seconds under warm water). Safeguard is effective in washing away gross bacteria and it’s safe for the entire family.
Welly Bravery Badges
Take our word for it: boo-boos are less painful when you can wrap them in a bandage printed with pastel Unicorns. These ones by Welly are sure to put a smile on your kid’s face. (Or your husband’s.)
TheraBreath 24-Hour Fresh Breath Oral Rinse
Don’t forget to kill the bacteria in your mouth, too! Swish alcohol-free Therabreath around your mouth every morning and night for 24-hour bad-breath protection.
COOLA Organic Sunscreen & Lip Balm Sun Protection Kit
SPF is non-negotiable all year-round. This TSA-approved travel sized 4-piece kit has all the sun-blocking essentials (SPF 30 body and face lotion, after-sun lotion with aloe, and a protective lip balm). Plus, you’ll get a cute reusable bag, too!
Bactive Disinfectant Wipes
Keep this compact of Bactive disinfectant wipes nearby, to wipe off any dirty surfaces — like restaurant menus, tables, your steering wheel, or desk at work.
Vicks ZzzQuil Pure Zzzs Melatonin Sleep Aid Gummies
For those nights when you need a little help dozing off, try Vick’s Pure Zzzs. Made with sleep-inducing melatonin, and mixed with calming chamomile and lavender, you’ll be glad you had these gummies handy when you wake up feeling refreshed the next morning.
Icy Hot Medicated Max Strength
Ease joint and muscle pain with fast-acting Icy Hot — a pain-relief liquid that cools and heats tense muscles upon application. Plus, the roll-on applicator keeps your hands mess-free while soothing your problem areas.
