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<\/a> \u00a0Most people take out their humidifier when they are sick to help soothe their sore throat and relieve congestion, but moisturizing the air has benefits year round. I used to think that it wasn\u2019t necessary to moisturize the air with a humidifier since we had one of those whole-house humidifiers until I found out that it\u2019s debatable whether those actually produce enough humidity to gain the benefits of moist air.<\/p>\nWhat are those benefits of moisturizing the air?<\/p>\n
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- Protecting wood<\/strong> \u2013 You have probably noticed that your wood door acts different from winter to summer. This is because of the moisture levels. Wood can crack and split if it gets too dry. A lack of moisture can also cause paint to chip. Maintaining consistent moisture levels can protect your whole home.<\/li>\n
- Relieving congestion <\/strong>\u2013 Newborn babies are obligate nasal breathers (meaning they can only breathe through their noses). Newborns also have a ton of natural congestion. We\u2019ve all been there, fussy baby can\u2019t eat because she can\u2019t get a breath while latched onto the breast or bottle. This leads to major stress for mommy. Moisturizing the air can help baby breathe easier, eat easier and sleep better. Cool mist humidifiers are also recommended to relieve symptoms of Croup. When my second son had this scary illness I put the humidifier right next to him and let him breathe the mist right from the spout.<\/li>\n
- Reduce snoring<\/strong> \u2013 Dry air aggravates the nose and throat and can cause snoring. My husband snores. As if I am not up enough with my sons, it\u2019s a major source of stress when the sound of a chainsaw erupts from the other side of the bed.<\/li>\n
- Stop spread of flu<\/strong> \u2013 The flu virus spreads easier and lives longer in dry air. Moist air can help protect your family from getting the flu to begin with!<\/li>\n
- Soothe symptoms of illness <\/strong>\u2013 Being sick sucks. A sore throat is torture, a stuffy nose makes it impossible to sleep, coughing, sneezing! Humidifiers can ease all of these symptoms.<\/li>\n
- Prevent illness by protecting throat and sinuses<\/strong> \u2013 When your nose and throat are moist and mucusy they are able to catch germs before entering your lungs and making you sick. Dry air can negatively affect our bodies on so many levels. By keeping the air moist we are helping our bodies do what they are naturally meant to do, fight germs and stay healthy.<\/li>\n
- Moisturizing skin<\/strong> \u2013 While all of the previous benefits to moisturizing the air are enough to have me convinced this one is my personal favorite. I have sensitive skin and all of its ailments come to life during the winter. One winter while I was pregnant I kept a pasta server in the pocket of my recliner to scratch my back. Now I have 2 humidifiers going all the time, 1 for the living room and 1 for the bedroom.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nCrane<\/a> has a new collection this season called Horribles and they are only available at Best Buy<\/a>. They are colorful little creatures with designs geared toward kids with names like Zeke the Martian, Jax the Dreadful, Chip the Robot and Scarlett the Frightful. They are a great addition to a kid\u2019s room. To celebrate the release of their new collection Crane is offering up a Horrible of your choice to a lucky Badass in a giveaway that you can enter by clicking here<\/a>! US entries only.<\/p>\n
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\n - Relieving congestion <\/strong>\u2013 Newborn babies are obligate nasal breathers (meaning they can only breathe through their noses). Newborns also have a ton of natural congestion. We\u2019ve all been there, fussy baby can\u2019t eat because she can\u2019t get a breath while latched onto the breast or bottle. This leads to major stress for mommy. Moisturizing the air can help baby breathe easier, eat easier and sleep better. Cool mist humidifiers are also recommended to relieve symptoms of Croup. When my second son had this scary illness I put the humidifier right next to him and let him breathe the mist right from the spout.<\/li>\n