Krystle Balduzzi MD

01/17/2026

My favorite must-haves for little kids 🤩

👗👒👑 A dress-up box
Blocks/LEGO or Magna-Tiles
🍳🩺🔧 An imagination center — kitchen, Target, doctor’s office, hardware store… you name it

These staples grow with your kids — from toddlers to school-age and beyond. Heck, I still play with LEGO 🥰

Open-ended toys like these encourage creativity, problem-solving, and cooperative play with friends. Less batteries, more imagination ✨

What would you add to this list? 👇

01/15/2026

Sorry I couldn’t help it.

01/10/2026

This is my lily and one of my favorite reels.

01/04/2026

Boy oh boy was this a busy break for illnesses. I saw a LOT of Influenza A as well has other viral colds and even ones that cause mouth sores.
So how do you know if you had influenza versus a regular cold. New this year they make over the counter flu tests which are great for quick testing at home. But I can usually go off symptoms. Influenza is a lot of everything. Fever, congestion, headache, cough, upset tummy, fatigue, aches. Other viral colds can have these symptoms but usually not all and not as severe. Influenza can give fever daily for 10 straight days.
But what if you got your flu shot. First off, great job. This is the best way to prevent you and your family from getting the complications from influenza. We have proven year after year that vaccinated people are less likely to have severe disease, ear infections, pneumonia, be hospitalized or die.
This years flu vaccine isn’t a great match for the current strain of flu A going around but the flu season lasts through spring so it’s not to late to get vaccinated. Bc you can catch another strain in the same year. 😳.
Treatment for flu and other colds is home grandma care. Fluids, rest, steamy showers, honey. If Influenza is diagnosed in the first 48 hrs meds can be sent in for the patient and close family contacts. (Which is why I’m for over the counter home testing).

Who was sick this break? We escaped to our cabin bc my in-laws house was sick. 🤧

12/24/2025

These ladies are amazing if you ever want to step up your holiday decorating.

Holiday Helpers Transform Homes For Each Season!
By Jo Ann Kirby

When Dr. Krystle Balduzzi, her husband and their two daughters returned home from a Thanksgiving trip last fall, they walked into a magical winter wonderland. “It truly felt like stepping into a dream,” she said.

Their house had been extensively remodeled and needed a holiday glowup to match, so Krystle tasked Holiday Helpers with the job. They created a dazzling seasonal showcase that included creating a look for specific rooms, including a special tree for the playroom. Holiday Helpers even sourced all the décor and, best of all, completed the installation. Lois Billigmeier, her daughter-in-law Gina Billigmeier and their friend Sara Cowan have a sleigh full of tricks for transforming a ho-hum holiday into oohs and aahs and have a jolly time doing it.

“It was a total surprise for my entire family, including my husband,” Krystle said. “On the day we drove back, they came over ahead of time to turn on all the lights and candles so everything would be glowing when we arrived. The house was absolutely magical.” The family went from room to room, taking it all in with delight.

Krystle said the Linden trio is easy to work with, so much so that she’s hired them to decorate her home for other seasons. “I didn’t have a strict vision, but they came over to see my home and get a feel for my style,” she said. “Together we decided on the overall direction, gold or silver, red and green, that sort of thing.” Being from Montana, she always has loved a forest or woodland theme, so they incorporated that into the overall design.

https://www.herlifemagazine.com/centralvalley/community-spotlight/holiday-helpers-transform-homes-for-each-season/

09/21/2025

🧪Science rocks. 🧬Science protects me. 🧫Science protects my family. 🔬Science protects our community. Vaccines 💉 are proven good science.

Today the girls and I got our Influenza and Covid vaccines.
Here’s why I got mine today. This year I am doing my office flu clinics in October as we are not yet seeing flu in our local area and I want protection later into spring. However, I am traveling on a plane to New York in 2 weeks and I want to be protected before that trip. So base your yearly vaccination on your life. Do you need it now or ok to wait till October. You decide but please decide that you need it. It’s so easy. They even have flu mist (nasal flu vaccine) for those that are 2+ and wouldn’t get the needle vaccine. The regular flu vaccine is for everyone 6 months and older. High dose for those grandparents over 65.
For covid I don’t recommend waiting as it’s going around now. I do plan to offer my extra doses to the community as I feel that I’ve been with many of you through this whole thing I can’t stop now.
Hit me with questions. I’m here to help you feel as confident in your decision to vaccinate as I am.

09/02/2025

I’m so excited for this. I would love to see familiar faces but really want to get to know more new faces.
I can talk for days but let me know if you plan on coming and what topics are you hoping we talk about.
Sleep, picky eating, adhd, behavioral concerns, nutrition, mom health, acne.
Bring your kids and your friends. I’ll be there with a ☕️

07/04/2025

🎆 FIREWORK SAFETY FOR KIDS 🎇

Im all about family fun but every year, ERs see thousands of firework-related injuries in children that could have been prevented. Let’s keep this 4th of July fun AND safe! Aka don’t lose any fingers or eyes. Please for me.

✅ Safety Tips for Parents:
👀 Supervise at all times — even sparklers can burn at 2,000°F
🧯 Keep water nearby — a hose or bucket is a must
📏 Keep a safe distance — back up after lighting and never relight a dud
🚫 Skip homemade fireworks — only use legal, age-appropriate options
👶 Little ones? Glow sticks > sparklers!

💡 Did you know? Sparklers cause 1 in 4 firework injuries in kids under 5.

🎉 Let’s make sure the only thing lighting up this weekend is the sky — not a trip to the ER. Wishing you a safe and joyful Independence Day! 🇺🇸💙

06/13/2025

Today is my birthday 🎂
They look different over the years but I’m so thankful for all that I have achieved. Today Lily said happy 24th birthday to make me feel good but honestly I don’t think I would go back to 24. I have earned all these years. I have set goals and I have achieved them. I will continue to set new goals and I will conquer them.
Next stop for my first full marathon.