Sinus infections...YUCK

Sorry I didn't blog yesterday, but I am battling a sinus infection.  I am currently boiling salt water on the stove waiting for the steam to get up so I can breathe it in.  I have treated sinus infections for 9 years this way and only had to resort to the Doctors office 3 times.  I am not a medical professional, but I am telling you what works for me.  I also gargle with salt water to help the sore throat that comes with it.  If I am coughing tonight I will have a hot toddy before bed.

Hot Toddy

• 2 jiggers (shots) of  Whiskey 
• Tbsp local honey
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Mix it up and heat it on the stove for about 3-5 minutes. Sit back and drink it.  It will help clear the frogs out of your throat, disinfect your throat and help you sleep. NO OPERATING HEAVY MACHINERY, OR DRIVING AFTER DRINKING THIS!  Don't mix with cold medicine either.

Works for colds, flu, sinus infections, and bad days.

What to do with left over holiday candy.

If you are anything like me, you ration out holiday candy and then end up with tons left over.  What to do with it?  Well here is your answer.  Old spaghetti sauce jars washed out and dried.  Place the can in them and save the candy for later.

The Smarties will get used fastest since we use them when S is having blood glucose lows.  But the rest will last a while and this takes up far less room than gallon baggies in the cabinet.  

Why store candy in your food storage?  Well there are 3 reasons:

1. Comfort and normalcy is important in rough or stressful times.  Remember if we as adults find it stressful, the kids will too.  A little piece of candy every once and a while will go a long way to soothe a stressed out child.
2. Sugar is a quick energy boost although short term.
3. If there is widespread problems, SHTF situations, you can use candy and especially chocolate for bartering.  Think about it.  Sometimes couldn't you just kill for some chocolate?

There you go recycle jars and store some candy in them.