The folks that raised me told me this over fifty years ago and they are just finding it out now?  Kind of think they should be asking our elders on how we dealt with things, wouldn’t you think?  It would save millions of dollars a year.   Also save thousands of lives.  Wonder how many thousands of dollars it cost to find this out.  If they would have asked me I wouldn’t have charged them a cent.

to a study conducted by researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

“Although sleep’s relationship with the immune system is well-documented, this is the first evidence that even relatively minor sleep disturbances can influence the body’s reaction to cold viruses,” researcher Sheldon Cohen said. “It provides yet another reason why people should make time in their schedules to get a complete night of rest.”   Also don’t forget even a half hour rest at noon helps a lot too.

Good Morning. Here is a good recipe on how to make your own fabric softner. Simple, healthy and saves you some money.

Fabric Softener : homemade

2 c.  baking soda
4 c. water
2 c. white vinegar

Blend all in sealable  jug, shake to blend. Add 
1/4 - 1/3 cup to the final rinse  cycle.

I entered this here before but I will do it again as there is a lot of colds out there this time of year.

Home treatment for colds can be even more effective than medications, and without the harmful side effects. Old-fashioned cold remedies can often be made with what you already have in your pantry, and the cost is much less prohibitive than the expense of a doctor`s visit and several prescriptions. Next time you feel a cold coming on, try some of these simple remedies to alleviate your symptoms and shorten the duration of your cold.

Avoid Over-the-Counter Drugs

Although these medications claim to be helpful, they can turn your cold into a nightmare. A runny nose may be irritating, but drying up nasal passages with decongestants is a sure fire way to encourage the build-up of bacteria. Instead, keep you sinuses clear with natural saline sprays.

You can also make your own saline solution at home with a half teaspoon of salt dissolved in a cup of warm water. Use a bulb syringe to place three or four drops of the liquid into each nostril. Gently breathe in and avoid blowing your nose for at least thirty seconds. This gives the mixture time to break down some of the build-up in your sinuses. Repeat this several times each day until nasal passages are clear.    What I do is, I mix up the salt with warm water in a coffee cup.  I then just put my nose into the solution sniffing it in till I can feel it running into the back of my throat. When doing this remember to hold one side of your nose closed sniffing in the solution through the other side. Then repeat on the other side. I do it twice a day. Sure helps me and easy to do.

Over-the-counter cough syrups should also be avoided. Instead, mix lemon juice with warm water and add a bit of honey. This home remedy can soothe your cough and works equally well for sore throats.

Sinus pressure and pain is often treated with over-the-counter pain medication like acetaminophen and ibuprofen. These are only moderately effective and are known for their potential toxic side effects. Try placing a heating pad or warm washcloth over the area instead. Repeat as needed.