Fall, in addition to being the time of year when the leaves change and the weather turns mild, is the beginning of Flu Season.
I’m sick. Not fever-sick, but I feel extremely yucky. I’m making up a batch of chicken soup right now. I always add extra chicken to my soup recipe. It makes a richer broth and there’s leftover chicken that I can use for another dish.
Here’s my recipe…….
Chicken Soup
*2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
*1 cup onions, diced
*1  & 1/2 cup celery, chopped
*1 & 1/2 cup carrots, sliced into thin rounds
*5 cloves of garlic, chopped fine
*2 Bay leaves
*1 teaspoon fresh oregano
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With the threat of N1H1, strep throat and a host of other germs swarming around, it’s more important than ever to teach your children the importance of washing their hands. If your kid is anything like mine, getting him to sit still and sudsy up long enough to sing the ABCs and rinse thoroughly takes an act of patience. Airborne has found a clever way to make this job a little easier for both kids and parents – SquidSoap.
SquidSoap is the only liquid-soap dispenser with a specially designed pump that stamps a child’s hand with a vegetable dye. It takes …read more

October is the beginning of flu season and ABC News gives us 5 ways to prevent the flu.
Stay away from people with symptoms, practice good handwashing, don’t use your hands to cover a cough or sneeze (use your sleeve, instead) and keeping your hands away from your face is good advice, and practicing good health habits such as proper rest and nutrition can hel you remain healthy as well.
Of course, another important way to protect yourself from the flu is to get a flu shot and especially make sure that any senior friends or relatives get theirs as well. …read more