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It’s Gonna Snow! It’s Gonna Snow!!

Dear Kid,

They are predicting snow. People are rushing hither and thither laying in provisions for the impending storm. Milk? Check. Bread? Check. Toilet paper? Check. DearKidLoveMom.comThe weather forecasters are predicting snow.

A lot of snow. Many airlines canceled flights more than 24 hours in advance of possible white stuff. (Yes, ridiculous.)

People are rushing hither and thither laying in provisions for the impending storm. Milk? Check. Bread? Check. Toilet paper? Check.

My first question is: Didn’t you people think you’d need those things even if there wasn’t a snow storm? What is it about snow that causes you to drink more moo and carb out?

I turned to My Friend the Internet for help, and you’ll never believe what I learned.

It has snowed before.

Seriously.

It has even stormed before.

This is not a once in a lifetime event!

You’d never know that from the way people are behaving, but ‘tis true.

Way back in The Day (and by “The Day” I mean days the 1800s and before) people frequently died during snow storms. This may have been because people got caught in the storm, or because no one had invented handwarmers. But it’s probably because they didn’t have enough milk and bread.

In more recent years, deaths by snow storm have gone down considerably. This is partly because we’re better at forecasting (which mostly just shows how bad forecasting used to be) and because we have indoor heat. But mostly because we don’t have a toilet paper shortage.

So if the white death hits, stay warm, stay safe, wear your hat and mittens, and—most importantly—be sure you have enough milk and bread.

Love, Mom

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Puppy Conversations: Walking in the Cold

Dear Kid,

Puppy: You’re taking a long time.
Me: I know. You just have to wait.
Puppy: You said we were going for a walk!
Me: And we are.
Puppy: When??!!!
Me: It’s cold out. I just have to get ready.
Puppy: But this is taking a LONG time.
Me: I have to put on boots, my coat, a scarf, gloves, and a hat.
Puppy: I don’t have to wear any of those things.
Me: No you don’t.
Puppy: Are you ready yet?

Puppy: You’re taking a long time again.
Me: You do realize I have to get my coat and mittens on each time we go out.
Puppy: Not only are you slow, you’re not very efficient.
Me: Why? What would you suggest?
Puppy: You should be like me, and wear your fur all the time.
Me: Not quite sure how that would work for people…
Puppy: I’m a People.

Puppy: Mo-o-om! What are you do-ing?
Me: I’m getting ready to take you for a walk.
Puppy: I’ve been waiting for-ever!
Me: You’ve been waiting for 20 seconds.
Puppy: But I’m ready!
Me: And you will keep waiting until I’m ready.
Puppy: You already have clothes on!
Me: These clothes are for being inside. I need to put on my coat for going outside.
Puppy: Where’s my coat for going outside?
Me: You don’t like wearing a coat.
Puppy: Right! So you shouldn’t either.
Me: What? That makes no sense.
Puppy: It doesn’t?
Me: Let’s go for a walk.
Puppy: What a great idea!

Love, Mom

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It Finally Snowed! Winter Welcome

Dear Kid,

It snowed last night!

After a winter masquerading as A Week in the Tropics, it actually snowed!

There is something wonderful about waking up to the first snow of winter. Especially if you don’t have to race out to be anywhere.

Watching the Puppy dolphin along on his walk, the snow reaching almost to his shoulders, was (almost) better than coffee as a way to get the day going.

There is something clean and perfect about the first snow of winter. It didn’t snow very much, only about an inch and a half (I have no idea what the official people are saying, that’s just what it looks like to me) and every branch of every bush and tree is outlined perfectly in white. The streets are clear (not sure if it was too warm for the snow to stick or if the we-finally-get-to-play-with-our-trucks! road crews got to work spreading melty stuff, but the entire world was in displayed in black and white. (And a little bit of brown puppy fur.)

The best part about the snow is that I am not required to go anywhere today, and I can glance out the window every now and then and enjoy the pretty without the cold, the wet, or the windchill. Dad will probably go out and enjoy those things for me.

Stay warm, kiddo.

Love, Mom

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5 Natural Recipes for Treating a Cold

Dear Kid,

It’s that time of year, and I’m fighting a cold. Well, I’m fighting the edges of a cold. Fighting hard. This is not a fight I plan to lose.

Today we have a guest post about treating a cold using natural remedies. Since I don’t have any intention of allowing this cold to settle in, I’m hoping planning not to need them. But just in case you encounter a germ or two you can’t fight off, here’s all the info you might need.

When you're desperate to know how sick you really are. DearKidLoveMom.comSo without further ado, here are

5 Natural Recipes for Treating a Cold

There is nothing as important as healthy life, free of any infections. With healthy people in a society, the society grows since there is maximum work output. Can you imagine for a moment how the country might be if half of its citizens are sick? Proper diet and weight check is what healthy person calls for. It is so unfortunate that we don’t fully control our health but we can treat ourselves.

Some infections such as cold are difficult to avoid because they are airborne. Once your neighbor or sibling is infected, the probability of you contracting the same disease is very high. Rather than going to see a doctor, you can generally treat yourself.

  1. Lemon juice does it

Lemons are good for general diet and weight loss. Here is how to use lemons to treat a cold.

Requirements

  1. Honey
  2. Slices of lemon
  3. Water

Procedure

  1. Extract lemon juice from the lemon slices and dilute it with water
  2. Make it sweet by adding honey to the resulting juice
  3. Your treatment is ready for work. Any amounts of the ingredients allowed since all have a nutritional value but lemon amounts should be slightly higher than honey’s.

 

  1. Cinnamon soother

Most of the time, a cold comes with a throat infection which makes you have that irritating sensation. Cinnamon is the most appropriate product to sooth your throat.

Requirements

  1. Coconut oil – 2 Tablespoons
  2. Raw honey – 2 Tablespoons
  3. Cinnamon – 1 teaspoon

Procedure

  1. Mix coconut oil with ground cinnamon
  2. Add honey to the mixture to form a uniform paste
  3. Take it to soothe your throat

 

  1. Ginger tea

Organic ginger has an irresistible taste. Ginger tea is great for helping you feel better when you have a cold.

Requirements

  1. Peeled grated ginger root
  2. Hot water

Procedure

  1. Place the ginger root into a tea brewer
  2. Add hot water and let it steam for about 10 minutes
  3. Add peppermint to the resultant drink
  4. Your tea is ready for consumption

 

  1. Peppermint tea

Peppermint is a sweet tasting organic plant that can help us overcome a cold without doctors.

Requirements

  1. 5 Peppermint leaves
  2. Hot water – 1 Cup
  3. Honey – 2 Tablespoon
  4. Lemon juice – 1 Tablespoon

Procedure

  1. Chop the peppermint leaves into small pieces
  2. Add hot water and steep the leaves
  3. Add honey together with lemon juice to enhance the taste
  1. Salt bath

This is one of the very different ways of treating cold apart from consuming treatment products. This treatment heals cold by detoxifying the body, reducing inflammation, and enhancing blood circulation.

Requirements

  1. Warm water
  2. 2 Tablespoons of Epsom salts

Procedure

  1. Warm your normal amount of bathing water
  2. Add the Epsom salt to it and bathe with it

Conclusion

Almost everyone in the world has suffered from a cold to a point where they no longer view it as an illness. They have just termed it as a part of life. However we should not take it for granted because it could be something more than it appears. It could extend to a chronic breathing system infection. Most people like natural, which is why the above recipes are there for you. If the cold persists, consult a doctor.

Ella James is an aspiring author who is pursuing Health Services Administration degree from St. Petersburg College. She is an active contributor to Consumer Health Digest, which is a leading Health News. In recent years, she had the opportunity to review Joint soother. Get connected with her on Facebook and Twitter.

As Ella says, your best option is to avoid getting sick altogether. Wash your hands, cover your mouth when you cough, get enough sleep, and run away from anyone with a drippy nose. But if you do happen to catch a cold (or if it happens to catch you), now you know some great natural ways (in addition to chicken soup) to help yourself feel better. Thanks, Ella!

Love, Mom

P.S. The cold won. I’m off to find a lemon or two.

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