The past few days my kids have been out of school for Fall Break.  Last Thursday, on the first day of their break, we took a trip to the zoo.

While we were there my son began complaining about a sore throat and headache.  By the time we got home, he headed straight for his pajamas and bed.

Uggh.

What a great way to spend a holiday weekend.  Not.  His sore throat soon turned into congestion and a cough.

Since I’ve been making it this weekend, I thought I’d share one of my favorite home remedies for sore throat and cough.

For my family, there are few things more soothing or effective than a simple Lemon Honey Tea.

To make a cup, I squeeze the juice of about 1/4 to 1/3 of a lemon for the kids or 1/2 a lemon for my husband and me in to a cup of hot water and add enough honey for sweetness. Obviously, for my kids, I make sure it’s not too hot when I serve it.

I think it works wonders to calm a cough and make it more productive.  It warms us up and soothes a sore throat and chest.  Even the smell of the tea make me feel better when I’m sick.

I don’t really care if it’s a placebo effect or if there a good scientific reason why this remedy works so well.  I just love when a simple, healthy thing is what really works best.

I’d love to hear your favorite home remedies too.

Happy October Friday!  It’s a cold and rainy day and my kids are home for Fall Break.  Since my son is sick with a sore throat and stuffy head, my kids are happy to watch movies while I sew today… and I am thinking a yummy soup and maybe bread sticks are just what the doctor ordered for dinner tonight.

I’ve been making more open wide zippered pouches for birthdays this past week… they make a perfect gift that is fast and inexpensive to make.

They make a great gift for my girl’s 5th grade friends… just perfect for nail polish and lip gloss.

This pouch was for my sister Brooke, who had a birthday this week, so they make a great grown up gift too.  I love my sister more than words.

But now for the winner of the Bag for All Reasons book by Lisa Lam.

Congratulations Stacie!  Send me an email at callimakesdo at gmail dot com with your address so we can get your book in the mail.

Have a wonderful weekend to you all!