Winter 911 First Aid Flu Kit!

We are in the dead of winter folks, && its only going to get worse from here on! Colds & Flu is in the air! && during this time of year, we need to take care of our health.

So I have put together a First Aid Flu kit to get us through the Winter! as well as my recommendation of awesome shows you could watch while you are stuck in bed.

Also have a look at the awesome scarf you could make!!!

Here are the Trailers for these great shows!

Orange is the New Black
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuS9FVVoC5g&hd=1

Sons of Anarchy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr9_lvMuYrE&hd=1

New Girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1NDNFZGY7k&hd=1

Game of thrones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpJYNVhGf1s&hd=1


To put on the path of health here are a few HOME MADE FLU REMEDIES

Peppermint for Headaches and Tummy Trouble

I make myself homemade peppermint tea that soothes and calms headaches and digestive issues – a simple and wonderful way to alleviate some discomfort.

Simple Peppermint Tea

1 palm full organic mint leaves, roughly chopped
hot water

Instructions: to make tea, dice up the leaves and place into a loose tea contraption. Pour in hot water, steep until desired strength, and sweeten with honey and add lemon if desired (see below for these two awesome illness fighting ingredients).

Real Raw Honey

Raw honey is fantastic for colds as it soothes coughs, is an anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal, and helps with digestion.

The Throat Soother

2 tablespoons organic coconut oil (where to buy coconut oil)

2 tablespoons raw honey

1 teaspoon organic ground cinnamon

Instructions: mix with the powerhouse coconut oil (for some great lauric acid), ground cinnamon (to also help sooth the throat), and raw honey together until a paste forms. Eat the goodness throughout the day and soothe the throat!

Epsom Salt Bath to Soak the Sickness Away

Bathes are not only relaxing during illness, but Epsom Salt Bathes can be really beneficial as they detox the body, improves circulation, reduces stress, and also relieve inflammation.

How to take care of dry skin caused by colds & flu! 

Apply some oil. Once again, another solution similar to putting on lotion or Vaseline is putting on a dab of oil. Vitamin E oil will provide moisture and help to strengthen and heal your skin, a powerful combination. Place a few drops around your nose, and massage it into the skin. It won’t all be absorbed, and will sit on the surface

To ease your flu! Have a bowl of warm Homemade Veggie Soup! 

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 large onion, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 cups mixed chopped vegetables (try cauliflower, zucchini, green beans)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 8 cups water and 3 cubes of vegetable bouillon OR 8 cups vegetable broth
• 1 14 ounce can tomatoes

Preparation:

Heat oil in a large soup or stock pot. Add onion, carrots and celery. Heat, stirring, for 3-4 minutes, until onions are soft. Add the rest of the vegetables and heat for just another minute or two.

Add salt, thyme and oregano, stirring to coat the vegetables well.

Add bay leaf, water or vegetable broth and bring to a simmer. If using bouillon cubes, add and stir to make sure they dissolve.

Add tomatoes, stir, and allow soup to simmer until all the vegetables are cooked.

Adjust seasonings to taste.

Remove the bay leaf and serve your homemade vegetable soup with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and some crusty bread or crackers.

How to Make your Own Chunky Infinity Scarf! 

Materials:

•  2 Skeins Chunky Yarn – I used Lion Brand Thick and Quick in Taupe
• Size 17 Knitting Needles – Or the biggest needles you can find
• Tapestry Needle

Instructions:

1. Cast on 23 stitches.

2. Seed stitch (k1, p1) until the scarf is 60″ long.

3. Cast off

4. Sew ends together with the tapestry needle.

I kept knitting until I had just enough yarn to sew the scarf together. The final dimensions were 11″ wide by about 60″ long.

Of course you could make the scarf wider or skinnier by casting on more or less stitches, just be sure to keep it an odd number so you can start every row with a knit stitch and not have to worry about what row you’re on.

Here is how to cast on && off when Knitting! 

CASTING ON!!!

The best thing to during this winter time is to stay warm! always wash your hands! carry around hand sanitizer or wipes! say clear of coughing && sneezing! drink loads of water && see a doctor for a flu shot!

Hope you all have a safe && warm winter! be mindful of those without shelter! Donate old winter clothes && blankets to you nearest shelter, church or the odd person on the street! 

With Never Ending Love 

ABBY GIA LOON

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