I heard a really great tip today. If you have a cough, suck on a teaspoon of honey. It will help you stop coughing. My friend tried it and it worked. Our doctor told her about it. I am definitely going to try it next time. I have been so blessed this year, no one in our family has been sick with a flu, cold or anything for about 9 months. I have a little theory that it might have something to do with not having a child in preschool this year. Preschoolers are always bringing home some wonderful new bug that some other child was kind enough to share with them. I do have a preschool aged child but I opted to keep him home this year for a couple reasons. The first is for financial reasons. In this economy, especially since my husband is a real estate broker, I am learning to prioritize my needs. There are only a few options for preschool where I live and they are all a little pricey. The second reason is because I really wanted to spend some time with him before he starts school. As my oldest gets older I start holding tighter to my younger ones. It's been fun and I am really glad that I did it.