Cold Buster

Lemon Ginger and Honey in a Jar (Cold Buster!)

By Tammy on September 12, 2012 8:00 am in DIY, Fruit & Veggie, Recipes / 8 comments

The seasons are changing around here. Although the days are still warm, it is chilly in the morning and at night.
The leaves are starting to change color. Fall is definitely around the corner (but don’t tell my tomatoes that!).
It seems like during these season changes, the kids tend to catch more colds. Nothing major, just a slight sore throat or cough. When I see any signs of an oncoming cold, I give them this lemon-ginger-honey tea. It soothes their throat and the ginger helps them fight any nasty stuff going around.
I like to make this concoction and keep it in my refrigerator. Spoon a bit in some hot water for some soothing tea. It keeps for months.

Lemon Ginger and Honey in a Jar
makes about 2 cups

• 2 lemons thoroughly cleaned and sliced
• 2 piece of ginger about the size of your pointer and middle finger together sliced into coin size pieces
• Honey (about 1 cup-maybe more)

1. In a clean 12 oz mason jar (2 cup size) distribute lemon slices and ginger.


2. Pour honey over it slowly. This may take a few tries to let the honey sink down and around the lemon and ginger slices. Make sure when the honey has filled in all the voids, there is enough to cover the top of the lemon slices by a smidge.
3. Close jar and keep refrigerated. The mixture will form sort of a loose jelly. Add a spoonful with some hot water and drink as a tea.

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High Price Prescriptions

I have been suffering from some muscle pain in my neck for about 4 weeks now with no relief.  It really started about 3 months ago but it would come and go.  So I had been using generic Icy Hot, and taking either generic Aleve or Ibuprofen.  Well, when I was so stoved up that I couldn't move my shoulders very good, or turn my head, and was in constant pain... I went to see my doctor.  I am now in physical therapy, and on pain medication.  I did use some of the pain pills last week, sure helped immensely with work and to get through the day. Today being my day off I went to the pharmacy to get my other pills that had to be ordered last week.  Well, to my surprise, my doctor wrote me a prescription for pain patches as well.  They were 50.00 for 30 patches.  I damn near ended up in the hospital with a heart attack.  Talk about a complete shock. 
Upon pondering this prescription, and with my insurance the pills that I got for pain were only 5 dollars for the prescription.  So, I guess that I am just perplexed with the price of those patches. 
Well, as you can imagine...  this was not an expense that I budgeted for.  I am fine, I have money in my savings account, but I have come to the conclusion that my doctor and my pharmacy want me to be broke.  When I go back to the doctor I will be sure to let her know what my insurance covers and what it does not cover for the prescriptions.

I guess the lesson that I have learned here is to ask more questions at both the doctors office and at the pharmacy.  I really feel that if you can use a cheaper medication that works just as well, your pocketbook will thank you.

I really feel for my neighbors and friends without insurance....  I have a job and insurance and these prices are killing me financially.

The moral here is to take care of yourself, and try to stay in the best health possible.  I have spent a fortune on medication and doctors and physical therapy appointments this month.

Have a Fabulous & Frugal Day!!!!