HOMEMADE PEDIALYTE RECIPE

It's that time of year when this will be coming in handy for some, real soon...
(posted sore throat soother recipe below)

HOMEMADE PEDIALYTE

With flu season upon us, this may come in handy to keep your kiddos hydrated as they fight off the flu.

INGREDIENTS:

3 1/2 cups of cold water
1/2 cup of boiling water
2 tsp of powdered jello - fruits taste better
3 TBSP of sugar or 1 1/2 TBSP honey
1/4 tsp of sea salt (table salt will work too)

DIRECTIONS:

Pour the jello, sugar or honey, and salt into a pitcher.
Add in the boiling water and stir until the powdered ingredients are completely dissolved.
Add the rest of the water, stir, and refrigerate. Lasts 24-48 hrs.
NOTE: You can freeze these into pops if you think your child would rather a popsicle.

SORE THROAT SOOTHER RECIPE

It's that time of year when this will be coming in handy here soon....
(will post homemade pedialyte recipe next)

SORE THROAT SOOTHER RECIPE

Ingredients:

Peppermint Tea
1 TBSP freshly grated ginger (use 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger if you don't have fresh readily available)
1 TBSP freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 TBSP honey, more if wanted as it really soothes the throat

Directions:

Make your peppermint tea per the directions given on the product. As soon as it is prepared, put the ginger in a medium bowl. Pour 1 cup boiling peppermint tea over it and let it steep for 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, put the lemon juice and the honey in a large mug.

Pour the ginger tea into the mug.

Stir to dissolve the honey, taste, and add more honey or lemon juice if you like.