It’s Cold & Flu Season What to Know to Feel Better, Faster
Ideas for a Festive Holiday
Table Setting
S
etting the scene for your holiday event doesn’t have to take a lot of money or effort. All you really need is a little imagination and a few items you already have at home.
Start by picking a theme. Make a list of items that will fit with the theme. For example, for a winter theme, acorns, pine cones, holly branches, berries, and other nature finds make perfect decorations. Use a tablecloth or placemats in a color that complements your theme.
For a sore throat,
gargle
with salt water. Stir a teaspoon of salt into a cup of warm water, then gargle with the solution to reduce swelling. Repeat every few hours. Warm, herbal tea can also reduce pain and soothe a raw throat. Adding honey, which has a antiviral effect, will also help with
For an eye-catching centerpiece, use a glass cylinder and fill them with items that go with your theme. Twigs and berries may work for a nature theme; candy canes and peppermints for a candy theme. A candy cane bouquet makes a whimsical centerpiece. Add glitter to make everything sparkle. Don’t worry about everything being perfectly matched. It can be contemporary or eclectic to use table settings that don’t match. The trick is use complementary colors and to make your setting look intentional.
the pain.
For sinus pain,
use a saline
spray or rinse to clear out mucus and bacteria. This will help to reduce the pressure.
For a fever,
drink plenty of
liquids. A fever can cause you to sweat, even when you feel cold. If you don’t replenish those fluids, you may become dehydrated.
10 | 50+ Living | December 2020
