When I have three minutes before I have to run out the door I make a quick almond butter sandwich on whole wheat toast or sourdough. Sometimes I add honey and cinnamon (helps regulate blood sugar). It's hard to find a good protein bar without too much sugar. In a pinch I like Lara Bars (and my son likes them, too), but I try not to make them a habit.

My son started daycare for the first time the first week of January. He got sick right away (to be expected) with a cold and cough, no temperature. However, it's been lingering and he still have congestion and a bit of a cough now three weeks later. How long is too long for a cold before I should be concerned? Or is this just daycare right of passage?