The flu and the cold are so similar, yet so different at the same time. Many of the same methods for avoiding the flu will also help you avoid a cold, but not the single biggest flu-fighter we have -- the flu shot. There is no "shot" for the common cold, and although you can get the flu more than once in a season most people don't. Now colds are another story, with many people getting cold after cold after cold until the warm weather finally hits and they get some relief.

So with all this talk lately of avoiding the flu, don't forget to do what you can to save yourself a cold or two also. See this article for some handy home remedies that just may save you a few boxes of Puffs Plus.