Category Archives: bath and body products

Simple Summer Pleasure: Yogurt

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

I am so glad I discovered the trick to making great yogurt at home!!  I find summer heat can upset my digestion and a cool bowl of home-made yogurt with fresh fruit or agave sweetener, or a smoothie made with … Continue reading →

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Making Dreams Takes Hard Work

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

This weekend I took my first steps toward realizing a dream I have been thinking about for years!  I am proud, excited, and desperately exhausted….. When my husband suffered a debilitating heart attach 3 years ago, our lives turned upside … Continue reading →

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Squeaky clean and loving it…

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

I made a batch of soap before Christmas I was so excited about, I could hardly wait the four weeks required to complete the cure, before using it.  I used my standard olive oil and goat milk soap recipe but  … Continue reading →

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Christmas Gift Ideas

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

Every year people prepare for Christmas gift giving in their own way.  Some like my father, wait until the last possible moment to go shopping,  taking advantage of extreme sales.  Others, storm retail stores on Black Friday like the barbarian … Continue reading →

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Cleaning the Natural Way

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

I am a clean freak.  I admit it.  My  bathroom and kitchen need to be clean or I can’t stand to use them.  The rest of my house can be cluttered and dust ridden and I  tolerate that within reason.  … Continue reading →

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Olive Oil’s Place in Beauty

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

Many in our society are beginning to realize that simplifying life is a goal worth reaching because we are over extended mentally, physically, and economically.  Combine this sentiment with eco-awareness, and we find a whole population of people looking for … Continue reading →

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Spa Treatment at Home

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

The last few weeks I have been preparing myself mentally and physically for return to a school schedule.  I completed doctor and dentist appointments, made family visits, and scheduled time for a manicure and pedicure in the company of my … Continue reading →

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Enjoying the sweet days of summer…

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

I am a teacher by profession and beginning next Friday I will be back at school teaching music to high school students.  I love to be an educator! I love my students; most of the time.  One of the biggest … Continue reading →

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4H… a great youth organization

Posted on July 3, 2011 by

The past two weeks of my life have been focused on helping our youngest son complete participation in the 4H program for the year.  He took 4 goats and 2 quail for exhibition, as well as, recycling science and soybean … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Shampoo Soap Recipe

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

Homemade shampoo soap is a nice addition for the soapmaker.   It may seem odd to those used to a liquid shampoo, but shampoo can be made into hardened bars that produce a glorious lather.  The recipe below acts as both … Continue reading →

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