Category Archives: gift ideas

Artisan Bread Made Easy with No Kneading!

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

I love bread.  It’s  one food I’ll never forgo.  I love to make bread too.  It is therapeutic for me to mix and knead the dough and there is absolutely nothing like the smell of bread, baking in the oven, … Continue reading →

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The Suds on Shampoo Bars

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

I have always purchased shampoo from the store.  I’ve tried shampoos made by a wide variety of companies over the years, with all kinds of attributes.  Some I bought repeatedly, others not so much.  Most liquid shampoos I’ve used require … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Eclairs are Scrumpcious!!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

Valentines Day was yummy at my house this year.  I came home from a tough day at work to find my husband had fixed a wonderful supper that tasted heavenly.  I wanted to do something nice for him in return. … 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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Eggs. The perfect food!

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

About Pullets My pullets have begun to lay now that they have reached 5 months of age and I have more eggs than I know what to do with.  Pullets are young female chickens.  They are called pullets until they … Continue reading →

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Tomato Bliss

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Absence makes the heart grow fonder and by the middle of July I can hardly wait until those first green tomatoes ripen in the garden.  This year I got so desperate I made fried green tomatoes just so I could … 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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