Monday, December 23, 2013

Pine Needles, Carrier Oils, DIY Gifts, Homemade Bath Crayons, Survival Mom Radio.

Well here's another update... just in time for Christmas.  Now you can't say that I didn't get you anything.  LOL!  :-)  



DIY Natural - Benefits of pine & Pine Essential Oil.


DIY Natural.com - Carrier Oils and how to use them for your DIY projects.

Personally I use coconut oil for a TON of my DIY recipes.  My son totally LOVES his homemade toothpaste that I make with coconut oil & add in some peppermint essential oil.  He says the store-bought toothpastes is "nasty".  So proud of him!  :-)





I totally want to try this recipe out ASAP!  My son would LOVE it!  Of course the downside is that I'd never get him out of the tub, but hey.... at least he'd be clean & having a good time.  :-)

Of course, another great source of useful info is : 



I love this!  My husband turned me onto checking out The Survival Mom a couple of years ago and I've been hooked ever since.  He's even added in a few additional podcasts to my list and while I do listen to those, my favorites are the ones on The Survival Mom Radio Network.  

I hope you all have a great Christmas and a truly blessed New Year!  


Sunday, November 24, 2013

Homemade Hot Cocoa, DIY Christmas, 7 Quick DIY Money Saving Projects.


I think I've got some really yummy and perhaps a little bit festive things in this post for you.  Please leave me a comment to let me know that someone actually reads my blog and what you think of things (be gentle... LOL!)  :-)

This will be a rather short post though due to the fact that I'm battling a headache induced by an accidental exposure to lavender.  I don't know what it is, but one whiff and whoa nelly... I'm a goner and my family is lucky to avoid my wrath...Poor guys....LOL!




This looks SO good!  I am definitely going to have to try this one this winter!  I have a feeling it's going to be a hard one....though I'd LOVE to be wrong about that.  LOL!





Saturday, November 16, 2013

Grandma's Old Recipes, 6 Good Reasons To Avoid Conventional Grocery Store Milk, How To Protect Your Emergency Supplies From Water & Homesteading Hangups.


Well, let's see what I can dig up for you this time....







And you know I had to try and narrow down the awesome posts on The Survival Mom.com to just one gem... a hard task, but here you go.....

image by AA7JC






I'd say that ought to do for now.  Hope you all have a great weekend, what's left of it anyway.  :-) And if you have any helpful tips on how I can improve this blog, please feel free to comment and let me know.  :-)



Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Home Remedies for Pink Eye, Natural remedies for cough & cold season, 12 great uses for Tea Tree Oil andGreat Depression Cooking: Clara's Twice Baked Potatoes (Video).


Hey everyone!  I bet you never thought I'd actually remember to update.  LOL!  Been kind of crazy lately.  Even got a new nephew yesterday... Welcome to the world little Cullen Matthew!  :-)

Anyway, here's a collection of articles and various other information that I thought you might find useful.  Please let me know if you like it and how I can make things even better (just try to keep it nice... LOL!)  :-)




I thought that my public schooling friends and family might like this one... 

And from Natural News.com....



And check this out... I LOVE tea tree oil!  



Some really good stuff!  :-) 

And here's a really great video from Clara (Youtube - Great Depression Cooking)



I really love this lady's videos.  I could really just sit and talk with someone like Clara for hours.  I love the stories that people of her generation (of whom there really aren't many left) can share with us.  I have a feeling that those stories might prove very useful someday soon.




Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Homemade Yogurt, Health Benefits of Mushrooms, Homemade Vapo Rub, Survival Mom Radio's most popular shows for October, SM Video Vibes, Get Prepped for Winter, Astaxanthin enhances immune response.


Well.... I know it's been a while since I updated... but perhaps I can make it up to you by including some good updates in this post. 






Now, I'm not a big mushroom fan myself, but to each their own right?  :-)


Now this looked interesting... especially with cold & flu season coming on.  :-)


Some of you may be aware of the fact that I am a proud member of The Survival Mom blog ring... well I don't know if you're aware, but The Survival Mom also has a Radio Network...

Below is a link for the most popular shows aired on the Survival Mom Radio Network (SMRN) for October 2013....Some really great ones!




Also on The Survival Mom.com .......







Well... I'd say that's enough info to throw at you for now.  :-)  I would honestly suggest checking out: The Survival Mom Radio Network.  It's my not so guilty pleasure!  LOL!  I love listening and picking up a few tips here & there to help me get my family better prepared.  No such thing as too prepared right?  Just in case...  :-)

Friday, October 18, 2013

Soap Nuts, Pumpkin Recipes & Health Facts, 3 Natural Anxiety Busters, Seed Capsules.


Let's see... I think I have some good posts again for you.  Please let me know what you think.  :-)  I love to hear from anyone who follows my blog so I can try and find things that will keep people interested and coming back for the latest updates.  So yeah, a little feedback (hopefully positive, but at least constructive) is always appreciated.  :-)





And from The Mind to Homestead.... 



More great info available at: The Survival Mom.com & on The Survival Mom Radio Network.


And I thought this video on Seed Capsules was really cool.... I'd never even heard of Seed Capsules before, but they sound really interesting.  :-)