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!

diynatural.com - Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe.

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!

diynatural.com - DIY Christmas, Naturally.

diynatural.com - 7 Quick Money Saving DIY Projects.

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....

17 Old Time Granny Cures That Still Work.

Six good reasons to avoid conventional grocery store milk.

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.....

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How To Protect Your Emergency Supplies From Moisture.

And from The Mind To Homestead.com ...

The Mind to Homestead.com - Episode 21-Homesteading Hangups -1 

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.  :-)

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... 

Home Remedies for Pink Eye. DIY Natural.

And from Natural News.com....

Natural cold and flu remedies can be found in your kitchen cabinets.

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

12 great uses for 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.

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. 

How to make homemade yogurt.

Health benefits of mushrooms.

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.  :-)

Homemade Vapor Rub.

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!

October’s most popular shows on The Survival Mom Radio Network.

VIDEO VIBE WEBINAR: Staying healthy this winter, the natural way.

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

Don't just "fall back" ...... Get-Prepped For Winter.

Dietary astaxanthin decreases oxidative stress, enhances immune response in humans.

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...  :-)