Category Archives: {DIY}

{DIY} Oatmeal Chamomile Bath Soak

Sometimes the most appealing projects to me are the ones that can be done right in my own kitchen, during nap time, without having to spend money or require my leaving the house. This is not the season for me to be leaving the home very often. Certainly, I do not mind that much. I […]

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Fire Cider

 Prevention is better than cure.      — Desiderius Erasmus My husband is a funeral director, an undertaker, a mortician  … he is a very hard worker – he works long hours at his job and then works long hours at home. He’s constantly in the public and in hospitals. If he is not careful, often falling […]

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{Brewing} Kefir Water

So recently, shuffling babies on our hips and trying to keep an eye on our wandering toddlers while at a family party, my friend casually asked me if I wanted to have some of her kefir grains. My answer was a resounding yes! For those who do not know what kefir water is … it […]

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Rain & Rest and {DIY Deodorant}

A heavy June rain is soaking the countryside today … …rain drops drizzling down the windows of this old home, a steady watering of my gardens is a welcome sign.  Little girls are sprawled out on their beds, some reading, some napping, some singing “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”… it’s a quieter […]

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