After a rousing game of Ticket to Ride, my family wanted to watch a video...I didn't really want to watch it, so I decided to dive into some soap recipes I had researched. The picture above is a sweet shea butter soap with a delicious mulberry scent. I marbled a bit of red … [Read more...] about Ringing in the new year with Soap!
Frugality
Creamy Shrimp & Pasta
Last night my husband and I had an afternoon alone for a couple hours. We could have gone out to eat together, because when you have a family of 6, it doesn't feel like too big of a deal to only pay for TWO people at a restaurant. But... I am TRYING to get a budget system going … [Read more...] about Creamy Shrimp & Pasta
Fire Cider
Fire Cider! What a name, huh? It will burn whatever is ailing you, out of you! So bring on the fire!I've not felt my best today and I can tell you, I sure wish I had started this weeks ago. I could have used it today!I just read this when I googled 'fire cider' It comes from … [Read more...] about Fire Cider
Lindsey’s Dilly Carrots
My precious friend Lindsey makes "Dilly Carrots" We have had them before and they are great. They are a yummy snack and so good for you! Here's how she makes them.You will need:CarrotsSaltGarlicDill SeedFiltered Water(I made a half-gallon batch)Cut the tips and the ends off … [Read more...] about Lindsey’s Dilly Carrots
Emergency Candles: Do it Yourself
As we begin to enter the cooling off of the year and realizing there are times when we could use extra candles, I found an idea through Pinterest that I was determined to replicate!You only need a few items and you are set!I've made links for them throughout the post in case you … [Read more...] about Emergency Candles: Do it Yourself
