We are about to have a big weather shift this coming weekend. Our weather has been very warm around here, not blazing hot (thankfully) but still, much warmer than I would like on September 20th. I would like a nice cool breeze and maybe 'light jacket' weather. I am excited about … [Read more...] about With the changing of seasons…
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Make your own deodorant
On Monday evening, I attended my first doTerra class.doTerra is a company that makes very fine essential oils. I have dabbled in essential oils in the past. We use peppermint oil when we have a headache, I use the oils in my soaps that I make, etc. But this class taught me much … [Read more...] about Make your own deodorant
Homemade Convenience Foods: Pimento Cheese
If store bought pimento cheese gives you the willies, raise your hand. My hand is high in the air. I do not like the taste of that orang-y spread slathered on between two pieces of sandwich bread. Blech. With that fear, I believed I did NOT like pimento cheese. Period.I … [Read more...] about Homemade Convenience Foods: Pimento Cheese
Kale Chips
I have discovered a very yummy, very healthy snack. Kale chips!Super simple.Pull your kale in fairly large pieces off the ribs of the stalk. Lay on a baking sheetTake a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and toss togetherSprinkle with sea salt Bake at 275* for … [Read more...] about Kale Chips
Oatmeal in the morning
Breakfasts can be blah, can't they? Truthfully, I don't always jump up ready to make a big pancake breakfast or bacon & eggs, biscuit and gravy breakfast. Some mornings I want to sit and savor my cup of coffee, the quiet and let the earliness of the morning linger just a … [Read more...] about Oatmeal in the morning
