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Flu and Cold Season
Uuuggghh! I am sick. If anyone in a family cannot afford to be sick, its the mom. And this mom does not like taking over-the-counter medications. I reach instead for any natural or homeopathic remedy. It all began with a sore throat late Monday night. There was no warning, no scratchy throat, nothing. Just the immediate onset of a sore throat... »
Powdered Laundry Detergent
I read once that using liquid detergent was better for your home. The powder cannot cake up and clog your drains and modern appliances. Therefore, I prefer to use and make liquid laundry detergent. However when you make a batch of liquid laundry detergent, it has to sit for a day to gel. To my dismay, I did not stay on... »
Shoo Fly! Don’t Bother Me
Upon my return from New York, one of the first things that I noticed is we had developed a fly problem. I have read that in hot weather flies can multiply in 2-3 weeks. The weather has certainly warmed up in Texas. Flies are not only a huge nuisance to animals and people alike; they can spread disease. Flies are attracted... »
Grapefruit Seed Extract
Last Saturday my whole family began feeling under the weather. We had scratchy throats and stuffy noses. I immediately began giving everyone garlic, vitamin D3, and astragalus. Early Sunday morning I woke up with the worst sore throat I have had since I was a little girl. It hurt so bad that I decided to get up at this insane hour... »
Don’t Be Scared; Be Prepared
One of my personal flaws is that I under-react. When Hurricane Rita was heading our way a couple of years ago, I was not prepared at all. Luckily, we only got a little taste of a storm. When Hurricane Ike was rolling toward us like a freight train, I begrudgingly went out to the store and tried to purchase a... »
Making Laundry Detergent
I have already posted most of my cleaning recipes in an article creatively named, "Cleaning Product Recipes." As I was preparing to make another batch of laundry detergent, I thought I would photograph the process for those who were still unsure if it was easy enough to do by themselves. It took us less than thirty minutes to have a... »
