Hello friends and welcome to today's post. I hope it finds you well.
Well, I did it. It took me all last week but it's done. My whole house is deep cleaned. Including appliances, crown molding, base boards, light fixtures, blinds, windows, window seals, ceiling fans and all in between. Why do I do this? Fist of all, it's how I was raised. My momma kept a clean house and believe me, she passed it down to us. Literally, a vacuum, mop, broom.....she taught us well.
Number 2, it is our calling in the Bible to be the Keepers of our Homes.
Number 3, dear hubby works hard to provide and I promised I would take care of it and manage it.
Now, I am a stickler and picky about my home. I run a tight ship. My family can testify to that fact. I wanted and still want things done a certain way. I take care of the things I have because once again, dear hubby buys me nice things. His money doesn't go to waste.
Dear hubby also knows by the look on my face to make careful decisions to whether or not he should step on my wet floors or come through with dirty shoes right after they dry. He values his life more than that.
I like to do this when times of being stuck in the house. I don't like to do it in the spring because that is when I can get out and it starts a busy season for us.
I take pride in my home and I expect others to do the same. This is why I'm so passionate about what I do and I take it seriously.
There is nothing like a clean-smelling good home.
I honestly can not wait until we get this hung this spring. We have got to build a backboard and set poles at the end of our driveway for this big baby I had made for Dear Hubby for Christmas. We are going to wait until spring so it doesn't have to withstand snow this first season. I love how it turned out.
I also designed this for him and got it for him for Christmas. If you want one just like it for your man for a gift, I will link our novelty store down below. So many things to choose from. We have hoodies, short sleeve t-shirts, long sleeve t-shirts, kids t-shirts, aprons, drinkware and tumblers, and assortment of bags, and some stationery. Check our store out and see if you find something you like for you, family or friends.
Now it's time to get those cows some hay, so I will see y'all in the next post.
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Do you remember a few posts back where we talked about natural remedies for some ailments and sicknesses? I also told you that eating healthy and exercising was essential too. Here are a few more examples of the power of Nature's Pharmacy.
I know all these plants are good for us, but have you ever thought about the oils of some of them? They are called Essential Oils and can be used in Aromatherapy. You can also use them topically and only a few are ingestible. The New Testament and Old Testament mention them also. Frankincense is one. It was so good that it was one of the gifts the Wise Men brought as a gift to Jesus.
I have been using essential oils for years and really love them. It took me time to research a lot of them and what they are used for. I share some of these in a video that I made and you can watch it here Benefits of Essential Oils
I use essential oils for a lot of different things. I diffuse some in a diffuser, and I make some of my homemade cleaners, sanitizers, disinfectants, and bug spray with them. Some can even be used very gently on babies and children. They are not just for smelling up your home. I even use a blend of some oils with a carrier oil in a roller bottle for pain. I carry the roller bottle in my purse. As soon as you learn what they are used for, you can start making your own just like I do. I have books and essentials in our Amazon Store. The books will be on my Books and DVD's list and the diffusers and some essential oil kits that I use are on my Health and Wellness list. Be sure to check them out. I will have my store link down below.
Studies have shown that candles can have toxic chemicals in them. When you are breathing these into your lungs, they are not good for you. This is one reason why I switched to essential oils. I started noticing that candles were giving me headaches all the time. Now I can combine my own favorite scents and have a non-toxic environment.
I love to diffuse eucalyptus and peppermint oil when we are feeling like congestion or stuffy noses coming on. They really open you up and you can breathe better. These are just some examples of how I use essential oils.
Please feel free to research more and learn just how much better they are for you.
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Boy, I sure hope this post finds everyone ok and well. There is so much sickness going on isn't there? Virus' galore, upper respiratory junk, flu a-z, more covid, fevers ransacking our kids, and many more.
I know a lot of these sicknesses are due to viruses and honestly, there is nothing you can do for them except let them run their course and hope and pray it doesn't last long. But in the meantime, you can suffer and not feel well at all. It's especially harder on kids. I hate it when kids are sick, they are so pitiful and helpless. I also know people don't like running to the doctor every time either because like I said, half the time it's a virus and nothing you can do, but you still need confirmation and rule out other things that it is not. But those doctor visits add up. More and more people are researching herbal home remedies now and I don't blame them. I have trust issues with a lot of medications and especially the side effects.
I believe with all my heart what the Bible says in Genesis 1:12:
12 And theearthbroughtforthgrass, the herb that yields seed according to its kind, and the tree that yields fruit, whose seed is in itself according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
I believe that everything God made was for our benefit and essential to our very beings. If God said it was good then that's good enough for me.
Now, before you just go out here picking things and popping it into your mouth, please do research. Disclaimer: I am no doctor and I do not have a degree in anything. Please do your homework and research on things before you want to try something. Find a trustworthy source such as a book from a well known certified herbalist. There are plenty on Amazon. I will leave our Amazon Storefront link down below so you can go and find some. I have done a lot of research myself and found tons of information. I have researched what herb is good for a particular ailment and what does not pair well together. I have been able to take supplements successfully along with my Arthritis medication. My doctor has also approved. He knows how I am. Also, be sure to talk to your doctor before you try something. If he absolutely turns his nose at natural remedies for minor things, then I might be questioning that. I am by no means putting doctors down, it's just that some are not open-minded to holistic and natural remedies because there is no money in that. I mean, you can't medicate healthy people, right? Well, someone had to say it.
All I can say is, if your convictions are leading you to want to know more and you want to research, please do. It is between you, God, and your doctors. My doctors know I will not run to them every time I have an issue. They know I do my homework and I will run it across them and they have no problem with my convictions. However, there are times when I do know medicine is what I need. You have to use common sense and know your body. Also, be mindful that exercise and a nutritious diet come into play too. God also said our bodies are our temples. Aren't we supposed to take care of our bodies? You betcha.
I have ordered a few books that I love and am reading more into. One is The Lost Book Of Herbal Remedies by Nicole Apelian, Ph.D and Claude Davis. I have several more that I am interested in getting and they are in my Amazon Store on my Book's and DVD's List. I will have the link to our store below.
If you are interested in some of the things I already use in my home Apothecary, and want to learn how to make some of your own simple herbal remedies for starters, you can watch my videos on my Natural Remedies and Apothecary Playlist
Make sure to have a pen and paper with you. The one on Goldenrod is very enlightening and informative.
Here are a few examples of simple ingredients that help relieve symptoms or get rid of them altogether:
My granddaughters love to have tea parties. So I take advantage of this when they are sick. If they come to me saying they have a sore throat or if they are running a fever or maybe congested, I will whip up some warm medicinal tea and we have a tea party. There are some dried teas I keep on hand and I find them at a local health food store in our hometown. They are, Echinacea, Chamomile, Yarrow, and now Goldenrod. I even have some Stinging Nettle for me with my hormones. Simple research can answer a lot of questions. I also buy dried elderberries so I can whip up a cough concoction and have it on hand for the winter. We always add a little honey for sweetness but we make sure it is raw and unfiltered honey so it has all the extra beneficial properties in it. They seem to perk right up after having a warm cup of tea. Of course, its Nature's Pharmacy. To be honest, I do too. I am researching more into making tinctures and my own supplements too. It is a progress but I'm getting there. Eventually, I want to get into salves too. In my Goldenrod Part 2 video, I do make a tincture and a medicinal ointment in the video. Be sure to check it out. It is on the playlist linked above as well.
I really hope you consider natural remedies in your home for you and your family. You really can't go wrong. Also, make sure to know the guidelines for any child under 2 years of age. Some things you just can't give babies and some you can. Please use caution.
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Hello friends, welcome to today's post. Boy, that scene looks cold, doesn't it? Well, it may be cold outside but you can always cook up some kind of warm soup to warm your soul and bellies.
Making homemade soups is not hard at all. I have taken leftover vegetables before and added a soup base, some kind of broth, and maybe some cream and made a soup. You can add meat to it too, like leftover pork, chicken, beef, etc.
After making your own cream of something soup, you can also learn to make bigger batches and then can it for longer shelf life to have on hand and stock your pantry.
You can find wonderful recipes online or some good trusted cookbooks, but sometimes I just like using my imagination and coming up with my own recipes and varieties. In this video, I explain it all to you and how you can make all these wonderful soups right off the top of your head. Click below, but make sure to have pen and paper ready.
I can make soup anywhere I'm at, whether I am at home or on a work trip.
If you like recipes online or in recipe books, here are a few you can start out with to get a basic idea of the ingredients used. Then you can mix and match or come up with your own once you get the hang of it. So, there you have it, making homemade soups is not hard at all. So go warm those bellies and souls up now because Baby It's Cold Outside.
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We are in the season of being able to get those seeds started for the spring. Yes, you heard me right. The winter months are a great time to get those early spring plant seeds started if you want to have them ready for planting day. Always check your time zone to know when to start the seeds so they will be ready for to transplant after the last frost. You can find this information online, Farmer's Almanac catalog, your county extension office, etc. Seeds that you might consider first are your cold crops such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, radishes, lettuces, carrots, kale, etc. If you start these now, they will be ready to transplant to outdoor gardens or containers while it is still cool temperatures. By the time they are finished producing, then you remove them and then plant the next season's crop. This saves a ton of space in your garden. Knowing when to plant what, is the ultimate key when gardening and maximizing your space if you are limited. This is why I have always suggested getting those seed catalogs and going through them in the wintertime so you can plan and draw out your garden. The seed catalogs will suggest the best time to sew the seeds and their growing season. I hate waiting until the last minute to plan and plant because it throws me and my garden off.
In our area, if I start cold crop (early spring) seeds indoors, they will be ready for around the first of March to go out into the garden outdoors. They will flourish, grow, and produce up until around May. May is the time I start the spring-to-summer seeds in the garden. By this time the cold crop plants have fizzled out and are ready to be removed to make room for the next crop. Did that explain it a little better? I sure hope so. Believe it or not, I have even had time to plant a few things that will grow in the fall, right after my summer crop was fizzling out. It was a tight time squeeze but I managed. One year I had pumpkins growing are ready to be picked in July. Crazy right?
Now let's get into how to start seeds indoors. You do not need a lot of fancy, expensive things. When I first started this journey, I was using anything I could think of to start those little jewels in. I watched my dear mother-in-law start seeds in red solo cups, styrofoam cups, the cells of egg cartons, toilet paper, and paper towel rolls, and anything she could repurpose. She would make sure there were drain holes in whatever she was using, spread down some newspaper or towels, put her newly plated containers on them, mist them with a little water from a spray bottle, and put them in a sunny warm window. Viola! She had sprouts coming up within just a few days. She babied them and when they were strong enough and the temperatures just right, she would start hardening them off. This means, to start getting them use to outside temps a few hours a day, making sure to bring them back in at night. Then it was time to just go for it and put them right out in the garden. She did this with such great care.
I have used many different methods. I started out doing the same thing as she did, then I researched more and found new ways and things to use. I started buying the premade containers with the pellet dirt, dome lid, self watering systems. They worked really well. Then I created a better space like a shelving system, and added grow lights. It was a great system. Then I got into hydroponics systems and I love them. I still use the old way of starting seeds sometimes. I mostly use my hydroponics systems to grow herbs and lettuces with. I have started some tomato and pepper plants to start our garden with, just to see if I could do it. More on hydroponics in a bit.
Starting seeds indoors is not hard. We were actually on a work trip in Kansas one year and I was desperate for some greenery where we were staying. I saved some strawberry containers and a few tops from some strawberries especially making sure I cut off some with the seeds visible. I bought some seed starting mix and planted them in there. Then I went and bought one of those premade kits for starting seeds. I started a few herb plants. I followed the directions on the kit and it worked. We didn't have a sunny window to put them in however, but I placed them on a heating pad under a lamp on top of a dresser. Low and behold, sprouts started coming up.
Just look at those little beauties. I could not believe it would work but it did. When they got stronger I transplanted them to bigger pots and we were able to enjoy them. I'm sorry I do not have pics of them because some how when I did a photo dump onto my computer from my phone they got deleted. So this goes to prove that starting them is not hard. All seeds need is a container with drain holes, dirt with maybe a good little added fertilizer, warmth, sunlight, or artificial light, a little mist of water occasionally until the sprouts get at least 2 to 3 inches tall, (start watering generously at this time, don't drown them), love and care. When they get big enough start hardening them off by introducing them to the outdoors, sun and wind. Bring them in at night. Every day start increasing their exposure and eventually plant them outdoors in the place or container you want. They will get a little shock at first, just keep an eye on them. It will take a bit to get use to new soil and start spreading roots.
Here are some more ideas of things you can use.
This is one year when I planted all in containers and had some cute little helpers to baby them
Make sure you have a cute cuddly kitty to help.
Here is a cute idea for kids to try.
Here are some grow lights that I have purchased
Now let's get into hydroponic systems.
There is another way I love to start seeds indoors. That is using a hydro-phonics system called Aero-garden. I have two and absolutely love them. Mostly what I use mine for is growing herbs indoors to cook with. And I will reserve a few pods for lettuces. We can just run and snip a few leaves here and there. I can even toss a little salad together on a whim. It comes with a kit that consists of pre-seeded dirt pods in the cones and labeled according to the kit you get, liquid fertilizer, and plastic domes. You can put together your own kit or you can purchase a kit where you can use our own seeds. I love to purchase the kit that I can use my own seeds. One year I did start some tomato and pepper plants in them and they worked fantastic. The Aero-garden has its own platform of LED grow lights that you adjust as the plants grow. When they get big enough, you transplant them to the garden or in a container indoors. If you choose the kit that has just the dirt pods, it is easy to just drop a few seeds into the hole, label it and place in the cell. Then you cover the pod to give warmth to germinate the seeds. The Aero-garden comes with instructions to program your system according to what you have planted. The lights will come on automatically and shut off automatically. It will remind you to add your liquid fertilizer. It also lets you know when you need to add water. Now how simple is that.
This system is so easy to set up, that I let my granddaughters plant some things in one and I planted things in another one. I had two at that time and now I have 3 systems.
They were so careful with those seeds. The focus and concentration. But it paid off because look how these beauties took off and look at them through the growing process. Little sprouts
A little bigger
All lit up and bigger
They got to the point to where they could go and snip off what they wanted. Especially lettuces to make them a little salad with. They also love dill to just pinch off and eat.
It was finally time to transplant then to self waters or containers
One year we were on a work trip around the time we needed to get some pepper and tomato plants started. I asked her if she would go get my systems and seeds and take them home with her and start me some. She did and this is the outcome.
She started them in the systems, babied them, transplanted them when it was time and this is those same plants
By then we were coming home and I went and picked them up one day and brought them back home. I got the right in the garden and they produced wonderful tomatoes and peppers all summer for us. I will be doing that again this year.
These systems have been a game changer for me. I can grow green plants any time of the year I want to, all year long if I want to. If you think you might be interested I will let you watch a few videos to give you a visual of what they are, how they work, how to set them up, maintain them through the growing season, clean them and all the way to transplanting them to your garden.
If you decide you want one, we have them in our Amazon Store on our Garden Essentials list. The link to our store will be down below.
All these ideas work really great, it is just what ever you are comfortable starting out with and then may be you can work your way up. If you see any thing that you like that we have used, most of these things are in our Amazon Store on our Garden Essentials List. Feel free to check it out. Our store link is below.
I hope I have encouraged you in some way to start sewing your seeds indoors to help get a jumpstart on your garden and make you feel comfortable and confident.
Happy Gardening in 2025
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