Surviving the Circus

Having been plagued with allergic skin rashes for over a year now, I can safely say that I have tried just about every home remedy known to man, including the ones listed in the linked article below. All of them work in varying degrees. Since my skin rashes are due to allergies, I have not found anything that gets rid of it totally, although it does start to heal, and then it comes back. I have created my own treatments using essential oils which help with the itching. My potions also help repel mosquitoes. You can read about them here.   The MUSC (Medical Univ. of S.C.) dermatologist wants to do the allergen skin test, but that is an expensive test, as many of you know. Meanwhile, I continue to look for new home remedies. Obviously, one needs to be careful of soaps, detergents, and household cleaners. Any chemical you come into contact with can create a reaction. Outdoor allergens are also to blame. Many may find it strange, but the zinc in diaper rash cream helps imme...

I was born and raised in the south, but have never baked my own loaf of bread. However, after finding this cool website about how easy it is to bake a simple loaf of bread, I've decided that I WILL DO THIS before the end of the year. I remember when I lived in Conway, SC, in the early 1990s, my Sunday School teacher, Nell Vereen, brought me the most delicious loaf of homemade bread I ever tasted. She did that a couple of times. She probably didn't believe me when I told her she made my day! But I was serious, I enjoyed every tiny bread crumb of it. I truly wanted to try it, but at the time, I was lassoing a husband and four children, so I didn't have much time to try something new. Now that I find myself analyzing every single ingredient of everything I purchase, I think it would actually save time to make some of these items myself. And what better time to start baking bread than during the holidays, right? Let us Bake Bread and Break Bread Together! Now t...

White Sage Ceremonial Powder Tooth whiteners are expensive and sometimes toxic. I was quite excited to find this recipe to make your own tooth whitener at  http://www.diynatural.com/whitening-tooth-powder/ . Many of the ingredients have multiple uses and I am looking forward to acquiring them. I already use Peppermint Essential Oil in my diffuser to help invigorate a floundering metabolism. My daughter uses bentonite clay in her homemade facial mask, and of course we have sea salt. My white sage is for smudging, so I can't wait to get the powdered form from Mountain Rose Herbs. http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/clay/clay.html

The crisis in Japan has inspired me to learn more about the foods we eat, and what we can do to protect ourselves from toxins, especially radiation. I found the following article particularly interesting because they have reports on studies conducted which validate their claims. One of the most important factors to consider when choosing what to eat, is the fiber content. "Sulfur-containing antioxidants found in cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, kale, and cabbage, have been found to provide protection against radiation exposure through their detoxifying properties. Pectin in fruits has also been shown to reduce levels of the radioactive substance Cs-137. Plant based foods provide protection against free radical damage and they can reduce the absorption of radioactive substances." Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/031878_radiation_protection.html#ixzz1I4fMRXP2 Simple foods provide protection against radiation exposure

How would you like to receive a $250 Visa Gift Card? A winner will be chosen on July 11th, so hurry up and enter! This thirty-something stay-at-home Mom who cooks from scratch (don't you just hate her?) and gives us recipes is now giving us a chance to win some cash! She has many contests going on, so be sure to check out her blog frequently. MyWoodenSpoon.com I found a great and simple recipe for oven roasted shrimp that I hope to try next week after my daughter comes home from vacationing with her Dad. Technorati Tags: contest , recipes Generated By Technorati Tag Generator