Do you LOVE Farmer’s Markets and participate in your local market as a producer or a consumer? Today I want to talk about ways you can help promote and support your local agricultural economy especially in Colorado. If passed, Colorado would join nearly 20 other states (plus 5 pending!) who already support cottage industry food […]
Family
Child’s Play
Ed Note: This article is written by my daughter Laura, a new mother and originally was posted to her blog: thecoblecolumner. I wish I had been as resourceful as Laura when I was a young mother. I hope this encourages young moms to enjoy their babies, because babies grow up very quickly! Reprinted by […]
Making Bone Broth Video Demonstration
Today I’m going to talk about the time-tested process of making bone broths in your kitchen to restore your health. Today’s busy lifestyles, wide use of antibiotics and nutrient deficient foods have pre-disposed many children and young adults to unhealthy gut health resulting in sinus problems, gluten intolerance, chronic fatigue, arthritis, allergies, and other […]
New Give-Away – Shower Filter
Multi-Pure Shower Filter – $59.95 Retail Value This Give-Away is now closed. The winner is #29 Debbie. Please email me at marilyn@urbanhomemaker.com to claim your prize. I have been talking about the health benefits of drinking pure filtered water for nearly 20 years. Most municipal water sources contain chlorine or chloramines, inorganic pesticides/herbicides, and, […]
It’s Possible to Reverse Food Allergies – read on
Reversing Food Allergies Tired of living with gluten intolerance, dairy sensitivites, arthritis, eczema, and children with learning disabilities? Until now, I didn’t know there was a scientifically based diet that does more than control allergies by food avoidance, but actually reverses allergies and other health problems by healing the gut. I know many readers will […]
Prepared or Paranoid? – Eyewitness report from Japan
Ed Note: I received the following eyewitness perspective from Navy wife Tanya, living about 240 miles from the nuclear site. I found Tanya’s perspective refreshing and encouraging as she and her family are learning to live with drastically less power and water in the aftermath of the earthquake. I hope you will glean perspective and […]
Wisdom to Prepare
In my newsletter I usually talk about steps to practical preparedness like food storage etc. Today I talk about the spiritual side of preparedness. I hope you will read on and share your thoughts with me! Proverbs 21:20 says: “In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish […]
Easy Pancake and Waffle Mix
In the Heart of The Urban Homemaker newsletter we have been talking about food storage and building a pantry. The following recipe for pancake mix is a good example of how easy it is to put together good quality basic ingredients to make your own convenience mixes. Quick Mix Pancake and Waffle Mix 8 Cups […]
What’s for Dinner? Curried Hamburger
This is what we had for lunch at Mentoring Moms the other day. Everyone asked for the recipe because it is so easy and delicious. This dish is also known as Pakistani Kima and is adapted from the More-With-Less Cookbook and everyone loved it. Yummy! A quick and easy hamburger curry the whole family will […]
Give Away: Magnet Ball and Ultra Power Plus Combo
Give Away: Magnet Ball and Ultra Power Plus Combo – $64.98 Retail Value is now closed. The winner is entry #3: Janet Van der Kooi. Janet please contact me at marilyn@urbanhomemaker.com to claim your prize. The Magnet Ball softens hard water without the use of any chemicals or other consumable […]