My son Stephen left June 16, 2008 for LTC (Army lingo for Leadership Training Course) at Ft Knox, near Louisville, KY. His departure was exactly two months after his Dad (Duane) died. Needless to say, sending your son off to 4 weeks of intensive physical and mental challenges and training is a little hard on […]
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Father’s Day Picnic – Erickson Springs, CO
Erickson Springs is a camping/picnicing area about 45 minute drive from here. With the gorgeous Anthricite River rushing through, we go there often. We decided to roast hot dogs, make Somemore’s and play Rummicube, all outdoor/family camping traditions. The weather was picture perfect. The Ragged Mountains and Antricite provided a heaven-made backdrop. I am finding […]
The Homemaker’s Mentor
I just found out two of my favorite and most talented authors, Martha Green and Rebekah Wilson, authors of The Treasury of Homekeeping Skills and The Hope Chest and Grandmother’s Hope Chest books respectively, have a vision to train woman in many useful homemaking skills that you probably weren’t taught by your mother growing up. […]
Compare Top Drinking Water Contaminants
Last week I talked about the best way to address emerging contaminants, such as pharmaceuticals, in drinking water. Many people wrote to me asking me to clarify what the benefit of an R/O (Reverse Osmosis) Drinking Water System is, and how they can know which type of system is best for their family. Today, I […]
Dr Denmark Said It – Common sense advise for home health
Who in the world knows what’s best for my baby?’ You do!” says Dr. Leila Denmark. Dr. Denmark is a well-known pediatrician, who is considered the longest practicing pediatrician, who cared for thousands of children for 75 years! That is right she retired in her 90’s, and just celebrated for 110 birthday last month. In […]
Hot Cross Buns
Remember the children’s nursery rhyme that goes as follows? Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns! One a penny two a penny – Hot cross buns If you have no daughters, give them to your sons One a penny two a penny – Hot cross buns Hot cross buns were sold in the street to the […]
Response to AP article on water contaminated with Pharmaceuticals
RESPONSE TO AP REPORT ON DRUGS IN WATER I received the following information from the leading manufacturer of solid carbon block drinking water filters to the story about Pharmaceuticals in water today. I hope you will read it, and realize there is no need for alarm or fear. Prudent homemakers will invest in the most […]
Snowmen
I mentioned that we had Mentoring Moms on Monday. It was my turn to teach so I talked about freezer meals and different ways to get your freezer stocked without spending from morning till night and getting exhausted. As a group we made a giant batch of Chicken Pot Pie. Everyone got a small casserole […]
Winter Wonderland in Paonia, Colorado
Last week I talked about how we had been having 1-3 inches of snow every few days for about 3 weeks. Now I know you think heavy snow is normal for Colorado, but that is really only true in the mountain areas. Most of the state is semi-arid plains so we get very little precipitation […]
How do you use your Bosch Universal?
Here are some ways I use my Bosch Universal other than kneading bread. (This does not include the use of optional attachments.) Read all the comments below for countless other way to make use of your Bosch Universal Plus in your kitchen including making playdough! You can use a Bosch to: Make your own healthy […]