Last week I printed the testimonial about a “poor” woman raised in a large family of 12 children who were fed beans, cornbread, and greens two meals a day most of the year. In her adult life, the doctors, and particularly the dentist, pronounced her extremely healthy. I’ll admit it; at times I hesitate to […]
Frugality
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 […]
Top Frugal Tips for Busy Homemakers
Contest winners are identified below along with over 30 excellent comments from moms like you! Here is my top frugal post from contest winner Jill Ferris: Dear Marilyn, Many years ago when I was worrying about how to eat healthily on a very very limited budget I met ayoung mother who was raised in a […]
The Meaning of the Christmas Wreath
“A Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2: 11 Every Christmas wreath is more than just a decoration…it’s a special reminder of Jesus, the reason for our celebration. The circle of a Christmas wreath is a never-ending ring, a reminder of eternal love from our Lord and King. The […]
Cleaning without Chemicals – Update
I just learned that fabric softener (which I don’t use) has many toxic chemicals in it. Here is a list of just some of the chemicals found in fabric softeners and dryer sheets: Benzyl acetate: linked to pancreatic cancer Benzyl Alcohol: Upper respiratory tract irritant Ethanol: On the environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) hazardous waste list […]