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Category Archives: Home and Hearth
Working Out – Family Style
As everyone knows exercise is reaps hug benefits no matter what your age. But, sometimes just the word makes you want to hide. Exercise doesn’t have to seem like work if you do it with someone else. Here are five … Continue reading
Herbal Housekeeping
Article courtesy of Mountain Rose Herbs Many herbs — and their essential oils — have antibiotic, antifungal and antimicrobial properties. They provide a safe, inexpensive alternative to chemical cleaning products. All-Purpose Cleaner Better — and safer — than the popular … Continue reading
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Natural Room Fragrances
Study Room Fragrance To empower a space for concentration, clarity, and mental focus, a room for learning, creativity, and imaginative play… 2 drops Rosemary 2 drops Pine 4 drops Lemon Vaporize in an oil burner or apply to a Diffuser. … Continue reading
Family Matters: How family interaction can affect your child!
During childhood, we develop both physically and mentally to prepare ourselves for the challenges of adulthood. The skills we learn during games and interactions with others have a profound effect on our individuality. When a child suffers from symptoms of … Continue reading
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Old Fashioned Tips
Today’s tips are from The Ladies’ Union Cook Book, published in 1903. These are from the section called “Serviceable Suggestions”. A spoonful of vinegar put into the water in which meats or fowls are boiled makes them tender. In boiling … Continue reading
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Put Your Clothes Dryer on a Diet
There are great reasons to line-dry clothes. The sun can kill dust mites, the sun can whiten and deodorize, there is no electricity used, and more. But the convenience of the dryer is something most of us rely on with … Continue reading
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Coffee Grounds Perk Up Soil and Plants
What to do with your coffee grounds? You can use them straight up as mulch on plants that love an acid soil (azaleas or blueberries anyone?), in potting soil and more. Here are five ideas for using coffee grounds and … Continue reading
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Basic Wood Cleaning Formula
This is a good formula for well-used furniture. The vinegar works wonderfully to pull dirt out of wood. * 1/4 cup white distilled vinegar * 1/4 cup water * 1/2 teaspoon liquid soap or detergent * A few drops jojoba … Continue reading
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Home and Hearth: Tips From the Past
from http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/ These “Household Management” tips are from my copy of The Grand Union Tea Company Cookbook which was published in 1903. Note that times have changed and some modern fabrics or materials may have different reactions advice, so be … Continue reading
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Cleaning With Oils
A cleaning solution with Lemon and Pine essential oils will help eliminate bacteria. Blend with any unscented liquid soap. Daily Aromatherapy Tip brought to you by http://www.AromaThyme.com
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