Un plaidoyer aux Français à partir d’un texan

Mes chers Francais, (English translation follows) (excusez s’il vous plait, mon francais. Ca fait longtemps…) Je suis seulement une Texane, mais je voudrais vous dire mes sentiments sur votre élection. Voici ce qui est importante – Je vous adore. J’adore la France. J’adore tout ce qui est francais – la culture française, la cuisine, la…

Easy, cheap, fast, super healthy chicken tortilla soup (bone broth to boot!)

The Best Soup I’ve ever had, Mom So I just had to share! I’ve made several tortilla soups, but now I’ve come up with the ultimate one –  easy, cheap, fast, super healthy – and I agree with my kids – super yummy! Instead of chicken breasts that many recipes call for, use organic drum…

When is enough enough?

A toddler’s face was blown up on our dime, America Earlier this week, another atrocity was committed in the farcical name of “the War on Drugs.” During a raid, a flash bomb was thrown into a house and landed in a 19 month-old’s crib. It destroyed his face. He is now in a coma battling…

Totally delicious, sugar-free, healthy HOT CHOCOLATE

Sugar being Satan and all, my family is going sugar free for a while. It’s also raining and cool in Texas at the end of May. There is definitely something going on in the matrix, and it’s time for some hot chocolate. Here’s the recipe: For each 8 oz. cup of raw milk Add 2…

What is Reiki?

The word Reiki means spiritual wisdom (Rei) and life energy (Ki). It is a Japanese method of the laying on of hands which promotes stress reduction, relaxation, and healing. It’s a divine gift that was “discovered” in the 1920’s by Dr. Mikao Usui during meditation. It is important to note that the practitioner is not…

Easy way to change top bunk bed sheets

For Cheryl First you need to put a clean sheet on the mattress the hard way. That one is going to stay a while, so it needs to be one you don’t mind seeing the side of. Get a mattress topper Then you need to get a mattress topper of sorts: an egg crate, a…

How to get rid of furniture smoke funk smell odor – essential oils

From me to all of you. It ‘s been a while since I’ve posted and I know you all expect LIBERTY from me, and I’m still there, deep in that indulgent state of freedom that those who have died for it would expect from me. But for now, just call me the homeschooling Martha Stewart…

Questionable Arguments Against Homeschooling

 A Guest Post by Allison Foster As more and more parents are keeping their children home in order to educate them, opponents seem to perpetuate accusations as to why it’s a bad idea. Apparently, studies are conducted on less fortunate families without including those that are able to sustain themselves financially. There are many questionable…

Save Money On Groceries By Re-Growing Food From Kitchen Scraps

A Fun Guest Post by Alex Goodwin I have not tried all of Alex’s suggestions here, so I can’t vouch for them, but I certainly will try them. Ginger is the one I’ve done – what a beautiful edible plant. Also, when I was a kid we used to sprout avocado trees from the pits…

What is Geocaching? My latest total geek out obsession and karma builder.

Treasure Hunt Geocaching is a worldwide treasure hunting game that anyone can play. Kids LOVE it! (So do adults.) Download the app on your phone, which becomes your GPS device. Join geocaching.com, which is $10 very well spent. This hobby is apparently only for people who have totally given in to the NSA already knowing…