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…

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…

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…

Cleaning with Kombucha Vinegar

The cleanest my floors have ever been They feel totally different under my bare feet. Squeaky squeaky clean. Wow. 48 hours later, wow. I was ready to mop and didn’t realize that I’d run out of vinegar. I had heard that if your kombucha had ever gotten too ripe and had turned to vinegar, that…

Natural Lemonade that’s good for you

A tasty treat the kids (and adults) will love You don’t need no stinkin’ GMO high fructose corn syrup or sugar in your lemonade. GMOs, high fructose corn syrup and sugar, which are in almost all commercial lemonades, are bad for human consumption. This summertime treat can be made from lemon juice and maple syrup, which…

Community for those with Disabilities, as for all of us, is part of Natural Living

It’s only natural to know our neighbors But how many of us actually do? Those of us who make an effort to know our neighbors gain in untold ways. My friends and neighbors sat around outside a few evenings ago making music. The children played fiddles, guitars, and drums along with us. One of our…

Verdict: Cure Tooth Decay Diet only works if you’re superhuman

The posts I’ve written chronicling our adventure with the Cure Tooth Decay Diet are some of the most popular on my site. So it’s time for me to check in again and let you all know the fate that befell us. The first one was 8 Cavities, 1 Petit Four and Some Fish Head Stew or Cure…

Minecraft anyone? An addiction on a platter perhaps?

I keep making the decision, over and over again that my 7 year old will not play the highly addictive video game, minecraft. Just startpage “minecraft addiction” to see why for yourself. We have one family in our lives who are video game free and I really appreciate that. Without them, we’d have no one…

Growing Food in Difficult Climates – the Mittleider Gardening Method

1. Water like crazy. 2. Fertilize every week. 3. Allow no weeds. 4. Use vertical gardening techniques. 5. Harvest when ripe Growing Food in Harsh Environments I went to a gardening workshop back in February with this title. It rocked my world. It was taught by Jim Kennard who teaches the Mittleider gardening technique. Without…