Fun Walking Workouts for Wintertime or Anytime
I wanted to share a fun form of walking that I’ve been doing for a couple years now. As some of you may know, I have a bum leg left …
Tummy Bliss
I’ve been having tummy troubles for a stretch now, and ever since they started, gas and bloating have been constant companions. There’s been times my belly is so tight that …
Essential Oil Overview: May Chang
EO Profile: May Chang Name of Oil: May ChangBotanical Name: Litsea CubebaBotanical Family: Lauraceae Countries of Origin: Native to Southeast Asia (Taiwan, Indonesia, & China)History of Oil: ‘“Litsea Cubeba has …
Beautiful and Lovely Essential Oil Perfumes
Back in my teens and young adult years (eons ago) I always enjoyed spraying on some perfume and cologne, but for whatever reason (the chemicals mixing with my hormones, I …
Some of Our Fave THM Recipes
Been going through the JsCrossing Pinterest boards lately to find new ideas for supper. Actually, old ideas that I’ve forgotten about. Re-“new” inspiration, I guess. Lol. Some of these are …
Vinegar… as Deodorant??
Apple Cider Vinegar as …Deodorant?? Oh yes! Hear me out. Don’t wrinkle that nose. Lol. ACV is amazing stuff! We have used it for soooo many things with great success. …
Product Plug: Lysol with Hydrogen Peroxide
Hi there! Just a little stop in to share a product recommendation that I’m doing a little happy dance over. A cleaner that is (mostly) non-toxic and actually works. I’m …
Children, Chemicals + Cancer
There’s something that’s been on my heart for a long while now. It has to do with chemicals and kids. I read a quote not too long ago out of …
Holding On in Hope
It’s been almost 5 years since my stroke, and there’s still a lot of residual effects/disabilities from it, both in my brain and physically too. I’ll have a few days …
Connecting Some Dots on Eating
My parents recently visited from Indiana. They stayed about a week. I was just coming off what I thought was a flu bug. Turns out it was something a little …
The Big Meanie in the Sky?
The movie The Shack has been a recent encouragement to me spiritually. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend it. I know there’s a lot of doctrinal debate about …
Shoo– Shoo– Shoobug!
‘Tis the season… mosquito season, that is! And with all the rain and leftover standing water we’ve had in our area, it’s BAD. You can hardly walk outside without getting …
No-Itch Salve
Our No-Itch Salve is one of our summer best sellers at the Market. Made with Plantain herb which is a common weed found in your backyard. It might be ho-hum …
A Flaming Sword of Love
Recently, I found myself thanking the Lord for the Flaming Sword. You know… the one that guards the way to Eden and the tree of Life in Genesis 3. When …
Fried Banana Custard
This recipe was sparked from Briana (Thomas) Burkholder’s Necessary Food Cookbook. (I looovee both her cookbooks, btw). Her original recipe had some other ingredients, so this is just plain Jane …
Shrinky-Dink Me
“The Shrinker” (a.k.a. Shrinky-Dink) has become one of my all-time favorite drinks. It’s one of the yummy refreshments that are a part of Trim Healthy Mama and have been a …