Beautiful Song about Adoption: I Almost Never Knew You

This is a beautiful and touching song about adoption!

I ALMOST NEVER KNEW YOU by Christine Wyrtzen

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A Tool to Suck Out Mosquito Venom

This inexpensive little tool has prevented all of our mosquito bites from itching, swelling, or leaving scars since it was ordered online in early spring. Even our four-year-old grandson was able to use it successfully to draw out the venom from his mosquito bites.

I would imagine it would lessen the effect of spider and tick bites - even snake bites. It's worth a try if such a tragic thing would happen. Carry this tool on hikes and keep it in the same spot in your home in case you need it in a hurry. At less than ten dollars buying two is a great idea too.

Do a search for: BUG BITE THING Suction Tool, Poison Remover - Bug Bites and Bee/Wasp Stings, Natural Insect Bite Relief

Grapefruit Essential Oil

Information by Carrie Vitt
Used by Permission

Grapefruit essential oil has a cleansing effect on the kidneys, lymphatic system and vascular system.

It blends well with Basil, Bergamot, Cypress, Frankincense, Geranium, Lavender, Peppermint, Rosemary and Ylang Ylang essential oils.

Apply 1 drop Grapefruit and 1 drop Basil over your adrenals or on the bottoms of the feet to support the adrenals.

Diffuse 2 drops Grapefruit, 2 drops Lemon and 2 drops Lime to freshen the air and reduce stress.

Put 3 drops of Grapefruit oil in a diffuser to help reduce sugar cravings.

Combine 2 drops with a bit of Fractionated Coconut Oil and rub directly over areas of cellulite. Grapefruit oil is a lymphatic stimulant, and because cellulite is stagnant lymphatic tissue, it can help reduce cellulite.

Dilute 2 drops with a little Fractionated Coconut Oil and apply to oily skin or acne to help manage breakouts.

Rub 1 drop Grapefruit and 1 drop Geranium over the liver each day. Both of these oils are fabulous for liver and gallbladder support.

Rub 2 drops Grapefruit on the feet to ease PMS symptoms.

How to Creatively Tie a Scarf Using the Bdazzle Scarf Curl

June Graber in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is the creator of an innovative scarf curl to dress up the way you wear a scarf. I saw her display at Root's Auction in Lancaster several years ago and was quite impressed. Later I ordered one and she was extremely helpful when I contacted her.

She says, "Watch our demonstration video for the Bdazzle Scarf Curl. You will see how easy it is to use and you will get some great ideas for other ways to wear your scarf using the Bdazzle Scarf Curl. Visit our web site at: www.bdazzlescarfcurl.com to purchase."

On her website you will see a video of the many ways this scarf curl can be used. I do not receive any kickbacks for recommending this scarf curl. I just think it's a wonderfully creative idea if you like to wear scarves.

Homemade Laundry Soap (The Most Simple Recipe)

 Advantages of making your own laundry soap:
Huge savings - It costs only pennies per load!
Safe even for washing baby clothes!
No harsh chemicals!
No fragrance!
Easy!
Satisfying and fun!

After making homemade laundry soap in various ways (liquid, gel, and sauce), I found that this recipe is the most simple and it works very well at getting clothes clean and smelling good without any perfumy fragrance.  Recently I made 15 gallons and it was a lot of fun.

4 cups or more of boiling water
1 Fels-Naptha soap bar, shaved or shredded
1 cup Arm and Hammer Washing Soda
1/2 cup Mule Team Borax
5-gallon bucket
stick long enough for stirring contents of bucket

Boil the water while you grate the bar of soap and dissolve the soap completely while stirring often.  This will be the most time-consuming part of the procedure but it will be worth the time.

When the soap is dissolved add the washing soda and Borax.  Stir and dissolve.

Pour everything into a clean 5-gallon bucket.  Rinse out the pan with hot water and dump into the bucket.

Fill the 5-gallon bucket with hot water.  Stir well with a long stick.  Cover and don't disturb for 24 hours.  (This is hard when you first start making laundry soap but it is important!) 

After 24 hours it will have formed into a gel.  Stir well.  It can be stored in smaller containers such as Tupperware or smaller buckets to be used on laundry day.

If you want fragrance, simply add a few drops of essential oils on wool dryer balls.

Caution:  Always cover buckets of anything very tightly.  A toddler could fall into a bucket of liquid or gel and drown so please take care and avoid tragedy.