The Doctor Ordered Vitamin D

Getting enough Vitamin D is typically not a huge issue for most people today, but it was just a few years ago that a lack of this vitamin was a serious health issue. As recently as the early 1900s, many children suffered from rickets, a severe malformation of legs caused by a lack of Vitamin […]

Finding our Homestead Land

We are a couple of crazy, redneck, gun-toting, God-fearing, country loving people madly in love with each other and life! We love to ride fast, love hard, laugh a lot and live each day to its fullest!  AND…we finally found our Homestead Land…dreams really do come true.   Finding our Homestead Land We were content […]

An Essential Oil Birthday: Day 5

So I had a crazy idea for my birthday this month! Since I love essential oils so much… And I love all of you so much… What if I gave YOU Essential Oily gifts?? I like that!  It makes me HAPPY! So WELCOME to 5 days of 5 Essential Oily gifts!!   Every day for […]

5 Reasons to Ditch the Clutter

You know what the real problem is with getting organized? We have too much stuff! I’m willing to bet you have some things you (or someone you live with) keep without having a good enough reason. So why DO we keep so much stuff? The thing is, it’s easier to find excuses for why you […]

An Essential Oil Birthday: Day 4

So I had a crazy idea for my birthday this month! Since I love essential oils so much… And I love all of you so much… What if I gave YOU Essential Oily gifts?? I like that!  It makes me HAPPY! So WELCOME to 5 days of 5 Essential Oily gifts!!   Every day for […]

An Essential Oil Birthday: Day 3

So I had a crazy idea for my birthday this month! Since I love essential oils so much… And I love all of you so much… What if I gave YOU Essential Oily gifts?? I like that!  It makes me HAPPY! So WELCOME to 5 days of 5 Essential Oily gifts!!   Every day for […]

The Sunday Social #20

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 Welcome to The Sunday Social…a blog hop! A virtual “Sunday Social”, where we all gather together and share good food recipes and be an encouragement to one another with articles of spiritual, devotional and inspirational nature.  Come join us, submit YOUR articles, browse around, visit a site or two, learn some new recipes and be encouraged! This Blog […]

An Essential Oil Birthday: Day 2

So I had a crazy idea for my birthday this month! Since I love essential oils so much… And I love all of you so much… What if I gave YOU Essential Oily gifts?? I like that!  It makes me HAPPY! So WELCOME to 5 days of 5 Essential Oily gifts!!   Every day for […]

Simple Saturday Blog Hop #66

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Join us for ideas on living a Simple Lifestyle and being Self Sufficient! Welcome to Simple Saturdays Blog Hop! This blog hop is brought to you by a group of wonderful co-hosts committed to the Simple way of Life and learning to be Self Reliant in all they do.  Simple Saturdays Blog Hop is a way […]

Kitchen Basics: A is for Avocado

Avocados – they’re not just for guacamole anymore! Known as the “Avocado Capital of The World”,  Fallbrook (my hometown) was original called Live Oak County Park. Our Avocado and floral industry are the largest agriculture entities in the area. There are over 60 wholesale and retail nurseries located around the Fallbrook area.  With our annual […]

An Essential Oil Birthday: Day 1

So I had a crazy idea for my birthday this month! Since I love essential oils so much… And I love all of you so much… What if I gave YOU Essential Oily gifts?? I like that!  It makes me HAPPY! So WELCOME to 5 days of 5 Essential Oily gifts!!   Every day for […]

Essential Oil of the Month: Deep Blue Soothing Blend

Uses & benefits of Deep Blue Essential Oil According to recent studies, more than half of us are sufferers of ongoing discomfort. Deep Blue is dōTERRA’s soothing solution to this challenge. dōTERRA® Deep Blue is a soothing solution for sore muscles and joints. Wintergreen, Camphor, Peppermint, Blue Tansy, Blue Chamomile, Helichrysum, and Osmanthus work together to […]

The Sunday Social #19

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 Welcome to The Sunday Social…a blog hop! A virtual “Sunday Social”, where we all gather together and share good food recipes and be an encouragement to one another with articles of spiritual, devotional and inspirational nature.  Come join us, submit YOUR articles, browse around, visit a site or two, learn some new recipes and be encouraged! This Blog […]

Simple Saturday Blog Hop #65

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Join us for ideas on living a Simple Lifestyle and being Self Sufficient! Welcome to Simple Saturdays Blog Hop! This blog hop is brought to you by a group of wonderful co-hosts committed to the Simple way of Life and learning to be Self Reliant in all they do.  Simple Saturdays Blog Hop is a way […]

Second Chance – try, try again!

 I believe in a Second Chance…don’t you? Everyone, even animals (in my opinion) deserve second a chance…God modeled this for us! I was given a second chance with a forever relationship and marriage.  Along with that came a Second Chance with our financial health too.  In my previous marriage our finances were a disaster.  Records were […]

A Story of Survival

Are you prepared for a Survival situation?   What would your Survival story be? I thought I was pretty prepared.  I mean after all, I have been involved with the homesteading and prepper communities for over 3 years.  I have all the books, I have indeed read them…bookmarked them…highlighted and underlined them.  I have my […]

Got Compost?

We all know that compost is considered gold when it comes to amazing gardens…do you got Compost?   The Prepared Bloggers are at it again, bringing you a fantastic chance to win a fabulous prize! **Said in my best Bob Barker voice** This week we’re giving you a chance to win this Jora Drum-style composter, […]

The Sunday Social #18

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 Welcome to The Sunday Social…a blog hop! A virtual “Sunday Social”, where we all gather together and share good food recipes and be an encouragement to one another with articles of spiritual, devotional and inspirational nature.  Come join us, submit YOUR articles, browse around, visit a site or two, learn some new recipes and be encouraged! This Blog […]

Simple Saturday Blog Hop #64

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Join us for ideas on living a Simple Lifestyle and being Self Sufficient! Welcome to Simple Saturdays Blog Hop! This blog hop is brought to you by a group of wonderful co-hosts committed to the Simple way of Life and learning to be Self Reliant in all they do.  Simple Saturdays Blog Hop is a way […]

Got Grapefruit?

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It’s citrus season in California and that means we have plenty of Lemons, Oranges and Grapefruit! Do you love grapefruit? I sure do. I know, I know…they tend to be bitter and sour and make your teeth feel funny, right?  Yes…and I still love them.  I guess you have to be a certain type of […]