Aromatherapy-Not Just For Women

As we are all aware,  Aromatherapy is nothing new to civilization. However it is unlikely that you will find the word man and aromatherapy in the same sentence. In fact, if you ask most guys what they know of Aromatherapy for men, you would receive a vacant stare in return as they draw blanks in […]

Gardening Month by Month: July

Gardening Month by Month: July The heat gives both plants and people a bit of a break, but there are still plenty of basic maintenance tasks to do. As the weather gets warmer, schedule your gardening for early morning and late afternoon when the air is cooler and the sun not so intense. Deadheading 101 — Keep deadheading. For […]

Simple Saturdays Blog Hop #28

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  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 for each of us to share the various ways we are learning to […]

Roses in the Summer

  Summer is coming and there’s nothing more beautiful than a rose bush covered with lush blossoms and healthy green leaves. How to grow roses without a lot of strain and effort? Follow these 5 tips and you can grow healthy roses.   Prepare the soil If you’re planting a rose bush dig a hole […]

Bug Bites of Summer

Almost anywhere you reside on this planet there are small creatures, tiny insects that attack to sting or bite you, either because they see you as a threat to their very existence or as food for their survival. Insect bite appearance is noticeable by one or more red bumps which are extremely itchy. Yes, you […]

Food Boredom

Another thought provoking article by Prepared Christian please go visit him HERE     The rabble with them began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started wailing and said, “If only we had meat to eat! We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost—also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and […]

Simple Saturdays Blog Hop #27

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  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 for each of us to share the various ways we are learning to […]

Soothing Seasonal Allergies

  Allergies affect us all from coast to coast and across the world – close to 40 per cent of people will, at one time or another, suffer the annoying and sometimes debilitating results of seasonal allergy symptoms. Allergic symptoms range from the mild to life-threatening. Sneezing Coughing Eyes itching Stuffed up nose Allergies have been linked to […]

How to Find Water

Another informative and instructional article from Day One Gear   Water is obviously a critical supply you need to have in order to live. Water more than food is required if you are going to survive and we talk a lot on survival blogs like the Prepper Journal about how to handle the water once […]

Canning: Sweet & Sour Recipes part 2

  Sour Recipes These are the recipes I use year in and year out.  Sometimes I pick and choose depending on what I have on hand, what veggies or fruits have done well that year.  I have gleaned these recipes from all over including Better Homes & Gardens, Ball Fresh Preserving, Food.com, Allrecipes and many […]