Bacteria in your Gut, Oh MY!

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Bacteria in your colon are referred to by many different names – probiotics, good or bad bacteria, beneficial bacteria, acidophilus, disbiosis, micro flora, proflora. friendly flora, and unfriendly bacteria.  I will simply use good and bad bacteria to refer to all the bacteria that exist in the small intestine and your colon. Your colon has […]

Ayurveda, Body Type & Diet

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What is Ayurveda? Ayurveda is the science or knowledge of life, the world’s oldest system of health and well being. In Ayurveda when we refer to beauty, it means a balance of many factors.   Outer perfection is what most we commonly associate with the field of beauty. This includes obvious traits as the contours […]

Gardening Month by Month: November

We are now in our 11th month of the year – November! Rain will be gracing us with her presence again soon, and that means cooler nights and a good drink for those thirsty roses and bulbs.  So finish up your fall planting while the weather still is mild and sunny! Vegetable Gardening – Continue to […]

Merry Christmas HONEY!

Merry Christmas Coxs Honey Giveaway The holidays are right around the corner so what better way than to have Coxs Honey involved in a giveaway again! This giveaway is a little different. We will have one winner chosen through our Rafflecopter system. Then that winner will give the names and addresses to Cox’s Honey for […]

Simple Saturdays Blog Hop #46

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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 […]

Congratulations it’s a Wonder Oven!

Top Ten Features of My Wonder Oven The picture of our yummy, deliciously Autumn giveaway was taken by Joyce at My Wonder Oven.com. A group of bloggers decided to let you know about these awesome energy-saving, non-electric slow cookers. In order to slow cook food, all you do is use a pan with a lid and […]

3 MORE Casseroles

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A casserole, from the French word for “saucepan”, is a large, deep dish used both in the oven and as a serving vessel. The word is also used for the food cooked and served in such a vessel, with the cookware itself called a casserole dish or casserole pan. No matter which language you speak, the […]

Root Cellars-a Prepping Must!

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The Importance of a Root Cellar   What is the importance of a root cellar? Not only will it protect you from natural disasters but it can also store food and keep it fresh without using up all your fridge space. We need to stock up on food while it’s still at a fairly cheap […]

7 Energy Boosters

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Everyone would like to feel more energetic during the day. You naturally go through periods of higher activity which contrasts with times of relaxation. The problem occurs when more energy and concentration is required than we can give. Or when we try to sleep and can’t. Follow these invaluable tips to a new you! 1) […]

Ahhh the Sun Oven!!

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Win An All American Sun Oven in this Giveaway!   The folks at the All American Sun Oven company have teamed up with a large group of bloggers and we are giving away a deluxe Sun Oven! The retail price of this set is $399! But that is only the start of the reasons why […]